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Why was the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation also called Western Alliance?
The Western Europe countries had sided with the US to form military alliance, the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) so its known as Western Alliance.
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What is meant by Hegemony?
Hegemony means being powerful in the sphere of military, economic, political clout and cultural.
What is meant by the Cuba Missile Crisis?
The leaders of the USSR were apprehensive that the USA would attack Communist ruled Cuba and overthrow Fidel Castro. The Soviet Union installed nuclear missiles in Cuba, and decided to convert into a Russian base. This had put US under fire from close range, leading to a situation where clashed seemed imminent.This is known as Cuba Missile Crisis.
Suggest any two steps to be taken by the government to check pollution and save environment.
The suggestions are:
(i) Plantation of more and more trees.
(ii) Usage of renewable energy.
“Welfare State is getting replaced by market.” Analyse the reason for this change.
The reasons:
(i) Globalisation results in erosion of state capacity.
(ii) It withdraws from many of its welfare functions directed at economic and social well-being.
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