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PREFACE
W e are pleased and delighted in presenting the revised edition of the book “CBSE Champion
Chapterwise-Topicwise Social Science Class 10th” as per the CBSE Curriculum
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for the academic year 2019-20. Special efforts have been put to produce this book in order to
equip students with practice material including previous 10 years’ CBSE Board Examination
questions. It will give them comprehensive knowledge of subject according to the latest syllabus
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and pattern of CBSE Board Examination. The book will be helpful in imparting students a clear
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Salient Features
Chapterwise / Topicwise Graphical Analysis : Graphical analysis of previous 10 years’
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CBSE Board papers’ questions (VSA, SA, LA) is provided to let students figure out which chapter
and which topic is to be revised hard and how much is the weightage of that topic.
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Comprehensive Theory : Indepth theory is provided for effective learning.
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Chapterwise-Topicwise Questions and Answers : Theory is followed by chapterwise-
topicwise questions taken from previous 10 years’ CBSE-DELHI, ALL INDIA and FOREIGN papers.
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Solved CBSE Sample Paper : Solved CBSE sample paper is included with the marking scheme.
Maps given in this book are not up to the scale. Topics which are not to be studied for Board
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On August 5, 2019 there were sweeping constitutional changes pertaining to the Indian
State of Jammu and Kashmir. The state is to be bifurcated. Instead of the state of Jammu
and Kashmir, two Union Territories, the UT of Jammu & Kashmir and the UT of Ladakh is
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in this book. The boundaries shown in this book are illustrative. For latest information visit
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1. The Rise of Nationalism in Europe …… 1
2. Nationalism in India …… 28
3. The Making of a Global World …… 53
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4. The Age of Industrialization …… 73
5. Print Culture and the Modern World …… 88
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Unit 2: Contemporary India – II ...... 109-210
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1. Resources and Development …… 111
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3. Water Resources* ia …… 132
4. Agriculture …… 143
5. Minerals and Energy Resources …… 159
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6. Manufacturing Industries …… 176
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1. Development …… 319
2. Sectors of the Indian Economy …… 335
3. Money and Credit …… 353
4. Globalisation and the Indian Economy …… 367
5. Consumer Rights …… 383
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Unit I: India and the Contemporary World-II (60 Periods)
Section 1: Events and Processes : •• Rebuilding a World Economy: The
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Post-War Era
1. The Rise of Nationalism in Europe:
4. The Age of Industrialization :
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•• The French Revolution and the Idea
of the Nation •• Before the Industrial Revolution
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•• The Making of Nationalism in Europe •• Hand Labour and Steam Power
•• Industrialization in the Colonies
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•• The Making of Germany and Italy •• Factories Come Up
•• The Peculiarities of Industrial
•• Visualizing the Nation
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•• Market for Goods
2. Nationalism in India:
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•• The First World War, Khilafat and Section 3: Everyday Life, Culture and Politics:
Non - Cooperation
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Print Culture and the Modern
•• Differing Strands within the
World:
Movement
•• The First Printed Books
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evaluated in Board Examination. Non-Conventional
– Conservation of Energy Resources
3. Water Resources:
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•• Water Scarcity and The Need for 6. Manufacturing Industries:
Water Conservation and Management •• Importance of manufacturing
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Integrated Water Resources Economy
Management •• Industrial Location
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•• Rainwater Harvesting •• Classification of Industries
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Resources’ to be assessed in the
•• Industrial pollution and
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Periodic Tests only and will not be
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4. Agriculture:
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•• Types of farming
•• Cropping Pattern 7. Life Lines of National Economy :
•• Major Crops •• Transport – Roadways, Railways,
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8. Challenges to Democracy:
Examination.
•• Thinking about challenges
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•• Thinking about Political Reforms
•• Why do we need Political Parties?
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•• How many Parties should we have?
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•• State Parties Democracy’ to be assessed in the
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UNIT IV: Understanding Economic Development (50 Periods)
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2. Sectors of the Indian Economy :
•• Foreign Trade and integration of
•• Sectors of Economic Activities
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markets
•• Comparing the three sectors
•• What is globalization?
•• Primary, Secondary and Tertiary
•• Factors that have enabled
Sectors in India
Globalisation
•• Division of sectors as organized and
unorganized •• World Trade Organisation
•• Sectors in terms of ownership: Public •• Impact of Globalization on India
and Private Sectors •• The Struggle for a fair Globalisation
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of facts and ideas by organizing, comparing,
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translating, interpreting, giving descriptions,
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The Rise of
1 Nationalism in Europe
1.1 The French Revolution and the Idea of the 1.4 The Making of Germany and Italy
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1.5 Visualizing the Nation
1.2 The Making of Nationalism in Europe 1.6 Nationalism and Imperialism
1.3 The Age of Revolutions: 1830-1848
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The political and social movements in Europe XX Britain underwent a unique Glorious
leading to 1830s included the following : Revolution (1688). It was so called because
XX Development of a collective identity and no blood was shed to achieve its success. The
visualization of nation states. Parliament removed King James II from the
XX Spread of liberal thoughts such as ideals of throne in favor of his daughter Mary II and
liberty, equality and fraternity.
her husband William III. The autocratic rule
XX Dissatisfaction with political leadership that
of James II was replaced with a constitutional
made people to demand more participation
in the affairs of the states. Important changes form of government. It showed that the
occurred in America, France, Germany, Italy Parliament had the power to change the
and Russia. monarch.
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XX By the end of the 19th century however, the political development in the Balkans led to the
conservative forces in Europe backed by disastrous First World War (1914-1918).
the monarchs were able to take control. The
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1.1 THE FRENCH REVOLUTION AND THE approval for new tax law. Here the third estate
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ff In the 18th century, French society was quite of special privileges enjoyed by the first two
feudal in character and the king exercised estates. It declared itself a National Assembly
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complete control. The kingdom was divided and took over the sovereign power from the
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into three classes or estates -The First Estate Emperor. The historic French document,
of Clergy, the Second Estate of Nobility who ‘Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen’
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enjoyed all the luxuries and privileges. The was adopted. It was later embodied as the
Third Estate comprising of the peasantry, preamble in the French Constitution of 1791.
city workers and the middle class; they were ff The French revolutionaries brought in different
heavily burdened with taxes. measures and practices that helped to create a
ff Louis XVI and his wife Marie Antoinette’s sense of collective identity amongst the French
luxurious lifestyles had emptied the treasury people. The ideas of la patrie (the fatherland)
and made the country bankrupt. Louis XVI and le citoyen (the citizen) emphasized the
was forced to call a meeting of representatives concept of a united community enjoying equal
of the three estates in 1789. He wanted to gain rights under a constitution.
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customs duty on goods and Development of Collective Gradual reduction of number of
free movement of capital Identity currencies from 32 to 2.
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Adoption of uniform laws and Formulation of centralized
weights and measures administration
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ff The revolutionaries also declared that it was down the medieval structures of Europe and
the mission and the destiny of the French brought in, new ideas.
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nation to liberate the people of Europe from ff Napoleon introduced many of the reforms in
despotism and help other people of Europe to other territories that were already introduced
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15 years leading to the formation of the – usually known as the Napoleonic Code
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1. It resulted in the transfer of power from the king Established equality before law by
Louis XVI, to the National Assembly. abolishing privilege based on birth
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2. A collective identity of the people developed. Granted right to property to the French
citizens.
3. A mission was declared and implemented by Improved transportation and business
Napoleon to liberate other European countries travel
from despotic rulers.
4. Jacobian clubs were set up for the propagation of Simplified administration making it more
liberal thoughts. efficient
5. Freed peasantry by abolishing serfdom/
feudalism
6. Standardization of weights and measures
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1.2 THE MAKING OF NATIONALISM IN the Napoleonic Code went back to limited
EUROPE suffrage and reduced women to the status of
ff The ideas of national unity in early 19th a minor, subject to the authority of fathers
century Europe was closely associated with the and husbands. Throughout the nineteenth
ideology of liberalism. The term ‘liberalism’ and early twentieth centuries women and
derives from the Latin root liber, meaning non-propertied men organized opposition
free. movements demanding equal political rights.
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liberalism meant freedom for the individual New Conservatism post 1815
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and equality of all before the law. After the defeat of Napoleon in 1815, the spirit
ff Politically, it emphasized the concept of of conservatism became strong. They believed
government by consent. that traditional institutions like the monarchy, the
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the end of autocracy and clerical privileges, a – should be preserved. However, they retained
constitution and representative government many of the changes initiated by Napoleon. Such
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through parliament. as modernization of the army, the bureaucracy,
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a dynamic economy, the abolition of feudalism
private property. and serfdom as it could strengthen the autocratic
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stand for universal suffrage. The right to vote ff In 1815, the European powers – Britain,
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and to get elected was granted exclusively to Russia, Prussia and Austria – who had
property-owning men. Men without property
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1. The regimes set up in 1815 were Restoration of the regime of Bourbon dynasty
autocratic. (1814 to until the July Revolution of 1830). The
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dissent. back.
3. They sought to curb activities that Russia was given part of Poland and Prussia was
questioned the legitimacy of their given part of Saxony.
governments.
4. Censorship laws were imposed to A series of states were set up on the boundaries of
control liberal views and ideas in plays France to prevent future French expansion. Thus
newspapers, books, and songs. kingdom of Netherlands that included Belgium
was set up in the north and Genoa was added to
Piedmont in the south.
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5. Many of the liberal-nationalists all over Austria was given control of Northern Italy.
Europe went underground or in hiding. However German confederation of 39 states set
Secret societies sprang up to train and up by Napoleon was left as it were.
spread liberal ideas.
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member of the secret society of became a cultural movement which helped to
the Carbonari. As a young man of develop a particular kind of nationalist sentiment.
24, he was sent into exile in 1831 ff Romantic artists generally focused on
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Liguria. He founded two more ff They criticized reasoning and the scientific
underground societies, - Young Italy in Marseilles, temper.
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Young Europe in Berne, whose members were ff It helped in creating a sense of a shared
collective heritage, a common cultural past, as
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like-minded young men from Poland, France, Italy
and German states. the basis of a nation.
ff He believed that God had intended nations to ff They collected and spread folklore in
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ff According to him Italy could not continue to illiterate. This was particularly true of Poland,
be a patchwork of small states and kingdoms. which had been partitioned at the end of the
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Austria.
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He was described by Metternich as ‘the most among the common people. It was through folk
dangerous enemy’ of the social order. songs, folk poetry and folk dances that the true
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‘When France sneezes,’ Metternich (1773-1859) spirit of the nation (volksgeist) was popularized.
once remarked, ‘the rest of Europe catches cold.’
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events in France affected the rest of Europe. ff The population had risen and there was
Once Napoleon took control of France, rest rampant unemployment.
of the Europe was automatically affected by ff Industrial revolution in England had led to an
it. When Napoleon became the emperor of oversupply of machine made low priced goods
particularly textiles, which was a common
France, he brought changes to all of Europe.
cottage industry. Hand made goods could not
Similarly, during the French Revolution, whole
compete with machine made goods.
of Europe felt the good and bad impacts of it. ff Peasants were over-burdened with feudal dues
This metaphor was basically used to describe because of bad harvests.
how when anything happens in France it has an ff This made a large number of rural population
impact on all of Europe. which included weavers and peasants to
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migrate to the urban areas. This made the As the French monarchy was dethroned in 1848,
cities even more over crowded. the liberal middle class aspired for a constitution
ff In the year 1848 high food prices and shortages and national unification. Serfdom and bonded
and widespread unemployment brought the labor was abolished.
population of Paris out on the roads and Louis In 1848 in Germany middle class voted 831
Philippe was forced to flee. representatives. The Frankfurt parliament sat in
In 1845, weavers in Silesia had led a revolt against a church that drafted a constitution for a German
contractors who supplied them raw material nation to be headed by a monarchy subject to a
parliament.
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and gave them orders for finished textiles but
drastically reduced their payments. However, Friedrich Wilhelm IV, King of Prussia
As reported by Wilhelm Wolff a journalist - in rejected the offer and joined other monarchs to
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a Silesian villages of about 18000 people whose oppose the elected assembly.
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main occupation was cotton weaving, the workers As the social base of the parliament shifted to
suffered extreme misery. the middle class, who resisted the demand of the
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On 4 June at 2 p.m. a large crowd of weavers workers and artisans resulting in loss of their
support and the assembly was disbanded with the
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up to the mansion of their contractor demanding iahelp of the army.
higher wages. They were treated with scorn and Political associations were formed by women with
threats. Following this, a group of them forced the aim to gain political rights. This however was
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nation-states did not yet exist – such as national struggle were kept alive through
Germany, Italy, Poland, the Austro-Hungarian operas, music, and folk dances which became
Empire – men and women of the liberal nationalist symbols.
middle classes combined their demands for ff After Russian occupation, the Polish language
constitutionalism with national unification. was forced out of schools and the Russian
ff They took advantage of the growing popular language was imposed. In 1831, an armed
unrest all over Europe, to push their rebellion against Russian rule took place,
demands for the creation of a nation-state which was brutally crushed. After this, many
on parliamentary principles – a constitution, members of the clergy in Poland began to use
freedom of the press and freedom of language as a means of protest and resistance.
association. Polish was used for Church gatherings and
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all religious instruction. As a result, a large constitution and national unification. They
number of priests and bishops were put in jail also demanded freedom of the press and
or sent to Siberia by the Russian authorities freedom of association.
as punishment for their refusal to preach in ff In the years after 1848, the autocratic
Russian. The use of Polish language came to monarchies of Central and Eastern Europe
be seen as a symbol of the struggle against began to introduce the changes that had
Russian dominance. already taken place in Western Europe before
Hungary 1815. Thus, serfdom and bonded labor were
ff In the Austro-Hungarian Empire – the abolished both in the Habsburg dominions.
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revolution was led by the liberal middle The Habsburg rulers granted more autonomy
classes. They demanded the formation of a to the Hungarians in 1867.
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was ruled by the Pope and the southern regions were under the domination of the Bourbon
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Many revolutionaries like Giuseppe Mazzini and Garibaldi and their secret society “Young
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programme for unification of Italy.
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unification. It is to be noted that the Italian unification was headed by a monarch. Under
the leadership of Emmanuel, Prime Minister Cavour, ousted the Austrians form Lombardy,
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Garibaldi led the revolt and liberated Sicily and Naples. He handed over the charge of the
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two states to Emmanuel and declared him the King of Italy. Later, Rome and Venetia joined
the federation of Italian states. The process of unification of Italy began with the Congress of
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Unification of Germany
The King of Prussia, Kaiser William I, chose Prime Minister Bismarck to unify Germany under
the rule of Prussia.
Bismarck was a fearless leader and believed in the urgent need for unification in Germany. He
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started with the modernization of the army, defying the parliament in collecting taxes. His
policy came to be known as ‘Blood and Iron’ policy and earned him the nickname of the ‘Iron
Chancellor’. It can be said that unification of Germany happened because of the German Army.
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Holstein to revolt against their ruler. In 1864, Bismarck joined hands with Austria against
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Denmark. Prussia also defeated Austria and formed the North German Confederation.
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Kaiser William I in 1871. Soon Germany emerged ff In the late eighteenth century, an increasing
as the leading power in Europe, building a colonial number of people in Greece began to learn
empire to further German economic interest and about and discuss the high points of the
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The Grimm Brothers: The brothers Jacob and times. Their desire for political autonomy was
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Wilhelm Grimm were born in the German city triggered by the romantic ideals of their past
history and there was the sense of winning
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folktales were popular both among children and in Odessa as early as 1814. Greece had been
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was under the grip of serious nationalist Ireland and established their dominance over
sentiment. A large part of the Balkans was a largely Catholic country.
under the Ottoman Empire. The spread of the The revolts of the Catholics against British
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and the breakdown of the Ottoman Empire Wolfe Tone and his United Irishmen (1798),
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made this region politically very active. was suppressed and Ireland was forcibly
The rebellious nationalities in the Balkans incorporated into the United Kingdom in 1801.
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thought of their struggles as attempts to win The ‘British nation’ was forged by forcible
back their long-lost independence. During
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propagation of English culture. The symbols
this period, there was intense rivalry among of the new Britain – the British flag (Union
the European powers over trade and colonies
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as well as naval and military might. These Noble King), the English language – were
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rivalries were very evident in the way the actively promoted and the other nations
Balkan problem unfolded. Each power – survived only as subordinate partners in the
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powers over the Balkans, and extending its 1.5 VISUALIZING THE NATION
own control over the area. This led to a series
Use of Allegory
of wars in the region and finally the First
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Britain did not exist. The people inhabiting a person or a thing. An allegorical story has two
the area had their own ethnic identities, such meanings, one literal and one symbolic.
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Sword Readiness to fight The Balkan states were fiercely jealous of each
other and each hoped to gain more territory at the
Olive branch around Willingness to make
expense of the others. During this period Balkans
the sword peace
also became the scene of big power rivalry over
Black, red and gold Flag of the liberal-
trade and colonies as well as naval and military
tricolor nationalists in 1848,
power.
banned by the Dukes of
the German states Each power – Russia, Germany, England, Austro-
Hungary – was keen on countering the hold of
Rays of the rising sun Beginning of a new era
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other powers over the Balkans, and extending its
1.6 NATIONALISM AND IMPERIALISM own control over the area. This led to a series of
As the 19th century was entered its last quarter wars in the region and finally the First World War.
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nationalism became diluted. It no longer retained The anti-imperial movements that developed were
nationalist, in the sense that they all struggled to
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the idealistic liberal-democratic sentiment of the
first half of the century, but became a narrow form independent nation-states, and were inspired
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creed with limited ends. The nationalist groups by a sense of collective national unity. A common
factor was its opposition to imperialism. European
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and were always ready to go to war. In addition ideas of nationalism were nowhere replicated and
the people developed their own specific variety of
the major European powers, also manipulated the
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own imperialist aspirations. organized into ‘nation-states’ came to be accepted
as natural and universal.
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and the disintegration of the Ottoman Empire 1834 : Custom union or Zollverein formed in
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made this region very explosive. In the 19th Prussia to abolish internal tariff
century. Though the Ottoman Empire had tried 1848 : Artisans and industrial workers revolt in
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to strengthen itself by modernization and internal Europe against hardship. Middle class demands
reforms it met with little success. One by one, its constitution and representative government
European nationalities broke away from its control 1858 : Cavour formed an alliance with France
and declared independence. 1859-70 : Unification of Italy
The people claimed independence, based political 1866 -1871 : Unification of Germany
rights on nationality and used history to prove 1871 : King William I, proclaimed emperor of
that they had once been independent but had Germany
subsequently been subjugated by foreign powers.
The struggles of the rebellious nationalities was Important words and terms
thought of as attempts to win back their long-lost Absolutist : Literally, a government or system of
independence. rule that has no restraints on the power exercised.
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In history, the term refers to a form of monarchical Elle : A measure of cloth which had different value
government that was centralized, militarized and in different regions of Europe. It was replaced by
repressive. standard weight and measure to facilitate trade.
Utopian : Vision of a society that is so ideal that it Zollverein : Formed in 1834, it was a customs
is unlikely to actually exist. union at the initiative of Prussia and joined by
Plebiscite : A direct vote by which all the people most of the German states. The union abolished
of a region are asked to accept or reject a proposal. tariff barriers and reduced the number of
currencies from over thirty to two. It helped to
Nation-state : (as opposed to multinational
bind the German economy together.
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dynastic empires) in which the majority of its
Conservatism : A political philosophy that
citizens, and not only its rulers, came to develop
stressed the importance of tradition, established
a sense of common identity and shared history
institutions and customs, and preferred gradual
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or descent. This commonness did not exist from
development to quick change.
time immemorial; it was forged through struggles,
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through the actions of leaders and the common Treaty of Vienna of 1815 : In 1815, representatives
people. of the European powers – Britain, Russia, Prussia
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Jacobin Clubs : These were the most influential and Austria – who had collectively defeated
Napoleon, met at Vienna to draw up a settlement
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political clubs during the French Revolution. The
clubs grew in various parts of the world but mostly for Europe. Hosted by the Austrian Chancellor
Duke Metternich, the delegates drew up the Treaty
in Europe.
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Revolutionary Republican organization to be of the changes that had come about in Europe
formed in India. It was founded in 1794 by French during the Napoleonic wars. The Bourbon dynasty,
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Republican officers with the support of Tipu Sultan. which had been deposed during the French
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He planted a Liberty Tree and declared himself Revolution, was restored to power, and France lost
Citizen Tipu. The British regarded the link up of the territories it had annexed under Napoleon.
Revolutionary Jacobin forces and Indian resistance Romanticism : A cultural movement which
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Code – It did away with all privileges based on criticized the glorification of reason and science
birth, established equality before the law and and focused instead on emotions, intuition and
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secured the right to property. This Code was also mystical feelings. Their effort was to create a sense
implemented in other countries exported under of a shared collective heritage, a common cultural
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Habsburg Empire : The empire that ruled over Volksgeist : The true spirit of a nation.
Austria-Hungary. Feminism : Awareness of women’s rights and
interests based on the belief of the social, economic
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1. Interpret the concept of ‘liberalisation’ in the
11. Describe any three steps taken by the French
field of economic sphere during the nineteenth
revolutionaries to create a sense of collective
century in Europe. (Delhi 2019)
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identity amongst the French people.
2. Which nation was identifiable in the
revolutionary tricolour in Sorrieu’s utopian (Delhi 2017)
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vision? (AI 2019) 12. What was the status of France as a state before
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3. What was the main aim of Treaty of Vienna 1789? Which two political and constitutional
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1815? (Term-II 2016) changes came in the wake of the french
Revolution. (Term-II 2015)
4. What was the meaning of liberalism in early ia
nineteenth century in Europe? 13. Explain any three provisions of the Treaty of
(Term-II 2012)
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(Foreign 2016) Vienna of 1815.
5. What was the main aim of revolutionaries of 14. What changes did Napoleon introduce to
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Europe during the years following 1815? make the administrative system more efficient
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6. What was the main aim of the French 15. Explain any three features of Napoleonic
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8. Which one of the following statements is false by the French revolutionaries to create a sense
of collective identity amongst the French
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Analyse the main changes brought by the
‘Vienna Treaty.’ (Delhi 2017) (Term-II 2015, Foreign 2015)
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30. Describe the events of French Revolution
1.2 The Making of Nationalism which had influenced the people belonging to
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in Europe other parts of Europe. (Delhi 2015)
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VSA (1 mark) 31. What were Jacobin Clubs? How did their
activities and campaigns help to spread the
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23. What was the major change that occurred in idea of nationalism abroad? Explain.
the political and constitutional senerio due to ia (Foreign 2014)
French Revolution in Europe? (Delhi 2015)
32. How did the local people in the areas
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24. What was the major issue taken up by the conquered by Napoleon react to French rule?
liberal nationalists? (Foreign 2015) Explain. (Delhi 2014)
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25. What type of conservative regimes were set 33. Explain the role of languages in developing
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(AI 2014)
the idea of the nation in Europe.” Support the
26. Who remarked “When France sneezes the rest
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1815 when the fear of repression drove many 52. How had revolutionaries spread their ideas
liberal nationalists underground? Explain. in many European States after 1815? Explain
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(Term-II 2016) with example. (Term-II 2016)
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42. How had revolutionaries spread their ideas 53. Define the term Romanticism. How did
in many European States after 1815? Explain it facilitate the promotion of nationalist
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with examples. (AI 2014) sentiment? (Term-II 2016)
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1.3 The Age of Revolutions: 54. “The development of nationalism did not
come about only through wars and territorial
1830-1848
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expansion. Culture played an important role
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VSA (1 mark) in creating the idea of the nation.” Elaborate
upon the statement. (Term-II 2016)
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44. What was the major issue taken up by the 56. Explain the conditions that were viewed
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46. Name the Treaty of 1832 that recognised 57. Describe the role of Giusppe Mazzini as an
Greece as an independent nation.(Delhi 2016)
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(Term-II 2012)
(b) Treaty of Constantinople
(c) Treaty of Versailles 59. What is the significance of 1848 for France
and the rest of Europe? What did the liberals
(d) Treaty of St. Germain (Foreign 2014)
demand? (Term-II 2011)
SA (3 marks) 60. What were the political, social and economic
48. Describe any three economic hardships faced ideas supported by the liberals, in Europe?
by Europe in the 1830s. (AI 2017) (Term-II 2011)
49. “The decade of 1830 had brought great 61. Explain any three ways in which nationalist
economic hardship in Europe”. Support the feelings were kept alive in Poland in the 18th
statement with arguments. (AI 2016) and 19th centuries. (AI 2011)
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63. What does the term ‘Liberalism’ mean? What 73. Who was proclaimed the king of United Italy
did it mean to different classes and people? in 1861? (Term-II 2011)
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(Term-II 2012) 74. Which one of the following states was ruled by
64. Explain any four ideas of Liberal Nationalists an Italian princely house before unification of
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in the economic sphere. (Delhi 2017) Italy?
(a) Kingdom of Two Sicilies
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65. How did culture play in important role in
Europe in creating the idea of the nation? (b) Lombardy
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(Term-II 2012) (c) Venetia
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(d) Sardinia-Piedmont (AI 2011)
66. Why were the years of 1830’s of great hardship
in Europe? Explain any five reasons. ia SA (3 marks)
(Term-II 2012)
75. Describe the role of Otto von Bismarck in the
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67. Explain the 1848 revolution of the liberals.
making of Germany. (AI 2019)
What were the political, social and economic
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ideas supported by the liberals? 76. Describe any three conditions that led to the
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70. Who founded the secret society, ‘Young Italy’ 81. What changes came in Nationalism in Europe
during the 1830s? (Delhi 2017) after 1848? Who was the architect of this
process? How was it practised?
71. Who was proclaimed German Emperor in a
(Term-II 2012)
ceremony held at Versailles in January 1871?
(Term-II 2016) LA (5 marks)
72. Which among the following was the main
82. Examine the ‘Nation State Building’ process in
reason for the weavers to revolt against
Germany after 1848. (Foreign 2017)
contractors in Silesia, in 1845?
(a) Contractors reduced their payments 83. Describe the process of unification of
drastically. Germany. (Delhi 2015)
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84. Describe the process of Unification of Britain. SA (3 marks)
(Term-II 2015)
89. How had the female figures become an
85. In Britain the formation of the nation-state
allegory of the nation during nineteenth
was not the result of a sudden upheaval
century in Europe? Analyse.
or revolution. Validate the statement with
(Delhi 2016)
relevant arguments. (Term-II 2012)
86. Explain the role of Giuseppe Mazzini in the LA (5 marks)
unification of Italy. (Term-II 2012) 90. ‘While it is easy enough to represent a rular
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87. With reference to Scotland and Ireland, through a portrait or a statue, how does one go
explain how British nationalism grew at the about giving a face to a nation.” Examine this
statement in context of European nationalism
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cost of other cultures. (Term-II 2012)
in five points. (Term-II 2012)
1.5 Visualizing the Nation
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1.6 Nationalism and Imperialism
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VSA (1 mark)
LA (5 marks)
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88. Which one of the following is not true about
the female allegory of France? ia91. Describe the explosive conditions prevailing
(a) She was named Marianne. in Balkans after 1871 in Emope. (2018)
(b) She took part in the French Revolution.
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92. Briefly trace the geographical and ethnic
(c) She was a symbol of national unity. variations of Balkan region. Why did this
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(d) Her characteristic were drawn from those region become politically very explosive.
of Liberty and the Republic. (AI 2011) (Term-II 2014)
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Answers
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1. In the economic sphere, liberalism stood for was to create a sense of collective identity amongst
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the freedom of markets and the abolition of state- the French people.
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2. France Ireland.
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3. The main aim of the Treaty of Vienna (1815) 9. During the French Revolution, the
was to undo, most of the changes that had come proclamation of the abolition of the monarchy
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about in Europe during the Napoleonic wars. was a proclamation by the National Convention
4. Liberalism stood for freedom for individual of France announcing that it had abolished the
and equality for all before the law. Politically it French monarchy on 21 September 1792.
meant government by consent. Liberalism stood for freedom for the individual
5. The main aim of the revolutionaries and equality of all before the law. Politically, it
of Europe in the years following 1815, was to emphasized the concept of government by consent.
oppose monarchial form of government. Since the French Revolution, liberalism had stood
It emphasized the notion of united community for the end of autocracy and clerical privileges,
which would have equal rights under a a constitution and representative government
constitution. through parliament. Nineteenth-century liberals
6. The main aim of the French Revolutionaries also stressed the inviolability of private property.
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10. As per the Napoleonic code : (iv) Prussia was given new territories on its
(1) All the privileges obtained at birth was Western frontier.
dismissed. It established equality before law. (v) Austria was given control of Northern Italy.
(2) Granted right to property to the French (vi) Russia was given part of Poland and Prussia
citizens and simplified administration making it was given a part of Saxony.
more efficient, abolished multiple taxes. 14. Napoleon introduced following changes to
(3) Improved transportation and business make the administrative system more efficient in
travel and freed peasantry by abolishing Europe :
serfdom/feudalism. Weights and measures were
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(i) The Civil Code of 1804, known as Napoleonic
standardized. code, did away with all the privileges based on
11. (i) The ideas of La Patrie (the fatherland) and birth.
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Le citoyen (the citizen) emphasised the notion of (ii) Administration became more efficient.
united community enjoying equal rights under a Napoleon introduced revolutionary principles in
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constitution. an administration making it more efficient and
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(ii) A new French flag, tricolour was chosen to rational.
replace the Royal Standard.
(iii) Secured the Right to property.
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(iii) Estates general was elected by the body
(iv) Simplified administrative divisions.
of active citizens and renamed the National
ia(v) Abolished feudal system.
Assembly.
(vi) Freed peasants from serfdom and dues.
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(iv) New hymns were composed and martyrs
commemorated all in the name of the nation. (vii) In the towns too, guild restrictions were
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became a common language in Paris. uniform laws, standardized weight and the
12. France was a full-fledged territorial state in measures facilitated the movement of goods and
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1789 under the rule of an absolute monarch. capital from one region to another.
Reactions to these changes : Businessmen and
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French citizens.
(ii) The revolution proclaimed that it was the 15. (i) It did away with all privileges based on
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to replace the former royal standard. The Estates
General was elected by the body of active citizens (g) Regional dialects were discouraged and
and renamed the National Assembly. New French, as it was spoken and written in Paris,
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hymns were composed, oaths taken and martyrs became the common language of the nation.
commemorated, all in the name of the nation. 20. Refer to answer 14.
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(v) The revolutionaries further declared that 21. Refer to answer 16.
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it was the mission and the destiny of the French 22. In 1815, representatives of the European
nation to liberate the people of Europe from powers – Britain, Russia, Prussia and Austria –
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despotism. who had collectively defeated Napoleon, met at
17. Refer to answer 16. Vienna to draw up a settlement for Europe.
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18. “Napoleon had destroyed democracy The Congress was hosted by the Austrian
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in France but in administrative field he had Chancellor Duke Metternich, the Treaty of Vienna
incorporated revolutionary principles in order was drawn with the object of undoing most of the
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to make the whole system more rational and changes that had come about in Europe during the
efficient.”
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Napoleonic wars.
(i) All privileges based on birth were removed. The Bourbon dynasty, which had been deposed
(ii) Established equality before law. during the French Revolution, was restored to
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were freed from serfdom and manorial dues. A series of states were set up on the boundaries of
(vi) Guild restrictions were removed. France to prevent French expansion in future. Thus
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(vii) Transport and communication systems were the kingdom of the Netherlands, which included
Belgium, was set up in the north and Genoa was
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improved.
added to Piedmont in the south. Prussia was given
19. The different measures introduced by
the French Revolutionaries that helped in the important new territories on its western frontiers,
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development of collective identity were – while Austria was given control of northern Italy.
(a) The ideas of la patrie (the fatherland) and le The German confederation of 39 states that
citoyen (the citizen) emphasized the notion of a had been set up by Napoleon was however, left
united community enjoying equal rights under a untouched. In the east, Russia was given part
constitution. of Poland while Prussia was given a portion of
(b) A new French flag, the tricolor, was chosen Saxony.
to replace the former royal standard. The main intention was to restore the monarchies
(c) The Estates General was elected by the that had been overthrown by Napoleon and create
body of active citizens and renamed the National a new conservative order in Europe.
Assembly. Conservative regimes set up in 1815 were autocratic.
They did not tolerate criticism and dissent, and
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sought to curb activities that questioned the 30. The important events of the French revolution
legitimacy of autocratic governments. Most of that affected other parts of Europe include :
them imposed censorship laws to control what was (a) The first clear expression of nationalism came
said in newspapers, books, plays and songs and with the French Revolution and it spread in most
reflected the ideas of liberty and freedom. parts of Europe.
23. The French revolution led to the transfer (b) The political and constitutional changes that
of sovereignty from the monarchy to a body of came in the wake of the French Revolution led to
French Citizens. the transfer of sovereignty from the monarchy to a
24. For the new middle classes liberalism stood body of French citizens. This spread the message
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for freedom for the individual and equality of of rule by people’s representatives.
all before the law. Politically, it emphasized the (c) The ideas of la patrie (the fatherland) and le
concept of government by consent. Since the
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citoyen (the citizen) emphasized the notion of a
French Revolution, liberalism had stood for united community enjoying equal rights under a
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the end of autocracy and clerical privileges, a constitution.
constitution and representative government
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through parliament. Nineteenth-century liberals (d) A centralized administrative system was
also stressed the inviolability of private property. put in place and it formulated uniform laws for
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all citizens within its territory. Internal customs
25. (a) Autocratic iaduties and dues were abolished and a uniform
26. Metternich system of weights and measures was adopted.
27. (b) It recognized Greece as an independent These measures were also implemented in other
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nation. countries which came under the occupation of
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29. Economic nationalism strengthened the Jacobian clubs were formed in various cities of
wider nationalist sentiment. Europe by the educated middle class and students.
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(i) In the economic sphere liberalisation stood 31. As the news of the events in France reached
for the freedom of markets and the abolition of the different cities of Europe, students and other
members of educated middle classes began
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of the emerging middle classes of the German liberalism in different parts of Europe. Thus, the
speaking regions for this. ideals of freedom for the individual and equality
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(ii) Napoleon’s administrative measures had of all before the law, government by consent etc.,
spread. With the outbreak of the revolutionary
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obstacles to economic exchange and growth by 32. In the areas conquered by Napoleon the
the new commercial classes who argued for the reactions of the local populations to French rule
creation of a unified economic territory allowing were mixed.
the unhindered movement of goods, people and (a) Initially, in many places such as Holland and
capital. Switzerland, as well as in certain cities like Brussels,
(iii) The union abolished tariff barriers and Mainz, Milan and Warsaw, the French armies were
reduced the number of currencies from over thirty welcomed as harbingers of liberty.
to two. (b) But the initial enthusiasm soon turned
(iv) The creation of network of railways further to hostility, as it became clear that the new
stimulated mobility, harnessing economic interest administrative arrangements did not go hand in
to national unification. hand with political freedom.
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(c) Increased taxation, censorship, forced schools and the Russian language was imposed.
conscription into the French armies required to Many members of the clergy in Poland began to
conquer the rest of Europe, all seemed to outweigh use language as a weapon of national resistance.
the advantages of the administrative changes. Polish was used for Church gatherings and all
33. Languages played an important role in religious instruction.
developing the nationalist sentiments. 36. Sentiment of Nationalism in the last half of
(i) When Russia occupied Poland, the Polish the 19th century.
language was banned, and it was replaced by the (i) Nationalist groups became increasingly
Russian language. intolerant, which led to war.
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(ii) Many members of the clergy in Poland began (ii) Major European powers manipulated the
to use language as a weapon of national resistance. nationalist aspirations to further their own
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(iii) The use of Polish came to be seen as a symbol imperialist aims.
of the struggle against the Russian dominance. (iii) Source of nationalist tension in Europe was
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34. (a) They started protests for equal political the area called Balkans.
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rights and participated in political meetings. (iv) Idea of romantic nationalism in the Balkan
(b) They formed their own associations and together with disintegration of the Ottoman
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newspapers. empire made this region very explosive.
(c) They also attended Frankfurt parliament
ia(v) One by one, European nationalists broke
though as observers. away from its control and declared independence.
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35. Culture played an important role in creating (vi) The Balkan people based their claims for
the idea of the nation: independence or political rights on nationality to
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emotions, intuition and mystical feelings. Their many of the reforms that he had already introduced
effort was to create a sense of a shared collective in France.
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heritage, a common cultural past, as the basis of a (ii) Through a return to monarchy Napoleon
nation. had destroyed democracy in France, but in
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(c) Romantics such as the German philosopher the administrative field he had incorporated
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Johann Gottfried Herder claimed that true revolutionary principles in order to make the
German culture was to be discovered among the whole system more rational and efficient.
common people – das volk. It was through folk
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explosive population growth. commitment to oppose monarchical forms that
(v) Job-seekers were more and employment had been established after the Vienna Congress,
opportunities were less. and to fight for liberty and freedom.
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(vi) Small producers faced stiff competition from Most of these revolutionaries also saw the creation
of nation-states as a necessary part of this struggle
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import of cheap machine-made goods.
for freedom.
(vii) Peasants struggled under the burden of feudal
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dues. One such individual was the Italian revolutionary
Giuseppe Mazzini. He became a member of the
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39. Refer to answer 35.
secret society of the Carbonari. As a young man of
40. Refer to answer 35. ia24, he was sent into exile in 1831 for attempting a
41. (i) Secret societies sprang up in many revolution in Liguria.
European states to train revolutionaries and spread
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He subsequently founded two more underground
their ideas. societies, Young Italy in Marseilles, and Young
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(ii) To be revolutionary at this time meant a Europe in Berne, whose members were like-
commitment to oppose monarchical forms that minded young men from Poland, France, Italy and
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had been established after the Vienna Congress, the German states.
and to fight for liberty and freedom.
Mazzini believed that God had intended nations
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(iii) Most of these revolutionaries also saw the to be the natural units of mankind. So Italy could
creation of nation-states as a necessary part of this not continue to be a patchwork of small states
struggle for freedom. One such individual was the
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(iv)
He subsequently founded two more This unification alone could be the basis of Italian
underground societies, first, Young Italy in liberty.
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Marseilles, and then, Young Europe in Berne, Following his model, secret societies were set up
whose members were like-minded young men
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(b) Small producers in towns were often faced which sought to develop a particular form of
with stiff competition from imports of cheap nationalist sentiment. The Romantics used folk
machine-made goods from England. This was songs, folk poetry and folk dances to popularize
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especially so in textile production, which was the true spirit of the nation. For example : Karol
Kurpinski celebrated the national struggle through
carried out mainly in homes or small workshops.
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his operas and music in Poland. He turned folk
(c) In those regions of Europe where the dances; like polonaise and mazurka into nationalist
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aristocracy still enjoyed power, peasants struggled symbols.
under the burden of feudal dues and obligations.
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(iii) Language also played an important role in
The rise of food prices or a year of bad harvest led developing nationalist sentiments. For Example: It
to widespread pauperism in town and country.
iawas mainly used as a weapon of national resistance
49. Refer to answer 48. when Polish language was forced out of schools
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50. (i) Though conservative forces were able to and the Russian language was imposed everywhere
in Poland.
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realise that the cycles of revolution and repression sought to develop a particular form of nationalists
could only be ended by granting concessions to the sentiments in the following ways.
liberal-nationalist revolutionaries. (i) Critical approach towards reason and science :
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autonomy to the Hungarians in 1867. (iii) Emphasis on vernacular language : They gave
51. Reasons for the Nationalist upsurge in the emphasis on vernacular language to recover the
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19th century Europe. national spirit and to carry the modern nationalist
message to large audience who were mostly
(i) Oppression of people under absolute rulers.
illiterate.
(ii) Liberal ideas spread by well-known
54. Culture played an important role in creating
philosophers and leaders. the idea of a nation because of the following
(iii) The French Revolution inspired the people to reasons.
fight for freedom. The slogan ‘Liberty, Equality and (i) Art and poetry, stories, and music helped in
Fraternity’ became the clarion call for the common shaping nationalist feelings in Europe.
people. (ii) Romanticism was a cultural movement which
(iv) With the outbreak of revolutionary wars, the played a role in this context. Romantic poets
French army and its soldiers began to carry the and artists were critical of reasons and scientific
ideas of nationalism abroad. thoughts.
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(iii) A sense of shared collective heritage was (iv) Small producers often faced stiff competition
developed. from imports of cheap machine-made goods.
(iv) Folk dance, Folk poetry, Folk songs were (v) Peasants struggled under the burden of feudal
considered the true expression of the spirit of the dues and obligations.
nation. 59. With many revolts, like revolts of the poor,
(v) Speaking in the vernacular language was unemployed workers and starving peasants during
another expression of nationalism. 1848 in Europe, the educated middle class of
France also started a revolution for the abdication
55. Refer to answer 35.
of the monarch and a republic based on universal
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56. Some of the prevailing conditions that were male suffrage.
viewed as obstacles to economic exchange and
In other parts of Europe, men and women of the
growth by the new commercial classes in the 19th Liberal middle classes combined their demands for
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century Europe include – constitutionalism with national unification. They
(a) In a large number of small principalities that took advantage of the growing popular unrest to
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formed a confederation of 39 states, Each of them push their demand for the creation of a nation-
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had its own currency, and weights and measures. state on parliamentary principles — a constitution,
(b) A merchant travelling through Europe even freedom of press and freedom of association. The
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for medium distances had to cross numerous issue of extending political rights to women was
custom barriers and pay a custom duty of about 5
iamost controversial subject matter within the liberal
per cent at each one of them. movement in which large number of women had
participated actively.
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(c) Duties were often levied according to the
60. (i) The 1848 revolution was led by the
weight or measurement of the goods. As each
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commercial classes, who argued for the creation (ii) Political ideas : In German regions, large
of a unified economic territory allowing the number of political associations whose member
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unhindered movement of goods, people and were middle class professionals, business man
capital. and prosperous artisans came together in the city
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57. The role of Giuseppe Mazzini as an Italian of Frankfurt and decided to vote for all German
revolutionary: National Assembly.
