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Regionalism in Indian Politics

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What was the major factor influencing Indian politics according to the text?

Regionalism (correct)

Federal structure

Unitary spirit

Mixed system

Why did the constitution framers aim to provide a unitary spirit in the federal structure?

To strengthen regional interests

To encourage separatist demands

To control the forces of regionalism (correct)

To promote regional autonomy

What does regionalism in its positive sense refer to?

Love for one's area or region of living (correct)

Advocacy of national interests

Desire for separatist movements

Love for one's own region over others

In what scenario is negative regionalism present in India?

When regional interests are valued over national interests Signup and view all the answers

What do regional aspirations typically involve?

Demand for greater autonomy by people in a specific region Signup and view all the answers

Why did the framers consider the mixed system desirable in channelizing regional forces into the national mainstream?

To integrate regional forces into the national main stream Signup and view all the answers

What is a popular form of regionalism in India that involves demanding separate statehood within the Indian Union?

Demand for separate statehood Signup and view all the answers

Which state was carved out of Assam in 1963?

Nagaland Signup and view all the answers

What is one manifestation of regionalism involving demands for regional autonomy within a state?

Demand for linguistic reorganization Signup and view all the answers

Which pair of states is involved in a dispute over the transfer of Chandigarh?

Punjab and Haryana Signup and view all the answers

What has been a formidable basis of regionalism, leading to demands based on language differences?

Linguistic differences Signup and view all the answers

What does the rise in the number of states from 14 in 1956 to 28 in 2024 indicate?

Growing demand for separate statehood Signup and view all the answers