Question

Which of the following statements are TRUE about the Non-Alignment Policy?

• A. The Non-Alignment is a policy through which a country opts to not align with the powerful blocs of the Cold War.
• B. The countries following the policy will remain friends with the Blocs, while the Blocs exercise nominal power over the countries.
• C. Jawaharlal Nehru described the movements as a 'positive dynamic approach'.
• D. India wanted to exercise its liberty to take decisions and not be influenced by any Blocs.

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (C), (D)

The correct options are
A The Non-Alignment is a policy through which a country opts to not align with the powerful blocs of the Cold War.
C Jawaharlal Nehru described the movements as a 'positive dynamic approach'.
D India wanted to exercise its liberty to take decisions and not be influenced by any Blocs.

Non-Alignment is the policy of not joining either of the two power blocs of the Cold War. The nations following this policy remained friendly with the blocs and followed an independent foreign policy.