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In the given political outline map of the World, five countries have been shown as and . With the help of the information given below, identify these countries and write their correct names along with the serial number of the information used and the related alphabet as per the following format in your answer-book:

(i) The county where Montreal Protocol was signed in 1987.


(ii) This country is of the view that the major responsibility of curbing gas emissions rests with the developed countries.


(iii) This country is known for its forest movements.


(iv) The first anti-dam movement aimed to save the Franklin River and its surrounding forests was launched in this country.


(v) The largest producer of mineral oil in the world.



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Critics of popular movements often argue that collective actions like strikes, sit-ins and rallies disrupt the functioning of the government, delay decision-making and destabilise the routines of democracy. Such an argument invites a deeper question: why do these movements resort to such assertive forms of action? We have seen that popular movements have raised legitimate demands of the people and have involved large scale participation of citizens. It should be noted that the groups mobilised by these movements are poor, socially and economically disadvantaged sections of the society from marginal social groups.


(i) Popular movements resort to which two types of assertive actions ?


(ii) How far do you agree with the arguments given by the critics ?


(iii) Why are groups involved in popular movements mostly from marginal social groups ?

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Study the cartoon given below carefully and answer the questions that follow:


(i) Identify and name the person who is holding the balancing beam between the public sector and the private sector.


(ii) Why has a big tilt towards the public sector been shown in the cartoon?


(iii) How did the over-emphasis on public sector adversely affect the Indian economy?

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