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(i) He founded two secret societies – Young Italy (iii) Social ideas : A large number of women
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in Marseilles and Young Europe in Berne. had participated actively and formed their own
(ii) Members of these societies were like-minded political associations founded newspapers, took
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young men from Poland, France, Italy and German part in political meetings and struggled for right
to vote.
states.
(iv) Economic ideas : Liberals struggled for
(iii) Mazzini’s relentless opposition to monarchy
abolition of serfdom and bonded labour and
and his vision of democratic republic frightened
wanted freedom of market.
the conservatives.
(v) Though conservative forces were able to
58. (i) The first half of the 19th century saw an suppress liberal movements in 1848, they could
enormous increase in population all over Europe. not restore the old order. Thus, serfdom and
(ii) Job-seekers were more and employment bonded labour were abolished.
opportunities were less. 61. Though Poland was occupied the national
(iii) People from rural areas migrated to cities and feelings were kept alive through music and
made cities over-crowded slums. language.
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Karol Kurpinski, celebrated the national struggle (iii) A sense of shared collective heritage was
through his operas and music, turning folk dances developed.
like the polonaise and mazurka into nationalist (iv) Folk dance, folk poetry, folk songs were
symbols. considered the true expression of the spirit of the
Language too played an important role in nation.
developing nationalist sentiments. As Russian (v) Speaking in the vernacular language was
language was imposed in schools, many members another expression of nationalism.
of the clergy in Poland began to use Polish during 66. Refer to answer 58.
Church gatherings and all religious instruction.
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67. Refer to answer 60.
The use of Polish came to be seen as a symbol of
68. (i) Greece had been a part of the Ottoman
the struggle against Russian dominance.
Empire since the 15th century.
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62. Refer to answer 36.
(ii) Struggle for independence began in 1821.
63. Liberalism : Derived from Latin word ‘liber’
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(iii) Greece got support from Greeks living in
means ‘free’. It meant differently to different people.
exile and West-Europeans who had sympilized
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Middle class : For the new middle classes it stood public opinion to support its fight against Muslim
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for freedom of individual and equality of all, before Empire.
law. ia(iv) The English Peit-Lord Byron, organised
Politically : It emphasized government by consent. funds, fought in war and died (of fever) in 1824.
There was to be an end to autocracy and special
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(v) The treaty of Constantinople of 1832
privileges. The right to vote was meant to be only
recognized Greece as an independent nation.
for property owning men, the lower classes were
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therefore not included. In general, it stood for 69. The 1830s were years of great economic
hardship in Europe.
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64. The four important ideas of Liberal nationalist job seekers than employment available.
in the economic sphere were – (b) Population from rural areas migrated to the
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(b) Reducing the number of currency from 3 to (c) Small artisans in towns often faced stiff
just two. competition from imports of cheap machine-made
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as it was spoken and written in Paris, became the and was only partly mechanized.
common language of the nation, which improved (d) In those regions of Europe where the
business communication. aristocracy still enjoyed power, peasants struggled
65. Culture played an important role in creating under the burden of feudal dues and obligations.
the idea of a nation because of the following The rise of food prices or a year of bad harvest led
reasons. to widespread pauperism in town and villages.
(i) Art and poetry, stories, music helped in 70. During the 1830s, Giuseppe Mazzini had
shaping nationalist feeling in Europe. sought to put together a coherent program for a
(ii) Romanticism was a cultural movement which unitary Italian Republic. He formed the secret
played a role in this context. Romantic poets and society called Young Italy.
artist were critical of reason and science. 71. Kaiser William -I of Prussia.
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72. (a) Contractors reduced their payments The Catholic clans that inhabited the Scottish
drastically. Highlands suffered terrible repression whenever
73. Victor Emmanuel -II. they attempted to assert their independence.
74. (d) Sardinia-Piedmont (e) The Scottish Highlanders were forbidden to
75. After Napoleon’s defeat in 1815, many speak their Gaelic language or wear their national
Germans wanted an independent Germany. The dress, and large numbers were forcibly driven out
King of Prussia, Kaiser William I, chose Prime of their homeland.
Minister Bismarck to unify Germany under the (f) The English helped the Protestants of Ireland
rule of Prussia. to establish their dominance over a largely
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Bismarck was a fearless leader and believed in the Catholic country. Catholic revolts against British
urgent need for unification in Germany. He started dominance were suppressed.
with the modernization of the army, defying the
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77. Unification of Germany :
parliament in collecting taxes. His policy came to
Nationalist feelings were widespread among
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be known as ‘Blood and Iron’ policy and earned
middle class farmers. In 1848, they tried to unify
him the nickname of the ‘Iron Chancellor’.
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Germany into a nation. This feeling was repressed
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landowners (called Junkers) of Prussia. of their homeland.
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2.1 The First World War, Khilafat and Non 2.3 Towards Civil Disobedience
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colonial movement. People began discovering ff Shortages leading to prices doubling between
their unity in the process of their struggle with 1913-18.
colonialism. The sense of being oppressed under ff Shortage of food items because of crop failures
colonialism provided a shared bond that tied ff Raised Custom duty and taxes
many different groups together. But each class and ff Epidemic leading to death of many people
group felt the effects of colonialism differently,
their experiences were varied, and their notions of The idea of Satyagraha
freedom were not always the same. ff You know that Mahatma Gandhi came back
to India (in January 1915) from South Africa.
2.1 THE FIRST WORLD WAR, KHILAFAT He had used a novel method of mass agitation
AND NON - COOPERATION against the racist regime there, which he called
ff More defense budget forcing countries to take satyagraha.
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The idea of satyagraha emphasized that : (c) Alarmed by the public response and afraid
(a) If the cause was true and the struggle was that important services such as the railways
against injustice, then physical force was not and telegraph would be disrupted, the
necessary to fight the oppressor. British administration clamped down on the
nationalists.
(b) Without seeking revenge or being aggressive,
a satyagrahi could win the battle through non- (d) Local leaders were picked up from Amritsar,
violence. and Mahatma Gandhi was barred from
entering Delhi.
(c) This was to be done by appealing to the
(e) On 10 April, the police in Amritsar fired upon
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a peaceful procession, provoking widespread
persuaded to see the truth.
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(d) Mahatma Gandhi believed that this dharma of
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(f) Martial law was imposed and General Dyer
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(g) On 13 April the infamous Jallianwalla Bagh
against oppressive system. incident took place. On that day a large crowd
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of revenue demand. ia against the government’s new repressive
ff 1918 Ahmedabad to support the cotton mill measures. Others had come to attend the
workers. annual Baisakhi fair. People from villages
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review enacted in the Defense of India Act brutal repression, satyagrahis were forced to
1915 during the First World War. It was rub their noses on the ground, crawl on the
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ff This act authorized the government to Gujranwala in Punjab, now in Pakistan) were
imprison any person suspected of terrorism bombed.
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living in the Raj for up to two years, without Seeing violence spread, Mahatma Gandhi called off
the movement.
a trial.
Khilafat Movement
Gandhiji’s Satyagraha Against the Rowlatt Acts
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and Events Leading to Jallianwala killings:
national movement had to be made broad-
(a) Gandhiji wanted non-violent civil disobedience based and for that muslims had to be brought
against such unjust laws, starting with a strike in to the movement. One way of doing this, he
on 6 April. felt, was to take up the Khilafat issue.
(b) Rallies were organized in various cities, ff The First World War had ended and there
workers went on strike in railway workshops, were rumors that a harsh peace treaty was
and shops closed down. going to be imposed on the Ottoman emperor
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– the spiritual head of the Islamic world (the to cooperate, British rule in India would collapse
Khalifa). To defend him a Khilafat Committee within a year, and Swaraj would come. He wanted
was formed in Bombay in March 1919. the non-cooperation to be implemented in stages:
Muslim leader brothers Muhammad Ali and 1. Surrrender of Government titles
Shaukat Ali, discussed a united mass action on
2. Boycott of civil services, army, police, court and
the issue. Gandhiji saw this as an opportunity
legislative councils and schools.
to bring Muslims under the umbrella of a
unified national movement. 3. Boycott of foreign made goods.
ff At the Congress session in Calcutta in 4. If the government used repression, a full civil
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September 1920, he convinced other leaders of disobedience campaign to be launched.
the need to start a non-cooperation movement Many in the Congress however, were reluctant
in support of Khilafat as well as for Swaraj. to boycott the council elections scheduled for
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In his famous book Hind Swaraj (1909) Mahatma happen. At the Congress session at Nagpur in
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India with the help of Indians, and had survived out and the Non-Cooperation programme was
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(e) By October, the Oudh Kisan Sabha was set up headed by Jawaharlal Nehru, Baba Ramchandra and
a few others. When the Non-Cooperation Movement began Congress tried to integrate peasant
struggle into the wider struggle.
Non-cooperation by Tribals
(a) In the Gudem Hills of Andhra Pradesh, for instance, a militant guerrilla movement spread in the
early 1920s – led by Alluri Sitaram Raju.
(b) He claimed to have supernatural powers. He admired Mahatma Gandhi and persuaded people to
wear khadi and give up drinking.
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violence.
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(d) The Gudem rebels attacked police stations, attempted to kill British officials and carried on guerrilla
warfare for achieving Swaraj. Raju was captured and executed in 1924, and over time became a folk
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(a) For them freedom meant the right to move freely and retaining a link with the village from which
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they had come. Under the Inland Emigration Act of 1859, plantation workers were not permitted
to leave the tea gardens without permission, and they were rarely given such permission.
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home.
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The tribals interpreted the term Swaraj in their own way, imagining it to be a time when all suffering
and all troubles would be over. Yet, when they chanted Gandhiji’s name and raised slogans demanding
‘Swatantra Bharat’, they were also emotionally relating to the all-India agitation.
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by GOI act 1919.
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Indians. Mahatma Gandhi wanted to relate shops were picketed. Peasants refused to pay
this abstract concept with concrete issues of revenue and chaukidari taxes, village officials
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everyday life. resigned, and in many places forest people
The Salt March and the Civil Disobedience violated forest laws.
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and had the potential to unite the nation.
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ff On 31 January 1930, Gandhiji, sent a letter lakhs of people were arrested.
to Viceroy Irwin stating eleven wide ranging
iaff Arrest of Gandhiji and attack on government
demands. The demands were made wide
buildings by industrial workers.
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ranging so that different sections of the society
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could identify with them and everyone could
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fulfilled by 11 March, the Congress would In December 1931, Gandhiji went to London for
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Mahatma Gandhi started his famous 240 mile, government had begun a new cycle of repression.
Ghaffar Khan and Jawaharlal Nehru were both in
salt march accompanied by 78 of his trusted
jail, and the Congress had been declared illegal, and
volunteers. On 6 April he reached Dandi, and
holding meetings, demonstrations and boycotts
ceremonially violated the law, manufacturing
was made illegal. Mahatma Gandhi relaunched the
salt by boiling sea water. This marked
Civil Disobedience Movement, though gradually it
the beginning of the Civil Disobedience
lost its momentum.
Movement.
How Participants saw the Movement : Different
Civil Disobedience was different from the Non- social groups had different set of reasons
Cooperation Movement for participating in the Civil Disobedience
(a) People were now asked not only to refuse Movement.
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To protect their business interests, they formed the Indian Industrial and Commercial
Business Congress in 1920 and the Federation of the Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industries
Community (FICCI) in 1927.
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Movement when it was relaunched.
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important groups.
The congress ignored the Dalits for fear of offending the conservative upper caste Hindus.
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After the decline of the Khilafat non-cooperation movement a large section of the Muslims
were alienated from the congress.
The association of congress in 1920 with Hindu religious nationalist group further widened
the divide.
Frequent Hindu-Muslim communal clashes aggravated the situation.
There were differences over the issue of representation in future assemblies.
Muslims
Negotiations over the issue of representation in assemblies fell through at the All Parties
Conference in 1928, when it was opposed by Hindu Mahasabha.
Many Muslim leaders expressed their concern about the status of Muslims as a minority
within India. They feared that their identity would be submerged under the domination of
a Hindu majority.
Thus, the participation of Muslims in the Civil Disobedience Movement was not enthusiastic.
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2.4 THE SENSE OF COLLECTIVE BELONGING rhymes and myths, and led the movement for
folk revival.
In Madras, Natesa Sastri published a massive
four-volume collection of Tamil folk tales,
The Folklore of Southern India. He believed
that folklore was national literature; it was ‘the
most trustworthy manifestation of people’s real
thoughts and characteristics’.
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designed. It had eight lotuses representing
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moon, representing Hindus and Muslims.
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flag. It was again a tricolor (red, green and
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that they are all part of the same nation, when they representing the Gandhian ideal of self-help.
discover some unity that binds them together. ia Carrying the flag, holding it aloft, during
Gradually the nation became a reality in the minds marches became a symbol of defiance.
of people. ff Another means of creating a feeling of
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through the experience of united struggles. history. By the end of the nineteenth century
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prints and symbols, all played a part in the sense of pride in the nation, Indian history
making of nationalism. had to be thought about differently.
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came to be visually associated with the image primitive, incapable of governing themselves.
of Bharat Mata. The image was first created by In response, Indians began looking into the
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Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay. In the 1870s past to discover India’s great achievements.
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he wrote ‘Vande Mataram’ as a hymn to the They wrote about the glorious developments
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2.1 The First World War, Khilafat 12. How had the First World War created a new
economic situation in India? Explain with
and Non - Cooperation three examples. (Term-II 2013)
VSA (1 mark) 13. What were the three proposals regarding
Non-Cooperation Movement, as suggested by
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1. Name the writer of the book "Hind Swaraj".
Mahatma Gandhi? (Term-II 2012)
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14. Write about the Rowlatt Act, 1919.
2. Trace the reason because of which Gandhiji
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Satyagrahis? (Term-II 2016)
(Term-II 2012)
4. In which one of the following places Mahatma
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(a) Dandi (b) Ahmedabad
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organize Satyagraha Movement in various
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movement? Give your opinion. 20. Explain the effects of First World War on
(Foreign 2015, Term-II 2012) India. (Term-II 2015, Term-II 2013)
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8. "British rule in India would have collapsed 21. Describe the development which led to the
if Indian had not cooperated". How did this launching of Non-Cooperation Movement.
statement help in starting a mass movement in (Term-II 2014)
India against the British rule? (Term-II 2015)
22. How could Non-Cooperation become a
9. Explain the idea of Satyagraha according to movement? Explain with examples.
Gandhiji. (Delhi 2014, Al 2011)
(Delhi 2014)
10. Explain the issue behind the Khilafat
23. Explain Gandhiji view on Satyagraha. Which
movement. (Term-II 2014)
quality of Mahatma Gandhi turned the
11. How was Rowlatt Act opposed by the people freedom struggle into a mass movement?
in India? Explain with examples. (Delhi 2013) (Term-II 2013)
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24. What was the impact of the First world War 32. Explain any three effects of the Non-
on the economic conditions in India? Cooperation Movement on the economy of
(Term-II 2013) India. (AI 2011)
25. What was the impact of the Rowlatt Act 33. Why did the different social groups join the
Satyagraha on the political situation in India? Civil Disobedience Movement? Explain.
Describe. (Term-II 2012) (Term-II 2016)
26. How did Gandhiji convert the National 34. How did women participate in the Civil
Movement into a Mass Movement? Dsiobedience Movement? Explain.
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(a) Gandhiji realised that people were losing
interest in the movement. 37. How did Non-Cooperation Movement start
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28. Which one of the following statement is false
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movement. to the Non-Cooperation Movement started
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46. The resolution of Poorna Swaraj was adopted
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47. The Simon Commission was boycotted in
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(Term-II 2016)
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mass agitations against the British. (Term-II 2015
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(c) Calcutta Session (d) Nagpur Session 60. Describe the main features of 'Poona Pact'.
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50. Who among the following was associated 61. Simon Commission was greeted with slogan
with the formation of 'Swaraj Party' within the 'Go back Simon' at arrival in India. Support
Congress? this reaction of Indians with argument.
(a) Subhas Chandra Bose (Term-II 2016, Foreign 2016)
(b) Motilal Nehru 62. What was the objective of Simon Commission?
(c) Jawahar Lal Nehru Why was it opposed in India? (Term-II 2012)
(d) Dadabhai Naoroji (Foreign 2014)
63. "The Civil Disobedience Movement was
51. Which one of the following agreements gave different from the Non-Cooperation
reserved seats to the 'Depressed Classes' in Movement." Support the statement with
Provincial and Central legislative Councils? examples. (Term-II 2012)
Nationalism in India 39
64. Examine the events that led to the Civil 76. Explain the attitude of the Indian merchants
Disobedience Movement. Why did the and the industrialists towards the 'Civil
industrialists support this movement? Disobedience Movement'. (AI 2015)
(Term-II 2012)
77. How did the peasants of Awadh use different
65. Explain the efforts made by Dr. B. R. Ambedkar methods to achieve their goal? Explain with
for the political empowerment of the Dalits or example. (Term-II 2014)
Depressed classes. (Term-II 2012)
78. Critically examine the main aspects of Indian
66. Why did Gandhiji relaunch the Civil National Movement during the period
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Disobedience Movement after the Second between 1920 and 1935. (Term-II 2012)
Round Table Conference? Explain any three
reasons. (AI 2017) 79. How did the Colonial Government repress the
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the demands of industrial workers in its
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(Delhi 2015) come into force in various parts of the
country? Explain with examples.
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Disobedience Movement? Analyse their role. ia
(Foreign 2015) 81. "Some of the Muslim political organizations in
India, were lukewarm in their response to the
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statement. (Term-II 2013)
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70. Define the term ‘Civil Disobedience Why did the Muslim League fail to respond
to the call of United struggle during the Civil
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Disobedience Movement? Elaborate.
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73. "Dalit participation was limited in the civil 84. Name the writer of the novel 'Anandamath'.
disobedience movement". Examine the (Delhi 2017)
statement. (Delhi 2013)
74. "Plantation workers had their own
SA (3 marks)
understanding of Mahatma Gandhi's ideas 85. What type of flag was designed during the
and the notion of 'Swaraj'." Support the 'Swadeshi Movement' in Bengal? Explain its
statement. (Delhi 2017) main features. (AI 2016)
75. Why did Mahatma Gandhi relaunch the 86. Who had designed the 'Swaraj Flag' in 1921?
Civil Disobedience Movement with great Explain the main features of this 'Swaraj Flag'.
apprehension? Explain. (Term-II 2016) (Term -II 2016)
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87. Evaluate the contribution of folklore, songs, 89. "Natonalism spreads when people begin
popular prints, etc. in shaping the nationalism to believe that they are all part of the same
during freedom struggle. (Delhi 2017) nation." Support the statement.
(Delhi 2015)
LA (5 marks)
90. How did cultural processes help in creating
88. Compare the images of Bharat Mata with the a sense of collective belongingness in India?
image of Germania. (AI 2010) Explain. (Delhi 2011)
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nationwide Satyagraha against the proposed 8. (i) Mahatma Gandhi declared that British
rule was established in India with the cooperation
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(i) The Rowlatt Act had been hurriedly passed
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year.
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3rd Stage - Then, in case the government used power of truth and the need to search for truth.
repression, a full civil disobedience campaign (ii) It suggested that if the cause was true, if the
would be launched. struggle was against injustice, then physical force
7. Non-Cooperation became a movement: was not necessary to fight the oppressor.
(i) It was the view of Gandhiji that the British rule (iii) According to Gandhiji, without seeking
was set in India with the cooperation of Indians. vengeance or being aggressive, a satyagrahi could
(ii) If Indians refused cooperation, British rule win the battle through non-violence.
in India would collapse within a year and Swaraj 10. Khilafat Agitation:
would come. (i) World War-I had ended with defeat of
(iii) Gandhiji proposed that the movement should Ottoman Turks. There were rumours of harsh
unfold in stages. treaty on Khalifa.
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(ii) To defend Khalifa's temporal powers, (iv) The government responded with brutal
Khilafat Committee was formed in 1919 as he was repression to terrorize people.
considred as the spiritual head of Muslims. (v) Satyagrahis were forced to rub their noses on
Gandhiji supported it because he saw it as an the ground and people were flogged.
opportunity to bring Muslims under the umbrella 16. Refer to answer 12.
of a unified National Movement. 17. After arriving in India, Mahatma Gandhi
11. (i) Rallies were organized in various cities. successfully organized Satyagraha Movement in
(ii) Workers went on strike in railway workshops. various places:
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the peasants of the Kheda district of Gujarat who
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to attend a peaceful meeting. and could not pay the revenue.
(iii) In 1918, Mahatma Gandhi went to
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situation in India are given below: Ahmedabad to organize Satyagraha Movement
amongst cotton mill workers.
(i) It speeded up the process of industrialisation.
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political activities. 1913-18.
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Non-Cooperation Movement: guerrilla movement spread in the early 1920s –
Mahatma Gandhi had successfully organized though not a form of struggle that the Congress
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In 1916, he travelled to Champaran in Bihar shut forest areas and began forcing the tribals to
to inspire the peasants to struggle against the contribute begar for road building, the hill people
oppressive plantation system. revolted rather violently under the leadership of
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(Census, 1921). problem as there was no alternate arrangement.
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incited the people to join the anti-colonial of revenue, abolition of begar and social boycott of
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(iv) At Amritsar, police fired upon a peaceful forms that the Congress leadership was unhappy
procession. with.
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(v) Martial law was imposed. (v) As the movement spread, the houses of
26. Gandhiji converted the National Movement talukdars and merchants were attacked: bazaars
into a Mass Movement by: were looted and grain hoards were taken over.
(i) His simple and saintly life and way of 31. Problems faced by the peasants of Awadh in
convincing the masses. the days of Non-Cooperation Movement were:
(ii) His undisputed leadership and magnetic (i) Talukdars and landlords posed high rent on
personality. land and variety of cesses.
(iii) His policy of non-violent Satyagraha. (ii) Various taxes were also implemented on
(iv) His programmes of social reforms like them.
fighting against untouchability. (iii) Peasants had to do begar and work at
(v) His commitment to Hindu-Muslim unity. landlord's farm without any payment.
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(iv) They had no security of tenure and were (vi) They began to see service to the nation as a
evicted regularly. sacred duty of women.
(v) They had no right over leased land. 35. (i) When Indian leaders were arrested, angry
32. The effects of non-cooperation on the crowds demonstrated in the streets of Peshawar,
economic front were very dramatic. facing armored cars and police firing. Many were
(a) Foreign goods were boycotted, liquor shops killed.
picketed, and foreign cloth burnt in huge bonfires. (ii) A month later, when Gandhiji himself was
(b) The import of foreign cloth halved between arrested, industrial workers attacked police posts,
government buildings, law courts and railway
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1921 and 1922, its value dropping from Rs 102
crore to Rs 57 crore. stations and all structures that symbolized the
British rule.
(c) In many places merchants and traders refused
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to trade in foreign goods or finance foreign trade. (iii) A frightened government responded with a
policy of brutal repression. Peaceful satyagrahis
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(d) As the boycott movement spread, and people
were attacked, women and children were beaten,
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only Indian ones, production of Indian textile
mills and handlooms went up. (iv) To break the deadline between Congress and
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33. Different social groups joined in the Civil iapeace pact i.e. Gandhi-Irwin pact.
Disobedience Movement for different reasons:
(v) Under such a situation Gandhiji decided to call
(i) Rich Peasantry Group: The Patidar and Jats
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off the movement.
demanded reduction in revenue and participated
36. The limits of the Civil Disobedience
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rent to be remitted, joined radical movement led 1. The Congress ignored the dalits and the
by the socialist and communist. depressed classes in order to please the high caste
Hindus. Hence, the participation of the depressed
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When they heard of the Non-Cooperation
huge bonfires.
Movement, thousands of workers defied the
The import of foreign cloth halved between 1921 authorities, left the plantations and headed home.
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(ii) They believed that Gandhi Raj was coming
to Rs 57 crore. In many places merchants and
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destination. Stranded on the way because of a
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textile mills and handlooms went up. railway and steamer strike, they were caught by the
police and brutally beaten up.
38. Large number of women participated in
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they were enclosed.
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Many went to jail. In urban areas these women the government were:
were from high-caste families; in rural areas they
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necessarily mean any radical change in the way
(iii) Forced to perform begar.
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look after home and hearth, be good mothers and (i) Many Kisan Sabhas were organised.
good wives. And for a long time the Congress was (ii) Guerilla Militant Movement organised.
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reluctant to allow women to hold any position of (iii) Attacked police Stations and attemped to kill
authority within the organization. He was keen British police officials.
only on their symbolic presence. (iv) Gandhiji declared that no tax was to be paid.
39. Non-Cooperation Movement spread in cities 43. Civil Disobedience Movement: Violation
across the country: of Salt law by manufacturing salt from sea
(i) The movement started with middle class water by Gandhi marked the beginning of Civil
participation in the cities. Disobedience Movement.
(ii) Thousands of students left government The peasants joined the Civil Disobedience
controlled schools and colleges. Movement due to the following reasons:
(iii) Headmasters and teachers resigned and (i) Rich peasant (Patidars of Gujarat and Jats of
lawyers gave up their legal practices. Uttar Pradesh) were active in the movement. They
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were hard hit by the trade depressions and falling (iii) In protest a group of peasants went to the
prices. The refusal of the government to reduce the police station, bolted the door and set fire to the
revenue led to widespread resentment. police station killing 22 policemen.
(ii) For the rich peasants, fight for Swaraj was a The incident shocked Gandhiji and he immediately
struggle against high revenue. withdrew the movement.
(iii) Poor peasants wanted the unpaid rent to 53. Refer to answer 52.
the landlord be remitted so they joined the Civil
54. (i) Barring local leaders from Amritsar along
Disobedience Movement.
with Mahatma Gandhi from entering Delhi.
44. The poor peasants joined the Civil
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Disobedience Movement (1930-34) because
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Congress could not give full support because
they thought rich peasants and landlords would 55. (i) Mahatma Gandhi started his famous 'Salt
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campaign in most places. So, the relationship iaaccompanied by 78 of his trusted volunteers.
between the poor peasants and the Congress (ii) The march was to cover 240 miles from
remained uncertain.
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Gandhi's asharam in Sabarmati to the Gujarati
45. Factors that gave rise to the Civil Disobedience Coastal town of Dandi.
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British.
resistance against colonialism because:
(v) Lahore Session of INC (1929).
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commission.
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control over the Indian economy, and supported stand.
the Civil Disobedience Movement when it was
61. Simon Commission was set up to look into
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the functioning of the Constitutional System in
They gave financial assistance and refused to buy India and suggest changes.
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or sell imported goods. Most businessmen came
(i) The new Tory government in Britain
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to see swaraj as a time when colonial restrictions
constituted a Statutory Commission under Sir
on business would no longer exist and trade and
John Simon.
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business groups were no longer uniformly
(iii) The commission was to look in to the
enthusiastic. They were apprehensive of the spread
functioning of the constitutional system in India
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and it meant retaining a link with the village from 62. Refer to answer 61.
which they had come. 63. The Civil Disobedience Movement was
Under the Inland Emigration Act of 1859, different from Non-Cooperation Movement:
plantation workers were not permitted to leave the (i) In non-cooperation movement - people were
tea gardens without permission, and in fact they asked not to cooperate with the government.
were rarely given such permission. (ii) Foreign goods were boycotted.
When they heard of the Non-Cooperation (iii) Liquor shops were picketed and Foreign
Movement, thousands of workers defied the clothes were burnt.
authorities, left the plantations and headed home. (iv) In many places merchants and traders refused
They believed that Gandhi Raj was coming and to trade on foreign goods or finance foreign
everyone would be given land in their own villages. traders.
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(v) Students left the government owned schools great apprehension, Mahatma Gandhi relaunched
and colleges. the Civil Disobedience Movement.
(vi) Lawyers gave up legal practices. 67. The industrial working classes did not
In Civil Disobedience Movement: participate in the Civil Disobedience Movement
(i) People were asked to break colonial laws. in large numbers, except in the Nagpur region.
(ii) Gandhiji broke the salt law. As the industrialists came closer to the Congress,
(iii) Peasants refused to pay revenue and workers stayed aloof. But in spite of that, some
Chaukidari tax. workers did participate in the Civil Disobedience
Movement, selectively adopting some of the ideas
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(iv) Government officials resigned from their
of the Gandhian program, like boycott of foreign
jobs.
goods, as part of their own movements against low
(v) Forest people violated forest rules and laws.
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movement include: demands as part of its program of struggle.
(i) Arrival of Simon Commission consisting of
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It felt that this would alienate industrialists and
all British members, in 1928 and their report. divide the anti-imperial forces.
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(ii) Successful Peasant Movement in Bardoli,
68. Refer to answer 58.
Meerut, and Lahore conspiracy case in 1929.
69. Dr B.R. Ambedkar, organized the dalits into
(iii) Lahore session of Congress in 1929.
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the Depressed Classes Association in 1930.
(iv) Nehru report in respect of Indian constitution.
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(a) Ambedkar clashed with Mahatma Gandhi at
(v) Demonstrators being brutally assaulted in
the second Round Table Conference by demanding
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powerful. Keen on expanding their business, they (c) Gandhiji believed that separate electorates
now reacted against colonial policies that restricted for dalits would slow down the process of their
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into the Depressed Classes Association in 1930. (d) It gave the Depressed Classes (later to be
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(ii) He clashed with Mahatma Gandhi at the known as the Schedule Castes) reserved seats in
Second Round Table Conference by demanding provincial and central legislative councils, but they
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depressed classes reserved seats in the provincial refusal of a citizen to obey certain laws, demands,
and central legislative councils. orders or commands of a government. In India it
66. In December 1931, Gandhiji went to London refers to the movement led by Gandhiji against the
for the conference, but the negotiations broke British rule.
down and he returned disappointed. Both the rich and the poor peasants did not
Back in India, Gandhiji discovered that the participate in the civil disobedience movement
government had begun a new cycle of repression. because of varying reasons. There reasons were as
Ghaffar Khan and Jawaharlal Nehru were both in follows
jail, the Congress had been declared illegal and a Rich Peasants :
series of measures had been imposed to prevent (a) They were hit by depressed prices of the food
meetings, demonstrations and boycotts. With grains.
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(b) They were unable to pay the land revenue. Peasants refused to pay revenue and chaukidari
Their demand for reduction in revenue was taxes, village officials resigned, and in many places
refused. forest people violated forest laws.
(c) For them fight for swaraj was fight against 72. (i) Dalit began organizing themselves,
high revenue. demanding reserved seats in educational
(d) They were disappointed with the calling off of institutions and a separate electorate. Dr. B.R.
civil disobedience movement. and were reluctant Ambedkar, who organized the Dalits into the
to joint it back upon its relaunch. Depressed Classes Association in 1930, clashed
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Poor Peasants : with Mahatma Gandhi asking for separate
(a) Economic depression made it very difficult electorates for Dalits.
for them to pay rent to the landlords (ii) Ambedkar ultimately accepted Gandhiji's
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September 1932.
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campaign fearing that it would upset the rich
farmers. (iii) After the decline of the Non-Cooperation-
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71. Mahatma Gandhi found in salt a powerful Khilafat Movement, large section of Muslims felt
alienated from the Congress. Many Muslim leaders
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symbol that could unite the nation. On 31 January
1930, he sent a letter to Viceroy Irwin stating wide and intellectuals expressed their concern about the
status of Muslims as a minority within India. They
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the broad ranging demands. The most stirring of would be submerged under the domination of
Hindu majority.
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poor alike, and it was one of the most essential disobedience movement some of the reasons were -
items of food. The tax on salt and the government The council elections were not boycotted in
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revealed the most oppressive face of British rule. non-Brahmans, felt that entering the council was
one way of gaining some power.
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he told them what he meant by swaraj and urged Sanatanis.
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were both in jail. Mahatma Gandhi, was arrested in April 1930,
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angry crowds demonstrated in the streets of
(iv) The Congress had been declared illegal.
Peshawar, facing armored cars and police firing.
(v) A series of measures had been imposed to
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76. Refer to answer 58. arrested, industrial workers in Sholapur attacked
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Chandra, a Sanyasi. The movement was against iarailway stations – all structures that symbolized
Talukdars and Landlords. British rule.
(ii) The landlords and talukdars demanded A frightened government responded with a policy
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exorbitantly high rents and other cess. Peasants of brutal repression. Peaceful satyagrahis were
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of tenure. The peasant movement demanded force in various parts of the country:
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reduction of revenue, abolition of begar and social (i) Gandhiji led the Salt March from Sabarmati
boycott of oppressive landlords. Ashram to Dandi with his followers starting the
Civil Disobedience Movement.
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the services of barbers and washermen. broke the Salt Law, manufactured salt and
(v) Oudh Kisan Sabha was set up headed by demonstrated in front of government salt factories.
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Movement. After the decline of the Non-
Movement due to the following factors:
Cooperation-Khilafat Movement, large section of
(i) The decline of Khilafat and Non-cooperation
Muslims felt alienated from the Congress. When
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the Civil Disobedience Movement started, there
Congress.
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(ii) From the mid 1920's, the Congress was seen between communities.
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Alienated from the Congress, large sections of
groups like the Hindu Mahasabha.
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(iii) Relations between Hindus and Muslims struggle. Many Muslim leaders and intellectuals
worsened and communal riots took place. expressed their concern about the status of
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its claim of representing Muslims and demanding They feared that the culture and identify of
separate electorates for them. minorities would be submerged under the
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Congress and the Muslim League were over the 84. Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
question of representation of Muslims in the future
85. During the Swadeshi movement in Bengal, a
assemblies, that were to be elected. Suspicion and
tricolour flag (red, green and yellow) was designed.
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continued but all hopes of resolving the issue in All and had a spinning wheel in the center, representing
Parties Conference in 1928, disappeared when Mr. the Gandhian ideal of self-help. Carrying the flag,
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efforts of compromise. of defiance.
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As the national movement developed, nationalist of icons and symbols in unifying and inspiring in
leaders became more and more aware of such icons them a feeling of nationalism.
and symbols in unifying people and inspiring in
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came partly through the experience of united
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Abanindranath Tagore is portrayed as an ascetic
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the colonial government.
figure. She is calm, composed, divine and spiritual.
(b) But there were also a variety of cultural
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processes through which nationalism captured
trishul, standing beside a lion and an elephant-
people's imagination:
both are the symbols of power and authority.
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nation. She is depicted as a female figure standing figure or image of Bharat Mata created through
against a background where beams of sunlight literature, songs, painting, etc.
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China to become spaghetti. Perhaps Arab slaves that were captured in Africa were
traders took pasta to fifth-century Sicily. Similar
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contact in the pre-modern world. and India were among the world’s richest
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soya, groundnuts, maize, tomatoes, chilies, gradually China slowed down overseas
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and urban dwellers forced the abolition of developments took place for commodities like
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more cheaply than it could be produced within times. Nearly 60 per cent of this trade comprised
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food production expanded to meet the British food more cheaply and quickly from faraway
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in the colonised societies. In 1885, the big southernmost tip five years later. Rinderpest
European powers met at Berlin to allocate the killed 90 per cent of the cattle, which destroyed
African continent amongst themselves.
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colonial power in the late 1890s by taking over
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some colonies earlier held by Spain. to conquer and subdue Africa.
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nineteenth-century world.
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relatively small population. For centuries, land
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establish plantations and mines to produce hired under contracts, which promised return
crops and minerals for export to Europe. But travel to India after they had worked for five
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they faced the unexpected problem of labour years on their employer’s plantation. Most
shortage. Indian indentured workers came from the
ff They used many methods to recruit and retain present-day regions of eastern Uttar Pradesh,
labour such as : Bihar, central India and the dry districts of
(a) Heavy taxes were imposed, which could Tamil Nadu.
be paid only by working for wages on ff In the mid-nineteenth century these regions
plantations and mines. experienced many changes – cottage industries
(b) Inheritance laws were changed by which declined, land rents rose, lands were cleared
only one member of a family was allowed for mines and plantations. All this affected the
to inherit land, as a result of which the lives of the poor: they failed to pay their rents,
others were pushed into the labour became deeply indebted and were forced to
market. migrate in search of work.
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ff The main destinations of Indian indentured on after their contracts ended, or returned to
migrants were the Caribbean islands (mainly their new homes after a short spell in India.
Trinidad, Guyana and Surinam), Mauritius That is why there are large communities of
and Fiji. Tamil migrants went to Ceylon people of Indian descent in these countries.
and Malaya. Indentured workers were also
Indian Entrepreneurs Abroad
recruited for tea plantations in Assam.
Indian bankers began financing export of
Recruitment of indentured workers was done by agricultural products in Central and Southeast
agents engaged by employers. Many migrants Asia, using either their own funds or those
agreed to take up work hoping to escape poverty borrowed from European banks. Shikaripuri
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or oppression in their home villages. Agents Shroffs and Nattukottai Chettiars became
often provided false information about travel, important financers.
work, living and working conditions. Often, they
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were to embark. Agents even forcibly abducted indigenous forms of corporate organisation.
less willing migrants. Nineteenth-century
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of slavery’. European colonisers into Africa.
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poor person in former times who agreed to work ia established flourishing emporia at busy ports
for an employer for a specific number of years. worldwide, selling local and imported curios
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cultural forms, old and new. In Trinidad the ff Indian textiles now faced stiff competition
annual Muharram procession was transformed in England and other international markets.
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into a riotous carnival called ‘Hosay’ (for Share of cotton textiles in exports declined
Imam Hussain) in which workers of all races from 30% in 1800 to below 3% in 1870.
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and religions joined. Similarly, the protest ff During this period as the export of finished
religion of Rastafarianism (made famous by product declined the export of raw materials
the Jamaican reggae star Bob Marley) is also increased. Between 1812 and 1871, the share
said to reflect social and cultural links with of raw cotton exports rose from 5 per cent to
Indian migrants to the Caribbean. ‘Chutney 35 per cent. Indigo used for dyeing cloth was
music’, popular in Trinidad and Guyana, is another important export.
also a creative contemporary expression of the ff Opium shipments to China grew rapidly from
post-indenture experience. the 1820s to become for a while India’s single
ff These forms of cultural fusion where things largest export. Britain grew opium in India
from different places get mixed, lose their and exported it to China and, with the money
original characteristics and become something earned through this sale, it financed its tea and
entirely new. Many indentured workers stayed other imports from China.
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ff British manufactures flooded the Indian production and employment. After the war
market with their factory-made goods. Even production contracted and unemployment
though food grain and raw material exports increased.
from India to Britain and other countries ff The government reduced expenditures to
increased, its value was much less than the bring them in tune with revenues. This led to
British export to India. Thus, Britain had a huge job losses.
‘trade surplus’ with India. Post-war, because of increased agricultural output,
ff Britain used this trade surplus to pay its debt grain prices declined, which affected the rural
to other countries, pay for private remittances economies all over the world.
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of its employees, interest payment on India’s Mass Production and Consumption
external debt and pensions of British officials. ff After the war, the US economy resumed its
strong growth in the early 1920s.
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countries. The warring blocks ‘Allies’ included Chicago slaughterhouse to his new car plant
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Britain, France, Russia and later joined by in Detroit. ‘Assembly line’ method allowed a
USA, Japan and Italy, and ‘Central Powers” ia faster and cheaper way of producing vehicles.
-that included Germany, Austria, Turkey and The T-Model Ford was the world’s first mass-
Hungary, later joined by Bulgaria. produced car.
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ff It was the first modern war of the industrial ff Mass production lowered costs and prices of
era. It saw the use of machine guns, tanks, engineered goods. With higher wages, more
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aircraft, chemical weapons, etc., leading to the workers could now afford to purchase durable
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death of a large number of young people. consumer goods, such as cars, refrigerators,
ff This led to huge reduction in number of the washing machines, radios, gramophone
male population of working age. Many women players, all through a system of ‘hire purchase’.
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began taking up work that were done earlier ff Credit to buy consumer goods to be repaid in
by men. weekly or monthly instalments is called hire
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largest economic powers were broken. were also financed by loans.
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Britain borrowed large sums of money from ff Large investments in housing and household
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crashed, which led to the bankruptcy of many Two important lessons from experiencing war
banks. As banks gave loans without guarantees time economy
and many loans were given for speculating in ff First, an industrial society based on mass
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banks and over 110,000 companies collapsed. consumption.
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income was needed, which required steady,
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confidence, loss of employment and social
disruption. full employment. To ensure employment
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India and the Great Depression
necessary.
ff In the 19th century, colonial India had become
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an exporter of agricultural goods and importer
economic system was to preserve economic
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of manufactured products. Both export and
stability and full employment in the industrial
import slumped.
world. Its framework was agreed upon at the United
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India an exporter of precious metals, notably the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to
gold during the depression years. deal with external surpluses and deficits of its
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fixed incomes. In fact, the fall in prices of Reconstruction and Development (popularly
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goods was good for them. known as the World Bank) was set up to finance
post-war reconstruction. The IMF and the World
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3.4 REBUILDING A WORLD ECONOMY : Bank are referred to as the Bretton Woods twins.
THE POST-WAR ERA
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of the First World War. It was fought between the financial operations in 1947.
Axis powers (mainly Nazi Germany, Japan and The Early Post-war Years
Italy) and the Allies (Britain, France, the Soviet ff There was an era of unprecedented growth of
Union and the US). The war was fought on land, trade and income for the Western industrial
in air and in the sea. It lasted for six years on many nations and Japan. World trade grew annually
fronts. at over 8 per cent between 1950 and 1970 and
Two Crucial Influences Shaped Post-war incomes at nearly 5 per cent.
Reconstruction. ff Unemployment rate, averaged less than 5 per
ff The first was that the US emerged as the cent in most industrial countries.
dominant economic, political and military ff Developing countries invested in technology
power in the Western world. leading to industrialisation.
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Decolonisation and Independence ff The relocation of industry to low-wage
ff Over the next two decades most colonies countries stimulated world trade and capital
in Asia and Africa became independent flows. In the last two decades the world’s
nations. They were, however, very poor and economic geography has been transformed as
handicapped by long periods of colonial rule. countries, such as India, China and Brazil have
ff As Europe and Japan rapidly rebuilt their undergone rapid economic transformation.
economies, IMF and the World Bank began to Important Years
shift their attention more towards developing 1914-18 : First World War was fought
countries. 1921 : Indentured labour was abolished
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came under the guidance of international 1939-45 : Second World War was fought
agencies that were dominated by the former 1944, July : The United Nations Monetary Fund
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colonial powers most developing countries and financial conference was held at Bretton
did not benefit from the fast growth the Woods at New Hampshire, USA.
