Political Science : Politics in India Since Independence 2010 CBSE [ Delhi ] Set III

The full form of I.M.F. is International Monetary Fund.

The era of U.S. hegemony started in 1991.

At the hour of midnight on 14-15 August 1947, India attained independence. Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of free India, addressed a special session of the Constituent Assembly that night. This was the famous ‘tryst with destiny’ speech that we are familiar with.

The results of 1967 elections in India called ‘political earthquake’ because of the following reasons:-
a. Half of the ministers of Indira Gandhi were defeated.  
b. Congress lost its seats in 9 states: Punjab, Haryana, U.P., M.P., Bihar, West Bengal, Orissa, Madras, Kerela.

The Right to Information Bill was tabled in 2004 and received the Presidential assent in June, 2005.

Party based movements did not participate in elections formally. Yet they retained connections with political parties, as many participants in these movements, as individuals and as organisations, were actively associated with parties. These links ensured a better representation of the demands of diverse social sections in party politics.

The circle of golden stars stands for solidarity and harmony between the people of Europe. It has twelve stars as the number twelve is traditionally the symbol of perfection, completeness and unity.

World Trade Organisation was established in 1995 as a successor to GATT. US, EU and Japan used WTO to frame rules of trade to advance their own interest.

Immediately after independence, the rulers of most of the states signed a document called the Instrument of Accession which meant that their state agreed to become a part of the union of India.

After the death of Dr. Zakir Hussain, V.V.Giri became the President and after V.V. Giri, Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed became the President of India.