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What is the main reason the constitution framers provided for a unitary spirit in the Indian federal structure?
What is the main reason the constitution framers provided for a unitary spirit in the Indian federal structure?
- To encourage regional autonomy
- To control the forces of regionalism (correct)
- To strengthen regional interests
- To promote demands for separate states
In a positive sense, what does regionalism refer to?
In a positive sense, what does regionalism refer to?
- Advocacy of national interests
- Love for one's own region over others
- Demand for separate states
- Love for one's area of living (correct)
What undesirable outcome has the mixed system in India failed to produce?
What undesirable outcome has the mixed system in India failed to produce?
- National unity and harmony (correct)
- Regional interests over national interests
- Regional autonomy demands
- Separate independent states
What does negative regionalism in India entail?
What does negative regionalism in India entail?
What do regional aspirations typically involve?
What do regional aspirations typically involve?
Why did the adoption of a federal structure in India consider the presence of regionalism?
Why did the adoption of a federal structure in India consider the presence of regionalism?
What is one form of regionalism discussed in the text?
What is one form of regionalism discussed in the text?
Which state was the most recent to achieve statehood according to the text?
Which state was the most recent to achieve statehood according to the text?
Which type of regionalism involves demands for recognition of regional identities within a state?
Which type of regionalism involves demands for recognition of regional identities within a state?
What is a common basis of linguistic regionalism highlighted in the text?
What is a common basis of linguistic regionalism highlighted in the text?
Which pair of states are involved in a boundary dispute over the Pasighat area according to the text?
Which pair of states are involved in a boundary dispute over the Pasighat area according to the text?
What event led to the demand for regional status by Ladakhis in J & K, as per the text?
What event led to the demand for regional status by Ladakhis in J & K, as per the text?
