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Politics in India since Independence
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The state of Emergency was declared on . . . . . . . .

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When the first draft of the rolls was published, it was discovered that the names of nearly lakh women were not recorded in the list.

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Which environmental movement refers to as Greed Game Political Populism by the environmentalists?

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What is the most appropriate meaning the term secularism in the Indian context?

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Daphla and Lampo tribes are found in which state?

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Who appoints the Chairman of the National Commission for Scheduled Castes?

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Which of the following demands of Bharatiya Kisan Union in 1980s?
i. Higher government floor price for sugarcane and wheat.
ii. Guaranteed supply of electricity at reasonable rates.
iii. Waiving of repayments due on loans to farmers
iv. The provision of a government pension for farmers

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The extra constitutional body who is authorised to make assessment of national wealth is:

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The Indian leader who is the first recipient of the Bharat Ratna Award is

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Mention the period when Congress dominated Indian politics.

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Maulana Abul Kalam Azad's original name was

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Which party appointed Shah Commission?

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Who led the Narmada Bachao Andolan?

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Which of the following is one of the salient features of the coalition governments?

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Which of the following is not a method used by the pressure group for achieving its objectives?

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Indira Gandhi "led the Congress party to victory in

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Identify the statements which suggest that it is not politics that gets caste-ridden, it is the caste that gets politicised.
1. When governments are formed, political parties take care that representatives of different castes find a place in it.
2. Each caste group incorporates neighbouring castes which were earlier excluded.
3. Various caste groups enter into a coalition with other castes.
4. Political parties and candidates in elections make appeals to caste sentiments.

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The first national elections of the post independence in India was in the year . . . . . . . .

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The Great depression was an economic phenomena took place during:

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Which of the following are known as Pressure Groups?

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