{"id":74957,"date":"2024-04-20T12:09:09","date_gmt":"2024-04-20T12:09:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=74957"},"modified":"2024-04-20T12:09:09","modified_gmt":"2024-04-20T12:09:09","slug":"growing-discontent-in-sikkim-during-the-1970s-was-fueled-by","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/growing-discontent-in-sikkim-during-the-1970s-was-fueled-by\/","title":{"rendered":"Growing discontent in Sikkim during the 1970s was fueled by:"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;Concerns about demographic changes&#8221; option2=&#8221;A desire for greater democracy&#8221; option3=&#8221;Economic inequality&#8221; option4=&#8221;All of the above&#8221; correct=&#8221;option4&#8243;]<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is: <strong>d) All of the above<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Sikkim is a small state in the Himalayas that was ruled by a monarchy until 1975. In the 1970s, there was growing discontent among the Sikkimese people about the monarchy and the Indian government&#8217;s role in Sikkim. This discontent was fueled by a number of factors, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Concerns about demographic changes:<\/strong> The Indian government had encouraged immigration from other parts of India into Sikkim, which had led to a decline in the percentage of Sikkimese people in the population. This made many Sikkimese people feel that they were losing control of their own country.<\/li>\n<li><strong>A desire for greater democracy:<\/strong> The Sikkimese people wanted to have a greater say in how their country was run. They felt that the monarchy was not responsive to their needs and that the Indian government was too involved in Sikkimese affairs.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Economic inequality:<\/strong> There was a great deal of economic inequality in Sikkim, with a small number of wealthy people controlling most of the wealth. This made many Sikkimese people feel that they were being exploited.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>All of these factors contributed to the growing discontent in Sikkim during the 1970s. This discontent eventually led to the overthrow of the monarchy and the integration of Sikkim into India in 1975.<\/p>\n<p>Here is a brief explanation of each option:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Concerns about demographic changes:<\/strong> The Indian government had encouraged immigration from other parts of India into Sikkim, which had led to a decline in the percentage of Sikkimese people in the population. This made many Sikkimese people feel that they were losing control of their own country.<\/li>\n<li><strong>A desire for greater democracy:<\/strong> The Sikkimese people wanted to have a greater say in how their country was run. They felt that the monarchy was not responsive to their needs and that the Indian government was too involved in Sikkimese affairs.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Economic inequality:<\/strong> There was a great deal of economic inequality in Sikkim, with a small number of wealthy people controlling most of the wealth. 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