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The number of republics into which the Soviet Union broke down in $1991$ was ____________.

popular struggles and movements political science

  1. $20$

  2. $15$

  3. $18$

  4. $12$

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Union Soviet Socialist Republic (USSR) disintegrated into 15 independent republic nations as a result of unrest in the nations. Russia emerged as the largest among all the 15 that were formed.

Which organisation was set up by the Nepalese people to restore democracy in Nepal?

popular struggles and movements political science

  1. The Seven Party Alliance

  2. The Three Party Alliance

  3. One Party Rule

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Seven Party Alliance was a coalition of seven Nepali political parties seeking to end autocratic rule in the country. They spearheaded the Loktantra Andolan.

The alliance was made up of the following parties:

  • Nepali Congress
  • Nepali Congress (Democratic)
  • Communist Party of Nepal
  • Nepal Workers and Peasants Party
  • Nepal Goodwill Party (Anandi Devi)
  • United Left Front
  • People's Front

The Simon Commission placed the  recommendation regarding dyarchy which had to be abolished in the Provinces and also proposed enlargement of the Provincial Legislature in British India. It was appointed in the year_________.

popular struggles and movements political science

  1. 1927

  2. 1929

  3. 1928

  4. 1931

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:
In 1927 the British government in England decided to send a commission headed by Lord Simon to decide India’s political future. The Commission had no Indian representative. The decision created an outrage in India. All political groups decided to boycott the Commission. Wherever the Commission went in India, it was met with demonstrations with banners saying “Simon Go Back”.

What was the Bolivian protest called?

popular struggles and movements political science

  1. Bolivia's Wood War

  2. Bolivia's Fire War

  3. Bolivia's Water War

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Bolivia Water War, was a series of protests that took place in Cochabamba, Bolivia's third largest city, between December 1999 and April 2000 in response to the privatization of the city's municipal water supply company Semapa. The wave of demonstrations and police violence was described as a public uprising against water prices.

In which case it has been quoted that "A man's liberty of movement is regarded so highly by the law of England that it is not to be hindered or prevented except on the surest grounds" "Article $12$".

popular struggles and movements political science

  1. Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India

  2. Joginder Kumar case

  3. Amarawati case

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Maneka Gandhi's case is the leading case on the interpretation of the phrase 'according to the procedure established by the law" used in Article 21 of the Constitution of India. This case relates to the unjust impounding of the passport of the petitioner by the authorities without even informing the grounds to the petitioner. The supreme court held this to be arbitrary, unjust and agaist the due procedure of the law.

SPA is associated with which country?

popular struggles and movements political science

  1. Bhutan

  2. Nepal

  3. Tibet

  4. China

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Seven Party Alliance (SPA) was a coalition of seven Nepali political parties seeking to end autocratic rule in the country. They spearheaded the Loktantra Andolan.

The alliance was made up of the following parties:

  • Nepali Congress
  • Nepali Congress (Democratic)
  • Communist Party of Nepal
  • Nepal Workers and Peasants Party
  • Nepal Goodwill Party (Anandi Devi)
  • United Left Front
  • People's Front