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western economies experienced in the 1950s 1947 : IMF and World Bank commence
and 1960s. operation
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a group – the Group of 77 (or G-77) – to manufacturing to low wage countries
demand a New International Economic Order
Important Words and Terms
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their natural resources, more development
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assistance, fairer prices for raw materials, and
pox carried by the Portuguese and Spanish they
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End of Bretton Woods and the Beginning of of their isolation. Small pox in particular killed
Globalisation whole communities making the European victory
ff From the 1960s the high cost of American very easy.
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their finances. The US dollar could not beliefs and practices.
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maintain its value in relation to gold. This Canal Colonies : The habitations in the areas
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ff Developing countries could not get financial death of 90% of the cattle in the African continent.
support from IMF and World Bank and were Indented labour : A bonded labourers under
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forced to borrow from Western commercial contract to work for an employer for a specified
banks and private lending institutions. This period of time.
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led to periodic debt crises in the developing Assembly Line : A manufacturing process in
world, lower incomes and increased poverty, which parts are added as the semi-finished
especially in Africa and Latin America. assembly moves from workstation to workstation
ff The industrial world was also hit by where the parts are added in sequence until the
unemployment that began rising from the final product is produced.
mid-1970s. From the late 1970s, MNCs also MNC (Multinational Corporation) : Large
began to shift production to low-wage Asian companies which do business in many countries
countries. at the same time.
ff Wages were relatively low in countries Tariff : Tax imposed on a country imports to
like China. Thus, they became attractive restrict it as it makes the product expensive.
destinations for investment by foreign MNCs Exchange rate : the quantum of exchange value
competing to capture world markets. between different currencies of different nations.
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3.1 The Pre-morden World 8. Mention any three effects of the British
Government's decision for the abolition of the
VSA (1 mark) Corn Laws. (Term-I 2016)
1. Name the person who pioneered mass 9. Why did the industrialists and people living
production of cars in the USA. (Term-I 2010) in cities of Britain forced the government to
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abolish Corn Laws in the 18th century? Give
3.2 The Nineteenth Century two reasons. (AI 2016)
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VSA (1 mark) cultural exchange. Justify this statement.
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2. Why big European powers meet in Berlin in
(2018) 11. Trade flourished and markets expanded in the
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1885?
19th century, but there was a darker side to the
3. Who amongst the following West-Indies ia process. Justify the statement.
cricketers trace their roots to indentured
(Term-I 2015)
labour migrants from India?
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(a) Vivian Richards and Gary Sobers 12. What were the Corn Laws? Why were the
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(b) Chris Gayle and Dwayne Bravo Corn Laws abolished? What was the result of
(c) Ramnaresh Sarvan and Shivnarine the abolishing the laws? (Term-I 2014)
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(Term-I 2013)
14. 19th century indenture had been described as
4. Which of the following was NOT a destination a new system of slavery. Explain the statement
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(a) China (b) Caribbean Islands 15. Write any three factors responsible for
(c) Fiji (d) Ceylon
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5. In which one of the following years Great 16. ‘The First World War was a war like no other’.
Depression occurred in the world?
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6. Describe the impact of Rinderpest on people's 18. Describe three major consequence of the
livelihood and local economy in Africa in Second World War. (Term-I 2013)
1890s. (2018) 19. What was the impact of industrialisation in
7. Describe any three economic hardships faced Britain and on the Indian economy? Explain.
by Europe in the 1830s. (Term-II 2017) (Term-I 2012)
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20. How were the silk routes a good example of 34. Explain the destruction caused during
vibrant pre-modern trade and cultural links? the Second World War. Mention two
Explain. (Term-I 2012) crucial influences which shaped post-war
21. Mention the three types of flows within reconstruction. (Term-I 2012)
international economic exchanges during the 35. Explain why economy of USA was strong
19th century. (Term-I 2012) in the early 1920s? Would you agree that
22. What attracted the Europeans to Africa? Give the roots of the Great Depression lay in the
any three reasons. (Term-I 2012, 2014) ‘boom’? Give reasons for your answer.
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(Term-I 2012)
23. How did Henry Ford revolutionize mass
production in the U.S.? (Term-I 2012) 36. Describe the social and economic effects of
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the World War on England and USA.
24 Give three examples to show that the pre-
(Term-I 2012)
modern world changed with the discovery of
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new sea routes to America. (Term-I 2012) 37. How did the use of technology transform food
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availability in Europe? (Term-I 2012)
25. State three reasons why Europeans fled to
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LA (5 marks)
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38. Which one of the following groups of the
26. “Indian trade had played a crucial role in
countries was known as the 'Central Powers'
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Explain? (Term-I 2016) 39. Explain the three impacts of the first World
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World War? (Term-I 2014) 40. Describe any three effects of the Great
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31. Explain the three types of movements or flows Depression of 1929 on the Indian economy.
within International Economic Exchange. (Term-I 2014)
Mention example of any one type of flow from
41. What is Group 77? Why did Group 77
India and one from England. (Term-I 2013)
countries demand a New International
32. Describe in brief the economic conditions of Economic Order? Explain. (Term-I 2014)
the post First World War period.
(Term-I 2013) LA (5 marks)
33. Why have the historians described the 19th 42. Describe any five factors that led to the end of
century indenture as a new system of slavery? the Bretton Woods System and the beginning
Explain five reasons. (Term-I 2012, 2013) of globalisation. (Term-I 2016)
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43. How did the Great Depression of 1929 affect 49. The multinational companies (MNCs)
the Indian trade? Explain (Term-I 2015) choose China as an alternative location for
investment? Explain the statement.
44. Explain the role of technology in shaping the
world economy of 19th century.(Term-I 2012) (Term-I 2016)
50. Mention three reasons for the creation of
45. Mention the two key lessons learnt from
International Monetary Fund and the World
the inter-war economic experiences by the
Bank. (Term-I 2015)
economies and politicians after the Second
World War. (Term-I 2012) 51. China becomes an attraction destination for
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investment by foreign MNCs in the 19th and
46. Define the term trade surplus. How was the
20th century. Justify the statement.
income received from trade surplus with India
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used by Britain? (Term-I 2012)
52. When was the Bretton Woods conference
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3.4 Rebuilding a World Economy : convened? State the main aim of the
The Post-War Era (Term-I 2014, 2011)
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conference.
53. The relocation of industry to low-wage
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VSA (1 mark)
countries stimulated world trade and capital
47. Human development Index is defined as : flows. Justify the statement. (Term-I 2014)
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(a) An index developed by the UNDP to 54. Why did most of the developing countries
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measure the level of human development organise themselves as a group - the Group of
in a population based on measure such as 77 (G-77)? (Term-I 2012)
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SA (3 marks)
economists and the politicians from the
48. Elucidate any three factors that let to the Great economic experiences of the Second World
Depression. (Term-I 2016, 2017) War. (Term-I 2014)
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5. (a) 1929-30 As the population in Britain grew in the late 18th
century the demand for food grains went up. This
6. Rinderpest was the fast spreading and
led to a spike in prices of food.
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devastating disease of cattle plague.
With the expansion of industries cities began
It affected the Africans in following ways:
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expanding. This also led to a rise in food demand.
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(ii) 90% of cattles were killed This forced the government to scrap Corn Laws.
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(iii) The loss of cattle destroyed African livelihood. Most of the industrialists and landlords, also did
Earlier people rarely worked for a wage. They ianot support Corn Laws, as these laws hindered
possessed land and livestock. Due to Rinderpest, free trade.
they were forced to work for wages and so it 10. (i) Traders and travellers introduced new
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affected the economy. crops to the lands they travelled.
(iv) Colonial government forced the Africans into
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than that of employment generation. ancestors.
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(iii) Migration of rural population to cities led to 11. (i) In many parts of the world, these
overcrowded slums.
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dues and obligations in some regions in Europe. (ii) Late 19th century European conquest brought
8. (i) Food could be imported into Britain at about many destructive economic, social and
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much cheaper rate than it was produced within the ecological changes in the colonies.
country. (iii) In Africa, in the 1890s, a fast-spreading
(ii) British agriculture was unable to compete with disease of cattle plague or Rinderpest had a
imports. Vast areas of land were left uncultivated terrifying impact on people’s livelihoods and the
and people started migrating to cities or other local economy.
countries. (iv) The example of indentured labour migration
(iii) As food prices fell, consumption in Britain from India illustrates that it was a world of faster
rose. Faster industrial growth in Britain also led to economic growth for some and great misery and
higher incomes and therefore more food imports. poverty for others. It led to technological advances
(iv) Around the world in Eastern Europe, Russia, in Europe but a new form of coercion in Asia and
America, and Australia, lands were cleared and Africa.
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12. (i) The laws allowing the British Government 16. (i) It involved the world’s leading industrial
to restrict import of corn is known as the "Corn nations.
Laws". (ii) This was was the first modern industrial war.
(ii) These laws were abolished because the Machine guns, tanks, aircrafts, chemical weapons,
industrialists and urban dwellers were unhappy were used on a massive scale.
with high food prices; as a result of which they (iii) Most of those who were maimed were young
forced the abolition of the Corn Laws. and men of working age. The scale of death and
Result : Food could be imported into Britain at a destruction was great. These deaths and injuries
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much cheaper rate. reduced the workforce.
13. (i) The loss of 90% of the cattle destroyed (iv) Industries during the war were restructured
African livelihood. to produce war-related products.
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government now successfully monopolised what links between the world’s largest economic powers
little cattle resources remained, to strengthen their which were now fighting with each other. The war
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power and forced Africans into the labour market. transformed the US from being an international
debtor to an international creditor.
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(iii) Control over the scarce resource of cattle
enabled European colonisers to conquer and ia17. (i) Majority of the people killed in the First
subdue Africa. World War were the young and men of working
age. It reduced able bodied workforce in Europe.
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14. New system of slavery :
(ii) With fewer members within the family,
(i) Recruiting agents tempted the poor people by household, income declined.
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final destinations, living and working conditions,
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escaped into the wilds while other developed new been killed directly or indirectly as the result of
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migration from India : wars, most of these deaths took place outside the
(i) In the mid-19th century, cottage industries battlefield. Many more civilians than soldiers died
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declined, land rents rose, lands were cleared for from war-related causes.
mines and plantations. (iii) Vast parts of Europe and Asia were devastated
This affected poor people because they were highly and several cities were destroyed by aerial
indebted and were forced to migrate for work. bombardment or relentness artillery attacks.
(ii) Temptations : As the agents provided false (iv) The war caused an immense amount of
information about final destinations, nature of economic devastation and social destruction.
work and living and working conditions, many Reconstruction proved to be long and difficult.
poor people were tempted to go and work. 19. The Industrial Revolution in England became
(iii) In order to escape poverty or oppression at an important cause of India's poverty.
home and in villages, many migrants agreed to (i) The Industrial Revolution enabled England
work. to produce more goods than needed there. So
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the Indian markets were flooded by the machines 21. (i) Flow of Trade : Trade in goods, e.g. cloth
made goods from England. As a result of this, India or wheat, giving shape to a global agricultural
which was at one time an exporting country was economy where food no longer came from a
reduced to a big consumer of the English goods. nearby village or town, but from thousands of
(ii) The Industrial Revolution in England threw miles away.
the Indian artisans out of job. As a result, Indian (ii) Flow of Labour : The migration of people in
small-scale household workshops became out of search of employment is called Flow of Labour’.
work. Nearly 50 million people emigrated from Europe
to America and Australia in the 19th century. All
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(iii) The British Government forced the Indian
over the world some 150 million are estimated
farmers to sell their raw material at cheap rates to
to have left their homes, crossed oceans and vast
the British factory owners.
distances over land in search of a better future.
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India became a poor country where agriculture
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was the only occupation of the people.
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(iii) African countries were militarily weak and
India was a major producer of cotton, woolen and
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worker could delay the motions or take a break.
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weapons, etc. on a large scale. were harsh and they had a few legal rights.
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recruited from around the world and most of them able to meet tasks that used to be very heavy or for
were young men and men of working age.
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in England.
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the US Banks.
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(iii) USA emerged as an international creditor.
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(iv) USA owned more assets in foreign countries
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between 1928 and 1934. production needs mass consumption. For mass
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the worst hit. Second : The goal of full employment could be
(v) Town-dwelling land owners and middle-class achieved only if the government controls the flow
salaried employees found themselves better off as of goods, capital and labour.
everything cost less for them. 46. Trade Surplus : It is a situation in which the
44. Technology had the following effects in total value of exports of a nation during the year
shaping the world economy. exceeds the total value of imports.
(i) Technology played a major role in all (i) Over the 19th century, British manufactures
the developments. Railways, steam shipping, flooded Indian market. Food grains and raw
telegraph, etc. were important inventions led to material exports from India to Britain and the rest
the transformation of nineteenth-century world. of world also increased.
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(ii) Value of British exports to India were higher (iii) Thus, from the late 1950s the Bretton Woods
then imports from India. institutions, WB and IMF, began to turn their
(iii) Britain, thus had trade surplus with India. attention towards newly developing countries.
Britain used this surplus to balance trade deficit (iv) The newly independent countries facing
with other countries. problems of poverty came under the guidance of
(iv) This is how a multilateral settlement system international agencies dominated by the former
works that allows one country’s deficit with colonial powers.
another country to be settled by its surplus with a 51. Refer to answer 49.
third country. 52. (i) The Bretton Wood conference was
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(iii) The conference established International
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was extremely easy to raise loans in the US when (iii) Effects : It stimulated world trade and flow
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49. (i) Since the revolution in 1949, China resources of developing nations through IMF and
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(ii) Indentured labourers used to live and work experiences of the Second World War.
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4.1 BEFORE THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION produce goods for an international market.
ff Before factories began to come up in England ff With the acquisition of colonies in different
and Europe, there was large-scale production parts of the world, the demand for goods
of goods for supplying to the international began growing. But merchants could not
expand production within towns because of
market. This was not based on factories.
crafts and trade guilds.
Many historians refer to this phase of
ff Guilds were associations of producers that
industrialization as proto-industrialization. trained craftspeople. They maintained control
ff In the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, over production, regulated competition and
merchants from the towns in Europe began prices, and restricted the entry of new people
moving to the villages. They gave finance to into the trade. Rulers had granted different
the peasants and artisans, persuaded them to guilds the monopoly right to produce and
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trade in specific products. It was therefore ff Benefits of factories :
difficult for new merchants to set up business The factories increased
in towns. So they turned to the countryside. efficiency of workers.
ff In the countryside poor peasants and artisans Because of new machines
began working for merchants. During a worker could produce
this period open fields were disappearing. better products in much
Cottagers and poor peasants who had earlier bigger quantities. Cotton Spinning Wheel
depended on common lands for their survival textiles were the main area in which
had to now look for alternative sources of industrialization happened. Managing and
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income. So when merchants came around supervising the labor was much easier in
and offered advances to produce goods for factories than it was in the countryside.
them, peasant households eagerly agreed.
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The pace of Industrial Change
ff Thus, a close relationship developed between
ff Cotton and metal industries were changing
the town and the countryside. Merchants were
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rapidly and were the most dynamic industries
based in towns but the work was done mostly
in Britain. Cotton was the leading sector in
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in the countryside. A merchant purchased
the first phase (till 1840). The iron and steel
wool from a wool stapler and took it to the
industries grew rapidly with the expansion of
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spinners; the yarn then went through different
railways. The railways expanded in England
stages of production from weavers, fullers,
from the 1840s and in the colonies from
and then to dyers. The finishing was done
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1860s. By 1873, the export of iron and steel
in London before the export. London in fact
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from Britain was valued at about 77 million
came to be known as a finishing center.
pounds. This was double the value of cotton
This proto-industrial system was thus part of
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each stage of production 20 to 25 workers were was also thriving side by side.
employed by each merchant. This meant that each ff Many innovations were also seen in food
processing, building, pottery, glasswork,
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the 1730s. By late 18th century, there were repair prevented quick spread of technology.
numerous factories in England. In 1760 while Sometimes the new machines were not as
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gomastha was appointed to supervise weavers,
(c) People without jobs often had to spend nights
collect supplies, and examine the quality of
on bridges or in night shelters. Some private
cloth.
individuals had set up Night Refuges. Law
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ff The Company prevented weavers from
authorities maintained casual wards for such
dealing with other buyers by giving advances
people.
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to buy raw materials. Once a weaver took the
(d) People employed in seasonal jobs often moved advance, he could not sell his produce to any
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to villages or stayed in towns looking for odd other trader. The system of “advances” resulted
jobs. During this period wages were low and the
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period of employment fluctuated. During the ff The gomastha being an outsider, did not
periods of economic slump, the unemployment employ social skills with the villagers. He
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increased anywhere between 35 and 75%. used to visit with sepoys and peons and
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(e) Workers often turned hostile to new technology punish weavers who could not meet the
because of fear of unemployment. For example; deadline. The gomastha behaved arrogantly.
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when Spinning Jenny was introduced, women There were reports of clashes between weavers
and gomasthas in many villages.
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activity there was an increase in employment. to refuse loans, closed down their workshops
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4.4 FACTORIES COME UP
In most instances Indian financiers provided
The first cotton mill in
the capital while the European Agencies made
Bombay came up in 1854
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all investment and business decisions. The
and it went into
European merchant-industrialists had their
production two years
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own chambers of commerce which Indian
later. By 1862 four mills
businessmen were not allowed to join.
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were in operation. Jute
mills also came up in Spinning Jenny Where Did the Workers Come from?
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Bengal around the same time. The Elgin Mill was ff In most of the industrial regions workers came
started in Kanpur in the 1860s. In Ahmadabad, the ia from the surrounding districts. In 1901, there
first cotton mill was set up in the same period. By were 584,000 workers in Indian factories. By
1874, the first cotton mill of Madras began production. 1946 the number was over 2,436,000. Most
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of the workers came from neighboring
The Early Entrepreneurs and workers villages. They maintained contact with their
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The history of many Indian business groups goes rural homeland; by returning to their villages
back to their trade with China. Since the late during harvests and festivals.
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eighteenth century, the British in India had begun ff As the news of better employment
to export opium to China and import tea from opportunities spread, workers began to
there. Many Indian traders participated in these
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industrial enterprises in India. Capital was also ff Getting a job was not easy. Industrialists
accumulated through other trade networks; like
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Tagore’s enterprise was closed during the in the city and provided financial help during
business crises of the 1840s. crisis. The jobber thus became an influential
ff But in the later nineteenth century, many
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as Chinese and Japanese mills flooded the to be the sign of good quality. The labels also
Chinese market. Thus, the Indian manufacturers carried beautiful illustrations. The illustrations
began to shift from yarn to cloth production. often carried the images of Indian gods and
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Between 1900 and 1912, the cotton piece-goods goddesses. This was a good attempt to develop
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production doubled in India. a local connect with the people.
ff During the First World War the British mills (b) By the late nineteenth century, manufacturers
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became busy in meeting the needs of the army. began distributing calendars to popularize their
This resulted in decline of imports to India. products. A calendar has a longer shelf life than
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This gave a vast home market to be catered by newspaper or magazines. It works as a constant
the Indian mills. The Indian mills were also ia brand reminder throughout a year.
asked to supply goods for the British army. (c) The Indian manufacturers often highlighted
This created a boom in industrial activities.
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nationalist messages along with their
ff After the war, Manchester could never advertisement; in an attempt to develop a better
recapture its lost position in the Indian market.
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technologies. For example; weavers started the
1917 : Seth Hukumchand established first Indian
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Mysore, Cochin and Bengal. Many other small Mediterranean Sea. The term arises from a
innovations helped in improving productivity wester view that this region is pre-modern,
in the handloom sector. traditional and mysterious.
ff Even though weavers and other craftspeople ff Proto : Refers to something that happened
expanded their business in the 20th century before some event.
they did not necessarily prosper. They lived ff Carding : Process in which fibers such as
hard lives and worked long hours. Very often cotton or wool are prepared before spinning.
the entire household – including all the women ff Spinning Jenny : Devised by James Hargreaves
and children – had to work at various stages in 1764. In the machine by turning a single
of the production process. But they were not wheel a worker could set in motion a number
simply remnants of past times in the age of of spindles and spin several threads at a time.
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4.1 Before the Industrial Revolution 11. Explain the effects of the East India Company's
exploitative methods of asserting monopoly
SA (3 marks) over trade. (Term-I 2014)
1. What is proto-industrialization? Explain the 12. Who were the Jobbers? Explain their main
conditions in 18th century English county functions. (Term-I 2012, 2014)
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side that created conditions for proto-
industrialization. (Term-I 2017) 13. Who were the Gomasthas? Why did the
weaves and Gomasthas clash? (Term-I 2011)
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2. What advantage did the hand labour had over
machines in Victorian Britain? (Term-I 2013) 14. The typical worker in the mid 19th century
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was not a machine operator but the traditional
LA (5 marks) crafts persons and labourer. Support the
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3. What was 'Proto-indusrialization'? Explain statement with examples. (Term-I 2011)
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the importance of proto-industrialization. 15. Trace the development of textile industry in
(Term-I 2016) India. (Term-I 2011)
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4. Explain any three causes which led to the
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(Term-I 2012)
in India affect the weavers? (Term-I 2016)
24. The establishment of political power by the
34. Explain the role played by advertisements
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East India Company resulted in ruination of
the Indian weavers. Support the statement in creating new consumers for the British
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with suitable examples. (Term-I 2012) products. (Term-I 2014)
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25. How did the handloom industry collapse in 35. The upper classes, during Victorian period,
India under the British rule? Explain. preferred things produced by hands because:
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(Term-I 2011)
37. How did the abundance of labour in the
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industries in towns before the industrial
revolution. (Term-I 2012) 49. Explain with examples the importance of
46. Describe the life of the workers in Victorian advertisement in the marketing of the goods.
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Britain. (Term-I 2012) (Term-I 2016)
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4.5 The Peculiarities of Industrial 50. Describe the technique which were adopted
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by the Manchester industrialists to sell their
Growth goods in India. (Term-I 2015)
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replace human labour in Victorian Britain?
47. Which of the following group of industries
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its earliest phase of industrialization? (Term-I 2015)
(a) Cotton and metals 52. "Getting a job in factories was always difficult
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(c) Silk and footwears comparing the case of England and India.
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industrialization in Europe. Before factories began peasants who had earlier depended on common
to dot the landscape in England and Europe, there lands for their survival, gathering their firewood,
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market. This was not based on factories. In the for alternative sources of income. Many had tiny
seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, merchants plots of land which could not provide work for all
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from the towns in Europe began moving to the members of the household. So when merchants
countryside, supplying money to peasants and came around and offered advances to produce
artisans, persuading them to produce for an goods for them, peasant households eagerly agreed
international market. With the expansion of to take up the work.
world trade and the acquisition of colonies in This also provided extra income that supplemented
different parts of the world, the demand for goods their meagre income from small fields.
began growing. But merchants could not expand 2. Hand Labour was preferred over machines in
production within the cities. This was because here Victorian England because :
urban crafts and trade guilds were powerful and (a) There was less space for installing machines.
prevented the entry of merchants. (b) Women labourers were not trained to operate
During the 18th century this was a time when machines.
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(c) Manual labour was cheaper than machines as India are:
large number of migrant labor had come to cities. (i) India abounds in coal and iron-ore deposits.
(d) The Queen had banned the use of machines in (ii) Number of perennial rivers.
factories to create job opportunities for the poor. (iii) Abundant raw-materials.
(e) Machines often broke down and their repair (iv) Vast network of roads and railways.
was expensive. (v) Big market.
(f) In seasonal industries, where production (vi) Demand in several Arabian and Asian
fluctuated with the seasons, industrialists usually countries.
preferred hand labour, employing workers only for
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the season, when it was needed.
(i) Imperialism followed industrialization.
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(ii) Industrialization chiefly needed the constant
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that time. In mid-nineteenth century, Britain, for supply of raw-materials. The finished goods
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instance, 500 varieties of hammers were produced needed to be sold at the same speed.
and 45 kinds of axes, these required human skill, (iii) The industrialized countries had introduced
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and not mechanical technology. heavy import duties as protective tariffs to check
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industries that existed in Europe before the arrival ia(iv) Faced with the problem of finding new
of modern machine run factories. Large scale markets for their products, the producer nations
production took place for an international market. choose such countries where industrialization had
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It was based in the countryside, not in factories. not yet happened.
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were being enclosed so common people had no started among the various industrialized nations.
alternative sources of income. (vi) As a consequence, Britain, France, Germany,
Japan, etc. set up their colonies in Asia, Africa,
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10. (i) Labour was in abundance.
the British dealt with defaulters. Thus the weavers
(ii) Job opportunities were few.
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(iii) Job seekers who came from villages had to
spend the night under bridges or in night shelters 14. (i) Technological changes occurred slowly.
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(iv) Much of the work was seasonal in nature such produced by hands. These were better finished and
as book binding. carefully designed.
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prices of goods in the city rose sharply. livelihood. Most of them were also not trained to
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could not find proper employment in factories. 15. The development of textile industry in India
11. (i) The company tried to eliminate the can be traced in the following stages:
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existing traders and brokers connected with cloth (i) First cotton mill came up in Bombay in 1854.
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trade and tried to establish a direct control over (ii) Around the 1860s, jute mills came up in
the weavers. Bengal.
(ii) This was a situation of helplessness and (iii) These were followed by mills in Kanpur,
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supervisors.
the factories or industrialists.
The jobber misused his position and power in the (ii) The system of advances was introduced to
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Stapler was a person who sorted wool according Many new workers were employed and everyone
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pleating with the newly invented machines. years industrial production boomed.
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changes affected the pattern of industrialization.
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its old position in the Indian market.
(i) As the Swadesh Movement gathered 22. Refer to answer 12.
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23. (i) The early industrialists avoided a direct
people to boycott foreign cloth and other goods.
competition with the British factories.
Industrial groups organized themselves to
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(ii) The cotton mills started to produce coarse
protect their collective interests pressurizing the
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cotton yarn and this was exported to China.
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(iii) As Swadeshi Movement gathered momentum,
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other concessions.
industrialist pressurized the government to
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(iii) The beginning of First World War created produce goods such as jute bags, boots, etc., for
a new situation. Since British mills were busy in the British Army.
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needs, export of goods to India declined. This capture the Indian markets.
gave an opportunity to Indian industries to thrive. 24. After establishing its political power, the
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Indian mills now had a vast home market to supply. British East India Company asserted a monopoly
(iv) As the war continued, Indian factories were right to trade. It developed a system that would
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called upon to supply war needs, such as jute bags, eliminate competition, control cost and ensure
cloth for army uniform, tents, leather boots, horse regular supply of cotton and silk goods. These
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and mule saddles, etc. New factories were set up measures ultimately led to the ruining of Indian
and old factories ran double shift. weavers. The measures adopted were as follows :
(v) After the war, industries in Britain got a severe (i) The company tried to eliminate the existing
setback. In India however local industrialists traders and brokers, connected with cloth trade
gradually consolidated their position substituting and establish a direct control over the weavers.
foreign manufactures and capturing home market. It appointed a paid servant called Gomastha
Handicraft production also expanded in the 20th to supervise the weavers, collect supplies and
century. examine the quality of cloth.
21. Till the First World War, industrial growth in (ii) The company weavers were prevented from
India was slow. The Indian manufactured goods selling to other buyers. The weavers were tied to
had to compete with British imports. the company by a system of advance. Loans were
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given to the weavers for production and they had to of exports controlled by Indian merchants. It led to
hand over the finished products to the Gomasthas. decline of old ports like Surat and Hoogly and the
(iii) The price that the weavers received was low, growth of new industrial towns like Bombay and
but they were left with no choice but to sell their Calcutta.
goods to the British because the loans tied them to 32. There were frequent clashes between
the British. Gomasthas and weavers in the village because of
This was a situation of helplessness and desperation the following reasons :
that made them to revolt against the British. They (i) Earlier supply merchants often belonged to
quit their profession and migrated to other places. the same villages and had a close relationship with
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25. (i) Factories in Manchester started producing the weavers.
cotton textiles for the domestic market. (ii) The company's appointed Gomasthas were
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the textile coming from India to encourage the villagers.
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local industries. As a result, the Indian weavers lost (iii) They acted arrogantly, marched into villages
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their overseas market. with sepoys and peons and punished weavers for
(iii) The British Government in India also levied delays.
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the Indian textiles costlier in Indian markets when iaprices or sell to other buyers in place or the British
compared to the Manchester textiles. who paid them low wages.
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(iv) The Civil War in USA forced the British to buy (v) In many places, Carnatic (Karnataka) and
more raw cotton from India for their Manchester Bengal weavers deserted the village, migrated or
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textile industries. This created an acute shortage revolted along with the village traders.
of raw material for the weavers and the Indian
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moving to the countryside, supplying money to the textile exports from India.
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peasants and artisans, persuading them to produce (ii) Before establishing political power in India,
for an international market. the company in, Bengal and Carnatic in 1760s and
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With the expansion of world trade and the 1770s, had found it difficult to ensure a regular
acquisition of colonies in different parts of the supply of goods for export.
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world, the demand for goods began growing. But (iii) The Dutch, the French and the Portuguese,
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merchants could not expand production in the as well as local traders, competed in the market to
towns. This was because here urban crafts and secure woven cloth.
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trade guilds were powerful and prevented the (iv) So the weavers could bargain and try selling
entry of merchants. the produce to the best buyer.
28. (b) James Hargreaves (v) Once the Company established its power it
29. (d) Paid supervisors could assert a monopoly right to trade. It developed
30. (b) James Watt a system of management and control that would
31. Before the machine age, the Indian textile eliminate the competition, control cost and ensure
industry, specially cotton and silk goods, regular supplies.
dominated the international market. Indian 34. (i) Advertisements make products appear
merchant and bankers were involved in the export desirable and necessary.
trade of textiles. Later arrival of European traders (ii) They try to shape the minds of people and
like East India Company broke down the network create new needs.
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(iii) If we look back into history since the very cloth in India, they cut labels on the cloth bundles.
beginning of the industrial age, advertisements When buyers saw ‘MADE IN MANCHESTER’
have played a very vital role in expanding the written in bold on the labels, they were expected
markets for products and in shaping a new to feel confident about buying the cloth. But labels
consumer culture. did not only carry words and texts. They also
35. The upper classes, during Victorian period carried images, and were very often beautifully
preferred things produced by hands because: illustrated.
(i) They symbolised refinement and class. (iii) Calendars : By the nineteenth century,
manufacturers were printing calendars to
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popularise their products. Unlike newspapers and
(iii) They were individually produced and
magazines, calendars were used even by people,
carefully designed.
who could not read. They were hung in tea shops
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would develop through westernization and
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offices and middle-class apartments. Those, who
industrialisation. hung the calendars had to see the advertisements,
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(ii) He invested in shipping, ship building, day after day, through the year. Even in these
mining, banking, plantations and insurance.
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calendars, images of gods and goddesses were used
(iii) Dwarkanath Tagore made his fortune in China to attract the consumers.
trade before he turned to industrial investment,
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setting up six joint stock companies in the 1830s with the images of gods, figures of important
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and 1840s. personages, of emperors and nawabs were also
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during the prolonged Napoleonic war, the real 39. (i) New technology was expensive and
value of what the workers earned fell significantly, merchants and industrialists were cautious about
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since the same wages could now buy fewer things. using it.
38. (i) Advertisement : Advertisements through (ii) The machines often broke down and repairs
newspapers, magazines, hoarding; were the most were costly.
important method used by the producers to expand (iii) They were not much effective as compared to
the market. It played a major role in expanding the cheap labour.
markets, and shaping a new consumer culture. 40. Large number of people came to cities looking
Advertisements make products appear desirable for jobs. The wages for women and children were
and necessary. almost half that of men. Most people worked for
(ii) Labelling : Labelling was another method between 12 to 16 hours a day six days a week and
used by the producers to expand their market. without any paid holidays. The working conditions
When Manchester industrialists began selling were really poor.
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(i) Finding a job largely depended on existing (ii) Cities were overcrowded, badly ventilated,
network of friendship and kin relations. People and lacked sanitation.
without jobs often had to spend nights on bridges (iii) There were worries about fire hazards created
or in night shelters. Some private individuals by poor housing.
hadset up Night Refuges. The Law authorities (iv) There was a widespread fear of social disorder,
maintained Casual Wards for such people. especially after the Russian Revolution in 1917.
(ii) People employed in seasonal jobs often (v) Worker's mass housing schemes were
moved to villages or stayed in towns looking for planned to prevent the London poor from turning
odd jobs. During the periods of economic slump, rebellious.
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44. (i) The First World War created a dramatically
and 75%. This reduced the wages as workers were
in surplus. new situation. Till then industrial production had
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(ii) British mills were busy with war production
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women began to attack the new machines because into India declined.
they survived on hand spinning (iii) Indian mills now had a vast home market to
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light source was sunlight that came in through a (iv) As the war prolonged, Indian factories were
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few windows. Because the machines ran on steam called upon to supply war needs, jute bags, cloth
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from fires, there was smoke everywhere. Many for army uniforms, tents, leather boots, horse and
people ended up with eye problems and lung mule saddlers and many other items.
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happened frequently. were set up and old ones ran in multiple shifts.
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activity there was an increase in employment. The boomed. Manchester was unable to capture its old
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number of workers in the transport industries position in the Indian market after the war. Cotton
doubled in the 1840s, and doubled again in the production collapsed and export of cotton cloth
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trade and craft guilds were very powerful.
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required. So, merchants were handicapped in towns.
(iv) Upper class society preferred things produced (iv) Guilds regulated competition and prices.
by hands. (v) In the countryside, peasants and artisans were
(v) Handmade products symbolised refinement available for work.
or class. 46. In 19th century Britain, there was no shortage
43. London city dwellers become rebellious of human labour. Poor peasants and vagrants came
during 19th century because : to the cities in large numbers in search of jobs. The
(i) The vast mass of one room hose occupied by actual possibility of getting a job depended on their
the poor were seen as a serious threat to public existing network of friendship and kin relations.
health. If someone had a relative or friend in a factory, he
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could easily get a job. But not everyone had social (ii) Industrial groups : Industrial groups had also
connections. organized themselves to protect their collective
The following points state that the life of workers at interests, pressurizing the government to increase
that time was pathetic: tariff, the protection, and grant other concessions.
(i) After the busy season was over, labourers looked (iii) Decline of exports to China : From 1906 the
for odd jobs which till the mid-19th century were export of Indian yarn to China declined since
difficult to find. produces from Chinese and Japanese mills had
(ii) Though, the wages increased somewhat in the flooded the Chinese markets.
early 19th century, the increase was nullified by an 49. Refer to answer 38.
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increase in prices of commodities. 50. Refer to answer 38.
(iii) The income of workers depended not on the 51. Refer to answer 46.
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wage rate alone, it also depended on the number
52. (i) England : The actual possibility of getting
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a job depended on existing network of friendship
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the urban population was extremely poor.
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to the introduction of new technology. When the iabridges or in the night shelters.
Spinning Jenny was introduced in the woolen (ii) India : In India, the number of job seekers was
industry, women who survived on hand spinning
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48. (i) Swadeshi and Boycott Movements : The The jobber got people from his village, ensured
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launching of Swadeshi and Boycott Movements them job and helped them settle in the city.
after the Partition of Bengal provided impetus to Jobbers eventually began demanding money for
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Print Culture and the
5 Modern World
5.1 The First Printed Books 5.6 India and the World of Print
5.2 Print Comes to Europe 5.7 Religious Reform and Public Debates
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5.3 The Print Revolution and its Impact 5.8 New Forms of Publication
5.4 The Reading Mania 5.9 Print and Censorship
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Printed material are everywhere around us. Books, ff In 594 AD wooden block printing was done
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printed in 868 AD. It had six sheets of text and mounts and perfected the system by 1448. The
woodcut illustrations. first book printed by him was the Bible.
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ff Pictures were printed on textile, playing cards ff Initially, the printed
books resembled the
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and paper money. In medieval Japan, poets
and prose writers were regularly published, written manuscripts in
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and books were cheap and freely available. appearance and layout.
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(Tokyo), illustrated collections of paintings between 1450 and 1550,
printing presses were set
depicted an elegant urban culture, involving
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Libraries were packed with hand-printed books Europe. The growth of the print industry was
on women, musical instruments, calculations, so good that about 20 million books appeared
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etiquette, cooking and famous places. the fifteenth century. In the sixteenth century,
this number went up to about 200 million
5.2 PRINT COMES TO EUROPE copies.
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material for printing for the rich elite. and labor required to produce each book came
Production of handwritten manuscripts was also down, and multiple copies could be produced
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employed by booksellers. More than 50 scribes available to a very large readership of common
often worked for one bookseller. But copying people. Earlier, reading was restricted to the
was an expensive, laborious and time-consuming elites.
business. Manuscripts were fragile, awkward to ff Earlier the common people lived in a world of
handle, and could not be carried around or read oral culture. They heard sacred texts, ballads,
easily. and folk tales. Knowledge was transferred
With the growing demand for books, woodblock orally. Before the age of print, books were not
printing gradually became more and more only expensive but they could not be produced
popular. By the early fifteenth century, woodblocks in sufficient numbers.
were being widely used in Europe to print textiles, ff With abundant supply of books, the hearing
playing cards, and religious pictures with simple, public, became reading public.
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ff We must remember that literacy levels were many distinctive individual interpretations of
low. However, even those who did not read faith.
could certainly enjoy listening to books being ff In the sixteenth century, Menocchio, a miller
read out. So, printers began publishing popular in Italy, began to read books that were available
ballads and folk tales, and such books would in his locality. He reinterpreted the message of
be profusely illustrated with pictures. These the Bible and formulated a view of God and
were then sung and recited at gatherings in Creation that enraged the Roman Catholic
villages and in taverns in towns. Oral culture Church.
thus entered print and printed material was ff The Roman Church, troubled by such
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orally transmitted. The line separating the oral questionings of faith, imposed controls over
and reading cultures became blurred. And publishers and booksellers and began to
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the hearing public and reading public became maintain an Index of Prohibited Books from
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could now print and circulate their ideas. much as 60 to 80
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wrote ‘Ninety Five Theses’ criticizing many began to reach ordinary readers in addition
of the practices and rituals of the Roman to almanacs, folktales, ballads, etc.
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Catholic Church. Luther’s writings were ff In England, penny chapbooks were sold by
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immediately reproduced in vast numbers and petty peddlers known as chapmen, for a
read widely. This was the beginning of the penny, so that even the poor could buy. In
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Protestant Reformation. Luther’s translation France the ‘Biliotheque Bleue’, which were
of the New Testament sold 5,000 copies within low-priced small books printed on poor
a few weeks. Deeply grateful to print, Luther quality paper, became popular.
said, ‘Printing is the ultimate gift of God and ff Romances, printed on four to six pages, and
the greatest one.’ the more substantial ‘histories’ which were
ff Several scholars, in fact, think that print stories about the past were popularly sold.
brought about a new intellectual atmosphere ‘Tremble, therefore, tyrants of the world!’
and helped spread the new ideas that led to the ff By the mid-eighteenth century, there was
Reformation. a common understanding that books
Print and Dissent were a means of spreading progress and
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ff Many believed that reading books could 5.5 THE NINETEENTH CENTURY
liberate the society from despotism and There was vast leap in mass literacy in Europe
tyranny, and change the world for better. in the nineteenth century. This brought a large
ff Louise-Sebastien Mercier, a novelist in the 18th numbers of new readers among children, women
-century France, declared that ‘The printing and workers.
press is the most powerful engine of progress ff Children became an important category
and public opinion is the force that will sweep of readers as primary education was made
despotism away.’ He proclaimed: ‘Tremble, compulsory. Production of school textbooks
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therefore, tyrants of the world! Tremble before became critical for the publishing industry.
the virtual writer!’ A children’s press, devoted to literature for
children alone, was set up in France in 1857.
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Print Culture and the French Revolution
This press published new works as well as old
ff Many historians have argued that print culture
fairy tales and folk tales. The Grimm Brothers
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in Germany spent years compiling traditional
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Revolution. Three types of arguments are :
folk tales gathered from peasants. What they
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thinkers. They were critical on tradition,
published in a collection in 1812.
superstition and despotism. They argued for
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the rule of reason and rationality. They attacked
not included in the published version. In this
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way, print recorded old tales but also changed
despotic power of the state, thus eroding
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the legitimacy of traditional social order. ff Women became important as readers as well
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The writings of Voltaire and Rousseau made as writers. Penny magazines were especially
people see the world through questioning, meant for women, as were manuals teaching
critical and rational eyes.
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by a public that had become aware of the novelists were women: Jane Austen, the
power of reason and recognized the need Bronte sisters, George Eliot. Their writings
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to question existing ideas and beliefs. This became important in defining a new type
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brought the idea of social revolution. of woman: a person with will, strength of
ff Third : By the 1780s there was a huge amount personality, determination and the power to
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Languages. Catholic priests printed the first
could print up to six colors at a time.
Tamil book in 1579 at Cochin. They printed
By the 20th century electrically operated
the first Malayalam book in 1713.
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presses accelerated printing operations. Other
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innovations include improved methods of feeding
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paper, quality of plates became better, automatic
to edit the weekly magazine Bengal Gazette.
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paper reels and photoelectric controls of the color
It however, closed down within two years
register were introduced. Thus the quality of the
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printed text improved greatly.
General Warren Hastings persecuted Hickey.
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particular way of writing novels. ff The first Indian newspaper was the weekly
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sold in cheap series, called the Shilling Series. Gangadhar Bhattacharya in 1816. He also
ff The dust cover or book jacket is a twentieth published many other books.
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5.6 INDIA AND THE WORLD OF PRINT existing religious practices were criticized.
