Exam 7: Media and Democracy: Examining the Role of Press and Public Opinion in Politics

Almost 2.5 million Hindus were killed during the repression of east Pakistan in --------

In May 1998, the NDA Government led by A. N. Vajpayee undertook ___________, a second round of testing of nuclear weapons where India was hailed as becoming a part of the Nuclear Club.

The ----------- initiative by BJP enabled the leaders and workers have personal connectivity

The media coverage of budget pre-liberalisation was ________ of the government's economic policies and attacked the budgets calling them 'anti-growth'.

The --------------was controversial issue that many people still not agree with the way media covered it

Modi's visits to Bhutan, Nepal, and Sri Lanka highlighted India's interest in neighbourhood diplomacy which was highlighted in __________ media but not by the _________ media.

The media is biased when reporting about political issues in a way that it has '___________' in every party whom they constantly cover.

The Vietnam war is called as the war lost by ----------

Which one of these countries, despite having a direct link to Al-Qaeda, was not invaded by the US?

______ determines which party and politicians come to power, and which policies are adopted.

The Caste System is______________

The Congress government which followed an economic pattern influenced by the USSR, in 1990 introduced economic liberalisation in the country. These reforms however, were not drastic, and the ___________ still had a significant presence in India.

The Indian -------------budget is the most important economic event of the year

The media tends to cover power struggles in political parties, but fails to cover the _________________ of the power struggles.

The criticism of the press are mostly handled and controlled by the --------- class

Relations with India's South Asian neigbours hardly get the prominence they deserve except if it is breaking news related to __________.

Quite often, during the elections, media persons ignore to ______________, and buy into the claims of political parties and politicians.

The best and only method for a journalist to assess public opinion is by __________________.

------------- called the leftist had no understanding of Modern India's aspiration

Exit polls are only interested in -----------and ----------------