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2. GS Mains Test Series Questions
1. There have been instances of people advocating that they be given the major, if not the sole, right to work in their states or regions. Analyze the economic, demographic and socio-cultural factors which have given rise to these ‘sons of the soil’ movements.
Answer:
Economic factors:
2. Post-independence India has witnessed many instances of extreme form of regionalism. Is regionalism a threat to national integrity? How can regional aspirations be addressed within the constitutional framework?
Answer:
3. Ethnic similarities are as important as territorial boundaries in promoting the feeling of common brotherhood among the citizens of a country. In context of the above statement, examine the problems faced by people from North-East in other parts of India. Also analyse the steps taken by the government in this regard.
Answer:
Some of the steps taken by the government
Some other possible steps
4. What is regionalism? Despite persistent regional inequalities, it is increasingly becoming less important in the Indian scenario. Analyse.
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5. Regionalism in India is not only rooted in India's diversity of languages, cultures, tribes and religions but also fuelled by a sense of regional deprivations. Discuss.
Answer:
6. Regional aspirations in the North East have been dominated by demands for autonomy, movements for secession, and opposition to ‘outsiders’. Discuss with relevant examples.
Answer:
Demands for autonomy:
Secessionist movements:
Movements against outsiders:
Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh.
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