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Manuscripts Before the Age of Print ff Rammohun Roy published Sambad Kaumudi
In India there always was a rich tradition of from 1821 to criticize the orthodox views in
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copied on palm leaves or on handmade paper. idolatry. The Hindu orthodoxy commissioned
Pages were often beautifully illustrated. They were the Samachar Chandrika to counter his
pressed between wooden covers or sewn together opinions. In 1822, publication of two Persian
to ensure preservation. newspapers began, viz. Jam-i-Jahan Nama
Manuscripts, however, were highly expensive and and Shamsul Akhbar. Bombay Samachar; a
fragile and not widely used. They had to be handled Gujarati newspaper appeared in the same year.
carefully, and they could not be read easily. So in ff With the collapse of Muslim dynasties, the
the pre-colonial Bengal primary school students Ulama became anxious. They feared that
very often did not read texts. They only learnt to colonial rulers would encourage conversion
write. Teachers dictated portions of texts from and change the Muslim personal laws.
memory and students wrote them down. Many To counter this, they began to publish
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lithographic prints which contained Persian Women and Print
and Urdu translations of holy scriptures. ff Many writers wrote about the lives and feelings
They also published religious newspapers and of women. Due to this, readership among
tracts. The Deoband Seminary was founded in middle-class women increased substantially.
1867. It published thousands upon thousands There were many liberal husbands and fathers
of fatwas about proper conduct in the life of who stressed on women’s education. They
Muslims. began going to school or were educated at
ff Ramcharitmanas of Tulsidas was printed home. This was the time, when many women
from Calcutta in 1810. From the 1880s, the writers also began to express their views
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Naval Kishore Press at Lucknow and the Shri through their writings. They explained why
Venkateshwar Press in Bombay published women should be educated. They also carried
a syllabus and attached suitable reading
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economical lithographic editions helped in matter which could be used for home-based
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common masses. ff However, conservative Hindus and Muslims
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parts in developing ‘pan-India’ identity. ia by education. People wanted their daughters
to read religious texts but did not want them
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ff While Urdu, Tamil, Bengali and Marathi print
read reflections of their life experiences. The
culture had developed early, Hindi printing
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of 19th century. Now visual images could be
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easily reproduced in multiple copies. Painters
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mass circulation. Cheap prints and calendars, Print and the Poor People
could be bought even by the poor. These Very cheap small books were brought to markets
prints began shaping popular ideas about in nineteenth-century Madras, and sold at
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modernity and tradition, religion, politics, crossroads, allowing poor people travelling to
society and culture. markets, to buy them.
ff Caricatures and cartoons began to be ff Public libraries were set up in cities and towns
published by 1870 in journals and newspapers. in the early 20th century. It was a matter of
They commented on social and political prestige for the rich to set up libraries.
issues. Some of them ridiculed the educated ff From the late 19th century, issues of caste
Indians’ fascination with Western tastes and discrimination began to be written about in
clothes, while others expressed the fear of many printed tracts and essays. Jyotiba Phule,
social change. There were imperial caricatures the Maratha pioneer of ‘low caste’ protest
mocking nationalists, as well as nationalist movements, wrote about the injustices of the
cartoons criticizing imperial rule. caste system in his Gulamgiri (1871).
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ff In the twentieth century, B.R. Ambedkar in 1878 – Vernacular Press Act passed
Maharashtra and E.V. Ramaswamy Naicker 1880s – Tarabai Shinde and Pandita Ramabai
in Madras, better known as Periyar, wrote wrote about miserable lives of upper caste Hindu
powerfully on caste and their writings were women
read by people all over India. 1926 – Begum Rokeya Sakhawat Hossein
ff Many popular journals criticized ancient condemns men for preventing women from
scriptures and talked about a new and just studying
future. Kashibaba, a Kanpur millworker,
Important Words and Terms
wrote and published Chhote Aur Bade Ka
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Sawal in 1938 to show the links between caste Calligraphy : The art of beautiful and stylized
and class exploitation. writing
Edo : Old name of Tokyo
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up libraries to educate themselves, following Kitagawa Utamaro : Developed the art form
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the example of Bombay workers. These were called ukiyo (pictures of the floating world)
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sponsored by social reformers who tried to Vellum : A parchment made from skin of animals
restrict excessive drinking among them and to Platen : A board that is pressed onto the back of
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Compositor : Person who composes the text for
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Galley : Metal frame in which types are laid
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vernacular press. In case of a seditious report, Heretical : Beliefs that do not follow accepted
the newspaper was warned. If the warning was teachings of the church
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the printing machinery confiscated. Seditious : Action, speech, etc., that is seen as
ff However, despite the repressive measures against the ruling government
nationalist newspapers flourished.
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in Japan? (Delhi 2019)
2. Explain the meaning of the term ‘Calligraphy’.
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Japan? (Term-I 2014) before Marco Polo introduced the printing
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developed in China? (Term-I 2014)
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8. What is manuscript? Mention any two
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printing to mechanical printing in China. Europe during 15th and 16th century.
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two features of hand printing in China.
Impact
(Term-I 2012)
12. Explain the different stages of development of VSA (1 mark)
printing technology in China. (Term-I 2012) 22. Who was Menocchio? (Term-I 2016)
13. What was woodblock printing and where did 23. Who wrote Ninety-five Theses?
it develop first? Mention its two main features. (a) Martin Luther
(Term-I 2013) (b) Johann Gutenberg
14. Why were manuscripts not widely used in (c) Charles Dickens
everyday life? Give three reasons. (Term-I 2014) (d) Louise Sebastian Mercier (Term-I 2012)
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24. “Print Revolution in sixteenth century Europe 36. How did a new reading public emerge with the
transformed the lives of people.” Support the printing press? Explain. (Term-I 2016)
statement with suitable arguments. (AI 2019) 37. 'With the printing press a new public emerged
in Europe'. Justify the statement.
25. How had the Imperial State in China been the
(Term-I 2015)
major producer of printed material for a long
time? Explain with examples. (Delhi 2019) 38. What are the factors that lead to the reading
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26. What is meant by the print revolution? Explain centuries in Europe? (Term-I 2017)
its significance. (Term-I 2014)
39. Print culture created the condition within
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to information and knowledge” Analyse the statement. (Term-I 2016)
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three suitable arguments to support this
printing to mechanical printing in China.
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printers and publishers in the 19th century to 18th century? Explain with examples.
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49. Which of the following newspapers was 5.7 Religious Reform and Public
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started by Bal Gangadhar Tilak?
(a) Kesari
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(c) Statesman
(d) Amirta Bazaar Patrika (Term-I 2012) 61. Who were the Ulama? (Term-I 2014)
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which one of the following?
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(b) Catholic Priests led to the Reformation in Europe?
(c) Dutch protestants (Term-I 2015)
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Bengal? (Term-I 2017) Explain this remark in the light of the religious
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of press in India. (Term-I 2012) century. (Term-I 2014, Term-I 2012)
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culture develop in India. (Term-I 2011) of debate and discussion? What were its
implication in sphere of religion? Explain.
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(Term-I 2012)
56. Printing press played a major role in shaping
the Indian society of the 19th century, support 5.8 New Forms of Publication
with examples. (Term-I 2017, 2012)
VSA (1 mark)
57. Describe the attitude of liberal and
conservative Indians towards women's 66. Who wrote "Chhote aur Bade ka Sawal"?
reading. (Term-I 2016) When was it published? (Term-I 2015)
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(Term-I 2012) affect the vernacular newspapers?
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discrimination began to be written about in mid 16th century? (Term-I 2015, 2013, 2012)
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many printed tracts and essays.” Support the
78. Why did British Government curb the
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freedom of the Indian press after the revolt of
71. Evaluate the role of print in connecting various ia 1857? (Term-I 2016)
communities in different parts of India.
79. What restrictions were imposed by the
(Term-I 2014)
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Vernacular Press Act on the Indian Press?
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of Nationalism in India. (Term-I 2012) 80. Evaluate the efforts made by the British in
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73. What were the effects of the spread of print India to impose censorship on the press.
culture for poor people in the 19th century (Term-I 2013)
India? Describe. (Term-I 2012)
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(ii) They were expensive as copying was an
China to Italy. expensive, laborious and time consuming work.
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men, scholars and officials who not only started printed in AD 868, is the Buddhist Diamond
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reading printed books but also began to write their Sutra, containing six sheets of text and woodcut
autobiographies. illustrations.
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11. ‘Accordion Book’ is a traditional Chinese works of poets and prose writers were regularly
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book, folded and stitched at the side. published, and books were cheap and abundant.
(i) Chinese Accordion Books were handprinted. (v) Print in Edo (Tokyo) : In the late 18th century,
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inked surface of wooden blocks. illustrated collections of paintings depicting an
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and teahouse gatherings.
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challenged the Church to debate his ideas.
decoration.
This led to division within the Church and the
(iii) Each buyer could choose the design.
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stimulated many distinctive individual
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small steps. working people.
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Europe via the silk route. Paper made possible the iaItaly. He reinterpreted the message of the Bible
production of manuscripts, carefully written by and formulated a view of God and creation that
scribes.
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enraged the Catholic Church.
In 1295, Marco Polo, the great explorer, returned 23. (a) Martin Luther
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world without printed matter because:
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attract people towards books, the printers started ianewspapers, prints of famous paintings, etc.
printing popular ballads and folk tales with lot of (ii) We see printed materials in everyday
illustration.
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(ii) Such books were recited at gatherings and it calendars, diaries, advertisements, cinema posters,
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material was orally transmitted. That’s how oral follow the news through different newspapers
and reading culture intermingled. and track public debates that appear in print.
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than hand printing. forget that there was a time before the printing
technology came.
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29. The principal reason for shifting from hand (ii) Print was no longer used just by scholar-
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technology. they collected trade information.
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(a) From the earliest days China had a large (iv) The new readership preferred fictional
bureaucratic system which recruited its personnel narratives, poetry, autobiographies, anthologies of
through civil service examinations. Textbooks literary masterpieces and romantic plays.
for this examination were printed in vast
(v) Rich women began to read and many women
numbers under the sponsorship of the imperial
began publishing their poetry and plays.
state. Sixteenth century onwards the number of
examination candidates went up and that increased (vi) Wives of scholar-officials published their
the volume of print. works and courtsmen wrote about their lives.
(b) By the seventeenth century, as urban culture 32. Some of the important strategies adopted by
bloomed in China, the uses of print diversified. the printers and publishers to sell books were :
Merchants began to use print in their everyday life, (i) They brought out serialized novels. The first
as they collected trade information. serialized novel was shilling series. It was a cheap
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series that was very popular and was sold in (ii) Books were printed in large numbers with
England in 1920's. greater ease.
(ii) The advertisers put up advertisements at (iii) The prices fell and they became affordable for
strategic public locations such as building, railway large public.
station, etc. to attract buyers and improve sales. (iv) The hearing public and reading public became
(iii) The dust cover or the book jacket is the 20th intermingled.
century innovation. 37. Refer to answer 36.
(iv) One of the great innovation was the 38. As literacy spread to peasants and artisans,
introduction of cheap paper back books in the
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1930's. During the Great Depression this kept the some parts of Europe.
steady sale of books. Cheap paper back editions
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Depression in the 1930's.
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important innovation at this time.
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(ii) The hearing people became reading people. would bring an era when reason and intellect
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distinctive interpretation of faith. (iv) Convinced by the power of print, there was
(iv) Printing transformed the lives of the people. virtual reading mania among Europeans of 18th
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(vi) Print culture also affected the life of poor 39. (i) Print popularized the ideas of enlightened
people and women in many ways. The print gave thinkers on traditions, superstitions and
birth to new form of popular literature. Very small despotism.
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middle class homes. Liberal husbands and fathers (v) Print literature mocked the royalty.
began educating their women folk at home and (vi) These kind of print literature circulated
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set up. people and formed the basis of French Revolution.
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34. Both were low priced books printed on poor 40. Refer to answer 39.
quality paper, but the Biliotheque Bleue were Many historians believe that print culture created
bound in cheap blue covers. the conditions within which French Revolution
35. Penny chapbooks were an early type of occurred. The arguments put forward are as
popular literature printed in early modern Europe follows :
produced cheaply. Chapbooks were commonly (a) Print popularized the ideas of the
small, paper covered booklets, usually printed on Enlightenment thinkers. Their writings provided
a single sheet folded into books of 8, 12, 16 and 24 a critical commentary on tradition, superstition
pages. and despotism. They argued for the rule of reason
36. (i) Wider sections of people started having rather than custom, and demanded that everything
an easy access to books. be judged through the application of reason and
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rationality. They attacked the sacred authority of with intensity in the books. This increased the
the Church and the despotic power of the state, number of women who took to reading.
thus eroding the legitimacy of a social order based Liberal husbands and fathers started educating
on tradition. their womenfolk at home and some sent them to
The writings of Voltaire and Rousseau were schools.
read widely; and those who read these books Many journals began carrying writings by women
saw the world through new eyes, eyes that were and explained why women should be educated.
questioning, critical and rational. They also carried a syllabus and attached suitable
(b) Print created a new culture of dialogue and reading matter which could be used for home-
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debate. All values, norms and institutions were based schooling.
re-evaluated and discussed by the public that Social reforms and novels created a great interest
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had become aware of the power of reason, and in women’s lives and emotions. Women’s opinions
recognized the need to question existing ideas and and views began to be considered and respected.
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beliefs. Within this public culture, new ideas of Stories were written about how women were
social revolution came into being. imprisoned at home, kept in ignorance, forced to
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(c) Large amount of literature was produced do hard domestic labor and treated unjustly by the
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that mocked the royalty and criticized their very people they served.
morality. In the process, it raised questions about iaStories about the miserable lives of upper-caste
the existing social order. This literature circulated Hindu women, especially widows also appeared in
underground and led to the growth of hostile print. These stories paved the way for the liberation
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sentiments against the monarchy. of the suppressed Indian woman.
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Books became available to almost everyone in the writers. Penny magazines, especially meant for
society as a result of the printing invention. This women, contained guidelines on proper behaviour
and housekeeping.
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habit of reading them. (iii) Their writing created a new image of women
with will, strength of personality, determination
Since the books were very accessible, the literacy
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43. (i) There were almanacs along with ballads (ii) School textbooks, rural folk tales in edited
and folktales. In England, chapbooks were carried versions, fairy tales and new stories were published
by petty pedlars known as chapman and sold for a for children.
penny. (iii) Grimm brothers of Germany spent years to
(ii) Biliotheque Bleue were low-priced books sold collect traditional folk tales from peasants and in
in France. France a children's press was set up in 1857.
(iii) There were the romances printed on four 46. (i) In Europe primary education became
to six pages and the more substantial 'Histories' compulsory from the late nineteenth century,
which were stories of the past. children became an important category of readers.
44. Printing helped in empowering womenfolk Production of school textbooks became critical for
greatly. Lives and feelings of women were written the publishing industry.
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(ii) A children's press devoted to literature for (ii) Handwritten manuscripts were expensive and
children alone, was set up in France in 1857. it was a laborious and time consuming business.
(iii) This press published new works as well as old (iii) Skilled hand writers could not meet the ever
fairy tales and folktales. increasing demand for books.
(iv) The Grimm brothers in Germany spent years (iv) As initially paper was not available, bark of
in compiling traditional folk tales gathered from trees, palm leaves, vellum, etc. were used to write
peasants. What they collected was edited before manuscripts.
the stories were published in a collection in 1812. 53. Even though pre-colonial Bengal had
(v) Anything that was considered unsuitable for developed an extensive network of village primary
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children or would appear vulgar to the elites, was schools, students very often did not read texts.
not included in the published version. Rural folk They only learnt to write. Teachers dictated
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tales thus acquired a new form. In this way, print portions of texts from memory and students wrote
recorded old tales but also changed them. them down. Many thus became literate without
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(i) Very cheap small books were brought to 54. (i) The printing press first came to Goa in
market in the 19th century. Western India through Portuguese missionaries in
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access to books to those who could not buy. ia(ii) Jesuit priests learnt Konkani and printed
(iii) Kashibaba of Kanpur published ‘Chhote Aur several texts and nearly 50 books were printed in
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Bade ka Sawal’ where caste and class exploitation Konkani.
were linked. (iii) Catholic priests printed the first Tamil book
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could see their lives and suffering reflected in such printed 32 Tamil texts.
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nationalist newspapers grew in numbers. palm leaves or on handmade paper before the age
(ii) They reported on colonial misrule and
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of print.
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(iii) The British Government tried to put down (iii) They would be either pressed between wooden
the criticism but there were more protests.
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covers or sewn together to ensure preservation.
(iv) Punjab revolutionaries were deported,’ Tilak
(iv) Manuscripts continued to be produced till
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wrote in Kesari.
well after the introduction of print, down to the
(v) It led to his imprisonment in 1908 provoking ialate nineteenth century.
large protest.
(v) Manuscripts, however, were highly expensive
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educating their women folk at home and sent them they could not be read easily as script was written
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(iii) By 1674 about 50 books had been printed in experiences of women, about how women were
the Konkani and Kannada language. imprisoned at home, kept in ignorance, forced
(iv) Catholic priest first published printed books to do hard domestic labour, and treated unjustly
in Tamil in Cochin and in 1713 first Malayalam by the menfolk, they served. In the 1880s, in the
book was printed. present-day Maharashtra, Tarabai Shinde and
(v) Dutch Protestant missionaries had printed Pandita Ramabai wrote with passionate anger
nearly 32 text in Tamil which were later translated. about the miserable lives of the upper-caste Hindu
(vi) The English language press did not grow in women, especially the widows. The poor status of
India till quite late even though official of the East women was also expressed by the Tamil writers.
India Company began to import presses from late (iii) Hindi writing and women : While Urdu,
17th century. Tamil, Bengali and Marathi print culture had
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developed earlier, Hindi printing began seriously (iii) 5000 printed copies of Luther's translation of
only from the 1870s. Soon, a large section of it was the New Testament were sold in a week.
devoted to the education of women. (iv) All these led to a religious debate and marked
(iv) New journals : In the early 20th century, the the beginning of the Protestant Reformation.
journals written by women, became very popular (v) Printing technology played a key role in
in which women’s education, widowhood, widow bringing religious reforms in the 16th century.
remarriage, etc. were discussed. Some of them Hence Martin Luther’s remarks were apt, effective
offered fashion lessons for women. and practical.
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published Istri Dharam Vichar to teach women circulation of ideas leading to debate and
how to be obedient wives. The Khalsa Tract Society discussion. Those who disagreed with established
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published cheap booklets with a similar message. authorities could now print and circulate their
Many of these were in the form of dialogues about own views.
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the qualities of a good woman. (ii) Through printed messages, they could
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61. They were legal scholars of Islam and the persuade people to think differently.
Sharia, which is a body of Islamic law. (iii) Implication on the sphere of religion — The
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Luther wrote 'Ninety Five Theses’ criticising many Ninety five Theses’ criticizing many practices of
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of the practices and rituals of the Roman Catholic Roman Catholic Church. This led to a division
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Church. within the church and marketed the beginning of
(ii) Due to writings of Martin Luther, the church the Protestant Reformation.
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got divided and a new Protestant reformation had 66. Kashbaba, a Kanpur millworker in 1938.
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controversies within and among different religions. 68. (i) In Punjab, a similar folk literature about
(ii) Newspapers conveyed news from one place to discussing women issues was widely printed from
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newspapers led to widespread participation of ‘Istri Dharma Vichar’ to teach women how to be
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a lot of journals and tracts.
(iii) Issues to caste discrimination were written
(iv) Kashibaba a Kanpur millworker wrote and
by Ambedkar, Jyotiba Phule and it was read by
published Chhote Aur Bade ka Sawal'.
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people. ‘Gulamgiri’ of Jyotiba Phule exposed the ill
(v) Bangalore cotton millworkers set up libraries
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(iv) Local protest movements and sets criticised
(vi) Workers were overburdened and lacked the
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education to write much but they kept reading. ancient scriptures.
(v) Workers in factories wrote and published to
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and newspapers proliferated, circulating a variety show links between caste and class exploitation.
(vi) Bangalore cotton mill workers set up libraries
of arguments.
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printed in the everyday spoken language of 74. The Roman Catholic Church imposed control
ordinary people. over publishers and booksellers because scholars
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(iii) Ram Mohan Roy published the 'Sambad and writers started interpreting religious books,
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Kaumudi' from 1821 and the Hindu orthodoxy which everyone could read and understand.
commissioned the 'Samachar Chandrika' to The public started questioning the Church
oppose his opinion. authorities regarding the rules and regulations
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(iv) A wider range of people could not participate imposed and the religious beliefs. The Church
in these public discussions and express their views wanted to maintain its supremacy and prevent
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(v) New ideas emerged through these clashes of over booksellers and publishers.
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opinions.
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India.
because the vernacular newspapers were assertively
(i) In the 19th century, huge quantity of national
nationalist. They openly criticized and debated the
literature was created. It inspired people to throw
government policies.
away the British yoke.
(ii) India Mirror, Bombay Samachar, The Hindu, (ii) The Vernacular Press Act of 1878 was passed
Kesari-Indian newspapers exerted deep imprint which empowered the government to censor
on the minds of people. reports and editorials.
(iii) Nationalist press reported on colonial misrule (iii) The government kept a regular tract of
and encouraged nationalist activities. For example, vernacular newspapers. If a report was judged
when Punjab revolutionaries were deported seditious, the newspaper was warned and if
in 1907, Balgangadhar Tilak wrote with great warning was ignored, appropriate actions were
sympathy about them. taken.
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77. (i) Printed religious literature stimulated (iv) If the warning was ignored, the press was
a variety of interpretations of faith, even among liable to be seized and the printing machinery
the little educated working class in the early 16th could be confiscated.
century. 80. (i) By the 1820's, the Calcutta Supreme Court
(ii) Menocchio, an Italian miller, reinterpreted passed certain regulations to control press freedom
the Bible in a way that enraged the Roman Catholic and the country began encouraging publication of
Church. newspaper that would celebrate British Rule.
(iii) Such instances worried the Church about (ii) In 1835, faced with urgent petitions by editors
people reading the various interpretations of the of English and Vernacular newspapers, Governor
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religion and questioning the Church. General Bantick agreed to revise press laws.
(iv) Hence, it imposed severe controls over (iii) In 1878, the Vernacular press Act was passed,
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publishers and booksellers and began maintaining modeled on the Irish Press Laws. It provided
an index of prohibited books. the government with extensive right to censor
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(i) In 1887, the Vernacular Press Act was passed. iaWhen a report was judged as seditious, the
It provided the government extensive right to newspaper was warned and if the warning was
censor reports. ignored the press was liable to be seized and the
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Vernacular newspaper, when a report was judged 81. (i) Nationalists in India used print media to
as seditious the newspaper was warned, the press publish the evil affects of British rule and spread
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79. (i) The Vernacular Press Act provided the nationalist, the colonial government decided to
government with extensive rights to censor reports take strong measures.
and editorials in the Vernacular press. (iii) In 1878 the Vernacular Press Act was passed
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Vernacular newspapers published in different rights to censor reports and editorials in the
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CONTEMPORARY
Unit 2
Contemporary India - II
1. Resources and Development
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Land Degradation and Conservation
Development of Resources
Measures
Resource Planning in India Soil as a Resource
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Land Resources Classification of Soils
Land Utilization Soil Erosion and Soil Conservation
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Everything available in our environment which ia TYPES OF RESOURCES
can be used to satisfy our needs, provided, it is Resources can be classified on different bases; into
technologically accessible, economically feasible following types:
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and culturally acceptable can be termed as ff On the basis of origin: Biotic and Abiotic
ff On the basis of exhaustibility: Renewable and
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USA but not yet in India. Potential, Developed, Stock and Reserves
Origin Exhaustibility
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Biotic Resources : These are obtained from the Renewable Resources : Resources that can be
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biosphere and have life in them . For example, replenished after a short period of time are called
flora and fauna around us; such as trees, Renewable Resources. For example – agricultural
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animals, insects, etc. crops, wind energy, water, forest, wildlife, etc.
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Abiotic Resources : All the resources that are Non-renewable Resources : Resources which takes
composed of non-living things. For example – million years of time to replenish are called non-
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in them belongs to the country. For example – hydrogen, hydrogen can be used as fuel, but because
Government land, Roads, canals, railway, etc. of lack of proper technology these are not being
International Resources : Resources regulated used.
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by International bodies are called International
Reserves: These resources are a sub-set of Stock.
Resources. For example – Ocean and sea
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These include the resources that can be used with
beyond 200 nautical miles of the Exclusive
the available know-how, but their use has not started
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Economic Zone is called open sea or ocean. No
yet. For example – river water which is not used to
individual country can utilize these resources
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without the permission of International bodies.
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DEVELOPMENT OF RESOURCES in 1992 in Rio de Janeiro in which more than
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100 state heads agreed with Agenda 21 for the
Resources of different kinds are vital for human
sustainable development and proper use of
survival and also for maintaining the quality of
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life. Earlier the resources were taken as free gifts
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which, in turn, divided the society into two agenda to combat environmental damage,
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segments i.e. haves and have nots (or rich poverty, disease through global co-operation
and poor). Thus a large section of the society on common interests, mutual needs and
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led to global ecological crises such as, global should draw its own local Agenda 21.
warming, ozone layer depletion, environmental
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Resource Planning
pollution and land degradation. These issues ff Resource planning is judicious use of
make equitable distribution of resources and resources. It becomes more important in a
sustainable development very important. country like India, where resources are not
ff Sustainable Development : Development evenly distributed. For example states like
which takes place without damaging the Jharkhand and Madhya Pradesh are rich in
environment and compromising with needs minerals but deficient in other resources.
of future generation, is called sustainable Arunachal Pradesh has abundance of
development. water resources but lacks in infrastructural
ff Keeping the view of justified use of resources development. Rajasthan is very well endowed
and sustainable development, the first with solar and wind energy but lacks in water
International Earth Summit was organized resources.
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ff These types of disparities can be eliminated ff He believed in the production by masses and
to a great extent by proper planning of the not in the mass production of factories.
resources at the national, state, regional and At the international level, the Club of Rome
local levels. advocated resource conservation for the first time
in a more systematic way in 1968. Subsequently,
RESOURCE PLANNING IN INDIA in 1974, Gandhian philosophy was once again
Resources can contribute in proper development presented by Schumacher in his book Small is
only with a good planning keeping the technology, Beautiful. The seminal contribution with respect
skills and institution in mind. Resource Planning to resource conservation at the global level was
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in India is one of the most important goals right made by the Brundtland Commission Report, 1987.
from its first Five Years Plan. Important aspects of This report introduced the concept of ‘Sustainable
resource planning are : Development’ and advocated it as a means for
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–– Identification and inventory of resources resource conservation, which was subsequently
across the regions of the country. published in a book - Our Common Future. Another
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This involves surveying, mapping and significant contribution was made at the Earth
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qualitative and quantitative estimation Summit at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in 1992.
and measurement of the resources.
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–– Evolving a planned structure endowed LAND RESOURCES
with appropriate technology, skill and iaff Land is one of the most important natural
institutional set up for implementing resources. Land supports our life system.
resource development plans. Thus, careful planning of use of land resource
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is necessary. India comprises of many types of
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land. These are mountains, plateau, plains and
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area in India is far less than that.
–– Land under miscellaneous tree crops ff A part of the land is termed as wasteland,
groves (not included in net sown area)
when it is no longer useful for agricultural
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–– Culturable waste land (left uncultivated practices. Wasteland includes rocky, arid
for more than 5 agricultural years). and desert areas and land put to other non-
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–– Current fallow-(left without cultivation roads, railways, industry etc. Continuous use
for one or less than one agricultural year) of land over a long period of time without
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uncultivated for the past 1 to 5 agricultural manage it, results in land degradation. This, in
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years). turn, has serious repercussions on society and
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5. Net sown area: Area which is sown at least the environment.
once in a year is called net sown area. LAND DEGRADATION AND
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once in an agricultural year plus net sown area ff There are about 130 million hectares of
is known as gross cropped area. degraded land in India. About, 28% of it is
LAND USE PATTERN IN INDIA forest degraded area, 56% is water eroded area
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and human factors. Land use depends on Human activities such as deforestation, over
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contributed to land degradation.
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of land. But data on only 93% of the total land ff In Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and
is available. This is because land used data Maharashtra overgrazing is one of the main
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has not been collected for the north eastern reasons for land degradation.
states except Assam and the land occupied ff In Punjab, Haryana, western Uttar Pradesh,
by Pakistan and China has not been surveyed over irrigation is responsible for land
because of many unavoidable reasons. degradation it has led to increase in salinity or
ff The land under permanent pasture is alkalinity of the soil.
decreasing, this will create the problem for ff Mineral processing like grinding of limestone
grazing. The total net sown area (NSA) is not for cement industry and calcite and soapstone
more than 54% including land other than for ceramic industry generate huge quantity
fallow land. Land other than fallow land is of dust. It retards the process of percolation of
either of poor quality or too costly to cultivate. water into the soil. Industrial effluents have
These lands are cultivated only once or twice also become a major source of land and water
in two or three consecutive years. pollution in many parts of the country.
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Measures to Conserve the Land Resources Soil is the natural home of many living
ff Degradation of land can be prevented by organism, such as ants, rats, snakes, and many
taking following measures: insects. The soil is a living system.
–– Afforestation ff It takes millions of years for just few cm of
–– Proper management of grazing soil to form. Relief, parent rock or bed rock,
–– Stabilization of sand dunes by plantation climate, vegetation and other forms of life and
of thorny bushes time are important factors in the formation of
–– Proper management of waste lands soil. Various forces of nature such as change in
–– By proper irrigation temperature, actions of running water, wind
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extend in Rajasthan and Gujarat through a
narrow corridor. Alluvial soil is also found ff Red soil develops on crystalline igneous rocks
in the eastern coastal plains particularly in in areas of low rainfall in the eastern and
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the deltas of the Mahanadi, the Godavari, the southern parts of the Deccan plateau.
Krishna and the Kaveri rivers. ff Yellow and red soils are also found in parts of
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middle Ganga plain and along the piedmont
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kanker nodules than the Khadar. Khadar soil ff These soils develop a reddish color due to
has more fine particles and is more fertile than ia diffusion of iron.
the bangar. Alluvial soils as a whole are very ff It looks yellow when it occurs in a hydrated
fertile. form
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of potash, phosphoric acid and lime which ff Laterite word is derived from the Latin word
are ideal for the growth of sugarcane, paddy, ‘later’ meaning brick. This soil develops
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wheat and other cereal and pulse crops. in areas with high temperature and heavy
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cultivated and densely populated. Soils in
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the formation of black soil. This soil is typical ff With appropriate soil conservation techniques
of northwest Deccan plateau and is made in the hilly areas of Karnataka, Kerala and
up of lava flows. They cover the plateaus of Tamil Nadu, this soil has become very useful
Maharashtra, Saurashtra, Malwa, Madhya for growing tea and coffee.
Pradesh and Chhattisgarh and extend in the ff Red laterite soils in Tamil Nadu, Andhra
south east direction along the Godavari and Pradesh and Kerala are more suitable for crops
the Krishna valleys. like cashew nut.
ff The black soils are made up of extremely fine Arid Soil
i.e. clayey material. They are well-known for ff Arid soils can be red to brown in color. They
their capacity to hold moisture. In addition, are generally sandy in texture and saline in
they are rich in soil nutrients, such as calcium nature.
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ff In some areas the salt content is very high and ff This balance is disturbed due to activities like
common salt is obtained by evaporating the deforestation, over-grazing, construction and
water. mining etc., while natural elements like wind,
ff Due to the dry climate and high temperature, glacier and water lead to soil erosion.
evaporation is faster and the soil lacks humus ff Running water cuts through the clayey soils
and moisture. and makes deep channels as gullies. The land
ff The lower horizons of the soil have more becomes unfit for cultivation and is known as
Kankar because of the increasing calcium bad land. In the Chambal basin such lands are
content. The Kankar layer formations in the called ravines.
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bottom horizons restrict the infiltration of ff Sometimes water flows as a sheet over large
water. areas down a slope. In such cases the top soil
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mountainous areas where sufficient rain and down the slope form channels for the
forests are available. ia quick flow of water leading to soil erosion.
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environment where they are formed. They decelerate the flow of water down the slopes.
are loamy and silty in valley sides and coarse This is called contour ploughing.
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grained in the upper slopes. ff Steps can be cut out on the slopes making
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soils experience denudation and are acidic Western and central Himalayas have well
with low humus content. developed terrace farming. Large fields can
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VSA (1 mark) 13. 'Indiscriminate use of resources had led to
numerous problems'. Justify this statement.
1. Highlights the reason for land being known as (Term-I 2012)
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non-renewable resources. (Term-I 2016) iaMeasures
4. Give an example of non-renewable resources. VSA (1 mark)
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degradation in Punjab? (Delhi 2019)
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7. Classify the resources on the basis of 17. 'Land is a natural resource of utmost
exhaustibility. State two characteristics of each. importance'. Justify the statement with
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renewable resources. (Term-I 2012) (i) Current fallow land
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pollution? Explain. (Term-I 2014)
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Soil as a Resource; Classification (Term-I 2012)
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for the evolution of black soil? Why is it
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activities responsible for soil erosion.
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28. Name the soil type which is widely found in 'Arid soils'. (Term-I 2015)
Western Rajasthan. Explain two important 37. What type of soil is found in the river deltas of
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characteristics of this soil type which makes it the eastern coast? Give four main features of
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unsuitable for cultivation. (Term-I 2017) this type of soil. (Term-I 2014)
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1. Land is a resource of utmost importance due 3. Renewable : Replenished by nature e.g., crops
to following reasons: and plants.
It’s a fixed factor of production and supports Non-renewable : Which get exhausted after years
all economic activities. It also supports natural of use. e.g., crude oil.
vegetation wildlife and various other resources.
4. Coal/Minerals
2. Resources can be categorized on the basis
5. Potential resources
of origin: Abiotic resources comprise non-living
things (e.g., land, water, air and minerals). Biotic 6. Agenda 21 was adopted at first International
resources are obtained from the biosphere. These earth Summit held in 1992 at Rio de Janerio Brazil
have life such as humans, flora and fauna. The two principles are as follows :
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(a) To combat environment damage, poverty (c) Resource planning is also essential for
disease through global cooperation on (common production of resources and to protect them from
interests, mutual needs and shared responsibilities) over exploitation. Also,
(b) Every local government should draw its own Refer to answer 10.
local Agenda 21. 12. Classification based on ownership:
7. Renewable Resources : Resources that can be Individual: Resources owned by individuals are
replenished after a short period of time are called called Individual Resources. For example – land
Renewable Resources. For example – agricultural owned by farmers, house, etc.
crops, wind energy, water, forest, wildlife, etc. Community : Resources owned by community or
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Non-renewable Resources : Resources which society are called Community Owned Resources.
takes million years of time to replenish are called For example – Graveyard, grazing land, ponds,
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non-renewable resources. For example – fossil burial grounds, park, etc.
fuels. We must remember that some resources like National Resources : Resources owned by
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political boundaries and in oceanic area up to 12
(b) They are not accessed due to the lack of
ianautical miles from the coast (called territorial
technology.
waters) and the resources in them belongs to the
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(c) Example : Water is a compound of two country. For example – Government land, Roads,
inflammable gases – hydrogen and oxygen, canals, railway, etc.
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across the regions of the country. (i) To satisfy the greed of few individuals,
(ii) Evolving a planned structure endowed with depletion of resources has continued.
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appropriate technology, skill and institutional set (ii) Due to the accumulation of resources in few
up for implementing resource development plans. hand, the society gets divided into two segments,
(iii) Match the resource development plans with i.e., rich and poor.
overall national development plans. (iii) Indiscriminate use of resources has led to
11. Resource planning is a technique or skill for ecological crises, e.g., ozone layers depletion, land
proper utilization of resources. degradation, global warming and environmental
(a) As resources are limited, their planning is pollution.
necessary so that we can use them properly and 14. Over irrigation in Punjab causes the
also save them for our future generation. lowering in fertility rate of the soil because of water
(b) Resources are not only limited but they are logging leading to increased salinity and alkalinity
distributed over different parts of the country. of the soil.
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15. Grinding and crushing of limestone for the Measures to check include:
cement industry generate a large amount of dust. (a) Afforestation and proper management of
As the dust settles down on the soil it reduces the grazing.
process of infiltration of water into the soil. (b) Planting of shelter belts of plants.
16. Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh (c) Stabilization of sand dunes by growing thorny
and Odisha. bushes.
17. (i) We live on land, we perform our economic (d) Control on overgrazing.
activities on land and we use it in different ways. 22. The important factors responsible for land
degradation in India are as follows :
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(ii) It supports natural vegetation, wildlife,
human life, economic activities, transports and (a) Deforestation : By an estimate over one
communication system. million hectares of forest is lost every year in India.
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(iii) It is an asset of a finite magnitude. (b) Erosion: Loss of vegetation cover makes land
more susceptible to erosion. Wind and water have
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18. (i) Current fallow land : Left uncultivated for left vast tracts of land barren. Water erodes top
one or less than one agricultural year. soil to an extent of around 12,000 million tons per
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for past 1 to 5 agricultural years. (c) Over-Irrigation : Successive cropping and
(iii) Culturable waste lands : Left uncultivated for iaover-irrigation, leads to water-logging and
more than 5 agricultural years. consequent salinization and alkalization. This
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provides the basic material for the formation of soil. (d) Floods and Droughts: Drought is both man-
made and environment-induced. Man has played a
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temperature, actions of running water, wind and have been altered had there been good vegetation
glaciers, activities of decomposers, etc, contribute cover. Vegetation helps in reducing run-off,
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grazing can help in controlling of land degradation. encroached into forest lands and even agricultural
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(ii) They are generally sandy in texture and saline
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surface erosion. evaporation is faster and the soil lacks humus and
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28. The soil type in western Rajasthan is arid soil, ia32. (i) Regur soil is also known as black soil.
following are its characteristics : (ii) It is ideal for growing cotton, so it is also
(i) it consists very high kankar nodules due to
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increasing calcium content downwards . (iii) It is made up of extremely fine clayey material.
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(ii) it is brown - yellow in its colour. (iv) It is rich in soil nutrients, calcium carbonate,
(iii) it is difficult to cultivate anything on this type magnesium, potash and lime.
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of soil , but cultivation can be encouraged after (v) It develops cracks in hot weather.
proper irrigation as in western Rajasthan. (vi) It can hold moisture and is sticky when wet.
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types of resources but are deficient in some other rock material are important factors for making of
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energy but lacks in water resources. (c) Deep cracks in the soil help in aeration.
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(iv) Ladakh has rich cultural heritage but lacks in 34. Alluvial Soil : It is soil formed by the sediments
water resources and infrastructure. deposited by river water.
30. Red soils
S.N. Khadar soil Bangar soil
(i) Red soil is formed due to weathering of
igneous and metamorphic rocks. (i) It is a new alluvial It is an old alluvial
soil. soil.
(ii) It is highly porous and less fertile but where it
is deep it is fertile. (ii) Lower concentration Higher concentration
of kankar nodules. of kankar nodules.
(iii) It is less crystalline.
(iii) It has more fine It has less fine
(iv) It is red in colour due to presence of iron in it.
particles. particles.
They occur in parts of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka,
(iv) It is more fertile. It is less fertile.
Andhra Pradesh, Orissa and Jharkhand.
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35. (i) Two human activities which are Main features of alluvial soil :
responsible for the process of soil erosion (i) It is formed by the deposition of materials
are deforestation and overgrazing mining, brought down by the himalayan rivers.
construction, etc. (ii) It is highly fertile.
(ii) Types of soil Erosion : (iii) It consists of various proportion of sand, silt
(a) Gullies : The running water cuts through the and clay.
clayey soil and makes deep channels/gullies. The (iv) It is rich in potash, phosphoric acid and lime
unfit land caused by gullies is called bad land or but deficient in organic matter.
ravines.
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(b) Sheet erosion : Water flows as a sheet over
(i) Ploughing along the contour lines can
large areas down a slope. The top soil is washed
decrease the speed of water flow down the slopes.
away. This process is known as sheet erosion.
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(ii) Step or terrace cultivation on slopes restricts
36. (i) Arid soils range from red to brown in
erosion. Western and central Himalayas have well-
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developed terrace farming areas.
(ii) Sandy in texture and saline in nature.
(iii) Strip cropping : Here large fields can be
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humus and moisture.
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between the crops. This breaks up the force of the wind.
(iv) Soil occupied by Kankar. (iv) Shelter belt plantation : Trees are planted
(v) Kankar restricts the infiltration of water.
iain rows. These shelter belts have led to the
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QUICK RECAP
habitat has immense biodiversity. All living Western Ghats, the Himalayas, the Indo-
organisms including humans form a complex web Burma region and the Sundaland (includes
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of ecological system. We depend on this ecological Nicobar group of Islands). These hotspots
system completely for our existence. have numerous endemic species.
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For example, the plants, animals and micro- ff India is ranked ninth in the world in terms of
organisms recreate the quality of the air we breathe, higher plant species richness. At the ecosystem
the water we drink and the soil that produces our
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play a key role in the ecological system as these ff India is an important center of diversity of a
are also the primary producers on which all other great many domesticated species, including
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BIODIVERSITY OR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY temper ate and tropical fruits, fibre crops,
ff The variety of flora and fauna in a given medicinal and aromatic plants.
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Classification Based on the International ASIATIC CHEETAH: WHERE DID THEY GO?
Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural ff The fastest land mammal, the cheetah
Resources (IUCN) (Acinonyx jubantus), is extinct. A unoque
ff Normal Species : If the population level member of the cat family it could move
of species is within normal range for their at the speed of 112 km./hr. The cheetah’s
survival, it is called normal species, e.g. cattle, distinguishing marks are the long tear drop
pine, sal, rodents, etc. shaped lines on each side of the nose from
ff Endangered Species : Species which are in the corner of its eyes to its mouth. Before the
danger of extinction are called endangered 20th century, cheetahs were widely distributed
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species, e.g. black buck, crocodile, Indian wild
throughout Africa and Asia. Today, the Asian
ass, Indian rhino, lion tailed macaque, sangai
cheetah is nearly extinct due to a decline of
(brow antlered deer in Manipur), etc.
