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What were the main provisions of the Punjab accord ? In what way can they be the basis for further tensions between the Punjab and its neighboring States ?
(i) Chandigarh would be transferred to Punjab.
(ii) A separate commission would be appointed to resolve the border dispute between Punjab and Haryana.
(iii) A tribunal would be set up to decide the sharing of Ravi-Beas river water among Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan.
(iv) Compensation would be provided to and better treatment of those affected by the militancy in Punjab.
(v) It was also agreed that the application of Armed Forces Special Powers Act in Punjab would be withdrawn.
The provisions of the Punjab Accord can be the basis for further tensions between the Punjab and the neighboring States of Haryana and Rajasthan because the main disputes regarding Chandigarh and Ravi-Beas water were not decided by the accord. These were deferred and were to be decided by the commission or tribunal to be appointment later. That is why the question of Chandigarh has yet not been decided.
Some More Questions From Regional Aspirations Chapter
Regional demands from different parts of India exemplify the principle of unity with diversity. Do you agree ? Give reasons.
Read the passage and answer the questions below :
One of Hazarika’s songs ....... dwells on the unity theme; the seven states of north-eastern India become seven sisters born of the same mother .... ‘Meghalaya went own way ...... Arunachal too separated and Mizoram appeared in Assam’s gateway as a groom to marry another daughter,’ ......... The song ends with a determination to keep the unity of the Assamese with other smaller nationalities that are left in the present-day Assam– ‘the Karbis and the Missing brothers and sisters are our dear ones.’ —Sanjib Baruah
(a) Which unity is the poet talking about ?
(b) Why were the States of North-East created separately out of the erstwhile State of Assam ?
(c) Do you think that the same theme of unity could apply to all the regions of India ? Why ?
Describe the issues which India had to face immediately after independence.
Which is the main issue of dispute between India and Pakistan ?
What are external and internal dimensions of the ‘Kashmir issue’ ?
Rectify the following.
“Before 1947, Jammu and Kashmir was a Muslim State. Its Sikh ruler, Hari Singh, wanted to merge with Pakistan.”
What was the view of the Pakistani leaders with regard to Kashmir region?
Which are different regions of Jammu and Kashmir?
Who was the founder of Dravidar Kazhagam ?
Which political party in South was against Hindi, as the country’s official language ?
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