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Which of the following is the name of the organisations, created to provide full employment and self-reliance to the women folk in India?

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  1. OECD

  2. ROSCA

  3. SVP

  4. SEWA

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Self-Employed Women's Association of India(SEWA) is a trade union for poor, self-employed women workers in India. SEWA was founded in $1972$ by the noted Gandhian and civil rights leader Dr Ela Bhatt. SEWA's main office was located in Ahmedabad, Gujarat and it works in several states of India. SEWA members are women who earn a living through their own labour or small business. SEWA is strongly supported by the World Bank which holds it out as a model to be replicated elsewhere.

Percentage of people in non-working age group is known as ________.

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  1. working - non working ratio

  2. dependency rate

  3. non-dependency rate

  4. none of the above.

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Correct Option: B

_____________ is a statement which shows a maximum acceptable human qualities necessary to perform a job satisfactorily.

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  1. Job evaluation

  2. Job description

  3. Job specification

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: C

Consider the following two statements on power sharing and select the answer using the codes given below:
A. Power sharing is good for democracy.
B. It helps to reduce the possibility of conflict between social groups.
Which of these statements are true and false?

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  1. A is true but B is false

  2. Both A and B are true

  3. Both A and B are false

  4. A is false but B is true

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:
Power-sharing in democracy describes a system of governance in which different segments of society are provided a share of power. Power-sharing is good for democracy. Power-sharing helps to reduce the possibility of conflicts between social groups. Power-sharing makes people dependent and responsible.
 

Match List I (forms of power sharing) with List II (forms of government) and select the correct answer using the codes given below in the lists:

List I List II
1 Power shared among different organs of government A Community government
2 Power shared among governments at different levels B Separation of powers
3 Power shared by different social groups C Coalition government
4 Power shared by two or more political parties D Federal government


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  1. 1-D, 2-A, 3-B, 4-C

  2. 1-B, 2-C, 3-D, 4-A

  3. 1-B, 2-D, 3-A, 4-C

  4. 1-C, 2-D, 3-A, 4-B

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Power shared among different organs of government- Separation of power
Power shared among governments at different levels- Federal government
Power shared by different social groups- Community government
Power shared by two or more political parties- Coalition government.

Consider the following statements about power-sharing arrangements in Belgium and Sri Lanka.
A. In Belgium, the Dutch-speaking majority people tried to impose their domination on the minority French-speaking community.
B. In Sri Lanka, the policies of the government sought to ensure the dominance of the Sinhala-speaking majority.
C. The Tamils in Sri Lanka demanded a federal arrangement of power sharing to protect their culture, language, and equality of opportunity in education and jobs.
D. The transformation of Belgium from the unitary government to a federal one prevented a possible division of the country on linguistic lines.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

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  1. A, B, C and D

  2. A, B and D

  3. C and D

  4. B, C and D

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

In Belgium, there was a proper power-sharing arrangement between the French and Dutch. The transformation of Belgium from the unitary government to a federal one prevented a possible division of the country on linguistic lines.  
In Sri Lanka, the policies of the government sought to ensure the dominance of the Sinhala-speaking majority. The Tamils in Sri Lanka demanded a federal arrangement of power sharing to protect their culture, language, and equality of opportunity in education and jobs.

A type of government in which many political parties join together to prove their majority in the house ______________.

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  1. Community government

  2. Democratic government

  3. State government

  4. Coalition government

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

When two or more than two parties come together to form the government, it is known as a coalition government. A coalition government is a cabinet of a parliamentary government in which several political parties cooperate, reducing the dominance of any one party within that coalition. 

A government in which different social groups are given the power to handle the affairs related to their communities is called  ________________.

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  1. Community government

  2. Coalition government

  3. Democratic

  4. Monarchy

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A community government is one in which different social groups are given the power to handle the affairs related to their communities. They are expected to work jointly for the benefit of the common masses without undermining any one community. Community government is an elected body by people belonging to one language, one culture or any common property no matter where they live. This government has the power regarding cultural, educational and language related issues.

Power sharing is desirable because ___________.

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  1. It creates many centres of power

  2. It increases conflict among different groups

  3. It avoids social conflict and violence

  4. It creates instability

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Power sharing helps to reduce the possibility of conflict between social groups. Power sharing is a good way to ensure the stability of political order as social conflict often leads to violence and political instability. Imposing the will of the majority community over others may look like an attractive option in the short run, but in the long run it undermines the unity of the nation. Tyranny of the majority is not only oppressive for the minority but it also brings ruin to the majority.

Prudential reasons of power sharing are_______________.

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  1. The stability of political order.

  2. To reduce the possibility of conflict between social groups.

  3. A fair share to minority.

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:
Since social conflict often leads to violence and political instability, power sharing is a good way to ensure the stability of political order. Imposing the will of majority community over others may look like an attractive option in the short run, but in the long run it undermines the unity of the nation.