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Federal power-sharing is more effective today than in the past mainly because

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After 1990, India saw the rise of regional political parties. This was also the beginning of the era of coalition government at the Centre.

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What is the percentage of German-speaking people in Belgium?

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  • Of the country's total population, 59 per cent lives in the Flemish region and speaks the Dutch language.
  • Another 40 per cent of people live in the Wallonia region and speak French.
  • Remaining 1 per cent of the Belgians speak German.

 

 

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Sri Lanka emerged as an independent nation in______________

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  • Sri Lanka emerged as an independent country in 1948.
  • The leaders of the Sinhala community sought to secure dominance over the government by virtue of their majority.
  • As a result, the democratically elected government adopted a series of majoritarian measures to establish Sinhala supremacy.
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Match Column I (forms of power-sharing) with Column II (forms of government) and select the correct answer using the codes given below in the lists:
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i) Power shared among different levels of government- Separation of powers
ii)Power shared among governments at different levels- Federal Government
iii)Power shared by different social groups - Community Government
iv)Power shared by two or more political parties - Coalition Government

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Which form of government is prevalent in Sri Lanka?
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Sri Lanka has Unitary Form of Government in which states are in subjugation to the centre. It has a semi-presidential government system where two executives are present, i.e. President alongside the Prime Minister and the Cabinet.

 

 

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Which community was rich and powerful in Belgium?
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French community was rich and powerful in Belgium. The minority community which was relatively rich and powerful in Belgium were the French.

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Which one of the following cannot be called a majoritarian measure adopted by the Sri Lankan government?
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Majoritarian measures adopted by the Sri Lankan government since independence are

In 1956, Sinhala was recognised as the only official language.

Preference was given to Sinhala applicants in government and university positions.

The constitution stipulated that the state shall protect and foster Buddhism.

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The horizontal distribution of power-sharing takes place between the
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Under Horizontal power-sharing power is shared among different organs of the government, namely Legislature, Executive and Judiciary. These organs work differently but at the same footing. This kind of distribution of powers creates the system of checks and balances over the function of one organ by the other organ while entitling them to work in their own spheres.

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Which was the only official language of Sri Lanka?
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Sinhala was recognized as the official language of Sri Lanka in 1956.

Sinhala Only Bill was passed in 1956 by Government of Ceylon.

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Different arguments are usually put forth in favour of and against power-sharing. Identify those which are in favour of power-sharing and select the answer using the codes given below. Power-sharing:

I. reduces conflict among different communities.

II. decreases the possibility of arbitrariness.

III. delays the decision-making process.

IV. accommodates diversities.

V. increases instability and divisiveness.

VI. promotes people's participation in government.

VII undermines the unity of a country.
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Arguments in favour of power-sharing

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Which type of social diversity or division do we find in Belgium?
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Linguistic diversity can be found in Belgium.

Dutch and French are major communities in Belgium.

59% of the Belgium population speaks Dutch.

1% of the Belgium population speaks German.

Rest of them speaks French.

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Vertical power-sharing helps in
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Decentralization of power means when power is distributed from the authoritative level (higher level) to the local level. IT allows delegation of power and smoothening of functions at different levels. It improves efficiency and accountability. For example, Legislature works at the central level, State level and local levels in India.

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The religion which is practised by 7 per cent of the Sri Lankan population is
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The Christian population in Sri Lanka has declined from 10% in 1891 to 7.6% at the latest census. Christianity is a minority religion in Sri Lanka. Thus, the religion which is practised by approximately 7% of the Sri Lankan population is Christianity.

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Which one of the following communities are not related to Sri Lanka?
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Sri Lankan communities are mainly composed of Sinhalese, Sri Lankan Tamils, Moors, Indian Tamils. Sinhalese make up 74.9% of the population, Sri Lankan Tamils 11.1%, Moors which are descendants of Arabs 9.3% and Indian Tamils 4.1%. Conflicts have dominated the public life of Sri Lanka since the 19th century, because of ethnic groups' division of society. Option B is unrelated, hence the correct answer.

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How many times was the Belgium constitution amended between 1970 to 1993?
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To accommodate all people, Belgium state amended its constitution four times between 1970 and 1993. They made space for cultural diversity and regional differences in the country by making unique arrangements.

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In which region of Belgium do the majority of people speak French?
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40% of Belgium's population lives in the Wallonia region and speaks French.

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The two major social groups in Sri Lanka are
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The major social groups found are the Sinhala speakers and Tamil speakers. Sri Lankan Tamils are further classified into two groups -Sri Lankan Tamil and Indian Tamils.

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The major social groups of Sri Lanka are
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The major social groups of Sri Lanka are the "Sinhala speakers and Tamil Speakers.

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What is the proportion of Tamilians in the total population of Sri Lanka?
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The proportion of Tamilian in Sri Lanka's total population is about 18%.

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How many times has Belgium amended its constitution?
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Belgium has amended its constitution four times:

  1. In 1893: This was the first major revision of the Belgian Constitution.
  2. In 1920: Amendments were made following World War I and the establishment of universal suffrage.
  3. In 1970: This amendment addressed issues related to cultural and regional autonomy.
  4. In 1993: This amendment restructured the Belgian state into a federal state.
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