Political Science · International Relations
UGC NET January 2026 Political Science
Identify the authoritarian regimes (countries) at the global level. Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
- 1. Italy
- 2. Spain
- 3. India
- 4. North Korea
- 5. Saudi Arabia
A1, 2 & 5 only
B2, 3 & 4 only
C4 & 5 only ✓ Correct
D1, 2, 3 & 4 only
Correct answer: (C) 4 & 5 only — The authoritarian regimes among the listed countries are North Korea and Saudi Arabia, so the answer is 4 and 5.
Explanation
★The authoritarian regimes among the listed countries are North Korea and Saudi Arabia, so the answer is 4 and 5.
★North Korea is a totalitarian one-party state where the government controls almost all of public and private life.
★Saudi Arabia is an absolute monarchy where political parties are banned and the king holds supreme power.
★Both lack free elections and competitive party politics, the marks of authoritarian rule.
★Italy is a parliamentary republic and an established democracy since the end of the Second World War.
★Spain is a constitutional monarchy with representative democracy since the late 1970s.
★India is a democratic republic with a multi-party system and regular elections.
★So Italy, Spain and India do not belong among the authoritarian regimes.
★Classifying regimes as democratic or authoritarian is a standard theme in comparative politics.
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