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available habitat and prey. The species was
ff Vulnerable Species : If the population of a
declared extinct in India as early as 1952.
species has declined to such a level that it
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is likely to become endangered; it is called Causes of Depletion of Flora and Fauna
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vulnerable species, e.g. Blue sheep, Asiatic ff Agricultural Expansion : According to the
elephant, Gangetic dolphin, etc. Forest Survey of India, over 262,000 sq km of
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ff Rare Species : If the population of a species forest area was converted into agricultural land
is so small that it can become vulnerable ia in India between 1951 and 1980. Moreover, a
or endangered, it is called rare species, e.g. substantial part of the tribal belts has been
Himalayan brown bear, wild Asiatic buffalo,
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deforested or degraded by shifting cultivation.
Desert, fox, Hornbill, etc. ff Enrichment Plantation : Enrichment
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ff Endemic Species : A species which is found plantation was done to promote a few favoured
only in a particular geographical area is
species in many parts of India. This practice
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other species.
ff Extinct Species : A species which no longer
ff Development Projects : Large scale
exists is called an extinct species. A species may
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be extinct from a local area, region, country, development projects have also contributed
significantly to the loss of forests. Over 5,000
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33% of our total land area. But as of now it has depletion of flora and fauna in many areas.
been much less than the ideal figure. For example; the ongoing dolomite mining is
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These are considered as the most valuable
Social Effect of Resource Depletion
from conservation perspective.
ff In many societies, it is the women who are ff Protected Forests : Almost one-third of
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responsible for collection of fuel, fodder, water the total forest area is protected forest. The
and other basic subsistence needs. Depletion
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protected forests are protected from any
of these resources means women need to work further depletion.
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harder to collect those resources. At some ff Unclassed Forests : Forests which do not
places, women have to walk more than 10 km come under either of the above two categories
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to collect firewood. This causes serious health are called unclassed forests.
problems for women.
iaNew Trends In Conservation Policy
ff Deforestation induced flood and draught ff Increase Biodiversity: The new trend in
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result in economic misery for the poor. conservation policy is the focus on biodiversity
ff Deforestation also leads to loss of cultural rather than on a few of its components. So,
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diversity. The marginalized people who had instead of just focusing on bigger mammals; like
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been traditionally dependent on forest for tiger and lion, even insects are finding a place in
sustenance are now forced to look for other conservation planning. New notifications were
sources of livelihood. In order to do so, they issued under Wildlife Act of 1980 and 1986. As
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are uprooted from their traditional habitat per them; several hundred butterflies, moths,
and culture. beetles and one dragonfly have been added to
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WILDLIFE IN INDIA
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The Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972 ff Many local communities have recognized
ff In the 1960s and 1970s, the conservationists that conservation can secure their long-term
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demanded some rules to protect the wildlife. livelihood. At many places, such communities
Conceding to their demand, the government are coordinating with government officials in
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and Bihar worship the tamarind (Tamarinudus Park (Uttarakhand), Sunderban National Park
indica) and mango (Mangifera indica); as part (West Bengal), Bandhavgarh National Park
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of wedding rituals. (Madhya Pradesh), Sariska Wildlife Sanctuary
ff Monkeys are considered the representatives (Rajasthan), Manas Tiger Reserve (Assam)
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of the Hindu God, Hanuman. At most of and Periyar Tiger Reserve (Kerala).
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the places people do not harm monkeys or TYPES AND DISTRIBUTION OF FORESTS
langurs because of this belief. In and around
AND WILDLIFE RESOURCES
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Bishnoi villages in Rajasthan, chinkara, nilgai ff In India, much of its forest and wildlife
and peacocks are protected by the community ia resources are either owned or managed by the
and nobody harms them. government through the Forest Department
ff The Chipko Movement is a good example of
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or other government departments. These are
community participation in conservation classified under the following categories.
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Bachao Andolan in Tehri and Navdanya have reserved forests. These are regarded as the
shown that adequate levels of diversified most valuable from the point of view of
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crop production without the use of synthetic conservation of forest and wildlife resources.
chemicals are possible and economically viable. ff Protected Forests : One-third of the total
ff The Joint Forest Management (JFM)
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Odisha since 1988. Under this programme, wastelands belonging to both the government
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the local villagers form some institutions and and private individuals and communities.
manage the conservation activities. In lieu of • The Reserved and protected forests are
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that, they get the right to take and utilize some also referred to as permanent forest estates
forest resources. maintained for the purpose of producing
timber and other forest produce, and for
PROJECT TIGER protective reasons. Madhya Pradesh has
ff Project Tiger was launched in 1973; to protect the largest area under permanent forests,
tigers from becoming extinct. constituting 75 per cent of its total forest
ff At the turn of the 20th century, the tiger area.
population was around 55,000 which • Jammu and Kashmir, Andhra Pradesh,
dwindled to 1,827 by 1973. Uttarakhand, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West
ff Threats to Tiger Population: Poaching for Bengal, and Maharashtra have large
trade, shrinking habitat, depletion of base percentages of reserved forests of its total
prey species, growing human population, etc. forest area whereas Bihar, Haryana, Punjab,
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Himachal Pradesh, Odisha and Rajasthan based on the premise that all creations of
have a bulk of it under protected forests. nature have to be protected. Such beliefs have
• All Northeastern states and parts of Gujarat preserved several virgin forests in original
have a very high percentage of their forests form called Sacred Groves (the forests of God
as unclassed forests managed by local and Goddesses).
communities. ff These patches of forest or parts of large forests
have been left untouched by the local people
COMMUNITY AND CONSERVATION and any interference with them is banned.
ff In India, forests are also home to many Certain societies revere a particular tree which
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traditional communities. The local they have preserved from time immemorial.
communities very often work hard to conserve
these habitats along with government officials.
• The Mundas and the Santhal of Chota
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Nagpur region worship mahua (Bassia
They understand that only this will secure
latifolia) and kadamba (Anthocaphalus
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cadamba) trees.
• In Sariska Tiger Reserve, Rajasthan,
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villagers have fought against mining by
• Tribals of Odisha and Bihar worship the
tamarind (Tamarindus indica) and mango
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(Mangifera indica) trees during weddings.
many places, villagers themselves are
• To many of us, peepal and banyan trees are
protecting habitats and explicitly rejecting
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ff The famous Chipko movement in the
• The inhabitants of five villages in the
Himalayas has successfully resisted
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Sacred groves - a wealth of diverse and rare levels of diversified crop production without
species the use of synthetic chemicals are possible and
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(c) Pink headed duck (d) Mountain Quail
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protected forests and wildlife in India?
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(b) Impact on women – In almost all rural (iii) Large-scale development projects : Since
societies women bear the responsibility to collect 1951, over 5000 sq km of forest was cleared for
River Valley Projects. Large hydro projects have
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fire wood, fodder and water. Depletion of these
resources makes them work much harder and the inundated large forest areas.
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various health problems in them. economy : It leads to huge consumption of forest
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(c) Poverty – When the poor tribal population based product such as rubber, medicines, dyes,
fail to get their supplies of basic items , they have fuel wood. This has increased the depletion of
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to buy those by spending money which is in short forest resources.
supply. Thus, greater economic pressure is created ia10. (a) The Chipko Movement is a good example
on them. of community participation in conservation
7. (i) Since 1951, over 5000 sq km forest was program.
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cleared for River Valley Projects. The Chipko movement was a forest conservation
movement where people embraced the trees to
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species occurs when there are no more individuals (b) The Beej Bachao Andolan or BBA was started
of that species alive anywhere in the world - the
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much faster rate than usual. Vijay Jardhari a farmer and social activist
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Depletion of biodiversity happens because of realized that modern agriculture was destroying
(a) Cutting of forests for developing agriculture. traditional farming. He formed the BBA. He
This leads to decline of habitat as well as prey for decided to discontinue the cultivation of chemical
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the wild animals. dependent seeds. He and his colleagues found out
(b) River water development projects submerging about traditional varieties of seeds. They got to
large forest areas. know about a distinctive variety of red rice called
(c) Development of roads and railway network. chardhan. Thapchini, jhumkiya, rikhwa and lal
(d) Hunting/Poaching of wild animals. basmati were other indigenous varieties.
(e) Commercial plantation of certain trees at the They organized food marches, get-togethers and
expense of other varieties. meetings to create awareness about the importance
(f) Pollution of water bodies and land areas. of protecting traditional seeds. BBA actively
9. There are five major reasons which are promotes the use of traditional farming methods
responsible for depletion of flora and fauna in India: like baranaja.
(i) Agricultural expansion : After Independence 11. (i) Conservation of forests has been a part
agricultural expansion became the major cause of Indian culture and folklore and it has been
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prevalent among the village communities since so, while we dominate this planet, we still need
ancient times. to preserve the diversity in wildlife.
(ii) Many tribal communities and other Each species depends on the services provided
government officials have raised their voice by other species to ensure survival. It is a type
towards protection of forests and wildlife in the of cooperation based on mutual survival that is
name of certain beliefs. provided by a balanced eco system. That is why
(iii) For example, the inhabitants of five villages in when the ecosystem is disturbed survival of the
Alwar district in Rajasthan have announced 1200 species becomes difficult.
hectares of land as the Bhairodev Dakav ‘Sonchuri’ 14. Reasons for depletion of forest resources in
as protection of wildlife from hunting by anyone.
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India are:
(iv) Some trees and animals were considered (i) Extensive use of forest products such as wood,
sacred by certain communities which helped in barks, leaves, rubber, medicines, dyes, food, fuel,
the species preservation of forests and wildlife.
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fodder, manure etc.
For example, The Mundas and Santhals of Chhota (ii) Agricultural expansion, development of
Nagpur worship mahua and kadamba trees. The
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railways, mining, commercial and social forestry.
tribals of Odisha and Bihar worship tamarind, and (iii) Substantial forests in the tribal belts of
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mango trees during weddings. north-eastern states have been degraded by
(v) Other trees like tulsi, neem and peepal are also shifting cultivation (Jhumming) or slash and burn
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considered sacred. Certain animals like macaques agriculture.
and langurs are found in some temples. ia(iv) Large scale developmental projects like
(vi) The Bishnoi tribes of Rajasthan played an Narmada Sagar Project of Madhya Pradesh which
important role towards preservation of black would inundate 40,000 hectares of forests.
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buck, nilgai and peacocks. Thus, conservation was (v) Mining is another important factor, as in the
considered as an essential part of the community Buxa Tiger Reserve in West Bengal is seriously
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and any damage caused to the trees and animals threatened by dolomite mining. It has disturbed
had serious repercussions.
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(a) Biodiversity persists in a particular region and fauna of the country include:
because of forests so it is important to save a (a) Implementation of the Indian Wildlife
different kind of species with the help of the forests.
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for human health. hunting and poaching.
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that exist in a given area. Plants, animals and forests and its flora and fauna among the public.
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human beings are interdependent. It is necessary (e) Setting up of biosphere reserves; 18 Biosphere
for human beings as we get fresh air, water, food, Reserves have been set up in India. Providing
etc., from them. Thus, the existence of human financial and technical assistance to many
beings depends on them. Biodiversity boosts botanical gardens.
ecosystem productivity where each species, no (f) Implementation of specific focused projects
matter how small, all have an important role to play. such as : Project Tiger, project Rhino, project Great
For example, a larger number of plant species Indian Bustard and many other eco developmental
means a greater variety of crops. Greater species projects. 103 national parks, 530 Wildlife
diversity ensures natural sustainability for all life sanctuaries and zoological gardens (Government
forms. Healthy ecosystems can better withstand of India, July 2015) are setup to take care of natural
and recover from a variety of disasters. And heritage.
Chapter
3 Water Resources*
Water Scarcity and The Need for Water Multi-Purpose River Projects and Integrated
Conservation and Management Water Resources Management
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Even though three-fourth of the world is covered be obtained directly from precipitation, surface
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with water and water is a renewable resource, yet run off and groundwater. Is it possible that an area
countries and regions around the globe suffer from or region may have ample water resources but is
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water scarcity. Why is it predicted that by 2025, still facing water scarcity? Many of our cities are
nearly two billion people will live in absolute water such examples.
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scarcity? In recent times you would have heard ff Large growing population leads to – greater
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about severe water crisis in the South African city demands for water for domestic use and
of Cape Town. to produce more food. Water resources are
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in icebergs and glaciers. ff The ever-increasing number of industries has
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ff A little less than 30% of total freshwater is made matters worse by exerting pressure on
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these are uncontrolled leading to depletion in Hydraulic Structures in Ancient India
ground water levels.
ff In addition to the quantitative aspect the ff In the first century B.C., Sringaverapura near
qualitative aspect of water available to us is Allahabad had sophisticated water harvesting
very important. This scarcity may be due to system channelling the flood water of the river
bad quality of water. Lately, there has been a Ganga.
growing concern that even if there is ample ff During the time of Chandragupta Maurya,
dams, lakes and irrigation systems were
water to meet the needs of the people, much of
extensively built.
it may be polluted by domestic and industrial
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wastes, chemicals, pesticides and fertilizers
have also been found in Kalinga, (Odisha),
used in agriculture, thus, making it hazardous
Nagarjunakonda (Andhra Pradesh), Bennur
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for human use.
(Karnataka), Kolhapur (Maharashtra), etc.
India’s rivers, especially the smaller ones, ff In the 11th Century, Bhopal Lake, one of the
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have all turned into toxic streams. And even largest artificial lakes of its time was built.
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the big ones like the Ganga and Yamuna ff In the 14th Century, the tank in Hauz Khas,
are far from being pure. The assault on Delhi was constructed by Iltutmish for
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India’s rivers – from population growth, supplying water to Siri Fort area.
agricultural modernization, urbanization
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MULTI-PURPOSE RIVER PROJECTS
and industrialization – is enormous and
AND INTEGRATED WATER RESOURCES
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growing by the day. This entire life stands
threatened. MANAGEMENT
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Source: The Citizens’ Fifth Report, CSE, ff Dams were traditionally built to restrain
1999. rivers and store rainwater that could be used
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ff Large scale deforestation has disturbed the later to irrigate agricultural fields. Today,
natural recharge of groundwater at many dams are built not just for irrigation but
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places. Construction of concrete buildings, for electricity generation, water supply for
factories and roads has also made the ground domestic and industrial uses, flood control,
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less impervious to rainwater. This has almost recreation, inland navigation and fish
totally stopped the percolation of rainwater to breeding. Hence, dams are now referred to as
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at many places. The contamination is at such ff For example, in the Sutluj-Beas river basin,
a high level that water has become unfit for the Bhakra – Nangal project water is being
used both for hydel power production and
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human consumption.
ff Sewage and effluents are being discharged into irrigation. Similarly, the Hirakud project in
rivers and ponds; without being treated. This the Mahanadi basin integrates conservation of
has turned most of the rivers into filthy drains. water with flood control.
ff Multi-purpose projects, launched after
Water Resource Management Independence with their integrated water
ff Our archaeological and historical records resources management approach, were
show that from ancient times we have thought of as the vehicle that would lead
been constructing sophisticated hydraulic the nation to development and progress,
structures like dams built of stone rubble, overcoming the handicap of its colonial
reservoirs or lakes, embankments and canals past. Jawaharlal Nehru proudly proclaimed
for irrigation. the dams as the ‘temples of modern India’;
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the reason being that it would integrate which it is intended that water will flow either
development of agriculture and the village intermittently or continuously.
economy with rapid industrialization and ff Dams are classified according to structure,
growth of the urban economy. intended purpose or height. Based on
ff A dam is a barrier across flowing water structure and the materials used, dams are
that obstructs, directs or retards the flow of classified as timber dams, embankment dams
the river often creating a reservoir, lake or or masonry dams, with several subtypes.
impoundment. ff According to the height, dams can be
ff “Dam” refers to the reservoir rather than the categorized as large dams and major dams
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structure. Most dams have a section called or alternatively as low dams, medium height
a spillway or weir over which or through dams and high dams.
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hydroelectricity for the rivers’ aquatic life.
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especially for spawning.
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and soil leading to its decomposition.
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ff Navigation ff Resistance to these projects (Narmada Bachao Andolan and Tehri Dam
ff Recreation Andolan) has primarily been due to the large-scale displacement of local
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ff With abundance of water many farmers shifting to water intensive and
commercial crops. This has great ecological consequences like salinization
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between the richer landowners and the landless poor.
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then collected. Rainwater was stored in the 15-25 per cent of the total water requirement
tankas till the next rainy season. These were of the household comes from roof top water
a reliable source of drinking water when all harvesting.
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other sources are dried up, particularly in the Bamboo Drip irrigation System is also extensively
summers.
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used in Meghalaya.
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to in these parts, is considered the purest form has made roof top rainwater harvesting
of natural water. Many houses constructed
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underground rooms adjoining the ‘tanka’ to the state. There are legal provisions to punish
beat the summer heat as it would keep the
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room cool. Most of the rainwater just flows off –– Roof top rain water is collected using a
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without percolating down the ground. Waste
PVC pipe
of water can be prevented by using rainwater
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infrastructure projects; like Metro rail and –– Water from the well recharges the
flyovers have also started making provisions underground
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Water Scarcity and The Need 9. Explain the working of underground tanks as
a part of rooftop rainwater harvesting system
for Water Conservation and practised in Rajasthan. (Term-I 2016)
Management, Multi-Purpose River 10. "In recent years multipurpose projects and
Projects and Integrated Water large dams have come under scrutiny and
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opposition". Explain why? (Term-I 2016)
Resources Management, Rainwater
11. Describe the working of the Roof Top
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Rainwater Harvesting being practised in
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1. Name any one river valley project which
has significantly contributed to the loss of multipurpose river valley projects. Name any
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forests. two Multipurpose Project of India.
(Term-I 2014) ia (Term-I 2015)
2. On which one of the following rivers Sardar 13. What is Bamboo Drip Irrigation? Mention
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Sarovar Dam is built? any two features of it. (Term-I 2015)
(a) River Kaveri (b) River Krishna 14. How have Industrialization and urbanization
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(c) River Narmada (d) River Satluj posed a great pressure on existing fresh water
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harvesting used in Rajasthan? (Delhi 2010) 15. Why did Jawaharlal Nehru proclaim the dams
as the "temples of modern India"? Explain any
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and growing population in India.” Analyse the disadvantages of multipurpose river project.
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6. “Water harvesting system is an effective Explain the meaning of the statement with the
measure to reduce the problem of water help of examples. (Term-I 2014)
scarcity.” Justify the statement. (AI 2019)
18. Describe any three traditional methods of
7. How has ever increasing number of industries rainwater harvesting adopted in different
in India made worse position by exerting parts of India. (Term-I 2012)
pressure on existing fresh water resources?
19. 'An area or region may have ample water
Explain. (2018)
resources but is still facing water scarcity'.
8. "Water scarcity is on an increase day by day:" Give any three arguments to support the
Justify the statement citing three reasons. statement.
(Term-I 2017) (Term-I 2012)
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20. Highlight any three hydraulic structures 24. Explain any four reasons responsible for water
as part of water management programmes scarcity in India.
intiated in ancient India along with the period (Term-I 2015, Delhi 2010)
when they were built. (Term-I 2011)
25. Why are different water harvesting systems
21. Why is groundwater a highly overused
considered a viable alternative both socio-
resource? (Term-I 2011)
economically and environmentally in a
LA (5 marks) country like India?
(Term-I 2011,2010)
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22. Describe the procedure for roof top rainwater
harvesting. (Term-I 2016) 26. Describe any four traditional methods of rain
23. Why is roof top water harvesting important in water harvesting adopted in different parts of
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Rajasthan? Explain. (Term-I 2014) India. (Term-I 2011)
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1. Sardar Sarovar Dam iato meet the water requirements. Thus, the water
2. River Narmada resources are over-exploited.
(c) The urban centers also have many
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3. Taanka is a traditional rainwater harvesting
technique indigenous to the Thar desert region largenumbers of industries. These industries use
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of Rajasthan. A Taanka is a cylindrical paved a huge quantity of water and exert pressure on
underground pit into which rainwater from the existing freshwater resources. Quite often the
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rooftops, courtyards or artificially prepared industries also pollute the water resources.
catchments accumulate for later use. 6. Water is an essential item for human existence
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for water. Through the passage of time, early societies
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only for domestic use but also to produce more
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(ii) Most of the Indian cities are facing the have the advantage of this knowledge.
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has drastically lowered the water table. the months of July, August and September. Even
in these three months it has been found that most
(iii) Large industries also makes huge demand on
water. Further industrial pollution often pollutes areas get about 80% of the annual rain in about just
the water bodies which further aggravates the 24 days.
situation. A large amount of this precious water just drains
5. (a) It is true that urbanization has aggravated away. The only way to save this water from wastage
water crisis in India. The urban centers support is by rain water harvesting. In its simplest form
large populations which increases the water it involves storing the rain water in tanks, or by
demand for personal uses. making embankments etc. The different methods
(b) In the city housing societies or colonies have of rain water harvesting used in India have been
their own groundwater pumping arrangements as follows:
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(a) Guls or Kuls in the Western Himalayas (v) Multiplying urban areas with dense
(b) Rooftop rain water harvesting in Rajasthan population and modern life styles have created
associated with tankas .Khadins in Jaisalmer an ever-increasing demand for water and energy
and Johads in other parts of Rajasthan were also resources.
popular. (vi) Pollution of water bodies due to discharge of
(c) Inundation channels in West Bengal industrial effluents, use of pesticides, insecticides
(d) In Meghalaya which gets copious rain, rain and fertilizers in agriculture, make the river water
water harvesting is commonly practiced. hazardous for human consumption.
9. (i) In semi-arid and arid regions of
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(e) In modern civil construction and housing
societies provision for rain water harvesting Rajasthan almost all the houses traditionally had
7. After independence, industries are increasing underground tanks for storing drinking water.
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at a rapid pace and have put pressure on existing They are extremely reliable source of drinking
fresh water resources, fresh water is limited, water when other sources dry up. Rain water is
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though renewable. In India, over-exploitation and considered the purest form of natural water.
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mismanagement of this resource by industries is (ii) The tanks can be as large as big rooms.
aggravating the water stress day-by-day. (iii) The tanks were part of the well-developed
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(i) Industries especially heavy industries use roof-top rainwater harvesting systems.
huge amount of fresh water, they also pollute and (iv) The tanks were built inside the main house or
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waste a large amount of water. the courtyard giving cooling effect to the rooms in
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(ii) These industries often depend on the summer.
hydroelectric projects and this electricity is (v) Those tanks were connected to the sloping
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generated through damming the rivers upstream. roofs of the houses by a pipe.
So, the river almost dries in the lower stream areas. (vi) Rain falling on these rooftops would travel
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(iii) Industries dump the chemical waste in the down the pipe and get stored in these underground
river, lake, etc. which then consequently pollute tanks.
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groundwater through seepage of industrial wastes. cleans the rooftop and get the pipe.
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pressure on existing fresh water resources. projects and large dams have come under scrutiny
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8. The reasons for water scarcity in India are : and opposition is because of the following reasons.
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(i) Seasonal and annual variation in precipitation. They affect natural flow of running water:
(ii) Unequal access to water resources. (i) Hence, it causes excessive sedimentation at
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(iv) Large and growing population resulting in (iii) They also fragment rivers making it difficult
greater demand for water resources particularly in for aquatic fauna to migrate, especially for
cities. breeding.
A large population means, not only more water Affect natural vegetation and soil :
is required for domestic use but also for higher (i) The reservoirs that are created on the
food grain productivity. This has led to over- floodplains also submerge the existing vegetation
exploitation of water resources to expand irrigated and soil leading to its decomposition over a period
areas especially for dry season agriculture. It has of time.
also contributed to falling ground water levels, (ii) The flood plains are deprived of silt, a natural
adversely affecting the water availability and food fertiliser, further adding on to the problem of land
security of the people. degradation.
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Create conflicts: 12. A project where many uses of the impounded
(i) The dams create conflicts between people water are integrated with one another is known
wanting different uses and benefits from the same as multipurpose project. It is built for irrigation,
water resources. power generation, water supply, flood control,
(ii) Inter-state water disputes are also becoming recreation, etc.
common with regard to sharing the costs and (a) Bhakra Nangal project
benefits of the multi-purpose project. (b) Sardar Sarovar project
Cause of many social movements: 13. (i) Bamboo Drip irrigation system is a 200
(i) They have been a cause of many new social years old system of tapping stream and spring
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movements like the ‘Narmada Bachao Andolan’ water by using bamboo pipe and transporting
and the ‘Tehri Dam Andolan’ etc. water from higher to lower regions through
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Displacement of people : gravity.
(i) They results in the large-scale displacement of (ii) Features :
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local communities. (a) 18-20 liters of water entres the bamboo pipe
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livelihood for the project. and finally reduces to 20-80 drops per minute at
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(iii) This leads to widening of the social gap the site of the plants.
(iv) The local people are not benefiting from such
ia(b) The flow of water into the pipes is controlled
projects. by manipulating the pipe positions.
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(i) The dams that were constructed to control industrialisation and urbanisation.
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floods have often triggered floods due to (i) Arrival of MNC's : Apart from fresh water
sedimentation in the reservoir and at the time of they required electricity which comes from
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projects induced earthquakes, caused waterborne dense population and urban life styles have only
diseases. added to water and energy requirements, which
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(iii) This has great ecological consequences like "temples of modern India" because :
salinisation of the soil. (i) They eliminate or reduce flooding
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(iv) It has increased the social gap between the (ii) Provide water for agriculture.
richer landowners and the landless poor. (iii) Provide water for human and industrial
11. (i) Rooftop rainwater is collected using a consumption.
PVC pipe. (iv) Provide hydroelectricity for houses and
(ii) Collected water is filtered using sand and industries.
bricks. 16. Advantages :
(iii) Underground pipe is used to take the water to (i) These are an important source of power
the tank for immediate usage. generation.
(iv) Excess water from the tank is taken to the well. (ii) They provide us pollution free and economical
(v) Water from the well recharges the energy which is the backbone of industry and
underground water. agriculture.
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(iii) These projects control the floods because for consumption because of the toxic wastes it
water can be stored in them. These projects have receives.
converted many, rivers of sorrows into rivers of This is also seen in many hilly areas where rain
boon. water is not adequately conserved.
(iv) These projects are the main source of 20. Sophisticated hydraulic structures like
irrigation and also help in conserving soil. dams build of stone rubble, reservoirs of lakes,
Disadvantages.: embankments and canals for irrigation were built
(i) Due to the construction of dams there are no in various regions of the country.
adequate floods in the river. Because of this, the
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(i) A sophisticated water harvesting system
soil of the downstream regions do not get nutrient channelling the flood water of river Ganga was
rich silt. build at Sringaverapura near Allahabad in the first
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for aquatic fauna to migrate for spawning. (ii) Nagarjunakonda in Andhra Pradesh, Bennur
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The Local people often have to given up their land in Odisha have evidences of irrigation structures.
and livelihood and their meagre access and control (iii) In the 11th century, Bhopal Lake, one of the
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17. The given statement means that most often (iv) The tank in Hauz Khas, Delhi was constructed
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over exploitation of water resources leads to water by Iltutmish in the 14th century to supply water to
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scarcity. An important example is growing of crops the Siri Fort Area.
in dry season with the help of ground water. This
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agriculture.
as in areas of scarcity people try to save every bit of
precipitation, a lot of water in areas of heavy rain (iii) In the housing societies or colonies in the
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access to water among different social groups land hilly and mountainous regions to divert water.
and livelihood and their meagre access and control These are simple channels. They are mainly used
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over resources for the greater need of the nation. Also, in the Western Himalayas.
Refer to answer 17. (ii) Roof top rain water harvesting : Commonly
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rising resistance against the multi-purpose (iii) Inundation Channels : These channels
projects, water harvesting system is considered a developed in the flood plains of Bengal to irrigate
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viable alternative both socio-economically and fields.
environmentally. ia(iv) Khadins and Johads : In arid and semi-arid
(i) In ancient India also along with the regions, some agricultural fields were converted
sophisticated hydraulic structures, there existed into rain fed storage structures. These structures
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harvesting systems. (v) Tankas : The tankas were build inside the
(ii) People adopted different techniques in house or the courtyard. They were connected to
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different areas. In hilly regions people build the sloping roofs of the houses through a pipe.
diversion channels like the 'guls' or 'Kuls' for Rain falling on the rooftops would travel down the
agriculture. pipe and was stored in these underground tanks'.
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4 Agriculture
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Cropping Pattern Impact of Globalization on Agriculture
Major Crops
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India is an agriculturally important country. is used in this type of farming. The farming
While about half of its workforce is engaged in mainly depends on monsoon and natural
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agriculture and allied activities, it contributes 17% fertility of soil. Crops are grown as per the
to the national GDP. But employs 53% of the work suitability of the environmental condition.
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force. It plays a significant role in the overall socio- This is also called ‘slash and burn’ agriculture. A
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economic fabric of India. Agriculture is a primary patch of land is cleared by slashing the vegetation
activity, which produces most of the food that we and then the slashed plants are burnt. The ash
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consume. Besides food grains, it also produces raw obtained is mixed with the soil and crops are
materials for various industries.
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TYPES OF FARMING IN INDIA This type of farming produces just enough crops
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depends upon the characteristics of physical prepared for farming. This allows the earlier patch
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and socio-cultural practices. The following process. Although there are different names for
farming systems are practiced in India in slash and burn farming in different regions of
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Primitive tools and family/community labor farming in different countries.
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Intensive Subsistence Farming Haryana is mainly for commercial purpose as
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populated areas. Because of inheritance laws eaters. However, in East and North-Eastern
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become dependent on smaller land holdings. largely of subsistence type.
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agricultural output. ia However, this type of farming is also done in
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Tamil Nadu, etc.
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difference between these two types of farming is the banana, etc., are important plantation crops.
amount of production per unit of land. Extensive Tea is mainly produced in the tea gardens of
farming is seen in countries such as USA, Canada,
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cultivation. When large patches of land are used for Bihar and Maharashtra.
cultivation, it is called extensive farming. Here, total ff Many of these crops were introduced in
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has also been an important factor in the some of the crops grown in this season.
growth of the above mentioned rabi crops. Sugarcane is planted in this season but takes
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Green Revolution : It stands for a major
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technological breakthrough in India based on MAJOR CROPS
(i) improved seeds of high yielding varieties, ff Rice : India is the second largest producer of
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irrigation, and (iii) increased and appropriate food crop of India. It is a Kharif crop. It covers
application of chemical fertilizers for increasing iaabout one third of total cultivated area of the
agricultural production. country and provides food to more than half
White Revolution : It stands for remarkable of the Indian population.
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increase in milk production and establishment Conditions for rice (paddy) cultivation are as
of a national milk grid, removing regional and
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follows:
seasonal imbalances. Among the technological
(a) Temperature : Rice requires hot and
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milk yielding European breed;
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unspoiled for a longer duration; 300 cm is suitable. In Punjab, Haryana
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both by road and rail.
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Yellow Revolution : It refers to remarkably below sea level at Kuttinad (Kerala), hill
steady and assured supply of poultry products. terraces of north eastern part of India and
Pink Revolution : It refers to a considerable valleys of Kashmir.
rise in the production of quantity of apples (d) Labour : Rice cultivation requires a lot
particularly in the states of Himachal Pradesh of labor. Nowadays mechanization is also
and J&K. applied.
ff Kharif : Kharif crops are also known as (e) The main rice producing states are
summer crops. They are sown at the beginning Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Andhra
of monsoon and harvested in September- Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttarakhand,
October. Paddy, maize, jowar, bajra, tur, Chhattisgarh, Punjab, Odisha, Uttar
moong, urad, cotton, jute, groundnut and Pradesh, Karnataka, Assam and
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Maharashtra. It is also grown in Haryana, ff Jowar : Maharashtra is the largest producer
Madhya Pradesh, Kerala, Gujarat and of jowar; followed by Karnataka, Andhra
Kashmir Valley. Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. Jowar grows in
ff Wheat : Wheat is the main food crop in north moist areas and hardly needs irrigation.
and north-western parts of India. For most ff Bajra : Bajra grows well on sandy soil and
of India, wheat is the second most important shallow black soil. Rajasthan is the largest
food crop next to rice. It is a Rabi or winter producer of bajra; followed by Uttar Pradesh,
crop. It is sown in the beginning of winter Maharashtra, Gujarat and Haryana.
and harvested in the beginning of summer. ff Ragi : Ragi grows in dry regions on red,
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Normally (in north India) the sowing of wheat black, sandy loamy and shallow black soils.
begins in the month of October-November Karnataka is the largest producer of ragi;
and harvesting is done in the month of March- followed by Tamil Nadu.
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April. This is the staple food of millions of Conditions needed for growing these crops
people particularly in the northern and north-
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western regions of India. Condition needed
(a) Temperature : These crops are grown
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where the temperature is high which
(a) Temperature : It requires cool climate.
ranges between 27°C to 32°C.
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(b) Rainfall : As mentioned earlier that
to 15°C at the time of sowing and 21°C
millets are ‘dry land crops’, therefore,
to 26°C at the time of ripening and
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(b) Rainfall : Wheat thrives well in areas
(c) Soil : Millets are less sensitive to soil
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75cm. Frost at the time of flowering and Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu,
hailstorm at the time of ripening can Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Haryana and
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cause heavy damage to the wheat crop. Punjab. Ragi is generally concentrated
(c) Soil : Although wheat can be grown in in the southern India i.e. Tamil Nadu,
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a variety of soils but well drained fertile Karnataka, Telangana and Andhra
loamy and clayey loamy soil is best suited Pradesh.
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for wheat cultivation. ff Maize : Maize is used both as food and fodder.
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(d) Labour : Wheat cultivation can be very It grows well in old alluvial soil and requires
mechanized and requires less labour. a temperature range of 21°-27°C. Karnataka,
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(e) Distribution : The main regions of wheat Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Andhra Pradesh and
production in India are U.P., Punjab, Madhya Pradesh are the major maize-
Haryana, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, producing states.
Bihar, Gujarat and Maharashtra. In some states like Bihar maize is grown in
ff Millets : Jowar, bajra and ragi are the rabi season also. Use of modern inputs such
important millets grown in India. Millets as HYV seeds, fertilizers and irrigation have
are known as coarse grains, but they have contributed to the increasing production of
very high nutritional value. These are short maize. We must know that India produces a
duration warm weather crops used for both fraction of world maize production.
food and fodder. These are kharif crops. These ff Pulses : India is the largest producer of pulses
are sown in May-August and harvested in in the world. It is also the largest consumer
October-November. of pulses. Pulses are usually produced in
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rotation with other crops. UP, MP, Rajasthan area and 60% of the country’s total
and Karnataka are the major pulse-producing production.
states. Major pulses that are grown in India (ii) The black soil belt from Maharashtra
are tur (arhar), urad, moong, masur, peas and to Tamil Nadu along the eastern
gram. slopes of the Western Ghats.
ff Sugarcane : Sugarcane needs hot and humid (iii) Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Krishna
climate. India is the second largest producer river valley.
of sugarcane after Brazil . Uttar Pradesh, ff Oilseeds : India is the largest producer of
Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra oilseeds in the world. Groundnut, mustard,
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Pradesh, Bihar, Punjab and Haryana are major coconut, sesame, soya bean, castor, cotton
sugar producing states. seeds, linseed and sunflower are the main
Sugarcane belongs to bamboo family of plants oilseeds grown in India.
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and is indigenous to India. It is a Kharif Different oil seeds are grown covering
crop. It is the main source of sugar, gur and
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khandsari. It also provides raw material for area of the country.
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the manufacturing of alcohol. Bagasse, the Most of these are edible and used as cooking
crushed cane residue, has also multiple uses.
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mediums. However, some of these are also
It is used for manufacturing of paper. It is also used as raw material in the production of
an efficient substitute for petroleum products soap, cosmetics and ointments.
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of it is also used as fodder.
areas and rabi crop for the rest) and accounts
Conditions required for growing sugarcane for about half of the oilseeds produced in the
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(b) Rainfall : 75-100 cm rainfall is favorable. Linseed and mustard are rabi crops. Sesame is
Irrigation is required in those areas where a kharif crop in north and rabi crop in south
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rainfall is less than the prescribed limit. India. Castor seed is grown both as rabi and
(c) Soil : It can grow in a variety of soils. In kharif crop.
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fact, sugarcane can tolerate any kind of Conditions required for groundnut cultivation
soil that can retain moisture. But deep rich are as follows:
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phosphorous. It should not be too acidic temperature.
or alkaline. Flat, plain areas are good for
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anywhere in the world. There are about
Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Meghalaya, Andhra 250,000 coffee growers in the country; 98% of
Pradesh and Tripura are also tea-producing them are small growers.
states in the country. India is the second
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are as follows:
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(a) Temperature : It requires hot and humid
Turkey, Vietnam, Indonesia etc.
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climate with temperature varying between
ff Tea is made from tender leaves of tea plants by
15°C and 28°C. It is generally grown
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processing them.
under shady trees. Therefore, strong sun
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shine, high temperature above 30°C,
are as follows:
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(a) Temperature : It requires hot and wet
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cultivation. Dry weather is necessary at
climate. The ideal temperature for the the time of ripening of berries.
growth of tea bushes and leaf varies
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soils rich in humus and iron content are
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and internationally. tropical and sub-tropical areas. Some of the
ff India produces about 13% of the world’s conditions required for its cultivation are as
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vegetables. It is an important producer of pea, follows:
cauliflower, onion, cabbage, tomato, brinjal (a) Temperature : Cotton is the crop of
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and potato. tropical and sub-tropical areas and
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Non-Food Crops requires uniformly high temperature
ff Rubber : Rubber is a crop of equatorial varying between 21°C and 30°C.
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region but it is also grown in tropical and (b) Rainfall : It grows mostly in the areas
subtropical regions. It needs moist and humid ia having at least 210 frost free days in a year.
climate with rainfall more than 200 cm. A It requires modest amount of rainfall of 50
temperature range above 25°C is required for
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to 100cm. However, cotton is successfully
rubber plantation. In India, rubber is mainly grown with the help of irrigation in the
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grown in Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and areas where rainfall is less than 50 cm.
Andaman & Nicobar Islands and also in the High amount of rainfall in the beginning
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Garo hills of Meghalaya. India is the fifth and sunny and dry weather at the time of
largest rubber producer in the world. ripening are very useful for a good crop.
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Fiber crops well on well-drained fertile soils in the flood
ff Cotton, jute, hemp and natural silk are the plains where soils are renewed every year.
four major fiber crops grown in India. The High temperature is required during the time
first three are derived from the crops grown of growth. West Bengal, Bihar, Assam, Odisha
in the soil, silk is obtained from cocoons of and Meghalaya are the major jute producing
the silkworms fed on green leaves specially states. It is used in making gunny bags, mats,
mulberry. Rearing of silk worms for the ropes, yarn, carpets and other artefacts. Due
production of silk fiber is known as sericulture. to its high cost, it is losing market to synthetic
ff Cotton : Cotton is the most important fiber fibers and packing materials, particularly the
crop in the world. It not only provides raw nylon.
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However, we must know that it is an eco- –– During the British period cotton was
friendly fiber unlike synthetic fibers. Jute is exported to Britain as a raw material for
also being tried in textiles. their textile industries. Cotton textile
industry in Manchester and Liverpool
TECHNOLOGICAL AND INSTITUTIONAL flourished due to the availability of good
REFORMS quality cotton from India.
ff There have been various improvements and –– Indigo was another item that the textile
reforms tat have led to increased productivity factories in England needed in large
in various fields. These include introduction quantities. The Champaran movement
of technology, better agricultural practices,
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which started in 1917 in Bihar was
availability of better seeds, fertilizers, because farmers of that region were
pesticides and facilities of irrigation etc. forced to grow indigo on their land. They
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reforms since independence. These include their families.
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collectivization, consolidation of holdings, ff Due to globalization, particularly after 1990,
cooperation and abolition of zamindari, etc.
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the farmers in India have been exposed to new
‘Land reform’ was the main focus of our First
challenges. Even though we are significant
Five Year Plan. The right of inheritance had
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producer of rice, cotton, rubber, tea, coffee,
already led to fragmentation of land holdings
necessitating the laws of land reforms.
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ff The Government of India embarked upon are not able to compete with the developed
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introducing agricultural reforms to improve countries because of the highly subsidized
Indian agriculture in the 1960s and 1970s. agriculture in those countries.
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The Green Revolution based on the use –– To make agriculture successful and
profitable, proper thrust should be given
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ff Globalization has always been there in some hybrid varieties of seeds.
form. It was there at the time of 19th century –– Another important segment that
colonization. has developed is organic farming.
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–– In the 19 century Indian spices were an
Organic farming is much in demand
important trading item with European today because it is practiced without
traders. Indian spices were exported factorybmade chemicals such as fertilizers
to different countries of the world and and pesticides. Hence, it does not affect
farmers of south India were encouraged environment in a negative manner and
to grow these crops. Even today it is one the food is also healthier.
of the important items of export from –– The bane of Indian agriculture has been
India. that Indian farmers have very small
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land holdings. India’s rural population is like jatropha and jojoba need much less
about 600 million which depends upon irrigation than rice or sugarcane. India’s
250 million (approximate) hectares of diverse climate can be harnessed to grow
agricultural land, an average of less than a wide range of high-value crops.
half a hectare per person. –– However, this may mean that we will
–– It has been suggested that Indian export high value products and import
farmers should diversify their cropping cereals. As some of the successful
pattern from cereals to high-value economies like Italy, Israel and Chile do.
crops. This will increase incomes and These countries exports farm products
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reduce environmental degradation (fruits, olives, specialty seeds and wine)
simultaneously. Fruits, medicinal herbs, and import cereals. Are we ready to take
flowers, vegetables, bio-diesel crops this risk? Debate the issue.
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ff Minimum support price, remunerative and procurement
price to avoid exploitation from middle men.
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1. By which name is specialized cultivation of
states of North? Describe four geographical
fruits and vegetables known? (Term-I 2017)
conditions required for the growth of cotton.
