WORLD PROBLEMS AND INDIA’S ROLE-Passing Package

4. WORLD PROBLEMS AND INDIA’S ROLE

1.       Arms race will lead to destruction of the world. Explain.

The race for armaments leads to evil destruction like fear, insecurity and tension in the world. The increased production and stockpiling of weapons can push the world to the brink of another major war.

2.      Which are the major initiatives and treaties to check the nuclear arms race?

a)      Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty (SALT)

b)      Partial Test Ban Treaty (PTBT)

c)      The Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT)

d)     The Non-proliferation Treaty (NPT)

3.      What is meant by ‘Third world’?

Normally the most advanced countries are considered as the first world and the comparatively least advanced communist countries as the ‘Second World’. The under developed, economically backward poor countries of the world are often referred as the third world countries.

4.      What is meant by the phrase ‘White-Man’s burden’?

After the Geographical exploration, the Europeans started building vast empires in Asia and Africa. The people of these areas were mainly brown, black or yellow. The whites of Europe considered these people of Asia and Africa as inferior and uncivilized. They considered it their duty to civilize these people. This is termed the white-man’s burden to civilize the world.

5.      How were South Africa and Rhodesia forced to give up the policy of racism by India?

In order to force south Africa and Rhodesia forced to give up the policy of racism, the Government of India refused to recognize these nations and forced the united nations to impose sanction on them.

6.      What are the causes of terrorism?

Terrorism is often fuelled by religious fundamentalism, Separatist ideology, leftist thoughts liberation motives and racialism.