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Read the following passage and answer the following questions.

The process of nation building did not come to an end with the partition and integration of princely states. Now the challenge was to draw the internal boundaries of the Indian states. The boundaries had to be drawn in a way so that the linguistic and cultural plurality of the country could be reflected without affecting the unity of the nation.


a. Which commission was appointed to look into the question of redrawing of boundaries of the states on the lingual basis?


b. Why did the lingual issues become the basis of the formation of Andhra Pradesh?


c. How is democracy associated with plurality?

a.


State Reorganisation Commission was appointed to look into the case of redrawing of boundaries of the states on the lingual basis.


b.


When Andhra Pradesh was created on the basis of linguistics, opened the era of linguistic passions. Many other quarters also began to demand the creation of similar linguistic states.


c.


Democracy is associated with plurality because it believes in two important factors- Accommodation of all under the same umbrella and ensuring social justice of all.


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c) how did the role of mass protest during emergency reflect the attributed aspiration of people?

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Read the following passage and answer the following questions:

The Cuban missile crisis was a high point of what came to be known as the Cold War. The cold War referred to the competition, the tensions and a series of confrontations between the United States and soviet Union, backed by their respective allies. Fortunately, it never escalated into a hot war, that is a full-scale war between these two powers.


a. Why was the Cuban missile crisis considered as a high point of Cold War?


b) mention any two contentious issues between USA and USSR?


c) name any two military alliances formed by the USA during the Cold War?