2. Describe 'Jhumming cultivation' in one (Term-I 2012)
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sentence. (Term-I 2017)
14. Compare the geographical conditions
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3. How can small and marginal farmers be required for the production of cotton and jute.
supported by the government? (Term-I 2017)
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4. By which other name is 'slash and burn' 15. Explain any four features of primitive
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agriculture known? (Term-I 2014) subsistence agriculture in India.
5. India is the largest producer as well as (Term-I 2011)
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consumer of which agricultural product in the 16. Explain any four features of intensive
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world? (Term-I 2014) subsistence agriculture in India.
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SA (3 marks)
VSA (1 mark)
7. What are the growing conditions required for
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India? Name them and write a short note on
each. (Term-I 2015, 2014) 19. Which crop is the major crop of rabi ?
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any two important pulses producing states. North India. (Term-I 2012)
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Technological and Institutional
27. Give an account of rice cultivation in India,
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on Agriculture
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(b) Soil requirement
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(c) Two major rice producing states
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to grow more and more of rice?(Term-I 2017)
28. Give an account of oilseeds in India. State the ia
importance of groundnut and name the states SA (3 marks)
where it is grown. (Term-I 2013)
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39. Explain any three steps for agriculture reforms
LA (5 marks) taken by the Government of India, after the
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independence. (2018)
29. Name any four oilseeds produced in India.
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Explain the importance of oilseeds in our day 40. Describe any three technological and
to day life. (Term-I 2017) institutional reforms made in the field of
agriculture in India. (Term -I 2014)
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essential for the cultivation of this crop. Support this statement with examples.
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32. Explain the geographical conditions required 42. Explain any five initiatives taken by the
for the cultivation of pulses. Name any two government to ensure the increase in
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1. Horticulture Soil Clay or clay Well-drained
2. Slash and burn cultivation in the NE region of loam (Good fertile soil,
India. water retention heavy textured
3. Loan facilities to the farmers at lower rates capacity) soil with lime,
of interest, Kisan Credit Card (KCC) and crop clayey loamy
insurance etc. soil or black soil
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4. Jhum cultivation Temperature Above 25° C 10° – 15°C
5. Pulses during growth
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sandy or sandy-loam soil is recommended. at ripening
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(a) High temperature (above 25°C). It is a Kharif
crop. 10. Plantation agriculture : It is a type of
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100 cm. tropical regions. It was introduced by the British in
India.
(ii) Main growing regions : Northern plains,
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north eastern India, Coastal areas, deltaic plains Characteristics :
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and river valleys. (i) A single crop is grown over a large area.
8. The three cropping seasons in India are: (ii) It is capital intensive and done with cheap
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These are characterized as : (iii) All produce is used as raw materials in various
(i) The kharif season largely coincides with industries. Crops are tea, coffee, rubber, sugarcane,
Southwest Monsoon under which the cultivation banana, etc.
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of tropical crops such as rice, cotton, jute, jowar, (iv) Plantation has interface of agriculture and
bajra and tur is possible. industry both.
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April. The low temperature conditions during upon rubber as their raw material especially
this season facilitate the cultivation of temperate transport industry.
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and subtropical crops such as wheat, gram and (ii) Geographical conditions :
mustard. (a) It is an equatorial crop, but under special
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season beginning after harvesting of rabi crops. subtropical areas. It requires moist and humid
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9. The most important staple crops are rice climate with rainfall of more than 200 cm and
and wheat. The states where they are grown and temperature above 25°C.
geographical conditions for the production of rice (iii) Rubber producing states are Kerala, Tamil
and wheat are : Nadu, Karnataka, Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Parameter Rice Wheat and Garo hills of Meghalaya.
States where West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, 12. Tea : Grows well in tropical and sub-tropical
grown (major Andhra Punjab, climates.
states in Pradesh, Uttar Haryana, Soil type : Deep and fertile, well drained soil, rich
decreasing Pradesh, Rajasthan in humus and organic matter.
order) Punjab and and Madhya Climate : Warm and moist, frost-free climate
Odisha Pradesh throughout the years.
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Rainfall : Frequent showers throughout the year. (ii) Features of intensive farming :
Two states : Assam, West Bengal, Kerala, Tamil (a) High yielding variety (HYV) seeds and
Nadu, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Andhra modern chemical inputs and irrigation are used to
Pradesh, Meghalaya and Tripura. increase the production.
13. Maharashtra, Gujarat, MP. etc., are the major (b) The per hectare yield is very high.
cotton producing states. (c) More than one crop is cultivated during a
Geographical conditions required for the year.
cultivation of cotton are: (d) In Indian this kind of farming is seen in
(i) It grows well in drier parts of the black cotton
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Kerala.
soil of the Deccan plateau.
17. Karnataka
(ii) It requires high temperature (21°C – 30°C).
18. In addition to their good nutritional value, an
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(iii) It requires light rainfall or irrigation (50-100 cm).
important feature of these crops is that they require
(iv) It requires 210 frost free days and bright
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sunshine for its growth.
can be successfully cultivated in semi-arid tropics
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(i) Cotton requires Jute requires 30°C ia20. The kharif cropping season is from July –
more than 21° C of temperature. October during the south-west monsoon.
temperature.
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(ii) Rainfall : 50 - 100 cm. Rainfall : About 21. (a) Rabi crops are also known as winter
150 cm. crops. They are sown from October to December
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(iii) Frost free days are a Hot and humid and harvested from April to June.
(b) Wheat, barley, pea, gram and mustard are the
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is required. (c) Availability of precipitation during winter
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(v) Mainly grown in Grown in eastern months due to the western disturbances helps in
Maharashtra and state of the the success of these crops. However, the success of
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(ii) Tools which are used are basically traditional crops. They are sown at the beginning of monsoon
tools such as hoe, dao and digging sticks. and harvested in September-October.
(iii) This type of agriculture totally depends upon (b) Paddy, maize, jowar, bajra, tur, moong, urad,
monsoon. cotton, jute, groundnut and soybean are important
(iv) When the soil fertility decreases, the farmers kharif crops. Assam, West Bengal, coastal regions
shift to another plot of land. of Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Kerala,
16. (i) Intensive subsistence farming is practised Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar are
in areas of high population pressure on land. In important rice growing states.
this type of farming, the agricultural production (c) In Assam, West Bengal and Orissa; three
is increased by using high doses of biochemical crops of paddy are grown in a year. These are called
inputs and better agricultural inputs. Aus, Aman and Boro.
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23. (c) Two major rice producing states : West
Rabi Crops Zaid Crops Bengal, Uttar Pradesh
Wheat, pea, and Watermelon, cucumber, 28. Importance of oil seeds :
mustard fodder crops (i) These are edible and used as cooking medium.
24. India is the largest producer and consumer (ii) Also used as raw material in production of
of pulses in the world. Pulses are rich in proteins soaps, cosmetics and ointments.
and are the main source of protein for vegetarians (iii) India is the largest producers of oil seeds.
India. It is second important constituent of Indian Groundnut :
diet after cereals. (i) Kharif crop
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crops because production in India.
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(i) Pulses need less moisture and survive even (iii) State : Andhara Pradesh, Tamil Nadu,
dry conditions. Karnataka, Gujarat and Maharashtra.
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(ii) Being leguminous crops, all these crops help
29. (i) Groundnut (ii) Mustard
in restoring soil fertility by fixing nitrogen from
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the air. (iii) Coconut (iv) Sesame
(iii) Major pulse producing states are : Madhya (v) Soyabean, Sunflower, etc.
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Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh. Importance of oilseeds : Most of these are edible
25. Wheat requires a cool growing season and a in the form of oil. Used as raw material for
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bright sunshine at the time of ripening. It requires manufacturing paints, varnishes, soaps, perfumes
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50 to 75 cm of annual rainfall evenly distributed etc,. oil cake is used as cattle feed and fertiliser.
over the growing season. Fertile alluvial soil or 30. Millets are coarse grains but have high
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mixed soil and plain land or gentle slope is ideal nutritional value e.g., ragi-rich in iron, calcium.
for wheat cultivation. (i) Jowar – Rain fed crop mostly grows in moist
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black soil.
The major wheat-producing states are Punjab,
Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Rajasthan and States producing – Rajasthan, Maharashtra,
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(ii) Being leguminous crops, all these crops help 31. (i) Jute is called the golden fibre.
in restoring soil fertility by fixing nitrogen from (ii) Geographical conditions :
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the air. (a) Grows well in drained fertile soil of the flood
Major pulse producing states are : Madhya Pradesh plains where the soil is renewed every year.
and Uttar Pradesh. (b) High temperature is required during the time
27. (a) Climatic condition : It is a kharif crop of growth.
which requires high temperature (above 25°C) and Uses : Can be used to manufacture gunny bags,
high humidity with annual rainfall above 100 cm. mats, ropes, yarn, carpets and other artefacts.
In the areas of less rainfall, it grows with the help
of irrigation. 32. Refer to answer 26.
(b) Soil requirement : Rice is grown in the plains 33. (i) Geographical conditions required for the
of north and north-eastern India, coastal areas and growth of maize crop in India :
the deltaic regions. The preferred soil type is clayey (a) It is a kharif crop which requires temperature
or clayey -loam. between 21°C to 27°C.
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(b) It grows well in alluvial soil. 2. Cooperative societies were formed which
(ii) Use of modern inputs such as HYV seeds, provided quality seeds and fertilizers to farmers at
fertilisers and irrigation have contributed to the low price.
increased production of maize. 3. Another act called 'land ceiling act' was
34. (i) Three geographical conditions for the passed, according to which the land could not be
growth of rice : held by a person beyond a defined limit.
(a) It requires high temperature (above 25°C). The important institutional reforms carried out by
(b) Annual rainfall above 100 cm. the Government of India have been as follows :
(c) High humidity (i) Provision for crop insurance against drought,
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(ii) It is possible to grow rice in areas of less flood, cyclone, fire and disease.
rainfall with the help of irrigation as done in (ii) Establishment of Grameen (regional rural)
Punjab and Haryana. banks, cooperative societies and banks for
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36. Differences between Rice and Wheat farming: rates of interest.
(iii) Establishment of Indian Council of
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difference universities, veterinary services and animal
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research and development in the field of
(ii) Temperature 15°C Above 25°C
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meteorology and weather forecasting etc.
(iii) Area wise North Plains of
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distribution and north and
consolidation of land holdings, cooperation and
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abolition of zamindari.
west parts of the
(ii) Agricultural reforms : Green revolution and
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white revolution.
(iv) Types of crop Rabi Kharif (iii) Land development programmes : Provision
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Producer etc., establishment of Grameen banks.
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37. Geographical conditions required for the (iv) Issuing of Kisan Credit Card and Personal
growth of sugarcane in India are : Accident Insurance Scheme, etc.
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of land holdings, cooperation and abolition of
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(ii) Agricultural reforms : Green revolution and (iii) India earns foreign exchange by exporting
agricultural products.
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(iv) It contributes about 17% to other gross
(iii) Land development programmes : Provision
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(iv) Issuing of Kisan Credit Card and Personal trend of food production because :
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(ix) Soil testing facilities, cold storage and dependence on insecticides and also require less
transportation for farmers. water.
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Minerals and Energy
5 Resources
What is a Mineral? Rock Minerals
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Mode of Occurrence of Minerals Conservation of Minerals
Energy Resources : Conventional and Non-
Ferrous and Non-Ferrous Minerals
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mineral graphite. Cooking utensils are made chlorine.
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means that the substance is not made by an possesses. Geologists use these properties to
organism. Wood, coal and pearls are made classify the minerals.
by organisms and thus are not minerals. For general and commercial purposes minerals can
"Definite chemical composition" means that be classified as under and includes energy minerals.
all occurrences of that mineral have a chemical In simple terms a mineral is a homogenous,
composition that varies within a specific naturally occurring substance with definable
limited range. For example: the mineral halite internal structure.
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MODE OF OCCURRENCE OF MINERALS the tribal areas of the north-east India, minerals
are owned by individuals or communities. In
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usually formed when minerals in liquid/ Jowai and Cherapunjee is done by family members
molten and gaseous forms are forced upwards in the form of a long narrow tunnel. This is known
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through cavities towards the earth’s surface, as ‘Rat hole’ mining.
they then cool down and solidify. Examples:
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minerals occur in beds or layers. They form
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Bauxite is formed in this way. minerals. The vast alluvial plains of north
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are not corroded by water. Examples; gold, of minerals.
silver, tin, platinum, etc.
5. In ocean water : Most of the minerals in
FERROUS AND NON-FERROUS MINERALS
ocean water are too widely diffused to be of ff Ferrous Minerals : Ferrous minerals account
economic importance. But common salt, for about three fourths of the total value of
magnesium and bromine are mainly derived the production of metallic minerals. They
from ocean waters. provide a strong base for the development
Most of the minerals in India are nationalized and of metallurgical industries. India exports
their extraction is possible only after obtaining due substantial quantities of ferrous minerals after
permission from the government. But in most of meeting her internal demands.
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Mineral resources are, therefore, finite and
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non-renewable. Due to this, it is important
of the Chota Nagpur plateau. Koderma-Gaya-
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producer of mica. Ajmer in Rajasthan and ff A concerted effort must be made in order to
Nellore in Andhra Pradesh are the other use our mineral resources in a planned and
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ROCK MINERALS
low grade ores at low costs. Recycling of metals,
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steps in conserving our mineral resources for
rocks composed of calcium carbonates
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or calcium and magnesium carbonates.
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It is found in sedimentary rocks of most ENERGY RESOURCES
geological formations. Limestone is the basic
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Slurry from mines damages the roads and the put to better use in the form of manure and
farmland. Houses and clothes become dirty hence its use should also be discouraged.
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more often than in other areas. Miners are at Further they cause severe household pollution.
great risk of getting afflicted with pulmonary ff Coal : India is highly dependent on coal for
disorders. Cases of respiratory tract diseases meeting its commercial energy requirements.
are very high in mining areas. Depending on the degree of compression
ff The water sources in the region get during its formation and stage of life-cycle,
contaminated due to mining. Dumping of there are varieties of coal.
waste and slurry leads to degradation of land,
soil, and increase in river pollution. (a) Lignite : It is a low grade brown coal. It is soft
ff Strict safety regulations and implementation and has high moisture content. Neyveli in
of environmental laws are essential to Tamil Nadu has the main reserves of lignite
prevent mining from becoming a “killer coal. This type of coal is used for electricity
industry”. generation.
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(b) Bituminous coal : Coal which was formed oil field in Gujarat. Assam is the oldest oil
because of increased temperature and was producing state of India. Important oil
buried very deep is called bituminous coal. fields of Assam are Digboi, Naharkatiya and
This is the most popular coal for commercial Moran-Hugrijan.
use. High grade bituminous coal is ideal for
Natural Gas
use in metallurgy.
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(c) Anthracite coal : This is the highest quality petroleum. It is used as fuel and also as
hard coal. industrial raw material. Large reserves of
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main geological ages. The Gondwana coal Krishna-Godavari Basin. Gulf of Cambay,
was formed over 200 million years ago. The Mumbai High and Andaman Nicobar Islands
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tertiary deposits are about 55 million years are also important areas with large reserves of
old. The major sources of Gondwana coal are
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located in the Damodar valley (West Bengal-
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pipeline links Mumbai High and Bassein
Bokaro are important coalfields. Coal deposits
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are also present in the Godavari, Mahanadi,
complexes in western and northern India.
Son and Wardha valleys.
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power industries. Now-a-days, use of CNG
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(Compressed Natural Gas) is increasing as
Pradesh and Nagaland. Coal is bulky and
vehicle fuel in the country.
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are located near the coal-mines. ff Electricity has a very wide range of
applications in the modern world. Its per-
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industry acts as nodal industry for a variety electricity; and by burning other fuels such
of industries such as plastic, synthetic textiles, as coal, petroleum and natural gas to drive
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by altering the structure of atom. When the through fissures. Groundwater in such areas
structure of an atom is altered, too much becomes hot and rises up in the form of
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energy is released in the form of heat. This steam. This steam is used to drive turbines.
heat is utilized to generate electric power. Two experimental projects have been set up in
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atomic power. These minerals are available the Parvati valley near Manikarn in Himachal
in Jharkhand and the Aravalli ranges of Pradesh and the Puga Valley in Ladakh.
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Conservation of Energy Resources
rich in Thorium.
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economy – agriculture, industry, transport,
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Nagarcoil and Jaisalmer are well known for increased use of renewable energy sources are
effective use of wind energy in the country. the twin planks of sustainable energy.
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farm waste, and animal and human waste. efficient countries in the world. We have to
Biogas is more efficient than kerosene, dung adopt a cautious approach for the judicious
cake and charcoal. Biogas plants can be set use of our limited energy resources.
up at municipal, cooperative and individual For example, as concerned citizens we can
levels. The gobar gas plants provide energy do our bit by using public transport systems
and also manure. instead of individual vehicles; switching off
ff Tidal Energy : Floodgate dams are built electricity when not in use, using power-
across inlets. The water flows into the inlet saving devices and using non-conventional
during high tide and gets trapped when the sources of energy. After all, “energy saved is
gate is closed. Once the tide recedes, the gates energy produced”.
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1. How do minerals occur in sedimentary rocks? country in the world. Yet we are not able to
perform to our full potential." Suggest and
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explain any three measure to get full potential.
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2. What are the two types occurrence of minerals (Foreign 2016)
in igneous and metamorphic rocks?
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found in India. (Foreign 2015)
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3. What is a mineral? (Term-II 2015)
14. Why is mica considered the most important
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Non-Metallic Minerals ; Rock Minerals
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15. Differentiate between metallic and non-
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metallic minerals with examples. (Delhi 2013)
4. Why are there a wide range of colours,
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resources in a planned and sustainable
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How can we conserve minerals? mineral resources. (AI 2017)
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24. “Natural gas is considered an environment
friendly fuel.” Explain the statement in two 34. Why should we use renewable energy
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points. (Term-II 2015) resource? Explain with arguments.
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25. How is geo-thermal energy produced?
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1. In sedimentary rocks , minerals occur in beds 4. The varied colours found in minerals are due
and layers. to its chemical composition, and the parameters
2. In igneous and metamorphic rocks minerals such as temperature, pressure, rate of cooling etc.,
may occur in the cracks, crevices, faults or joints. present during its formation.
The smaller occurrences are called veins and the 5. Iron ore is transported as slurry through
larger are called lodes. pipelines.
3. Mineral is a naturally occurring substance 6. Aluminium metal combines the properties
with a definite chemical and crystallographic of great strength, lightness, malleability and
structure. conductivity
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7. (c) Manganese 13. Ferrous minerals in India account for
8. Cement Industry approximately three-fourths of the total price
of the production of metallic minerals. They
9. Durg-Bastar-Chandrapur belt lies in provide a strong foundation for the expansion of
Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra. metallurgical industries. India is also a leading
(a) It provides very high grade hematite from exporter of ferrous minerals, magnetite, hematite
the famous Bailadila range of hills in the Bastar are some of the common ferrous minerals. Odisha,
district of Chhattisgarh. Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra are the chief states
(b) The range of hills comprise of 14 deposits of where these minerals are found.
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super high-grade hematite iron ore. It has the best 14. Mica is :
physical properties needed for steel making. (i) Excellent di-electric in strength and has low
(c) Iron ore from these mines is exported to power loss factor.
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Japan and South Korea via Vishakhapatnam port. (ii) It has insulating properties and resistance to
high voltage.
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(iii) It is the most indispensable mineral used in
(a) In Odisha high grade hematite ore is found
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in Badampahar mines in the Mayurbhanj and
15. Metallic Minerals:
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Kendujhar districts.
(a) Metallic minerals are those minerals which
(b) In the adjoining Singbhum district of
can be processed to obtain metals.
Jharkhand hematite iron ore is mined in Gua and
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(c) These mines feed the steel industry in the
(c) These are generally associated with igneous
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(a) The Kudremukh mines located in the Western Non-Metallic Minerals:
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the largest in the world. The ore is transported as (c) These are generally associated with
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able to perform to our full potential largely due 16. Minerals are important part of our lives.
to the following reasons: High costs and limited (i) Almost everything we use, from a tiny pin to
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availability of coking coal and poor supportive built a towering building or a big ship, all are made
infrastructure. Many of the steel plants have from minerals.
outdated technology. (ii) The railway lines and the roads, our
implements and machine are all made from
We can greatly improve our performance by
minerals.
adapting the following measures :
(iii) Cars, buses, trains, aeroplanes are
(a) Modernizing the technology and machinery.
manufactured from minerals and run on power
(b) Streamlining supply of inputs such as iron ore resources derived from minerals.
coke etc. (iv) Even the food that we eat contains minerals.
(c) Having adequate buffer of electricity capacity. (v) In all stages of development, human being
(d) Streamlining customer demand and supplies. have use minerals for their livelihood, decoration,
festivities, religious and ceremonial rites.
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17. The minerals which are used to obtain nuclear (iii) Another measure that needs to be adopted is
energy are Uranium, Thorium. promotion of energy conservation, e.g., switching
(i) Narora nuclear power station. off electrical devices when not in use, using power
(ii) Kakrapara nuclear power station. saving devices etc.
(iii) Tarapur nuclear power station. 22. The mining activity is injurious to the health
(iv) Kaiga nuclear power station. of the miners and environment as :
(vi) Rawat Bhata nuclear power station. (a) The dust and toxic fumes can cause pulmonary
18. Following efforts have to be made to use disease to the miners.
minerals in a planned and sustainable manner : (b) The roofs and walls of the mines have a risk of
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(i) Recycling of metals : We should recycle the collapsing.
metal or metal-made products to prevent its (c) Flooding or fire are a great risk in mines.
scarcity.
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For example : Used steel blade should be sent for
contaminated by mineral dust.
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other purposes. (e) Dumping of waste and slurry degrades the
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wastages can be minimised. (i) Minerals are exhaustible.
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should be replaced with the recyclable resources.
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development. The strategy of economic develop- (iii) Natural gas is a clean source of energy. This is
ment that India adopted since independence because it causes very less pollution.
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required increasing amount of energy con- 25. The Earth grows progressively hotter with
sumption. As a result, consumption of energy increasing depth. Where the geothermal gradient
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in all forms has been rising. To take care of this is high, high temperatures are found at shallow
concern various measures that need to be adopted depths. Groundwater in such areas absorbs heat
are as follows. from the rocks and becomes hot.
(i) We need to increase the use of renewable It is so hot that when it rises to the earth's surface
energy resources like solar, wind power, biogas, it turns into steam. This steam is used to drive
tidal energy and geothermal energy. This will turbines and generate electricity.
decrease the dependence on non-renewable
sources. 26. Biogas can solve energy problem :
(ii) We have to adopt a cautious approach for (i) Availibitlity of raw material is not a problem.
judicious use of our limited energy resources. For (ii) Awareness to be created about biogas.
example, as a concerned citizen we can use public (iii) It will reduce the burden on conventional
transport system in place of individual vehicle. sources of energy.
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(iv) Educate the rural people about the use of 31. (i) Energy is a basic requirement for
biogas. economic development.
(v) It is a renewable source of energy. (ii) Every sector of the national economy needs
(vi) Eco-friendly. input of energy.
27. Need to use renewable energy resources are : (iii) Consumption of energy in all forms has been
(i) The growing consumption of energy has steadily rising all over the country.
resulted in the country becoming increasingly (iv) Rising prices of oil and gas and their potential
dependent on fossil fuels such as coal, oil and gas. shortage have raised uncertainities about the
security of energy supply in future.
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shortages have raised uncertainties about the Energy can be generated from fuel minerals like
security of energy supply in future. coal, petroleum, natural gas, uranium and from
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upon minerals.
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28. Non-conventional sources of energy are :
(iii) They are non-renewable.
(i) Solar Energy : India is a tropical country. It has
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enormous possibilities of trapping solar energy.
(i) Minerals should be used in a planned and
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Photovoltaic technology converts sunlight directly
into electricity. Solar energy is quickly becoming sustainable manner.
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popular in rural and remote areas. (ii) Improved technology needs to be constantly
(ii) Wind Energy : India now ranks as a 'wind super evolved to allow use of low grade ore at low cost.
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power' in the world. Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, (iii). Recycling of minerals must be practiced.
Gujarat, Kerala, Maharashtra and Lakshadweep 33. Energy is required for all activities in
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have important wind farms. Nagericoil and industries, agriculture, transport and domestic
Jaisalmer are well-known for effective use of wind use. It implies that all these activities can take
energy in the country.
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(iii) It is the cheapest gaseous fuel. We should develop a mindset to use public
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in the form of energy and improved quality of Electronic devices must be switched off when not
manure. in use.
30. The statement is right to a great extent. We should use more and more power saving
Therefore, we need to adopt a cautious approach devices and at home we should plan to install solar
for the judicious use of energy resources. We panels to generate some electricity.
should – When we do not use a particular quantity of
(i) Use public transport system. electric power someone else use can it. In absolute
(ii) Switch off electricity when not needed. sense power plants will need to produce that much
(iii) Use power saving devices. less of power; which benefits the environment as
(iv) Use non-conventional sources of energy. that much less fossil fuel will have to be burnt.
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India there is a pressing need to use renewable are so slow that the rates of replenishment are
energy resources because : infinitely small in comparison to the present rates
1. Non-renewable resources are limited and will of consumption.
get exhausted in few decades, thus there is a need (vi) Mineral resources are finite and non-
to use inexhaustible energy resources such as renewable.
solar power, for sustainable development. (vii) The rich mineral deposits of our country are
extremely valuable but shorts-lived possessions.
2. There has been a rapid depletion of non-
renewable resources like coal, gasoline, petroleum 37. Importance of Petroleum are as follows :
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that took millions of years to form. Thus, it makes (i) Petroleum is the major energy source in India.
immense sense to use renewable nonpolluting (ii) It provides fuel for heat and lighting.
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(v) Petroleum refineries act as core industry for
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an urgent requirement. synthetic, textile, fertilizer and chemical industries.
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more and more difficult to find hence they have ia(i) Most of the petroleum reserves in India are
become more expensive. Thus, it again points to associated with anticlines and fault traps.
adaptation to renewable energy sources like solar, (ii) In regions of folding anticline or domes,
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geothermal wind energy etc. it occurs where oil is trapped in the crust of the
upfold.
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hour : 38. (i) India is a tropical country, therefore it
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Manufacturing
6 Industries
Importance of Manufacturing Spatial Distribution
Contribution of Industry to National Industrial Pollution and Environmental
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Industrial Location Control of Environmental Degradation
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by the urban centers known as agglomeration iaparameters.
economies. Gradually, a large industrial
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cent). It contributes 4 per cent towards GDP. –– This industry was earlier concentrated
It is the only industry in the country, which in the cotton belt of Maharashtra and
is self-reliant and complete in the value chain Gujarat because of availability of raw
i.e., from raw material (raw fiber to ready to materials, port facilities, transportation,
wear garments) to the highest value-added labor, moist climate, etc.
products. –– Spinning still continues to be centralized
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However, weaving is highly decentralized water for processing raw jute, cheap labor
and there are many weaving centers in the from West Bengal and adjoining states of
country. The great benefit of this is that Bihar, Orissa and Uttar Pradesh. Kolkata
local art and tradition is incorporated in as a large urban center provides banking,
textile designs. insurance and port facilities for export of
–– India has world class production in jute goods.
spinning, but weaving supplies low –– Jute mills are also located in Andhra
quality of fabric as it cannot use much Pradesh, Assam, Odisha, Bihar, Tripura.
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prosperity of a large section of the population hot water from factories and thermal
the increase in pollution of land, water, air, plants is drained into rivers and ponds
noise and resulting degradation of environment before cooling; this greatly harms the
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(a) Cotton Industry (b) Jute Industry Indian economy. (AI 2017)
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(c) Silk Industry (d) Textile Industry
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Competitiveness Council' been set-up? is measured by the development of
(Term-II 2015) ia manufacturing industries." Support the
statement with arguments. (Delhi 2016)
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industry? to each other." Explain with five examples.
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(Term-II 2016) 18. Which one of the following has been the major
source of foreign exchange for IT industry?
7. Explain with examples, how do industries give
boost to the agriculture sector? (a) BHEL (b) SAIL
(Delhi 2015) (c) BPO (d) OIL (AI 2011)
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concentration of iron and steel industry in and
investment. How are they different from one
around Chota Nagpur Plateau region.
another? Explain with examples.
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Control of Environmental
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any three points. (Term-II 2014, Delhi 2011)
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states of India." Support the statement giving environmental degradation caused by the
three reasons. (Delhi 2011) industrial development in India. (AI 2016)
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modernizing agriculture which forms the fertilizers, pesticides, insecticides etc.
backbone of our economy. Apart from this, (b) Due to these products provided by the
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dependence of people on agricultural income. production increases. These inputs also improve
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new jobs in secondary and tertiary sectors. (c) Green revolution in Punjab and Uttar Pradesh
Industrial development helps in eradication of was achieved only because the industries provided
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unemployment and poverty. When a country products like fertilizers and tractors and irrigation
manufactures its own products, it becomes more iapumps to the farmers.
self-reliant. (d) Thus, agricultural development is possible
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inputs for the sector. It helps in modernization (i) Multi-utility vehicles have been introduced.
of the agricultural activity. The industrial sector
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of industrial sector value is added to goods. The
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6. The economic strength of a country lies in the (ii) Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) brought
development of manufacturing industries: in new technology and aligned the industry with
(i) Manufacturing industries help in modernising global development. The two centres of automobile
agriculture which forms the backbone of our industry are Jamshedpur and Gurgaon.
economy. 10. People employed in the secondary activities
(ii) It reduces the heavy dependence of people that is manufacturing convert the primary
on agriculture sector and creatis jobs in secondary materials into finished goods. The workers
and tertiary sectors. employed in steel factories, car, breweries, textile
(iii) It is necessary for the removal of industries, bakeries etc. fall into this category. The
unemployment and poverty. share of manufacturing sector in the Indian GDP
(iv) It brings down regional disparities. (Gross Domestic Product) has been relatively
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stagnant at 17% , this is also because other sectors 12. (i) It contributes approximately 3% of the
have also been growing steadily. GDP.
Importance of Manufacturing in the economic (ii) It is the 3rd largest in Asia and occupies the
development: 6th place in the world.
1. Manufacturing industries help in modernizing (iii) It consists both large and small scale
agriculture; which helps in the efficiencies in manufacturing units.
agricultural practices. (iv) Rapid growth has been recorded in both
2. It reduces the heavy dependence of people inorganic and organic sector. Organic chemicals
on agricultural income. This becomes possible include petrochemicals which are used
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tertiary sectors. plastics, and dye stuffs. Inorganic chemicals include
sulphuric acid, fertilizers, synthetic fibers, plastics,
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better than exporting basic raw materials as was industrial products in the country.
happening during the British era.
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minerals. For example, Iron and Steel industries,
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raw material to the highest value-added products
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goods e.g. iron and steel and copper smelting, materials and engineering works. Thus, it can
aluminium smelting. These industries help in the be concluded that the textile industry occupies a
establishment of other industries. unique position in Indian economy.
(b) Consumer industries that produce goods for 26. Shifting of sugar industries to southern states
direct use by consumers – sugar, toothpaste, paper, is because :
sewing machines, electric fans etc. (i) Sugarcane that grows there has a higher
23. (i) Classification of the industries on the sucrose content.
basis of capital investment : (ii) Favourable climate provides longer crushing
(a) Small Scale Industry period and growing season.
(b) Large Scale industry (iii) Cooperatives are successful in these states.
(ii) Difference : (iv) Modern mills have more crushing capacity.
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27. Iron and steel industry is the basic industry as : 33. (i) The weaving, knitting and processing
(i) All the other industries depend on it for their units cannot use much of the high quality yarn
machinery. that is produced in the country.
(ii) Steel is needed to manufacture a variety of Therefore, many of our spinners export cotton
engineering goods. yarn while apparel/garment manufacturers have
(iii) It provides variety of consumer goods. to import fabric.
(iv) Construction material, defence, medical, (ii) If weaving sector is improved, then yarn
telephonic, scientific equipment, are the gift of can be used in the country and garments can be
iron and steel industry. exported to earn more foreign exchanges for the
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coking coal. 34. Factors for the concentration of jute mills in
West Bengal are as follows.
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(iv) Cheap and skilled labour
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iron while integrated steel plants use basic raw ia(vi) Kolkata as a large urban centre provides
materials i.e., iron ore for making steel. banking and insurance facilities.
(iii) Mini steel plant produces mild and alloy steel 35. (i) Steel production is the backbone of any
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development of the nation.
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transport.
37. Three steps to minimize the environmental
32. Cotton textile industry was concentrated in degradation caused by industrial development in
the cotton growing belt in the early years because: India are :
(i) Availability of raw cotton e.g. belt of (i) Minimizing use of water for processing by
Maharashtra and Gujarat. reusing and recycling it in two or more successive
(ii) Nearness to market stages.
(iii) Efficient transport facility (ii) Harvesting of rain water to meet water
(iv) Port facilities for export requirements.
(v) Cheap labour (iii) Treating hot water and effluents before
(vi) Moist climate releasing them in rivers and ponds.
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(iv) Particulate matter in the air can be reduced by (ii) Harvesting of rainwater to meet water
fitting smoke stacke to factories with electrostatic requirements.
precipitators, fabric filters, scrubbers and inertial (iii) Treatment of hot water and effluents before
separators. releasing them in river and ponds.
(v) Smoke can be reduced by using oil or gas 42. Although industrialization has contributed
instead of coal in factories. significantly to India’s economic growth and
(vi) Generators should be fitted with silencers. development the increase in pollution has resulted
(vii) Almost all machineries can be redesigned to in gross degradation of our environment. Different
increase energy efficiency and reduce noise. industries are responsible for the pollution of
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(i) Seasonal nature of the industry. • Air pollution is caused by the presence of high
proportion of undesirable gases, such as sulphur
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(i) Air pollution is caused by the presence of high iarefineries and smelting plants etc.
proportion of undesirable gases, such as sulphur • Many times pollution norms are not followed
dioxide and carbon monoxide. Smoke is emitted by the industries. The effluents are not treated
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plants, and burning of fossil fuels in big and small • Toxic gas leaks can be very hazardous with
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discharged into rivers. The main culprits in this and inorganic industrial wastes and effluents
regard are paper, pulp, chemical, textile and dyeing, discharged into rivers and lakes. The main culprits
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petroleum refineries and electroplating industries. in this regard are paper, pulp, chemical, textile
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metals like lead and mercury, into water bodies. electroplating industries.
Pesticides, fertilisers, synthetic chemicals with
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drills cause hearing problems and irritation. • Fly ash, phospho- gypsum and iron and steel
(iv) Land Pollution is caused by damping of waste slags are the major solid wastes in India.
as glass and harmful chemicals and sludge. • Thermal pollution of water occurs when hot
40. Fresh water sources are polluted by organic water from factories and thermal plants is drained
and inorganic wastes and effluents discharged by into rivers and ponds before cooling; this greatly
industries into rivers. The main culprits are paper harms the aquatic plants and animals.
and pulp, chemical, textile petroleum, refineries, • Mismanagement of wastes from nuclear
tanneries, etc. power plants can cause cancers and birth defects.
41. (i) Minimising use of water for processing by • Soil and water pollution are closely related.
reusing and recycling it in two or more successive Dumping of wastes such as glass, harmful
stages. chemicals, industrial effluents, packaging
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materials, salts and garbage renders the soil useless. To expand production, enhance quality. To provide
Rain water percolates through the soil carrying the good prices to the farmers.
pollutants to the ground and the ground water also 44. The pro-active approach adopted by the
gets contaminated. National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) for
• Noise pollution not only results in irritation preserving the natural environment are as follows:
and anger. Unwanted sound is an irritant and (i) Optimum utilisation of equipment adopting
a cause of stress. Industrial and construction latest techniques and upgrading existing
activities machinery, factory equipment, equipment.
generators, saws and pneumatic and electric drills (ii) Minimising waste generation by maximising
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by sound pollution include : hearing impairment, (iii) Providing green belts for nurturing ecological
increased heart rate and blood pressure and other balance and afforestation.
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3. Shortage of supply of electricity. iafollows :
4. Growth of Jute mills in Bangladesh and loss of (i) Restructuring the manufacturing processes to
foreign market.
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materials reach the factories timely as needed. The externally with rest of the world very efficiently.
finished products should also be efficiently moved iaRailways, airways, waterways, newspapers, radio,
out through the distribution channels so as to television, cinema and the Internet, etc. have
reach the consumers.
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been contributing to the Indian socio-economic
Therefore, efficient means of transport are pre- progress in many ways.
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and air. Thus, the various means of, transport can PIPELINES, WATERWAYS, AIRWAYS
also be classified into land, water and air transport. Transport plays an important role in the
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are Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Bhubaneswar, Jaipur,
Kanpur, Pune, Surat, Vijayawada, Ajmer and of NHAI in 1988 the national highways are
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and 5th longest in the world at 5846 km. In January Highways run in North-South and East-West
2012, the project was declared complete. directions. The famous Sher Shah Suri Marg
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capital with different district headquarters Railways are the principal mode of transportation
are known as State Highways. These roads for freight and passengers in India. Indian Railways
are constructed and maintained by the State is the 4th largest rail-network in the world. It has a
Public Works Department (PWD in State and network of 7349 stations and route length of 67368
Union Territories. km, 49% of which are electrified. As of March 2017,
ff District Roads: These roads connect the it had 277,987 freight wagons, 70,937 passenger
district headquarters with other places of the coaches and 11,452 locomotives. Indian Railways
district. These roads are maintained by the have locomotive and coach-production facilities at
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Zila Parishad. several locations in India. It is the world's eighth-
ff Other Roads: Rural roads, which link rural largest employer, it hats 1.308 million employees as
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areas and villages with towns, are classified of March 2017.
under this category. These roads received Railways also make it possible for us to conduct
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pilgrimage along with transportation of goods
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Grameen Sadak Yojana. Under this scheme
special provisions are made so that every over longer distances. Apart from an important
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village in the country is linked to a major town means of transport, the Indian Railways have been
in the country by an all season motorable road. iaa great integrating force for more than 150 years.
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Roads Organization a Government of India country as well as accelerate the development of
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undertaking constructs and maintains roads the industry and agriculture
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in the bordering areas of the country. This Gauge (in m) Route (km) % of total)
organization was established in 1960 for Broad Gauge 1.676m 61680 92 %
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We have defined road density as the length of and industries. Now, these are also used for
road per 100 sq. km of area. Distribution of road transporting crude oil, petroleum products
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is not uniform in the country. Density of all roads and natural gas from oil and natural gas fields
varies from only 12.14 km in Jammu & Kashmir to refineries, fertilizer factories and big thermal
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to 517 km in Kerala with the national average of power plants. Solids can also be transported
142.68 km ( 2011). through a pipeline when converted into slurry.
Road transportation in India faces a number of ff The far inland locations of refineries like
problems. Keeping in view the volume of traffic Barauni, Mathura, Panipat and gas based
and passengers, the road network is inadequate. fertilizer plants have been functioning only
About half of the roads are unmetalled and this because of pipelines. Initial cost of laying
limits their usage during the rainy season. The pipelines is high but subsequent running costs
National Highways are inadequate too. Moreover, are minimal. It rules out trans-shipment losses
the roadways are highly congested in cities and or delays.
most of the bridges and culverts are old and ff There are three very important networks of
narrow. pipeline transportation in the country.
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1. Naharkatia-Nunmati-Barauni Pipeline (e) Specified stretches of river Brahmani along
(1167 km): From oil field in upper Assam with Matai river, delta channels of Mahanadi
to Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh), via Guwahati, and Brahmani rivers and East Coast Canal
Barauni and Allahabad. It has branches from (588 km) – N.W. No.5
Barauni to Haldia, via Rajbandh, Rajbandh to A good amount of transportation also takes place
Maurigram and Guwahati to Siliguri. in Mandavi, Zuari and Cumberjua, Sunderbans,
2. Salaya-Koyali-Mathura Pipeline (1256 km) : Barak, backwaters of Kerala and tidal stretches of
From Salaya in Gujarat to Jalandhar in Punjab, some other rivers.
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via Viramgam, Mathura, Delhi and Sonipat. Major Sea Ports
It has branches to connect Koyali (near The coastline of India (7,516.6 km), is dotted
Vadodara, Gujarat) Chakshu and other places. with 12 major and 181 medium and minor ports.
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3. Hajira-Bijapur-Jagdishpur (HBJ) Gas The major ports handle 95 per cent of India’s
Pipeline (1750 km) : Gas pipeline from foreign trade.
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Hazira in Gujarat connects Jagdishpur ff Kandla in Kuch was the first port developed
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in Uttar Pradesh, via Vijaipur in Madhya soon after Independence to ease the volume
Pradesh. It has branches to Kota in Rajasthan, of trade on the Mumbai port. It is a tidal port,
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Shahajahanpur, Babrala and other places in catering to export and import of grains and
Uttar Pradesh. industrial products of the north-west India.
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natural and well-sheltered harbor.
4. Mumbai High-Mumbai-Ankleshwar-
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ff Waterways are the cheapest means of accounts for about fifty per cent of India’s iron
transport. They are most suitable for carrying ore export.
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heavy and bulky goods. It is a fuel-efficient ff New Mangalore port, located in Karnataka
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and environment friendly mode of transport. caters to the export of iron ore concentrates
India has inland navigation waterways of from Kudremukh mines. Kochi is the extreme
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14,500 km in length. Out of these only 3,700 south-western port, located at the entrance of
km are navigable by mechanised boats. a lagoon with a natural harbor.
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ff The following waterways have been declared as ff On the east coast, is the port of Tuticorin, in
the National Waterways by the Government: Tamil Nadu. This port has a natural harbor
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(a) The Ganga river between Allahabad and and rich hinterland. It handles a large variety
Haldia (1620 km)-N.W. No.1 of cargo to even our neighboring countries
like Sri Lanka, Maldives, etc. and the coastal
(b) The Brahmaputra river between Sadiya and
regions of India.
