9th Class Social Science Democracy in the Contemporary World Question Bank 9th CBSE Social Science Democracy in the Contemporary World

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    Who was elected the President of Chile in 1970? What steps did he take to help the poor? Or State any three reforms undertaken by Allende after forming the government. Why is his rule called democratic?     

    Answer:

                    Salvador Allende was elected the President of Chile in 1970. (i) Allende had taken several policies to help the poor and the workers. (ii) Allende introduced reforms in the educational system, provided free milk to poor children and redistributed land to the landless farmers. (iii) The landlords, the rich people, the people associated with church, other political parties opposed his policies. He opposed the idea of foreign companies taking away natural resources like copper from his country.


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