Political Science

Alternative Centres of Power

Question:

What are economic challenges of China despite its economic development?

Answer:

Though the Chinese economy has improved dramatically, still everyone in China has not been benefitted by the reforms which can be judged by the following facts-
1. Unemployment has risen. About 100 million people are looking for jobs.
2. Female employment and conditions are bad as in Europe of 18th and 19th centuries.
3. Increasing environmental degradation and corruption.
4. Rising economic inequality between rural and urban residents.

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Alternative Centres of Power

Q 1.

When did China get independence?

Q 2.

What are economic challenges of China despite its economic development?

Q 3.

How did China end its political and economic isolation?

Q 4.

What is SEZs (Special Economic Zones)?

Q 5.

Why is the EU considered a highly influential regional organisation in the economic, political and military fields?

Q 6.

The emerging economies of China and India have great potential to challenge the unipolar world. Do you agree with the statement? Substantiate your arguments.

Q 7.

What is meant by ASEAN WAT?

Q 8.

Mention the three pillars formed in ASEAN.

Q 9.

What are the objectives of ASEAN Economic Community?  

Q 10.

What are the objectives of establishing regional organisations?

Q 11.

What is the common currency of EU?

Q 12.

What are the odds which limit the ability of EU?

Q 13.

How did relations improve after the conflict of 1962 between India and China?

Q 14.

Why was European Union founded? What  were its objectives and significance?

Q 15.

Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions:
The conflict of 1962, in which India suffered military reverses, had long-term implications for India-China relations. Diplomatic relations between the two countries were downgraded until 1976. Thereafter, relltions between the two countries began to improve slowly. After the change in China's political leadership from the mid to late 1970s, China's policy became more pragmatic and less ideological. So it was prepared to, put off the settlement of contentious issues while improving relations with India. A series of talks to resolve the border issue were also initiated in 1981.
1. Why did India suffer military reverses as a result of conflict of 1962?
2. When did the relations between India and China begin to improve?
3. What was the change in the policy of China in the seventies?
4. Which efforts were made to resolve the border issues between India and China?

Q 16.

What role has been played by European Union in solving the problems of the European countries?

Q 17.

Discuss Indo-China relations.

Q 18.

In what ways does the present Chinese economy differ from its command economy?

Q 19.

Correct the following statement and rewrite ASEAN stands for Association of South East African Nations.
Or
What does ASEAN stand for?

Q 20.

How has the European Union evolved over time from an economic union to an increasingly political one?  

Q 21.

What led to the evolution of the EU from an economic union to an increasingly political one?

Q 22.

What are the components of the ASEAN Visiong020?

Q 23.

In which year the European Union was established?

Q 24.

Why ASEAN was established?

Q 25.

What makes the European Union a highly influential regional organisation?

Q 26.

Which four common symbols make the European Union look like a nation state?

Q 27.

Fill in the blanks:
(a) The border conflict between China and India in 1962 was principally over……..and……..region.
(b) ARF was established in the year……..
(c) China entered into bilateral relations with ………(a major country) in 1972.
(d) ………..plan influenced the establishment of the organisation for European Economic Cooperation in 1948.
(e)……….. is the organisation of ASEAN that deals with security.

Q 28.

Name the pillars aid objectives of ASEAN community.

Q 29.

What is European Union?

Q 30.

Why India and China both view themselves as rising powers in global politics in spite of tensions between them? Substantiate your answer by giving any four events that have brought cordiality in their relationship.

Q 31.

The peace and prosperity of countries lay in the establishment and strengthening of regional economic organisations. Justify this statement.

Q 32.

Explain the political, diplomatic influence of European Union as a supernational organisation.

Q 33.

What is the significance of ASEAN flag?

Q 34.

When did China get independence?

Q 35.

Mention any two steps taken by China to improve its economy.

Q 36.

Name two countries of European Union who opposed America's Iraq invasion.

Q 37.

Describe any four significant characteristics of ASEAN.

Q 38.

What are the objectives behind the formation of ASEAN?

Q 39.

How did China rise to be an economic superpower? Assess.

Q 40.

How can we say that ASEAN is an economic association?

Q 41.

Name any two new members of EU.

Q 42.

How does the geographical proximity influence the formation of regional organisations?

Q 43.

Identify the contentious issues between China and India. How could these be resolved for greater cooperation? Give your suggestions.

Q 44.

What is ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF)?

Q 45.

Arrange the following in chronological order:
(a) China's accession to WTO
(b) Establishment of the EEC
(c) Establishment of tlr EU
(d) Birth of ARF

Q 46.

Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions:
ASEAN was and still remains principally an economic association. While the ASEAN region as a whole is a much smaller economy compared to the US the EU, and Japan, its economy is growing much faster than all these. This accounts for the growth in its influence both in the region and beyond. The objectives of the ASEAN Economic Community are to create a common market and production base within ASEAN States and to aid social and economic development in the region. The Economic Community would also like to improve the existing ASEAN Dispute Settlement Mechanism to resolve economic disputes. ASEAN has focused on creating a Free Trade Area (FTA) for investment, labour, and services. The US and China have already moved fast to negotiate FTAs with ASEAN.
1. What is the objective of ASEAN Economic Community?
2. Why did ASEAN establish Free Trade Areas (FTAs)?
3. How ASEAN Economic Community would resolve economic disputes?
4. Which countries have already moved fast to negotiate FTAs with ASEAN and why?

Q 47.

What was Marshall Plan?

Q 48.

"The European Union is a nation state more than a Economic Union". Justify the statement.  

Q 49.

How do ASEAN members commit to uphold peace and neutrality?

Q 50.

How did the European countries resolve their Post Second World War problem? Briefly outline the attempts that led to the formation of the European Union.