Dhubri (891 km)-N.W. No.2
ff Chennai is one of the oldest artificial ports of
(c) The West-Coast Canal in Kerala (Kottapurma- the country. It is ranked next to Mumbai in
Komman, Udyogamandal and Champakkara terms of the volume of trade and cargo.
canals-205 km) – N.W. No.3 ff Vishakhapatnam is the deepest landlocked
(d) Specified stretches of Godavari and Krishna and well-protected port. This port was,
rivers along with Kakinada Puducherry originally, conceived as an outlet for iron ore
stretch of canals (1078 km) – N.W. No.4 exports.
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ff Paradip port located in Orissa, specializes in are carried by surface mail, by land and water
the export of iron ore. transport.
ff Kolkata is an inland riverine port. This port ff To facilitate quick delivery of mails in large
serves a very large and rich hinterland of towns and cities, six mail channels have been
Ganga-Brahmaputra basin. Being a tidal introduced recently. They are called Rajdhani
port, it requires constant dredging of Hoogly. Channel, Metro Channel, Green Channel,
Haldia port was developed as a subsidiary Business Channel, Bulk Mail Channel and
port, in order to relieve growing pressure on Periodical Channel.
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the Kolkata port. Telephone
Airways ff India has one of the largest telephone
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ff The air transport was nationalized in 1953. networks in Asia. In order to strengthen the
On the operational side, Air India, (subsidiary flow of information from the grassroot to the
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of Indian Airlines), and different private higher level, the government has made special
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scheduled airlines provide domestic air provision to extend twenty-four hours STD
services. Air India, Jet Airways, SpiceJet, etc., facility to every village in the country. There
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provides international air services. is a uniform rate of STD facilities all over
ff Pawan Hans Ltd. provides helicopter services India. It has been made possible by integrating
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to Oil and Natural Gas Commission in its off- the development in space technology with
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shore operations, to inaccessible areas and communication technology.
difficult terrains like the north-eastern states
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Mobile Telephones
and the interior parts of Jammu and Kashmir, ff India is one of the fastest growing mobile
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Himachal Pradesh and Uttaranchal. networks in the world. Mobile phones have
ff Air travel can cover very difficult terrains changed the way Indians conducted business.
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like high mountains, dreary deserts, dense Now even low-income group people like
forests and also long oceanic stretches with vegetable vendors, plumbers and carpenters
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great ease. The air travel, today, is the fastest, get better business because they are connected
most comfortable and prestigious mode of through mobile phones. The call rates of
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transport. That is why it is a preferred mode of mobile telephony have become very affordable.
travel in the north east.
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Mass Communication
COMMUNICATION
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ff Films: India is the largest producer of feature
Petroleum Products 123 27.7%
films in the world. It produces short films;
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video feature films and video short films. The Gems and Jewelry 74 16.7%
Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC),
Electrical Machinery 47 10.6%
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is the authority to certify both Indian and
Computers etc. 36 8.1%
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foreign films.
INTERNATIONAL TRADE Organic chemicals 18 4%
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international trade. It may take place through
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sea, air or land routes. Advancement of TOURISM AS A TRADE
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international trade of a country is an index ff Tourism is very important for the Indian
to its economic prosperity. It is, therefore, economy. According to the World Travel &
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considered the economic barometer for a Tourism Council tourism generated US$230
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country.
billion or 9.4% of the nation's GDP in 2017
ff Export: When the goods are sent to other
and supported 41.622 million jobs, 8% of its
country for sale it is called as export.
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total employment.
ff Import: When the goods come from another
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ff Balance of Payment : This is the difference India in 2017. Domestic tourist visits to all
states and Union Territories numbered
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then this is a situation of favorable balance of ff Tourism also promotes national integration,
payment. On the other hand, when the import provides support to local handicrafts
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is higher than export then this is a situation of and cultural pursuits. It also helps in the
unfavorable balance of payment. development of international understanding
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Top Indian Exports (2017 -Billion Dollars) about our culture and heritage.
ff It also helps in the development of
Product Billion $ Percent of total
international understanding about our culture
Petroleum Products 62 22% and heritage. Foreign tourists visit India for
Gems and Jewelry 42 15% heritage tourism, eco-tourism, adventure
tourism, cultural tourism, medical tourism
Automobiles 14.5 5%
and business tourism.
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MAP WORK
Locating and labelling Major Ports of India
Major Ports –
Kandla
Mumbai
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Marmagao
New Mangalore
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Kandla
Kochi Haldia
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Paradip
Tuticorin Mumbai
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Vishakhapatnam
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1. Name the river related to National Waterways (2018, AI 2017)
No. 2. (AI 2017) 12. "Efficient means of transport are pre-requisites
for the fast development." Express your views
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2. Name the river which is related to National
Waterways No. 1. (AI 2017) in favour of this statement. (Delhi 2016)
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3. Name the state related to National Waterways 13. Elaborate any three advantage of railways in
India. (Term-II 2016)
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No. 3. (Foreign 2017)
14. What is pipeline transportation? Write two
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4. What is a new arrival on the transportation
map of India? (Term-II 2016) merits and demerits of the same.
(Term-II 2016)
5. What is the major objective to develop super
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highways? (Term-II 2015) 15. Describe the rural roads in India.
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(Term-II 2015)
6. Why was Jawaharlala Nehru port developed?
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(d) Kottapuram and Komman (AI 2014) roads? What is the role of border roads and
national highways in transportation?
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India.” Support the statement with arguments.
40. Explain any five characteristics of Kandla
(AI 2016) Seaport. (Term-II 2011)
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27. Explain with examples the condition
responsible for uneven distribution pattern of Communication
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the railways network in India. (Foreign 2016) SA (3 marks)
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28. Highlight any five features of Hazira-Vijaipur-
41. Examine with example the role of means of
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Jagdishpur gas pipeline. (Term-II 2016) transport and communication in making our
29. How do modern means of transport serve as ia life prosperous and comfortable. (AI 2017)
lifelines of our nation? Explain. 42. How do means of transport and
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(Term-II 2016) communication play an important role in
30. "Road transport and Rail transport in India the economic development of the country?
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each other." Justify the statement. 43. “Information and communication technology
(Foreign 2015) has played a major role in spreading out
products and services across countries.”
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34. Classify roads into six classes according to 46. What is mass communication? What are the
their capacity. What is the role of National different means of mass communication? What
Highways Authority of India? (Term-II 2012) is the significance of mass communication in a
country like India? (Term-II 2012)
35. Explain the importance of air transport in
47. Why is a dense and efficient network of
India giving four points. (Delhi 2011)
transport and communication a prerequisite
36. Why is air travel more popular in the North- for the development of local, national and
Eastern states of India? Explain. global trade of today? Give your opinion.
(Term-II 2011) (Term-II 2012)
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destination-country. (Term-II 2015) known as a trade? Explain. (Term-II 2016)
50. What is meant by international trade? State 55. “Advancement of international trade of a
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any one feature of India’s international trade. country is an index to its prosperity.” Support
(Term-II 2011)
the statement with suitable examples.
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51. Define the following terms : (Term-II 2014)
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(i) Trade (ii) International Trade
(iii) Favourable Balance of Trade 56. Explain with example of the changing nature
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(iv) Unfavourable Balance of Trade. of international trade of India in the last
(Term-II 2011) fifteen years. (Term-II 2012)
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1. The Brahmaputra river between Sadiya and We need to move the goods and services from the
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Dhubri (891 km) supply localities to the demand localities and this
2. The Ganga river between Allahabad and is done by the transportation system. We also need
Haldia (1620 km) efficient transportation for people to reach their
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4. Pipeline transportation network. It transports growth of the local population and the country as a
gas, liquids and solids in slurry form. whole is greatly dependent on the transport sector.
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5. The major objective behind developing super- Thus a dense and efficient network of trans-
highways is to reduce distance and time taken to portation is a prerequisite for local and national
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6. JLN port was developed with the aim to de- (i) fast and efficiently moving transport is
congest the Mumbai port and serve as a hub to this required for traded items to reach their destinations
on time, otherwise business will suffer.
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region.
(ii) Transport is required to carry raw materials
7. Haldia seaport was set-up, as a subsidiary
to production centers.
port to reduce the load of Kolkata port.
(iii) From manufacturing hubs to markets
8. (b) Allahabad and Haldia particularly for perishable goods.
9. (c ) Mumbai (iv) Movement of people is also very important
10. (c ) Delhi-Chennai for trade and business.
11. We need various things to sustain our lives in 12. Refer to answer 11.
the form of goods, services and support systems. 13. (i) It facilitates regular and efficient long
The same applies to all occupational activities. distance travel and transportation of bulky goods
Each of the requirements cannot be in the close which are not easily transported through motor
vicinity of our place of living. vehicles.
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(ii) It helps in the industrialization process of a 16. Features of water ways in India are :
country by easy transportation of coal and raw- (i) India has been one of the seafaring countries.
materials efficiently and at a cheaper rate. (ii) Seamen sailed far and near; carrying and
(iii) It helps in the quick movement of goods from spreading Indian commerce and culture.
one place to another at the time of emergencies (iii) Waterways are the cheapest means of
like famines and scarcity. transport.
(iv) It encourages mobility of labor and thereby (iv) They are most suitable for carrying heavy and
provides a great scope for employment. bulky goods over long distance.
(v) Railway is the safest form of transport. The (v) It is fuel-efficient and environment friendly
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chances of accidents and breakdown of railways mode of transport.
are minimum as compared to other modes of 17. Following are the factors that accord
transport. Moreover, the traffic can be protected prominence to airways as a mode of transportation:
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from the exposure to sun, rain snow, etc. (i) They are the fastest mode of transportation.
(vi) The carrying capacity of the railways is (ii) They are the best means of transport for
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extremely large. Moreover, its capacity is elastic remote, inaccessible and hostile areas.
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which can easily be increased by adding more (iii) Airways play a vital role in the event of natural
wagons. and human-made calamities like floods, famines,
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(vii) It is the largest public sector undertaking in earthquake, epidemics and war by virtue of their
the country. Railways perform many public utility
iaswiftness.
services. Their charges are based on charge what 18. Refer to answer 13.
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the traffic can bear principles which helps the poor. 19. Metalled roads are made of either cement,
14. Pipeline transport network is the new mode concrete or bitumen of coal therefore, these are
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of transport these days. In the past, pipelines were durable over unmetalled road. Unmetalled roads
used to transport water to cities and industries. go out of use in rainy season.
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Now, these are used for transporting crude oil, Border roads plays an important role in connecting
strategically important difficult areas in the Indian
petroleum products and natural gas from oil and
boarders and helps in the economic development
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transported as slurry.
country.
Merits :
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(i) Useful in transporting gas, liquids and solid 20. Merits of air transport are:
slurry from far away location. (i) It is the fastest, most comfortable and
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(iii) Stopping of trains without any emergency on than that of railway lines and construction time is
necessity in unauthorised way. also comparatively less.
(iv) Railways also face challenges in constructing (ii) Roads can traverse comparatively more
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and maintaining railway tracks in mountains, dissected and undulating topography, which is a
sandy plains, and swampy areas. limitation in case of railways.
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(iii) Roads can negotiate higher gradients of
23. (i) The Golden Quadrilateral Super Highway
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slopes and as such can traverse mountains like the
is a major road development project linking Delhi Himalayas, whereas the mountainous regions are
- Kolkata - Chennai - Mumbai and Delhi by six
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unfavourable for the construction of railway lines
lane super highways. due to high relief, sparse population and lack of
(ii) The two major objectives of these Super
iaeconomic opportunities. Likewise, it is difficult to
Highways projects are to (a) reduce the time, and lay railway line on the sandy plains in the deserts,
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(b) Distance between the mega cities of India. swampy or forested tracks.
(iii) The North-South Corridors linking Srinagar (iv) Road transport is economical in transportation
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(Jammu and Kashmir) and Kanayakumari (Tamil of few persons and relatively smaller amount of
Nadu) and East-West Corridor connecting Silchar goods over short distance, whereas railways are
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(a) Construction cost of roads is much lower Railways have not reached everywhere, there are
than that of railway lines and construction time is
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limitation in case of railways. link between railway stations, air and seaports. On
(c) Roads can negotiate higher gradients of the other hand, railways work as a lifeline for the
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slopes and as such can traverse mountains like economic growth of a country as they carry raw
the Himalayas, whereas the mountainous regions materials and produce goods from one part of the
are unfavorable for the construction of railway nation to another on a large scale.
lines due to high relief. Similarly it is difficult to 27. The distribution pattern of the Railway
lay railway lines on the sandy plains in the deserts, network :
swampy or forested tracks. (i) The northern plains with their vast level land,
(d) Road transport is economical in transportation high population density and rich agricultural
of few persons and relatively smaller amount of resources provided the most favourable condition
goods over short distances, whereas railways are for then growth of railways.
suitable for transportation of large number of (ii) In the hilly terrains of the peninsular region,
people and goods in bulk, especially over long railway tracks are laid through low hills, gaps or
distances. tunnels.
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(iii) The Himalayan mountainous regions are (iii) It is beneficial for perishable goods to be
unfavourable for the construction of railway lines carried by road in short period of time, whereas
due to high relief, sparse population and lack of non-perishable and bulky goods are transported
economic opportunities. by railways for a longer distances.
(iv) It was difficult to lay railway line on the sandy (iv) Road transport increases the efficiency of
plain of western Rajasthan, swamps of Gujarat, railways.
forested tracks of Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, (v) Road transport links the rural areas with
Odisha and Jharkhand. railway stations.
(v) The stretch of Sahyadri mountains could (vi) The deficiency of railways is compensated by
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be crossed only though gaps or passes (Ghats). road transport and vice versa.
Development of railways in these areas have been 31. Refer to answer 27.
difficult and so it in sparse.
32. Railways are the most important mode of
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(vi) The development of the Konkan railway along
transport in India due to the following reasons:
passengers and goods.
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(i) Railways are the principal mode of
28. (i) This pipeline is about 1700 km. long. transportation for freight and passengers in India,
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(ii) Hazira-Jaipur-Jagdishpur cross country gas as they link different parts of the country.
pipeline links Mumbai High and Bassien with (ii) They carry huge loads and bulky goods to
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the fertilizer, power and industrial complexes in long distances.
western and northern India. ia(iii) Railways make it possible to conduct
(iii) This artery has provided an impetus to India's multifarious activities like business, sightseeing,
gas production. pilgrimage along with goods transportation over
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(iv) The power and fertilizer industries are the key longer distance.
users of natural gas.
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vehicles to replace liquid fuels is gaining wide (v) They have accelerated the development of the
popularity in the country. industry and agriculture.
29. Transport is the basic arterles of nation’s 33. Five problems faced by road transport in
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country very largely depends upon the dense (ii) Road network is inadequate.
network of transport and communication.
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(iii) They help the industry by transporting raw (v) Roadways are highly congested in cities and
materials and distribution of finished good. most bridges and culverts are old and narrow.
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30. Road Transport and Rail Transport : 34. Roads are classified as given below :
The statement 'Road transport' and 'Rail transport' (i) Golden Quadrilateral Super Highways-
in India are not competitive but complementary to reduce the time and distance between the mega
each other is justified in the following ways: cities of India.
(i) Road transport is more suitable for short (ii) National Highways-connect the state capitals,
distances whereas rail transport is more suitable big cities and important ports.
for long distance travel. (iii) State Highways-join the state capitals with
(ii) Road transport is economical in district headquarters.
transportation of few people and relatively smaller (iv) District Roads-connect the district centres
amount of goods over short distances, whereas with the major roads.
rail transport is more suitable for large number of (v) Other Rural Roads-link rural areas and
people and heavy goods. villages with towns.
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(vi) Border Roads-have increased accessibility in 39. The longest National Waterway of India in the
areas of difficult terrain along the country’s border. Ganga river between Allahabad and Haldia.
Projects related to super highways are being Importance of waterways:
implemented by the NHAI. (i) It is most suitable for carrying heavy and
35. Merits of air transport are : bulky goods.
(i) It is the most comfortable mode of transport. (ii) It is a fuel efficient and environment friendly
(ii) It is the fastest mode of transport. mode of transport.
(iii) It is the prestigious mode of transport. (iii) More than 95% of the country’s trade volume
(iv) It can cover very difficult terrains like high is moved by the sea.
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mountain and dreary deserts. (iv) It is the cheapest means of transport.
(v) Dense forests and oceans are not problems for (v) They are the natural routes, which do not
air transport. It covers them with great ease. involve cost of construction.
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36. Air transport is considered as an important 40. Characteristics of Kandla sea port :
(i) It was the first port developed soon after India
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means of transport in the North-Eastern part of
our country because : got independence.
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(i) Big rivers : Presence of big rivers like (ii) It reduced the volume of traffic of Mumbai
Brahmaputra make it difficult to construct roads port.
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and railways. Airways are suitable when rivers get (iii) It is a tidal port.
flooded.
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(ii) Dissected relief : Uneven surface-not suitable productive granery and industrialised states.
for the construction of roadways and railway-are (v) It ia a free trade zone.
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costly and can be travelled by airways. 41. Refer to answer 11.
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(iii) Dense forests : Dense forests hamper the 42. Transport and communication are the basic
construction of roadways and railways. arteries of a nation’s economy because :
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37. (i) Border Road Organization was established (ii) They link areas of production with
in 1960. consumption, agriculture with industry and village
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(ii) This organization develops the roads of with towns and cities.
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strategic importance in the North and the North (iii) They help the industry by transporting raw
East border areas. materials and distribution of finished goods.
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(iii) These roads have improved accessibility in 43. Rapid improvement in information
areas of difficult terrain. technology has stimulated the spread of products
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38. (i) Commodities transported by pipelines : communication technology helps to spread the
Crude oil, petroleum products, natural gas and information about products among a large section
even solids in the form of slurry. of the population, which facilitates business very
(ii) Network quickly.
(a) From upper Assam to Kanpur (Uttar (ii) Telecommunication and mobile telephony
Pradesh), via Guwahati, Barauni and Allahabad. It are used to contact one another around the
has branches from Barauni to Haldia via Rajbandh, world, to access information instantly, and to
Rajbandh to Maurigram and Guwahati to Siliguri. communicate from remote areas. The network is
(b) From Salaya in Gujarat to Jalandhar in Punjab also used to transmit large amounts of data.
via Viramgam, Mathura, Delhi and Sonipat. It (iii) Through the Internet, one can obtain and
has branches to connect Koyali (near Vododara, share information on almost anything. It also
Gujarat) Chakshu and other places. allows to send e-mail and talk across the world at
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negligible cost. It has also opened up online trade requirements are met by bringing them from other
and retailing. places. Movement of these goods and services
44. Personal communication means a need communication and transport.
communication between two persons either (ii) Today, the world has become small with the
through oral, letter or through telephone, etc, help of efficient and fast moving transport.
while mass communication includes the use of (iii) We have been able to achieve this with the
radio, television, press, films, etc, for wider public help of well developed communication system.
audience. (iv) Therefore transport and communication are
The two points of importance of mass complementary to each other and are needed for
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trade.
communication are :
(v) Today India is well linked with the rest of the
(i) provides entertainment to a large audience
world despite its vast size diversity, linguistic and
(ii) creates awareness among people about various
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national programmes and policies very quickly.
48. Significance of tourism as a trade in India.
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45. Communication services can be classified in
(i) Tourism in India has grown substantially over
two categories :
the last three decades.
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(ii) Foreign tourists arrival has witnessed an
(a) Communication between two or more persons
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at personal level is personal communication. (iii) Over 41 million people are directly engaged
(b) The India postal network handles parcels as in the tourism industry.
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well as personal written communication. (iv) It provides support to local handicrafts and
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(c) Cards and envelops, posts and telegraph and cultural pursuits.
email are examples. (v) Domestic tourism also promotes national
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of people that facilitates personal communication. understanding about our culture and heritage.
(ii) Mass communication : (vii) Foreign tourists visit India for heritage
(a) It is the communication through, which one tourism eco-tourism, adventure tourism, cultural
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can communicate with several people at the same tourism, medical and business tourism.
time. 49. The industries closely linked with tourism is
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(b) It provides the entertainment (movies) and handicraft industry, sculpture, sea-shell, regional
creates awareness among people about various
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of people at the same time. Different means of every years. For example, tourism contributed
mass communication are radio, television, films, $230 billion to the Indian exchequer in year 2017
internet, newspapers and magazines. and generated employment for over 41 million
Significance of mass communication are : people in the tourism industry (2017).
(i) Covers more than 95% of India’s total population 50. (i) Trade between two countries is called
(ii) Provides education and entertainment international trade.
(iii) Most instant means of mass information (ii) One of the important features of international
(iv) Brings all classes of people together trade of India is information technology.
47. Dense and efficient network of transport and 51. (i) The exchanges of goods among people,
communication are necessary for development. states and countries is referred to as trade.
(i) We use different material and services. Only (ii) Trade between two counties is called
some of these are available near us while other international trade.
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(iii) When the value of export exceeds the value of (iii) As the resources are space bound, no country
imports, it is called a favourable balance of trade. can survive without international trade.
(iv) When the value of imports exceeds the value (iv) Countries have trade relations with the major
of exports, it is termed as unfavourable balance of trading blocks.
trade. (v) In the present times exchange of commodities
52. Tourism is very important for the Indian and goods have been superseded by the exchange
economy : of information and knowledge.
(a) According to the World Travel and Tourism 54. (i) Tourism : “The cultural, recreational and
Council tourism generated US$230 billion or 9.4% commercial visit to different places is known as
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(iv) When the value of imports exceeds the value and knowledge.
of exports, it is termed as unfavourable balance of (iii) India has emerged as a software giant at
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Importance : (iv) India is earning large foreign exchange
(i) International trade of a country is an index to through the use of information technology.
its economic prosperity. (v) Imports : Commodities imports include
(ii) It is considered as the economic barometer petroleum and petroleum products and high
for a country. quality coal.
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1. Indian National Congress Sessions :
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Power Plants :
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Chapter 6 : Manufacturing Industries
A. Locate and label major Cotton Textile Industries:
1. Mumbai
2. Indore
3. Surat
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Locate and label software technology parks.
C. Software Technology Parks:
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2. Gandhinagar
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International Airports :
Locate and label international airports.
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1. (A) Two features A and B are marked on the (b) The place where Gandhiji organized
given political outline map of India. Identify Satyagraha in favour of cotton mill
these features with the help of the following workers.
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information and write their correct names on (B) Locate and label any three of the following
the lines marked near them. with appropriate symbols on the same given
(a) The place where the Indian National political outline map of India :
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(i) Raja Sansi – International Airport
Congress Session was held.
(ii) Bhadravati – Iron and Steel Plant
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information and write their correct names on
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(a) The place where the Indian National
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Congress Session was held.
(b) The place where Gandhiji organized
2. (A) Two features ‘A’ and ‘B’ are marked on the
‘Satyagraha’ in favour of cotton mill
given political outline map of India. Identify workers.
these features with the help of the following (c) Locate and label the following with
information and write their correct names on appropriate symbols on the same given
the lines marked near them : outline political map of India.
(a) The place where the Indian National (i) Raja Sansi- International Airport
Congress Session was held. (2018)
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6. On the given political outline map of India,
36° 36°
locate and label the following items with
32° 32°
appropriate symbols:
(1) Salem – Iron and Steel Centre
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(2) Kandla – Major Sea Port
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(3) Hyderabad – Software Technology Park
B (Delhi 2017)
20° 20°
7. Three features A,B and C are marked on the
given political outline map of India. Identify
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these features with the help of the following
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the lines marked on the map:
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given political outline map of India. Identify (3) The place where ‘Indian National
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(Foreign 2017)
information and write their correct names on
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8°
km 100 0 100 300 500 km
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following information and name them on the
lines marked in the political map of India.
72° 76° 80° 84° 88° 92° 96° (a) National park
5. On the given political outline map of India, (b) Soil type (Term-I 2016)
locate and label the following items with 10. Three features A, B and C are marked on the
appropriate symbols: given political outline map of India. Identify
(a) Naraura – Nuclear Power Plant these features with the help of the following
(b) Tuticorin – Major Sea Port information and write their correct names on
(c) Bhilai – Iron and Steel Plant (AI 2017) the lines marked on the map:
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(1) The place where cotton mill workers (1) The place where ‘Indian National
organised Satyagraha. Congress’ session was held
(2) The place related to the calling off of the (2) The place associated with peasant’s
Non-Cooperation Movement. satyagraha
(3) The place where ‘Indian National (3) The city associated with the Jallianwala
Congress’ session was held (AI 2016) Bagh Incident (Delhi 2016)
72° 76° 80° 84° 88° 92° 96° 13. On the given political outline map of India,
36° 36° locate and label the following items with
appropriate symbols:
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(1) Ankleshwar – Oil field
28° 28° (2) Durgapur – Iron and steel plant
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(3) Tuticorin – Major Seaport (Delhi 2016)
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(3) Major Sea Port – Kochi (Term-I 2016)
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28° 28° Satyagrah. (Foreign 2016)
B
24° 24° 15. On the given political outline map of India,
locate and label the following items with
20° 20°
appropriate symbols:
16° 16°
(1) Nuclear Power Plant – Kalpakkam
(2) Iron and Steel Plant – Rourkela
12°
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12° (3) Major Sea Port – Kandla (Foreign 2016)
8° 8° 16. Two features with serial number 1 and 2 are
km 100 0 100 300 500 km
marked on the given political outline map of
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the following information and their correct 18. One feature A is marked on the given political
name. outline map of India. Identify these features
On the lines marked in the map with the help of the following information and
(a) A coffee producing state. write their correct names on the lines marked
(b) A dam built on river Narmada on the map:
(Term 2015) Iron-ore mines (AI 2015)
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20. On the given political outline map of India, 22. Two features A and B are marked on the
one feature A is marked. Identify these features given political outline map of India. Identify
with the help of the following information: these features with the help of the following
information and write their correct names on
Iron-Ore Mines (Delhi 2015)
the lines marked on the map:
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(A) The place where the Indian National
36° 36°
Congress Session was held in 1927.
32° 32° (B) The place which is associated with the
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1920 (a) Kalpakkam – Nuclear power plant
(2) The place where Non-Cooperation (c) Kochi-Major sea port
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28° 28° appropriate symbols on the same political
24°
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24°
outline map of India:
1 (i) Kanpur – Cotton Textile Industry
20° 20°
(ii) Kandla – Sea Port (AI 2011)
16° 16° 39. Six features with serial number 1 to 6 are
marked in the given outline political map
12° 12°
of India. Identify these features with the
8° 8° help of the following information and write
km 100 0 100 300 500 km
their correct names on the lines marked in the
72° 76° 80° 84° 88° 92° 96° map:
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(1) A place where congress session was held (3) The place where Gandhiji violated the Salt
in December 1920 Law (AI 2010)
(2) A city associated with Jallianwalan Bagh 41. Five features with Serial numbers (1) to (5)
incident are marked in the given Political outline map
(3) A type of Soil of India. Identify these features with the help
(4) A major tea producing state of the following information are write their
(5) An iron ore mine correct names on the lines marked in the map:
(6) A thermal power plant (Term-I 2010) (1) Centre of cotton textile mill workers
Satyagraha
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Why Power Sharing is Desirable?
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those affected by its exercise, and who have to but a minority in the capital-Brussels.
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live with its effects. All communities and social
Mechanics of Power sharing
groups get their say in the governance. People
Belgian leaders recognized the existence of
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regional differences and cultural diversities.
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citizens acquire a stake in the system; through
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empowering minority community.
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democracy, acquiring power can take the
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1. Horizontal Power sharing : Power is shared remain in one hand. In the long run, power
is shared among different political parties
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governments at different levels : culture. People belonging to the same ethnic
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Case Studies of Belgium and Sri 12. Explain any three consequences of the
majoritarian policies adopted by the Sri
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VSA (1 mark) 13. How did Sri Lanka and the Belgium
government try to solve the ethnic problem?
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1. How and when was Sinhala recognized as the (Term-I 2016)
official language of Sri Lanka? (Term-I 2016)
14. "Attempts at forced integration often sow the
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official language of Sri Lanka in 1956? with suitable arguments. (Term-I 2016)
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feeling of alienation among the Sri Lankan, 16. What is majoritarianism? How has it increased
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4. Which type of powers does community Tamils? Explain. (Term-I 2013)
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in 1956 as part of their majoritarian policy. sharing". Support the statement by giving three
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democratically elected government of Sri the problem of cultural diversity.
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8. What is the state religion of Sri Lanka?
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9. Which one of the following measures does not cultural aspects. (Delhi 2019)
establish Sinhala supremacy in Sri Lanka?
21. Describe the power sharing arrangement
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(a) Sinhala is the only official language. made in Belgium. (Term-I 2015, 2014, 2010)
(b) Preferential policies for government jobs.
(c) The state shall protect and foster Buddhism. Why Power Sharing is Desirable?
(d) Equal political rights to Sri Lankan Tamils.
VSA (1 mark)
(Term-I 2013)
22. Explain any one benefit of ‘Power Sharing’.
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(AI 2019)
10. Explain the three measures taken by Sri Lanka, 23. What is "Homogeneous Society"?
as per the Act passed in 1956. (Term-I 2017) (Term-I 2015)
11. How is the ethnic composition of Belgium 24. In which city is the headquarters of the
very complex? Explain. (Term-I 2016) European Union located? (Term-I 2014)
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social difference overlap with other social "Checks and Balances"? (Term-I 2015)
differences.” Support the statement. (AI 2019)
38. What is the prudential reason behind power
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29. "In a democracy, political expression of social
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outcome of politics of social division. What
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30. "Sharing of powers makes a country more 40. How can power be shared among governments
powerful and united." Do you agree with this at different levels? Explain. (Term-I 2014)
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statement and why? (Term-I 2016) 41. Describe horizontal and vertical power
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31. Give reasons why power sharing is desirable? sharing in modern democracies.
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32. What is power sharing? Why power sharing is 42. In modern democracies, power is often shared
important in democracy? (Term-I 2014) among different organs of the government.
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1. Sinhala was recognized as the official language 1. They declared Sinhala as an official language.
of Sri Lanka by passing an Act in 1956. 2. They tried to promote their religion
2. Sinhala (Buddhism).
3. Majoritarianism 3. In order to gain control over Tamil speakers
4. The government has power regarding culture, they changed constitution and made new
education and issues related to language. constitution in their own favor.
5. Majoritarianism measures adopted in Sri 6. Sinhala community
Lanka are :- 7. Sinhala speaking community who follow
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Buddhism took many majoritarianistic measures (iii) The Belgium solution helped in avoiding civic
to establish supremacy over Sri Lankan Tamils. strife whereas the majoritarianism in Sri Lanka led
8. Buddhism to the civil war.
9. (d) Equal political rights to Sri Lankan Tamils. 14. It is true that forced integration of
communities very often bring in a lot of feelings
10. The measures taken by Sri Lanka are :
of grudge and disagreement among the regions.
(i) Goverment adopted majoritarian measure to This has been seen in Sri Lanka between the
establish Sinhala Supremacy. In 1956, an Act was Sinhalese and Tamils.
passed to recognise Sinhala as the only official
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The problem arises during integration of two
language thus disregarding Tamil.
regions in division of power and sharing of
(ii) The governments followed preferential resources. Each side is afraid that the other party
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politics that favoured Sinhala applicants for or region will dominate over their region. They are
university positions and government jobs.
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afraid of going backwards. And, in today’s world
(iii) A new Constitution stipulated that the state no one wants to be pushed aside by others. An
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shall protect and foster Buddhiusm. important example is the breakdown of erstwhile
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11. (i) Of the country's total population, 59 USSR into different countries of East Europe.
percent live in the Flemish region and speak Dutch iaThat is why integration should be on a harmonious,
language. cordial and amical terms and not by force.
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(ii) Another 40 percent people live in the Wallonia 15. The main elements of the Belgium model of
region and speak French. power-sharing includes :
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(iii) Remaining one percent of the Belgians speak (i) Constitution prescribes that the number of
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university positions and government jobs.
of regional and cultural diversities.
(iii) A new constitution advocated that the state
(i) They amended their Constitution four times
shall protect and foster Buddhism.
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17. Difference in power sharing of Belgium and that would enable everyone to live together in
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(i) In Belgium, the government does not power between the Dutch and the French both
follow preferential policies in matters of jobs and in the Central Government, State Government
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education. In Sri Lanka, the government follows and Communities Government. They followed a
preferential policies in matters of government, policy of accommodation.
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jobs and education. This helped to avoid civic strife and division of the
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(ii) In Belgium, there is a special government country on linguistic lines.
called 'Community Government' to look after (ii) On the other hand, the Sinhalese who were in
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the cultural, educational and language related majority in Sri Lanka as compared to the Tamils
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issues. In Sri Lanka, the major political parties are followed a policy of majoritatrianism and adopted
not sensitive to the language and culture of the a series of measures to establish Sinhala supremacy
Tamils. by passing an Act of 1956.
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(iii) In Belgium, there is no discrimination between These measures alienated the Tamils leading to
different religions. In Sri Lanka, Buddhism is the civic strife between the two communities.
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Belgium is located in Western Europe, north of Sri Lanka is located in the Indian Ocean south of
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about 30500 sq km, with the following population • Sinhala speaking population 74%
characteristics: • Tamil speaking population 18 %, our which
• 59% of the total population speak Dutch Sri Lankan Tamil 13% and Indian immigrant
• 40% of the total population speak French Tamils 4%
• 1% of the total population speak German • The Sinhala speakers are Buddhists and the
Tamil speakers are Muslims or Hindus.
• However, in the capital Brussels 80% speak
French and 20% Dutch
• The French were relatively rich and powerful.
The Dutch speaking were a majority in the country
but a minority in the capital-Brussels.
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majority of members from each linguistic positions and government jobs.
group. Thus, no single community can make • A new constitution stipulated that the state
decisions unilaterally. shall protect and foster Buddhism.
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• State governments of the two regions have • There was a feeling of alienation among the Sri
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lot of power and are not subordinate to the Lankan Tamils.
Central Government.
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• They felt that Buddhist Sinhala political
• Brussels has a separate government in parties were not sensitive to their language and
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which both the communities have equal culture.
representation.
• They felt that the constitution denied them
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the people belonging to one language community
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– Dutch, French and German-speaking. This
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Civic strife between the two major communities The Sri Lankan Tamils launched political parties
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and a possible division of the country on linguistic but their demand for more autonomy to Tamil
lines was avoided. provinces was denied.
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When many countries of Europe came together to The distrust between the two communities turned
form the European Union, Brussels was chosen as into widespread conflict and a civil war.
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its headquarters.
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model evolved in Belgium are : speaking community has accepted equal
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(i) Constitution prescribes that the number of representation in the Central Government.
Dutch and French speaking ministers shall be (iv) Apart from the central and the state
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equal in the Central Government. Some special government, there is a third kind of government
laws require the support of majority of members called the Community Government.
from each linguistic group. Thus, no single (v) This Community government is elected by
community can make decisions unilaterally. people belonging to one language community
such as – Dutch, French and German speaking.
(ii) Many powers of the Central Government This government has the power regarding cultural,
have been given to State Governments of the two educational and language related issues.
regions of the country. The State Governments are
22. Power sharing helps to reduce the possibility
not subordinated to the Central Government. of conflict between different social groups. A
(iii) Brussels had a separate government in which social conflict often leads to violence and political
both the communities have equal representation. instability power sharing helps to ensure the
The French-speaking people accepted equal stability of political order.
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23. A homogeneous society shares a common As seen in the case of Belgium. Whereas it did
language, ethnicity and culture. Japan and South not happen in Sri Lanka, if the rulers are willing
Korea are examples of homogeneous societies. to share power and accommodate the reasonable
24. Brussels demands of minority community, social divisions
become less hazardous for the country. However,
25. (a) Assertion of social diversity in a
when the demands are suppressed the end result is
democracy can be seen as very healthy and normal.
very bad.
Here each social class expresses their feelings and
thoughts. 27. Social division takes place when some social
difference overlaps with other differences.
(b) It creates a spark in other social class too to
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express their aspirations and demands. (a) The difference between the Blacks and Whites
becomes a social division in the US because the
(c) This allows various disadvantaged and
Blacks tend to be poor, homeless and discriminated
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marginal social groups to express their grievances
and attract the attention of the government action. against.
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(d) Expressions of different social divisions in (b) In our country Dalits tend to be poor and
landless. They often face discrimination and
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politics often results in their cancelling one other
thereby reducing their intensity. This often leads to injustice. Situations of this kind produce social
divisions.
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strengthening of democracy.
26. Social divisions indeed affect politics. Various (c) Considering the cases of Northern Ireland
and the Netherlands. Both are predominantly
groups raise demands and during elections vote as
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per their interests. Social divisions affect voting in Christian but divided between Catholics and
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most countries. People from one community tend Protestants. In Northern Ireland, class and religion
to prefer some party more than others. In many overlap with each other. The Catholics in Northern
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countries there are parties that focus only on one Ireland are also more likely to be poor, and often
have a history of discrimination. Whereas in the
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see their identity in singular or exclusive term, it Netherlands. Overlapping social differences create
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becomes difficult to accommodate social diversity. possibilities of deep social divisions and tensions.
A majority of Belgians now feel that they are
28. The first reason is power sharing helps to reduce
as much Belgian as they are Dutch or German-
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how most people in our country see their identity: Power sharing is a good way to ensure the stability
they think of themselves as Indian as well as of political order as social conflict often leads to
violence and political instability.
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very positive manner. they are to be governed.
But a positive attitude towards diversity and a
(c) A legitimate government is one where citizens
willingness to accommodate it do not come about
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through participation, acquire a stake in the system.
easily.
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legislature, executive and judiciary it is called
(ii) Such a fight often takes the democratic
power sharing.
path voicing their demands in a peaceful and
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constitutional manner. (ii) Power sharing is important in a democracy
(iii) Seeking a fair position through elections.
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(iv) Sometimes social differences can take the (a) It helps to reduce the possibility of conflict
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form of unacceptable level of social inequality and between social groups.
injustice. The struggle against such inequalities (b) It is the very spirit of democracy.
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sometimes takes the path of violence and defiance (c) It is a good way to ensure the stability of the
of state power. However, history shows that
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political order.
democracy is the best way to fight for recognition
and also to accommodate diversity. 33. (i) It is easy to accommodate demands that
are within the constitutional framework and are
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(iii) Power sharing accommodates diverse groups. 35. The system of checks and balances ensures that
It helps to reduce the possibility of conflict between no one branch of the national government gains
social groups. too much power.
31. Power sharing is desirable in democracy 36. Power sharing is a system of governance where
because : all the communities in the society participate in
(i) Prudential reasons : the policy making.
(a) It helps to reduce the possibility of conflict 37. When one arm of the government can question
between social groups. Since social conflict often the functioning of other arms in horizontal power
leads to violence and political instability. distribution.
(b) It is a good way to ensure the stability of 38. Power sharing helps in reducing the conflict
political order. between various social groups. Hence, power
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sharing is necessary for maintaining social 41.
harmony and peace. Sr. Horizontal division Vertical division of
39. The three factors that are crucial in deciding No. of power power
the outcome of politics of social division are : (i) Horizontal division In vertical division
(a) People’s perception : This is the most of power sharing of powers, power
important factor which decides the outcome of arrangement in can be shared
politics of social divisions. If people see their which power is among governments
identities in singular and exclusive terms, it can shared among at different levels,
lead to social divisions and violence. It is much different organs of like union, state
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easier if the people see that their identities are government, such as and local levels of
multiple and are complementary with the national legislature, executivegovernment, i.e, it
and judiciary. involves higher and
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identity. A majority of Belgians now feel that they
are as much Belgian nationalist or citizens as they lower levels of the
government.
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are Dutch or German speaking. This feeling binds
them together. Similarly in India; though - India (ii) In horizontal In vertical division
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is a multi-cultural country, but the feeling of division of power, of powers,
different organs of constitution clearly
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nationalism binds us together.
government exercise lays down the
(b) Raising of demands by political leaders : The ia different powers. power of different
outcome of politics of social division also depends This is a concept of levels of the
on how political leaders raise the demands of any separation of powers. government.
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community. It is easier to accommodate demands
(iii) Horizontal There is no concept
that are within the constitutional framework and
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(c) Reaction of Government: The outcome also of a particular organ. the higher level to
depends on how the government reacts to the the lower level.
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demands of different groups. If the rulers are 42. Power is shared between different organs of
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willing to share power and accommodate the the government such as Legislature, Executive and
reasonable demands of minority community, Judiciary. This system of power sharing is referred
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social divisions become less threatening for the to as a system of 'checks and balances' because :
country. But if they try to suppress such a demand (i) All three organs are placed at the same level of
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laws made by the legislatures. This arrangement is
44. The idea of power sharing has emerged
called a system of checks and balances.
contrary to the notions of undivided political
power. Earlier it was believed that all powers of 2. Vertical Power sharing : Power sharing
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a government must reside in one person or group among governments at different levels –
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located at one place. It was felt that if the power A government for the entire country is called
to decide was dispersed, it would not be possible ‘Central or Union or Federal government’. The
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to take quick decisions and to enforce them. But government in a particular state is called ‘State
these notions have changed with the emergence of government’ in India. In such cases the constitution
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democracy. clearly lays down the powers of different levels of
We have learnt that power sharing actually
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empowers individuals and communities. The two This is what was done in Belgium but not done in
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important reasons for sharing power are as follows: Sri Lanka. This is called federal division of power.
1. Prudential reason : Power sharing is good 3. Empowering Social groups : Power may
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because it helps to reduce the possibility of also be shared among different social groups such
conflict between social groups. We know that as the religious and linguistic groups. ‘Community
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social conflict often leads to violence and political government’ in Belgium is a good example of this
instability. Thus power sharing can ensure the arrangement. I System of ‘reserved constituencies’
stability of political order. Imposing the will of in assemblies and the parliament of our country is
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majority community over others undermines the an example of empowering minority community.
unity of the nation. 4. Political parties and Pressure groups : Power
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2. Moral reason : Power sharing is the very sharing is also seen in the way political parties,
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spirit of democracy. It must involve sharing of pressure groups and social movements control
power with those affected by its exercise, and who or influence those in power. In a democracy
have to live with its effects. People have a right
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This can only be achieved when the citizens have a that power does not remain in one hand. In the
stake in the system. long run, power is shared among different political
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For example in India people elect their parties that represent different ideologies and
representative through direct franchise. After that, social groups. This kind of sharing can be direct
people’s representatives elect the government to as in a coalition government when two or more
make or amend rules & regulations and to carry out parties form an alliance to contest elections.
day to day functioning of governance. In India we In a democracy, we find interest groups such
have a central government, a state government and as those of traders, businessmen, industrialists,
a local government (panchayat or municipalities) farmers and industrial workers. They also will have
Forms of Power Sharing : a share in governmental power, either through
1. Horizontal Power sharing : Power is shared participation in governmental committees or
among different arms of the government, such bringing influence on the decision-making
as the legislature, executive and judiciary. This process.
