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Politics in India since Independence
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Globalization of Indian Economy means:

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Identify two reasons that state that caste alone cannot determine elections in India:
1. No party wins the votes of all the voters of a caste or community.
2. Some political parties are known to favour some castes and are seen as their representatives.
3. No parliamentary constituency in the country has a clear majority of one single caste.
4. Mobilising and securing political support has brought new consciousness among the lower castes.

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The issue of adequate participation of women in Panchayati Raj institutions was first raised by:

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The organisation Dalit Panthers was formed in which of the following states?

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Which of the following were the main demands of the Dalit Panthers?

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The opposition fought the 1977 election on the slogan of . . . . . . . .

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Name the founder President of Congress Socialist Party.

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In India seats are reserved for women in:
1. Lok Sabha
2. State legislative assemblies
3. Cabinets
4. Panchayati Raj bodies

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In which state of India resides the maximum number of tribes?

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The best indicator of economic development of any country is:

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Where Anti-Arrack Movement was started?

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In 1957, which party formed the government in Kerala?

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National parties have their units in various states, but by and large, all these units follow the same policies, programmes and strategy that is decided at the . . . . . . . .

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One of the most successful social movement of eighties was

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In Madras state (now Tamil Nadu), a regional party won the 1967 elections. Which party was that?

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Lohia followed the strategy of . . . . . . .

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After the death of Shastri, there was an intense competition between Indira Gandhi and

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The second democratic upsurge took place in . . . . . . . .

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When Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru passed away, at that time Congress President was?

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Which of the following committees proposed a draft RTI law?

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