Question

State whether the following statement is true or false. Give reason for your answer.

The policies of Mikhail Gorbachev gave an impetus to democratisation.

Options

• True 

• False 

Answer 1

This statement is true.

Explanation:

1. The Soviet Russia adopted the policy of opening up the economy. The State loosened up its control of the economy.
2. The then President of the Soviet Russia Mikhail Gorbachev implemented the policies of Perestroika (Restructuring) and Glasnost (Openness). Due to these policies, the control over the media reduced. Important changes took place in political and economic spheres. i.e. these spheres were restructured. This gave impetus to democracy.