The Crisis of Democratic Order
Class 12 · Political Science · 8 Questions
Find the odd one out in the context of proclamation of Emergency
Match the following
What were the reasons which led to the mid-term elections in 1980?
The Shah Commission was appointed in 1977 by the Janata Party Government. Why was it appointed and what were its findings?
What reasons did the Government give for declaring a National Emergency in 1975?
The 1977 elections for the first time saw the Opposition coming into power at the Centre. What would you consider as the reasons for this development?
In what way did the imposition of Emergency affect the party system in India? Elaborate your answer with examples.
Read the passage and answer the questions below: Indian democracy was never so close to a two-party system as it was during the 1977 elections. However, the next few years saw a complete change. Soon after its defeat, the Indian National Congress split into two groups…… … … The Janata Party also went through major convulsions……David Butler, Ashok Lahiri and Prannoy Roy. — PARTHA CHATTERJEE