write a note on regional aspirations that led to formation of regional parties . how do different types of regional aspirations shape politics of india?
Answers
I got some extra questions for you with answers
Question 1.
Name the three social and political regions of the Northern most State of India. (Delhi 2015)
OR
Jammu and Kashmir state comprises of which three social and political regions? (Delhi 2011)
Answer:
Three social and political regions of the Northern most State of India are-Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh.
Question 2.
Justify that ‘Regionalism is not as dangerous as communalism’. (All India 2015)
Answer:
Regionalism is dangerous in a specific region while communalism is dangerous for whole nation.
Question 3.
Why were the seven small states created in North-East India? (Delhi 2015)
Answer:
The isolation of the region, its complex social character and its backwardness compared to other parts of the country are responsible for creation of seven small states in North-East India.
Question 4.
Why do some people feel that Article 370 should be revoked? (All India 2015)
Answer:
Such people believes that the special status of the state conferred by Article 370 does not allow full integration of the state with India.
Question 5.
Which student’s group led the anti foreigner movement in Assam? (Delhi 2014)
OR
Which organisation of Assam led the movement against foreign nationals in 1979? (All India 2013)
Answer:
Organisation of Assam which led the movement against foreign nationals in 1979 is All Assam Students’ Union (AASU).
Question 3.
When was the first democratic election to Sikkim Assembly held and which party swept the elections? (All India 2013)
Answer:
The first democratic elections to Sikkim Assembly was held in 1974 which was swept by Sikkim Congress.
Question 6.
The states of which region of India are referred to as the ‘seven sisters’? (Delhi 2013)
Answer:
The seven sister states are a region in North-Eastern India, comprising the contiguous states of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura.
Question 7.
Mention any one point of agreement included in the Rajiv Gandhi- Longowal Accord. (Delhi 2013)
Answer:
It was agreed that Chandigarh would be transferred to Punjab.
Question 8.
Shetkari Sangathan and Rajya Sangha belonged to which two respective states? (All India 2013)
Answer:
Shetkari Sangathan and Rajya Sangha belong to Maharashtra and Karnataka respectively.
Question 9.
Differentiate between regionalism and separatism. (All India 2011)
Answer:
Regionalism is a political ideology that focuses on the national or normative interests of a particular regions or group of regions. Whereas Separatism is the advocacy or practice of separation of a certain group of people from a larger body on the basis of ethnicity, religion or gender.