Question

What is meant by Glasnost plz explain clearly

Answer 1

In 1985, Mikhaile Gorvachav became Chief of USSR (Soviet Union). During his time there was political instability and economic crisis.
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He introduced two reforms ---

1) Glasnost
2) Peristorika

Glasnost was political reform while Peristorika was economic reform
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Features of Glasnost were ----
1) Freedom of opinion and press
2) Release of political prisoners
3) Research, development in the field of science expanded.
4) Many confidential things about the work of USSR was made public.
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Demerits of Glasnost ----
1) Freedom of press led to exposition of the weakness of the Government of USSR.
2) USSR was stopped to interfere in the internal matters of Eastern European countries.