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How is Global North different from Global South ? Explain.

The Global North are represented by the economically developed societies of Europe, North America, Australia, Israel etc are wealthy, technologically advanced, politically stable countries with an aging population. While the Global South represented by countries from Africa, India, China, Brazil etc have the exact opposite conditions. The countries in the Global South with their agrarian based economies are often dependent on the Global North countries which utilize this dependence to dominate the Global South in international trade and politics.


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Which of the following statements about Non-Aligned Movement during 1970s does not match with its ideology ?

(a) The organisation was against racial discrimination.


(b) It worked for economic independence of small countries.


(c) It promoted the policy of isolation and neutrality.


(d) Its member countries did not join any military alliance.


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Which among the following statements about Cold War is false ?


(a) It led to the outbreak of another world war.


(b) It was an ideological war between the two super powers.


(c) It was a competition between the US and the Soviet alliances.


(d) It triggered an arms race among countries of rival alliances.


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What does the word ‘America’ signify when it solely refers to the USA ?

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What is meant by the phrase ‘Operation Desert Storm’ ?


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‘‘The real challenge to Indira Gandhi came not from the opposition but from within her own party.’’ Support the statement by giving one appropriate argument.

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How did the Russian government deal with the two republics that had violent succession movements ?