Question 1 Discuss three factors that determine the outcomes of politics of social divisions. Answer 1 There are three factors which are crucial in deciding the outcomes of politics of social divisions. (i) People’s perception of their identities: It is very important to see how people perceive their identities. If people see their identities in singular and exclusive … [Read more...] about Chapter 3 Democracy and Diversity
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Chapter 2 Federalism
Question 1. Locate the following states on a blank outline political map of India: Manipur, Sikkim, Chhattisgarh and Goa. Answer 1 Question 2. Identify and shade three federal countries (other than India) on a blank outline political map of the world. Answer 2 Question 3. Point out one feature in the practice of federalism in India that is similar to and one … [Read more...] about Chapter 2 Federalism
Chapter 1 Power Sharing
Question 1. What are the different forms of power sharing in modern democracies? Give an example of each of these. Answer 1 In modern democracies, power sharing arrangements have taken different forms: (i) Horizontal division of power: Power is shared among different organs of government, such as the legislature, executive and judiciary. This ensures that none of the … [Read more...] about Chapter 1 Power Sharing