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Midterm Flashcards

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8 countries in SA

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Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka

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SA geographically located bt

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Himalayas & Indian Ocean, Hindu Kush & Iran, Bay of Bengal & Myanmar

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capitals of 8 SA countries

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Kabul, Dhaka, Thimphu, New Delhi, Male, Kathmandu, Islamabad, Colombo

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India’s political system

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parliamentary system

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6 national parties of India

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Indian National Congress, Bhartiya Janata Part, Bahujan Samaj Party, Samajwadi Party, Communist Party of India, Communist Party of India (Marxist)

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recent Delhi State election

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Aam Aadmi Party (CMP) won 67/70 seats & BJP (India’s ruling party) won 3/70

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3 leading political parties of Pakistan

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Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) or PML (N), Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), Pakistan Movement of Justice or Pakistan Tehrik Insaaf (PTI)

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India’s founding father

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Mahatma Gandhi

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Pakistan’s founding father

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Muhammad Ali Jinnah

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after India’s independence, 1st PM

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Jawaharlal Nehru

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only daughter of PM Nehru, assassinated by body guards on the way to her office building in 1984

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Indira Gandhi

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eldest son of Indira Gandhi, became India’s PM after his mother’s death, he was assassinated by female Tamil human bomber during election rally in 1991

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Rajiv Gandhi

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independent movement led by these 2 political parties b4 1947

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Indian National Congress & All-India Muslim League

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3 periods of Indian history

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Hindu, Muslim, British

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SA regional cooperation organization founded in 1985

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South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC)

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In the Kashmir dispute for territory of NW SA, India controls 43%, called _____ & _______, & Pakistan controls 37%, called ____ _______.

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Jammu & Kashmir, Azad Kashmir

17
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3 regions of India

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vast plains of N India, Deccan Plateau, S India

18
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Indian traditional language

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Sanskrit

19
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Indian parliament consists of

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Rajya Sabha (Council of States) & Lok Sabha (House of the Ppl)

20
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widow of PM Rajiv Gandhi, president of Indian National Congress, has not become PM bc she was born in Italy in 1946

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Sonia Gandhi

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Sonia Gandhi’s son, general secretary of Indian National Congress

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Rahul Gandhi

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became India’s PM after BJP won general election in 2014, former chief minister of Gujarat & blamed for failing to prevent Hindu-Muslim riots, praised for successful economic policies in the State

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Narendra Modi

23
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literal meaning of Pakistan

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Land of the Pure

24
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founder of PPP in 1967, became president of Pakistan after dismemberment of Pakistan in 1971, hanged in prison for murder after military coup in 1979

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Zulfikar Ali Bhutto

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daughter of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, became president of PPP & became PM in 1988-1990, assassinated during election campaign in 2008

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Benazir Bhutto

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since 1947, 6 guidelines for SA’s political development

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Geo-political asymmetry & Imbalance of Regional Power, Communalism & Sectarian Politics, Overlapping of State-building & Nation-building, transformation from traditional society to modern society, multi-party system & alliance politics, federalism & coalition govt

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after independence in 1947, Pakistan had 3 constitutions (1956, 1962, 1973). differences:

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1956 based on parliamentary system, 1962 based on presidential system, 1973 again based on parliamentary system

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2 great Hindu scriptures & 2 great epics

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The Veda & The Darshanas, The Ramayana & the Mahabharata

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4 castes & their social functions

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Brahmins (priests), Kshatriyas (warriors), Vaishyas (traders), Sudras (menials)

30
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3 principles guiding India’s political process

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values of liberal democracy, ideals of democratic socialism, principles of secular nationalism

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2 schools of Muslim nationalism; what has each advocated in building an Islamic republic in Pakistan?

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Religious Islamists- enforcement of Islamic law & practices in various fields of national life, severing ties w/ western society & culture, restructuring Pakistan in accordance w/ what an Islamic state should be.
Secular Nationalists- restricting the role of Islam in a Muslim state, developing modern state along secularist lines of the West.

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achievements of Mughal rulers

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established a stable & centralized administration directed from Lahore, Agra, & Delhi; achieved political stability in history of Muslim India; Persian-speaking rulers patronized Urdu written in Persian script

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major heritages of British rule in India

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British established control over India in 1858, achieving territorial integration & a centralized administration.
English language used in administrative, judiciary, & education institutions, brought Indian upper classes in contact w/ western civilizations, injecting it into India’s ancient civilization.
democratic ideals of liberty, equality, & social justice took root among Indian intellectuals.

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historic importance of Lahore Resolution

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Muslim League adopted resolution at annual meeting at Lahore in 1940 calling 4 creation of separate Muslim state; after, the sentiment for dividing British India grew rapidly.

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5 major politically significant ethnic groups in Pakistan & where they live

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Punjabis (Punjab Province), Sindhis (Sindh Province), Baloch (Balochistan), Pakhtuns (NW Frontier Province), Muhajirs (urban areas, particularly Karachi)

36
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Why did the Pakistan Tehrik (Pakistan Movement of Justice) developed into 2nd largest party in 2013 national election?

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  1. Cricketer turned politician Imran Khan led Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf under slogan “Change”
  2. Pakistan Movement for Justice (PTI) social democratic & radical political movement, claims to represent all Pakistanis regardless of feligion, ethnicity, language, or residence.
  3. aims to create a secular, democratic welfare state
  4. PTI promotes nationalist agenda, arguing that terrorism extremism & radicalization have increased since Pakistan joined the War on Terror
37
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Why did AAM (CMP) win almost all 70 seats in the recent election in India’s Delhi State?

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  1. AAP emerged from nation-wide anti-corruption movement; party’s leader one of popular leaders in the movement; party advocated “clean hands” anti-graft agenda
  2. young idealistic party concerned w/ local needs (clean water, electricity, free WiFi, public toilets, professional edu, security for women)

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