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Analyze any one reason for the defeat of the Congress Party in 1977.

The 1977 election was a shock as it was the first time ever Congress was defeated. The first time the non-congress party came into power.

The Shah Commission looked into the allegations against the Congress and report found Congress government misused its powers during an emergency. The Opposition raised the slogan “Save Democracy”.


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1

What is meant by ‘Western Alliance’?

 2

Which one of the following statements about the ethnic conflict in Sri Lanka is false

(a) Politics in Sri Lanka openly favored the Sinhalas?


(b) Interests of Tamils were neglected.


(c) Liberation Tigers of Tamil Elam were supported by the SAARC countries.


(d) There was no political equality in Sri Lanka.

 4

Explain the concept of a ‘Coalition Government’.

 5

Which popular movement led to the empowerment of women?