Security in the Contemporary World
Class 12 · Political Science · 11 Questions
Match the terms with their meaning:
Which among the following would you consider as a traditional security concern / non-traditional security concern / not a threat?
What is the difference between traditional and non-traditional security? Which category would the creation and sustenance of alliances belong to?
What are the differences in the threats that people in the Third World face and those living in the First World face?
Is terrorism a traditional or non-traditional threat to security?
What are the choices available to a state when its security is threatened, according to the traditional security perspective?
What is 'Balance of Power'? How could a state achieve this?
What are the objectives of military alliances? Give an example of a functioning military alliance with its specific objectives.
Rapid environmental degradation is causing a serious threat to security. Do you agree with the statement? Substantiate your arguments.
Nuclear weapons as deterrence or defence have limited usage against contemporary security threats to states. Explain the statement.
Looking at the Indian scenario, what type of security has been given priority in India, traditional or non-traditional? What examples could you cite to substantiate the argument?