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  • Question 1
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    How democratic conflicts are resolved ?
    Solution
    Mass mobilisation is a process which engages and motivates several people, partners and allies to participate and join at national and local level to create awareness of a demand or to achieve a particular goal. The restoration of democracy in Nepal or the Bolivia's Water war are the best example of resolution of dispute by making demands and pressure by mass organisations directly participating to work towards achieving goal.
  • Question 2
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    During the popular movement in Nepal major political parties formed _________________.
    Solution
    The popular struggle for restoration of democracy occured in 2006 in Nepal. All the major political parties in the parliament formed a Seven Party Alliance (SPA) and called for a four-day strike in Kathmandu, the country’s capital. This protest soon turned into an indefinite strike in which MAOIST insurgents and various other organisations joined hands. People defied curfew and took to the streets. The security forces found themselves unable to take on more than a lakh people who gathered almost every day to demand restoration of democracy. The number of protesters reached between three and five lakhs on 21 April and they served an ultimatum to the king. 
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    Organizations that undertake activities to promote the interests of specific social sections such as workers, employees, teachers and lawyers are called _______________.
    Solution
    Usually interest groups seek to promote the interests of a particular section or group of society. Trade unions, business associations and professional (lawyers, doctors, teachers, etc.) bodies are some examples of this type. They are sectional because they represent a section of society: workers, employees, businesspersons, industrialists, followers of a religion, caste group, etc. Their principal concern is the betterment and well-being of their members, not society in general.
  • Question 4
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    SPA in Nepal stands for _________________.
    Solution
    The movement for establishment of Democracy occurred in Nepal in 2006. King Gyanendra who did not want constitutional Monarchy over absolute monarchy led to the revolution of gaining popular control over the king.All the major political parties in the parliament formed a Seven Party Alliance (SPA) and called for a four-day strike in Kathmandu, the country’s capital. This protest soon turned into an indefinite strike in which MAOIST insurgents and various other organisations joined hands. People came on street defying curfew. It resulted in establishment of constitutional monarch.
  • Question 5
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    The Maoists wanted to fight against the absolute monarchy through ______________.
    Solution
    The Maoist in Nepal adopted much violent and insurgent approach in joining forces with the Seven Party Alliances to restore democracy. They involved in armed Struggle against the government.
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    What is the objective of Pressure Groups ?
    Solution
    Pressure groups are organisations that attempt to influence government policies. But unlike political parties, pressure groups do not aim to directly control or share political power. These organisations are formed when people with common occupation, interest, aspirations or opinions come together in order to achieve a common objective
  • Question 7
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    The objective of the extraordinary movement of Nepal was ____________.
    Solution
    The movement for establishment of Democracy occurred in Nepal in 2006. Although Nepal won Democracy in 1990but after the killing of King Birendra, King Gyanendra who did not want constitutional Monarchy over absolute monarchy led to the revolution of gaining popular control over the king. All major political parties went to strike and people came on street defying curfew. 
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    The Dravida Munettra Kazhgam (DMK) and All India Dravida Munettra Kazhgam (AIDMK) were formed after movements in ____________.
    Solution
    Sometimes political parties grow out of movements. For example, when the Assam movement led by students against the ‘foreigners’ came to an end, it led to the formation of the Asom Gana Parishad. The roots of parties like the DMK and the AIADMK in Tamil Nadu can be traced to a long-drawn social reform movement during the 1930s and 1940s.
  • Question 9
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    West Java is located in ___________.
    Solution
    West Java is located in Indonesia. In 2004, landless farmers from West Java, travelled to Jakarta, the capital city. They came with their families to demand land reforms and to insist on the return of their farms.
  • Question 10
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    People's successful struggle for the basic needs of people had taken place in _____________.
    Solution
    Bolivia witnessed struggle against privatisation of water. The Bolivian Government sold the water right to a Multinational Company which raised the price of water many times. The people revolted against this and forced the official to give up water rights. 
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