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2 Federalism
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What Makes India a Federal Country? Decentralization in India
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QUICK RECAP
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WHAT IS FEDERALISM? the Union of India and the State governments
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Federalism is a system of government in which the represent the provinces. Later, a third tier was
power is divided between a central authority and added in the federation; with the formation of
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various constituent units of the country. Usually, Panchayats and Municipalities.
a federation has two levels of government. One
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Key Features of Federalism
is the government for the entire country that is Two aspects are important for practicing
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responsible for a few subjects of common national federalism. Governments at different levels
interest. The others are governments at the level
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day-to-day administering of their state. Both of the agreement. An ideal federal system has
these levels of governments enjoy their power both aspects: mutual trust and agreement to live
independent of the other. together.
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has all the powers as in Sri Lanka. Under the federation to another. This balance depends mainly
unitary system, either there is only one level of
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ff The federal system thus has dual objectives: to included in this list because we need a uniform
safeguard and promote unity of the country, policy on these matters throughout the
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while at the same time accommodate regional country. The Union Government alone can
diversity. make laws relating to the subjects mentioned
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in the Union List.
Routes to the formation of federations ff Concurrent List : Concurrent List includes
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(a) Coming together federations: This type of subjects of common interest such as education,
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federation exists in the USA, Switzerland and forest, trade unions, marriage, adoption and
Australia. Independent states came together ia succession. Both the Union as well as the State
on their own to form a bigger unit so that Governments can make laws on the subjects
they could increase their security; while mentioned in this list. If their laws conflict
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maintaining their sovereignty. In this type of with each other, the law made by the Union
Government will prevail.
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various social groups to accommodate a huge ff Residuary List : Anything out of purview of
diversity. In this type of federation, the central above mentioned list is taken as residuary
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government is more powerful than the state subject. Union Government has the power to
government. Different constituents of the legislate on these subjects.
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federation may have unequal powers. Some ff Special Status : Jammu and Kashmir has its
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units are granted special powers, as in the case own Constitution. Many provisions of the
of Jammu & Kashmir in India. Indian Constitution are not applicable to
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arrangement. Any change to it has to be first follow these arrangements –
passed by both the Houses of Parliament with
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at least two-third majority. Then it has to be
For a major period; after independence;
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ratified by the legislatures of at least half of the
same party was in power in both center
total States.
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and states in most parts of the country.
ff The judiciary plays an important role
In those days, the central government
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in overseeing the implementation of
constitutional provisions and procedures. often undermined the rights of the state
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In case of any dispute about the division of governments. Many states were brought
powers, the High Courts and the Supreme ia under President’s rule at slight pretext of
Court make a decision. The Union and assertiveness from the state government.
State governments have the power to raise –– Situation in the Era of Coalition
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resources by levying taxes in order to execute Government : After 1989, the pattern
the responsibilities assigned to each of them. of the central government shifted to
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in which this happened: ff It was felt that a vast and diverse country like
ff Linguistic States : The creation of 'Linguistic India cannot be run only through two-tiers of
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States' was the first and a major test for government. As you know some of the Indian
democratic politics in our country. This was
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democratic participation.
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taken in 1992. The Constitution was amended
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the executive heads of these institutions for
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(d) An independent institution called the State set up in towns. Big cities are constituted into
Election Commission has been created in each municipal corporations. Both municipalities
State to conduct panchayat and municipal
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government is popularly known by the name largest experiment in democracy in the world. There
Panchayati Raj.
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14. What status has been given to Hindi by the
2. What is the official post for the chaiperson of a Constitution of India? (Term-I 2015)
Municipal Corporation? (Term-I 2014)
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3. What do you understand by 'coming together'
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federations? (Term-I 2014) 15. Describe any three steps taken to strengthen
the local self-governments, by the
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List? (Term-I 2014) Constitutional Amendment, 1992. (AI 2019)
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made in Indian Constitution in 1992 for
5. Describe any three features of ‘federalism’.
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making three tier government more effective
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(AI 2019) and powerful. (2018, Term-I 2017)
6. Enumerate the features of federalism. 17. Explain the factors that make federal
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8. Differentiate between 'Coming Together 19. What are the three lists given in the
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the unitary form of government? Why are ensured this success? Explain. (Term-I 2014)
federations preferred these days?
21. Explain any five features of Panchayati Raj
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system in India. (Term-I 2016)
What Make India a Federal 22. Explain any five provisions of the
Country? Constitutional Amendment of 1992 that
strengthened the third tier government in
VSA (1 mark)
India. (Term-I 2016)
10. What is the system of Panchayati Raj?
(Term-I 2017) LA (5 marks)
11. List under which both the Union and State 23. How are the powers divided between the states
Government can make laws under the federal and centre? Explain with examples.
system in India. (Term-I 2017) (Term-I 2012)
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24. What challenges did centre-state relations in SA (3 marks)
India face before the 1990's? Why is power
sharing between centre and state more 33. How has the Panchayati Raj strengthened the
effective today? (Term-I 2012) democracy in India? Express your views.
(Term-I 2016)
25. What is a Gram Sabha? Describe any four
functions of a Gram Sabha. (Term-I 2012) 34. "India has a large cultural, regional and
religious diversity but there is unity among
26. "Local governments have made a significant
people". What factors are responsible for this?
impact on Indian democracy. At the same Elaborate. (Term-I 2016)
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time there are many difficulties". Explain.
(Term-I 2012) 35. Differentiate between Gram Sabha and Gram
Panchayat. (Term-I 2015)
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27. Assess the need for local government.
36. Do you take decentralisation as means to
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28. How do the central and state governments made towards decentralisation in India after
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enjoy their power in federal system? the Constitutional Amendment in 1992.
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31. What is decentralization? What is the need for of power. (Term-I 2012)
it? (Term-I 2016, 2015, 2014)
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1. Federal System has dual objectives. defense of the country, foreign affairs, banking,
2. Mayor etc.
3. The independent states which come together 5. Important aspects of federalism are
on their own to form a bigger unit so that they Governments at different levels should agree to
could increase their security, while maintaining some rules of power sharing. They should also trust
their sovereignty are called the 'coming together that each would abide by its part of the agreement.
federations.' Examples-USA, Switzerland and An ideal federal system has both aspects: mutual
Australia. trust and agreement to live together. The key
4. Subjects included in the union list include features are as follows :
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There are two or more levels (or tiers) of (vi) Sources of revenue for each level of
government. government are clearly specified to ensure its
• Different tiers of government govern the financial autonomy.
same citizens, but each tier has its own jurisdiction (vii) The federal system thus has dual objectives: to
in specific matters of legislation, taxation and safeguard and promote unity of the country, while
administration. at the same time accommodate regional diversity.
The jurisdictions of the respective levels or tiers 7. Holding together federation :
of government are specified in the constitution. (i) Large countries decide to divide its power
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So, the existence and authority of each tier of between states and the centre.
government is constitutionally guaranteed.
(ii) Central government tends to be more
The fundamental provisions of the constitution powerful.
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cannot be unilaterally changed by one level of
(iii) Federating units have unequal power.
government. Such changes require the consent of
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both the levels of government. (iv) India, Spain, Belgium are examples.
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Courts have the power to interpret the constitution Coming together federation :
and the powers of different levels of government. (i) Independent states coming together on their
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The highest court acts as an umpire if disputes own to form a bigger unit.
arise between different levels of government in the
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exercise of their respective powers.
(iii) By pooling sovereignty and retaining identity,
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Sources of revenue for each level of government are they increase their security.
clearly specified to ensure its financial autonomy.
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6. Features of federalism:
(i) Unitary government has only one level of
(i) There are two or more levels (or tiers) of
government whereas a federal government has
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for women.
issues associated with the language, culture and its
(d) An independent institution called the
prospective education system.
State Election Commission has been created in
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14. Official language of India. each state to conduct panchayat and municipal
15. A major step towards decentralization and elections.
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strengthening of the local self-government was (e) The State governments are required to share
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taken in 1992. The Constitution was amended to some powers and revenue with local government
make the third-tier of democracy more powerful bodies. The nature of sharing varies from state to
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and effective. The local governing bodies were state.
given constitutional status.
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(a) Now it is constitutionally mandatory to hold government are defined.
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regular elections to local government bodies.
(ii) Administrative interference is absent because
(b) Seats are reserved in the elected bodies and
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(e) The State governments are required to share (i) Union list : Union lists consist of 97 subjects.
some powers and revenue with local government It includes subjects of national importance such
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bodies. The nature of sharing varies from State as defence of the country, foreign affairs, banking,
to State. Rural local government is popularly communication and currency.
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known by the name panchayati raj. Members of a (ii) State list : State list consists of 66 subjects. It
panchayat are directly elected by the all the adults contains subjects of state and local importance
who are living in the panchayat. such as police, trade, commerce, agriculture and
(f) The local government structure goes right irrigation.
up to the district level. A few gram panchayats (iii) Concurrent list : Concurrent list consists of
are grouped together to form what is usually 47 subjects It includes subjects of common interest
called a panchayat samiti or block or mandal. The to both such as education, forest, trade unions,
members of this representative body are elected by marriage, adoption and succession.
all the panchyat members in that area. 20. The creation of Linguistic States was the first
16. The various provisions of the constitutional and a major test for democratic politics in our
amendment of 1992, made the third tier of our country:
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(a) Many old states as they were before (i) Now it is mandatory to hold regular elections
independent, have been replaced with new states to local government bodies.
with changed geographies and names. In 1947, the (ii) At least 1/3rd of all positions and seats are
boundaries of several old states were changed in reserved for women.
order to create new states. This was done to ensure (iii) An independent institution called State
that people who spoke the same language lived in Election Commission has been created in each state
the same state. Some states were created not on the to conduct panchayat and municipal elections.
basis of language but to recognize differences based
(iv) The State Governments are required to share
on culture, ethnicity or geography. These include some powers and revenue with local government
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(b) Language policy : A second test for Indian state.
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federation is the language policy. Our Constitution 23. (i) There is three-fold distribution of
did not give the status of national language to legislative powers :
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any one language. Hindi was identified as the
(a) Union list : Union lists consist of 97 subjects.
official language. However, Hindi is the mother
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other languages. Besides Hindi, there are 21 other
(b) State list : State list consists of 66 subjects. It
languages recognized as Scheduled Languages in
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Centre - State relations is one more way in which (c) Concurrent list : Concurrent list consists of 47
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power has been decentralised to form the subjects which are not covered under these lists.
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third tier of government in the form of Panchayati These subjects are put in residuary list.
Raj and municipal government. 24. Challenges before 1990 :
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21. Rural local government is known as (i) Political scene was dominated by one party
Panchayati Raj.
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Panchayat. decentralisation of power.
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(ii) It has increased women's representation and (iii) People can think and plan for themselves.
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(i) Gram sabhas are not held regularly. ia(i) Right to equality.
(ii) Most state governments have not transferred (ii) No discrimination on the basis of caste, creed
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significant powers to local government. region or religion.
(iii) State government do not provide adequate
(iii) SCs and STs have some seats reserved and do
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people have a better knowledge of the problems in 35. Gram Panchayat is a council consisting of
their localities. several ward members often called 'Panch' and
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(ii) The local people are aware of their needs and a president called 'Sarpanch'. It is the decision
can prioritize and find quick solutions. making body for the village.
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(iii) It helps to initiate the process of direct The Panchayat works under the overall supervision
of the 'Gram Sabha'. All the voters in the village
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the important principle of democracy, namely and issues at the local level.
local self government. (i) It provides a platform for the direct
28. The central and state governments enjoy participation of people in decision making.
powers because their 'Powers' are clearly divided
(ii) Decentralisation in the form of different
in Union list and State list. They exercise authority
tiers of government is the best way to realise the
equally on items listed is the concurrent list.
principles of Democracy.
The two governments operate according to their
jurisdiction. 37. Decentralization : When power is taken from
29. Zilla Parishad central and state governments and is given to local
government, it is called decentralization.
30. Much of the official work in Indian states is
done in the language of the state. Refer to answer 22.
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38. India became a Union of States because it (v) People at the local level participate directly in
consisted of both British-ruled territories as well decision making.
as many princely states. Some sub-political units 40. The rationale behind decentralisation is as
of India have a special status. follows :
(i) Jammu & Kashmir joined India on a special
(i) Large number of problems and issues are best
condition.
settled at the local level because people have better
(ii) Some units were too small to become knowledge of their local problems.
independent states. They were made Union
Territories. (ii) It helps in promoting direct participation of
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(iii) States in the North-East have been given a
special status as they have a large tribal population Structure of Rural Local Government :
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with a distinct history and culture. A few gram panchayats are grouped together to
39. Advantages of Decentralization are as follows : form a panchayat samiti or block or mandal. The
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(i) Sharing of power between centre, states and members of this representative body are elected
by all the panchayat samitis or mandals in a
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local government reduces conflict.
(ii) Large number of problems and issues can district which makes the Zilla Parishad.
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be best settled at local level. People have better Most members of the Zilla Parishad are elected
knowledge of problems in their localities. iamembers of Lok Sabha and MLA's of that district
(iii) People have better knowledge of local issues and some other officials of other district level
bodies.
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CASE STUDIES OF MEXICO OLYMPICS anthem was played, they were the US athletes,
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ff The Civil Rights Movement in the USA (1954- Tommie Smith and John Carlos.
1968) refers to a set of events and reform ff They had won the gold and bronze medals
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movements aimed at abolishing legal racial respectively. They received their medals
discrimination against African-Americans. wearing black socks and no shoes to represent
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Led by Martin Luther King Jr., this movement Black poverty. With this gesture, they tried
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practiced non-violent methods of civil to draw international attention to racial
disobedience against racially discriminatory discrimination in the USA.
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movement emerged in 1966 and lasted till silver medalist, white Australian athlete, Peter
1975, which was a more militant anti-racist Norman, wore a human rights badge on his
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movement, advocating even violence if shirt during the ceremony to show his support
necessary, to end racism in the US. to the two Americans.
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next Olympic.
ff But their action succeeded in gaining
international attention for the Civil Rights
ff An important landmark in the history of the Movement in the US. Recently, the San Jose
Civil Rights Movement occurred at the 1968 State University, of which they were former
Mexico City Olympics. In the the medal students, honored them and installed their
ceremony of the 200 meters race the two men statue in the University campus. When Peter
standing with clenched fists upraised and Norman died in 2006, Smith and Carlos were
heads bowed, while the American national pallbearers at his funeral.
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have different physical abilities or disabilities. of languages, varieties of food habits, all hues
ff However, some of the differences are based of costumes and myriad varieties of cultures
on our choices. For example, some people and subcultures in India.
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are atheists. Some people choose to follow a ff Diversity as perfect stimulus to politics:
religion other than the one in which they were As per Darwin's theory of evolution, the
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born. Most of us choose what to study, which
theory of survival of fittest applies. Human
occupation to take up and which games or
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beings need to prosper economically; in their
cultural activities to take part in. All these lead
endeavor to survive. The economic prosperity
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our choices ia ultimately leads to social upgradation. History
ff Every social difference does not lead to social is full of examples of economically stronger
division. Social differences divide similar social groups dominating comparatively
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people from one another, but they also unite weaker sections. This was done to ensure
very different people. People belonging to uninterrupted control over resources and
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cases of Northern Ireland and the Luther King Jr., this movement practiced non-
Netherlands. violent methods of civil disobedience against
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In Northern Ireland, class and mainly to the descendants of Africans who were
religion overlap with each other. brought into America as slaves between the
17th century and early 19th century.
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Thus, the assertion of social diversities in a accommodates the demands of a particular
country need not be seen as a source of danger. community in a justified way, it makes the
This allows various disadvantaged and marginal politics much better. As seen in the case
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social groups to express their grievances and get of Belgium and Sri Lanka, if the rulers are
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the government to attend to it. Political expression willing to share power and accommodate the
of social diversity depends on three factors, which reasonable demands of minority community,
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are as follows: social divisions become less hazardous for
the country. However, when the demands are
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(a) How people perceive their identities. If
people see their identity in singular or exclusive ia suppressed, the end result is very bad.
term, it becomes difficult to accommodate Important Words and Terms
social diversity. A majority of Belgians now ff Homogenous Society : A society that has
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feel that they are as much Belgian as they are similar kinds of people, particularly when
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Dutch or German-speaking. This helps them there are no significant ethnic differences.
to stay together. This is how most people in ff Migrant : Anyone who shifts from one region
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our country see their identity: they think of or country to another region within a country
themselves as Indian as well as belonging to a or to another country for work or other
state or a language group. opportunity.
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Case Studies of Mexico Olympics; 13. "In a democracy, every expression of social
divisions in politics is not disastrous. "Establish
Differences, Similarities and the truth of the statement with the help of an
Divisions ; Politics of Social Divisions example. (Term-I 2016)
14. "We have different identities in different
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contexts." Support the statement with three
1. Mention any one characteristics of power facts. (Term-I 2016)
sharing. (Term-I 2017)
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15. What steps should be taken according to you
2. What is a homogenous society? (Term-I 2017) to promote the unity among the people of
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India? (Term-I 2015)
3. Who are represented by the term' African
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American? (Term-I 2014, 2016) 16. "Attempts at forced integration often sow the
seeds of disintegration." Support the statement
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4. Highlight the case of Northern Ireland with suitable arguments. (Term-I 2015)
in reference to cross cutting of social
17. How is overlapping differences different from
differences. (Term-I 2016)
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cross-cutting differences? (Term-I 2014)
5. Which university has recently installed the
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statues of Tommie Smith and John Carlos in 18. Explain the two basis of social differences with
examples. (Term-I 2014)
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difference create possibilities of deep social leaders to determine the outcome of politics
division and tensions. (Term-I 2015) of social division. (Term-I 2015)
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7. Which event in the USA is referred as the 20. Why do some people think that it's not correct
Black Power Movement (1966-73)? to politicize social divisions? Give three
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9. Explain the three factors that are essential 22. Who was the leader of the Civil Rights
in deciding the outcome of politics of local Movement? Describe the importance of this
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10. How far do the emergence of social difference 23. How is political expression of social division
lead to social division? Explain by giving a in democracy beneficial? (Term-I 2011)
suitable example. (Term-I 2016) 24. "Social divisions exist in most of the countries."
11. Describe the consequences of Smith and Explain. (Term-I 2011)
Carlos reaction to the racial discrimination. 25. What are the features of a homogeneous
(Term-I 2016) society? Mention the name of any one country
having such society. (Term-I 2011)
12. "Social division takes place when some social
differences overlap with other differences." 26. How do social divisions affect politics? Give
Justify the statement. (Term-I 2016) two examples. (Term-I 2011)
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27. Taking the example of Carlos, Smith and with five arguments. (Term-I 2015)
Norman, explain how social differences divide
30. Describe the problems faced by a democracy
similar people from one another but also unite
to accommodate social diversities.
very different people. (Term-I 2011)
(Term-I 2014)
28. What were the black gloved and raised
clenched fists meant to do? Why did athletes 31. What lessons have been learnt from the Civil
do so? (Term-I 2012) Rights Movement of Martin Luther King Jr in
the USA? (Term-I 2014)
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32. Explain overlapping and cross-cutting social
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allowed to mix. Substantiate this statement, (Term-I 2011)
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1. The people and the leaders respect the identities as made of multiple factors that are in
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sentiments of different communities and religions. sync with the national identity. Such as a majority
of Belgians now feel that they are as much Belgian
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2. It is a society that has similar kinds of people
especially where there are no significant ethnic nationalist as they are Dutch or German speaking.
differences. For example, as in the countries like This feeling binds them together. Though India
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Germany and Sweden. is a multi-cultural country, but the feeling of
nationalism binds us together.
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3. The descendants of Africa, who were mostly
(ii) Raising of demands by political leaders : The
brought into America as slaves between 17th and
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each other thus, creating a possibility of deep Sinhalese leaders of Sri Lanka wanted to fulfil their
social divisions and tensions. If one is Catholic, demand at the cost of other communities, and
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he/she is also more likely to be poor, and may have this led to the civil war. In Yugoslavia, the leaders
suffered a history of discrimination. The result is of different ethnic communities presented their
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that Catholics and Protestants have conflicts in demands in such a way that these could not be
Northern Ireland. accommodated within a single country.
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5. In 2005, the San Jose State University installed (iii) Reaction of Government : The outcome
also depends on how the government reacts to
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(iv) Their action helped in gaining international name of national unity, the end result is often quite
attention for Civil Rights Movement. the opposite.
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12. (i) The difference between the Blacks and
Whites becomes a social division in the US often sow the seeds of disintegration as seen in Sri
Lanka.
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(ii) In our country Dalits tend to be poor and differences are known as overlapping differences,
while when social differences cross-cut one
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landless. They often face discrimination and
injustice. another, it is known as cross-cutting differences.
(ii) Cross-cutting social differences are easier to
(iii) One kind of social difference becomes more
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important when other people start feeling that accommodate, while overlapping differences are
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they belong to different communities. not.
13. (i) Every expression of social division in (iii) Overlapping social differences create
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politics does not lead to disasters because wherever possibilities of deep social divisions and tensions,
social divisions exist, they are reflected in politics as seen in Ireland while cross-cutting differences
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and get huge support. do not usually lead to conflicts as seen in Belgium.
(ii) In many countries, there are parties that focus 18. Different forms of social differences :
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on one community e.g., AIADMK and BSP in (i) Social differences are based on accident of
India. birth, e.g., people around us are male and female,
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14. We have different identities in different they are tall and short, have different kind of
contexts. It can be proved as follows : complexions, or have different physical abilities or
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to the same community because their caste is some people are atheists. Some people choose to
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21. Civil Rights Movement (1954-1968) : (i) A society has similar kinds of people.
Refers to a set of events and reform movements (ii) There are no significant ethnic differences.
aimed at legally abolishing racial discrimination
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Germany and Sweden have homogenous societies.
against African-Americans. Led by Martin Luther
King Junior, this movement practised non-violent 26. Social divisions affect politics in both negative
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methods. and positive ways :
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The Black Power Movement (1966 - 1975) : Negative ways :
This movement was a more militant anti-racist (i) In Northern Ireland, there has been a violent
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movement, advocating even violence, if necessary, and bitter ethno-political conflict for many years.
to end racism in the U.S. iaNorthern Ireland population was divided into
22. Martin Luther King Junior was the leader of Protestant (53%) and Roman Catholic (44%). The
the Civil Rights Movement. This movement was Catholics were represented by Nationalist parties
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started in 1954 and lasted till 1968. who wanted to be unified with the Republic of
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abolish legal racial discrimination against African- Hundreds of civilians, militants and security forces
Americans. were killed in the fight between Unionists and
Nationalist.
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(i) The various disadvantaged groups express does not lead to disasters because wherever social
their grievances and get the government to attend divisions exist, they are reflected in politics. In e.g.
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in politics often results in their cancelling one both were African-Americans and thus, different
another out and thus, reducing their intensity.
from Norman who was white.
(iii) Fight against injustice often takes a democratic
(b) However, all three were similar because
path, voicing their demands in a peaceful and
constitutional manner and seeking a fair position they were athleties who stood against racial
through elections. discrimination.
24. Social division of one kind or the other exists Thus, it is correct to say that social differences
in most of the countries. divide similar people from each other but it also
(i) Social divisions exist whether the country unites different people.
is big or small. India is a vast country with many 28. To draw international attention to racial
communities. Belgium is a small country with discrimination in the United States, the African-
many communities too. American athletes performed following activities :
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(i) They received their models wearing black 31. (i) People learnt that issues, such as
socks and no shoes to represent Black poverty. discrimination on the basis of colour existed in
(ii) When American national anthem was played, many regions of the world and especially in the
these two African-American athletes stood with USA.
clenched fists upraised and heads bowed. (ii) The issue of equality was much discussed and
(iii) The black gloved and raised clenched fists it was realized that equality is a dream for many
were meant to symbolise Black power. sections of the society in different countries with
29. (i) Democracy involves competition among parallel problems.
various political parties. Their competition tends to (iii) People learnt that thought a non-violent
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divide any society. If they start competing in terms protest it was possible to highlight a social problem
of some existing social divisions, it can change social and find solutions for the same.
division into political division and lead to conflict, (iv) It is only by the democratic process that
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violence or even disintegration of a country. disadvantaged sections of society are able to
(ii) Hundreds of civilians, militants and security highlight their problems and find solutions.
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forces were killed in the fight between Unionists 32. Social divisions of one kind or the other exist
and Nationalists and between the security forces
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in most parts of the world based on race, religion,
of the UK in Ireland. language or culture.
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(iii) Political competition along religious and (a) Overlapping Social Differences: Overlapping
ethnic lines led to the disintegration of Yugoslavia differences happen when some social differences
into six independent countries.
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(iv) In a democracy, it is only natural that political It becomes a social division when some social
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parties would talk about the social divisions, make
differences are joined by another set of social
different promises to different communities, look
differences. For example, the difference in the
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accommodate social diversities are as follows : In India, Dalits tend to be poor and landless. They
(i) A positive attitude towards diversity and a often face discrimination and injustice. Situations of
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willingness to accommodate it do not come about this kind produce social division.
easily amongst the leaders. (b) Cross-cutting Social Differences : Cross-
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discriminated have to fight against the injustice difference is weakened by another set of social
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often with less support. differences. Then, it becomes difficult to group people
(iii) Such a fight often takes the democratic into a single category because they are going to have
path, voicing their demands in a peaceful and different opinions and views on different matters.
constitutional manner and seeking a solution On some matters, there might be agreement on a
through elections. particular issue, but there might be disagreement
(iv) Sometimes social differences can take the on another issue. For example, people in the
form of unacceptable level of social inequality and Netherlands are predominantly Christian, but
injustice. divided between Catholics and Protestants. Here
(v) The struggle against such inequalities class and religion cross-cut each other. Catholics
sometimes takes the path of violence and difference and Protestants are about equally likely to be poor
of state power. or rich and they do not have conflict between them.
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Gender, Religion and
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Gender and Politics Caste and Politics
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GENDER AND POLITICS agitations demanded enhancing the political
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functioning of a democratic set up in a country? educational and career opportunities.
How has gender division shaped politics? How do ff More radical women’s movements aimed
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communal divisions affect democracy? Do these at equality in personal and family life as
divisions help? ia well. These movements are called Feminist
ff The gender division in our society is natural Movements.
and unchangeable. This division is not based
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ff Political discussions on gender division and
on biology but on social expectations and public support on this important issue, has
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ff Boys and girls are brought up to believe doctors, engineers, lawyers, managers and
that the main responsibility of women is college and university teachers. These jobs
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housework and bringing up children. This is were earlier not considered suitable for
reflected as the ‘gender division of labor’. In women. In some parts of the world, for example
in Scandinavian countries such as Sweden,
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clothes, tailoring, looking after children, etc. women in public life is very high.
and men do all the work outside the home. ff Women often face disadvantage and
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It is not that men cannot do housework; they discrimination in our male dominated
patriarchal society:
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ff The result of this division of labor is that girls perform as well as boys, if not better in
although women constitute half of the some places. But they drop out because parents
humanity, their role in public life, especially prefer to spend their resources for their boys’
politics, is minimal in most societies. Earlier, education.
only men were allowed to participate in public (b) The percentage of women in highly paid jobs
affairs, vote and contest for public offices. is still very small. At many workplaces, women
Gradually the gender issue was raised in are paid less than men for the same job. An
politics. Women in different parts of the world Indian woman usually works more hours than
organized and agitated for equal rights. There an average man on a daily basis.
were agitations in different countries for the (c) Women are discriminated against in parental
extension of voting rights to women. These property share. 'The Hindu Succession
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Amendment Act, 2005' removes Gender division is an example that some form of
discriminatory gender practices. The daughters social division needs to be expressed in politics. This
now have equal right of inheritance to their also shows that disadvantaged groups do benefit
father’s estate as sons. The daughters have a when social divisions become a political issue.
right to receive a share in mother’s property.
RELIGION, COMMUNALISM AND
(d) The Equal Remuneration Act, 1976 provides POLITICS
that equal wages should be paid for equal
There is another kind of social division in our
work. However, in almost all areas of work,
society, the division based on religious differences.
from sports and cinema, to factories and
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Though religious diversity is seen all over the world;
fields, women are paid less than men, even
it is nor as predominant as gender difference. Many
when both do exactly the same work.
countries including India have in their population,
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(e) Many Indian parents prefer to have a male followers of different religions.
child. A girl child is aborted in many cases. ff As we have seen in the case of Northern
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(f) There are many reports of harassment against to the same religion, there can be serious
women; both on the domestic front and differences about the way people practice
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outside the home. that religion. Unlike gender differences, the
religious differences are often expressed in
Women’s political representation
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politics.
The political representation of women had been
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ff Religion plays an important role in politics. In
very poor in the Indian legislatures. Even in the
some countries, politicians promote the cause
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this issue.
–– Women’s movement has argued that
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discrimination against the ‘outcaste’ groups.
communal violence, riots and even massacre
They were subjected to untouchability.
of large number of people.
Political leaders and social reformers like
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Secular state Jyotiba Phule, Gandhiji, B.R. Ambedkar and
ff Communalism continues to be one of the Periyar Ramaswami Naicker advocated and
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major challenges to democracy in our country. worked to establish a society in which caste
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The makers of our Constitution took care of inequalities are absent.
this by providing various provisions for it in
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Current Status of Caste Related Prejudice
the constitution.
ff Due to various socio-economic changes, social
(a) There is no official religion for the Indian
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state. Unlike the status of Buddhism in Sri in recent times. Economic development, large
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Lanka, that of Islam in Pakistan and that of scale urbanization, literacy, occupational
Christianity in England, our Constitution mobility and weakening of the position of
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does not give a special status to any religion. landlords in villages have helped in diluting
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development.
untouchability.
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parties or persons. This idea constitutes one (a) Most of the political parties keep the caste
of the foundations of our country. That is calculation in mind while fielding a candidate
why communalism needs to be combated. A in a particular constituency. While forming
secular Constitution like ours is necessary but governments, political parties usually take
not sufficient to root out communalism. That care that representatives of different castes and
is why we all should make an effort towards a tribes find a place in it.
secular society.
(b) In elections political parties and candidates
Caste and Politics appeals to caste sentiments to get support.
ff Social division on the lines of caste is unique Some political parties are known to
to India. Some castes are accorded a higher favour some castes and are seen as their
status compared to many other castes. What representatives.
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(c) Universal adult franchise and the principle of ff Sometimes various caste groups enter into a
one-person-one-vote has compelled political coalition and thus enter into a dialogue and
leaders to mobilize caste based votes. negotiation. This leads to new kinds of caste
(d) It also brought new awareness among the groups such as ‘backward’ and ‘forward’ .
people of different castes that were hitherto Caste inequality today
treated as inferior and low.
Economic inequalities often exist on the basis of
(e) However, elections cannot be won by just caste. The upper caste people are usually well off,
focusing on caste-based politics. This is proved the backward classes come in between and the
from the following facts –
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dalits and adivasis are at the bottom.
ff No parliamentary constituency in the country
The percentage of people below poverty line
has a clear majority of one single caste. So,
generally is higher among the lowest castes.
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every candidate and party needs to win
the confidence of more than one caste and Important Terms and Words
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community to win elections. Sexual division of labor : A system in which all
ff No party wins the votes of all the voters of a
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work inside the home is either done by the women
caste or community. When people say that a of the family, or organized by them through the
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caste is a ‘vote bank’ of one party, it usually domestic helpers.
means that a large proportion of the voters
Feminist : A woman or a man who believes in
from that caste vote for that party.
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equal rights and opportunities for women and
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from the same caste (if that caste is believed men.
to dominate the electorate in a particular Patriarchy : Rule by the father, this concept is used
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ff The ruling party and the sitting MP or MLA them power over women.
frequently lose elections in our country. That Family laws : Those laws that deal with family
could not have happened if all castes and related matters such as marriage, divorce,
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communities were frozen in their political adoption, inheritance, etc. Different family laws
preferences. apply to followers of different religions.
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up occupations other than those practiced by their
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incorporating within it neighboring castes or Caste hierarchy : A ladder like formation in which
sub-castes thus changing the definition of the all the caste groups are placed from the ‘highest’ to
group. the ‘lowest’ castes.
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Gender and Politics 11. Suggest any three measures to enhance the
participation of woman in politics.
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1. How much representation do local 12. "Gender division is not based on biology
governments provide for women in India? but on social expectations and stereotypes."
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(Term-I 2016) Support the statement. (Term-I 2015)
2. What do you mean by a patriarchal society? 13. Explain the status of women's representation
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14. Define Feminist Movements. Write their
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believes in equal right and opportunities for objectives. (Term-I 2011)
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women? (Term-I 2015)
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seats are reserved for women? (Term-I 2015) 15. Explain any five methods to raise the political
representation of women in India. (AI 2019)
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5. In which constitutional institution have seats
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been reserved for women? (Term-I 2014)
women are discriminated in the Indian
6. Which one of the following laws was enacted
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7. In which regions of the world, the in India's legislative bodies. (Term-I 2014)
representation of women in the national
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parliaments is the lowest? 19. What was the Feminist Movement? Explain
the political demands of the Feminist
(a) India (b) Europe
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(Term-I 2010)
20. State any one provision in the Indian
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constitution which makes India a secular
9. “Women still lag much behind men in state. (Term-I 2016)
India despite some improvements since
independence.” Analyse the statement.
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reference to India's social problems.
26. How can communalism pose a great threat to
Indian democracy? (Term-I 2014) (Term-I 2015)
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in India. (Term-I 2011)
the festivals of most of the religions." Why is it
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so? Give your view point. (Term-I 2014) India? Explain with three reasons.
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28. Why did the framers of the constitution
points. (Term-I 2010)
choose the ideals of secularism for India? How
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provisions? Explain. (Term-I 2017)
40. Caste has not still disappeared from
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30. Define communalism. Explain any three 41. The focus on caste in politics can sometimes
forms of communalism in the Indian Politics. give an impression that elections are all about
(Term-I 2016)
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politics? (Term-I 2015) 42. Explain the factors that have led to the
32. How can the relationship between politics and weakening of the caste system in India.
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1. One third 5. Local self government bodies
2. A male dominated society 6. (a) The Right to Property Act.
3. A feminist 7. (a) India
8. A movement to secure legal, economic and
4. Local self government bodies.
social equality for women.
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9. In our country, women still lag much (ii) Every woman should be self reliant, so that
behind men despite some improvements since she enjoys a respectable position in the society and
Independence. Women face disadvantage, is confident about her meaningful contribution in
discrimination and oppression in various ways : politics as well.
(a) The literacy rate among women is only 64.60 (iii) It should be legally binding to have a fair
percent as compared with 80.90 percent among proportion of woman in the elected bodies. That
men (2011 data). is why 1/3rd of seats in local government bodies in
panchayats and in municipalities are now reserved
(b) Similarly, a smaller proportion of girl students
for women.
go for higher studies. Girls are performing as
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parents prefer to spend their resources for their social division based on social expectation and
boy’s education rather than spending equally on stereotypes.
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their sons and daughters. (ii) Boys and girls are brought up to believe that
the main responsibilities of women is house work
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paid and valued jobs is still very small. On an
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average an Indian woman works one hour more families where women do all the household chores
than an average man every day.
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and men work outside the home.
(d) The Equal Wages Act provides that equal ia(iv) Majority of women may do some paid work
wages should be paid for equal work. However, in in addition of domestic labour both in rural and
almost all areas of work, from sports and cinema, Urban areas but their work is not valued and does
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to factories and fields, women are paid less than not get recognition.
men, even when both do exactly the same work. 13. The status of women's representation in
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(e) In some parts of India, parents prefer to have India's legislative bodies are as follows :
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sons and find ways to have the girl child aborted (i) Central Legislature : Less than 10% of its total
before she is born. Such sex selective abortion has strength are women.
led to a decline in child sex ratio. (ii) State Legislature : Less than 5% of their total
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are paid less. Over all women spend more hours career opportunities is called Feminist Movement.
at work than men at most homes. Parents spend Main Objective : The main objective of Feminist
Movement is to attain equality among men and
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in the cabinet, the number of women ministers works are to be done by men.
is very low. The political parties must give more (iii) The result of this division of labour is that
representation to female candidates in union and though the women constitute almost half the
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state elections. The Supreme court of India must population, their role in public life in minimal.
intervene in this matter. (iv) Political mobilization on this issue has helped
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have been reserved for women candidates. This women working as scientists, doctors engineers,
has helped in increasing women’s representation teachers, etc.
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in panchayats and municipalities. There is a need (v) Now 33% seats are reserved for women in
to enhance this to 50%.
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been made for Assemblies and the Parliament.
A bill for providing one-third reservation in the
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Lok Sabha and State Assemblies has been pending
in the Parliament for more than a decade. Political India's legislative bodies is as follows :
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parties are yet to arrive at consensus on this issue. (i) Central Legislature : Less than 10% of its total
strength are women.
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paid and valued jobs is still very small. On an and family life and also in politics, society and
average an Indian woman works many hours more education field.
than an average man but gets paid less than the The political demands of the Feminist Movements
male counterpart. in India were :
(iv) The Equal Wages Act provides that equal (i) More women representatives in local
wages should be paid to equal work. However, in government.
almost all areas of work, from sports and cinema, (ii) More political representatives for women by
to factories and fields, women are paid less than having elected women representatives.
men, even when both do exactly the same work. (iii) Reserving at least one-third of the seats in
(v) In many parts of India, parents prefer to have Lok Sabha and Legislative Assemblies for women.
sons and find ways to have the girl child aborted (iv) They demanded equal pay as men for same
before she is born. work done.
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(v) They demanded same inheritance rights for (ii) It may create social discord and may lead to
daughters as given to sons. social division.
20. There is no official religion for the Indian (iii) It is also biased attitude and neglects the
states. Unlike the status of Buddhism in Sri Lanka, principle of equality.
that of Islam in Pakistan and that of Christianity in 24. India is a secular country. With 29 states and
England, our Constitution does not give a special 7 union territories there is a large diversity of
status to any religion. culture, religion and language.
India does not have a state or official religion.
21. Communalism was and to an extent continues
It gives fundamental right to its citizens to practice,
to be one of the major challenges to democracy in
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propagate, profess any religion.
our country. The makers of our Constitution were
The Indian constitution does not discriminate
aware of this challenge. That is why they chose the
against any religion.
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model of a secular state. The important provisions
The above reasons justify the statement.
that makes India a secular state are :
25. (i) Communal prejudices and proganda need
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(i) There is no official religion for the Indian
states. Unlike the status of Buddhism in Sri Lanka, to be countered in everyday life.
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that of Islam in Pakistan and that of Christianity in (ii) Religion based mobilisation to meet political
must be needs countered.
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England, our Constitution does not give a special
status to any religion. 26. Communalism can pose a great threat to
(ii) The Constitution provides to all individuals Indian democracy as :
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and communities freedom to profess, practice and (i) It leads to the dangerous belief that people
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propagate any religion, or not to follow any. belonging to different religion cannot live as equal
(iii) The Constitution prohibits discrimination on citizens within one nation. Either group has to
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state to intervene in the matters of religion in order (ii) Any attempt to bring followers of one religion
together in the context of politics bound to
to ensure equality within religious communities.
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particular religion was promoted then there would the form of majoritarian dominance. For those
be a chance of conflict among people of various belonging to the minority community, it leads to
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formation of a separate political unit.
religions and that would harm the progress of
(iii) Political mobilisation on religious lines is
the country. This would also brings a feeling of
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involves the use of sacred symbols by religious
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superiority over any other religion.
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any religion. 32. Beneficial :
(i) There is no official religion for India unlike (i) Influence of religion can make politics value
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(iv) The Constitution allows the state to intervene (i) Religion can become the base for the
in the matters of religion to ensure equality within development of nationalist sentiments which can
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religious communities. For example, it bans lead to conflicts between religious groups.
untouchability. (ii) Political parties can try to make political gains
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politicians raise demands that are constitutional, caste groups as some castes get discriminated
then, it is easier to accommodate those demands. against.
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demands of a community are suppressed by the to the following reasons :
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government, then it leads to social divisions, (i) With the economic development, large scale
which in turns threatens the integrity of the urbanisation, growth of literacy and education,
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country. occupational mobility and the weakening of
35. Advantages of the political expression of caste
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the position of landlords in the villages, the old
differences are : notions of caste hierarchy are breaking down.
(i) It gives disadvantaged groups the opportunity (ii) Due to socio-economic changes, i.e. now,
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(ii) Many political parties have taken up the issue much who is walking along next to us on street or
of ending caste discrimination. eating at the next table in a restaurant.
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(iii) Measures for uplifting the status of the (iii) The Constitution of India prohibits any caste
backward castes has also been undertaken. based discrimination and lays the foundation of
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was also very rigid at one point of time but due 39. (i) Each caste group tries to become bigger
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to rise in literacy and economic development the by incorporating within it neighboring castes or
caste barriers are breaking down. People in urban sub-castes which were earlier excluded from it.
areas who are literate mostly do not believe in
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People who are literate mostly do not get swayed by
appeal to religious emotions. Economic progress 40. It is true the caste factor has still not
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and urbanisation has greatly helped in spread of in disappeared from our society :
spread of secularism. (i) Most people marry within their own caste or
(iii) The position of women too has improved tribe.
with the spread of literacy among women. Now (ii) Untouchability has not ended despite
they can earn and be economically independent. provisions in the constitution.
This helps to increase self-esteem and decreases (iii) Effects of centuries of advantages to upper
dependence on male members of society. cast and disadvantages to lower castes continue to
(iv) The system of dowry at the time of marriage be felt today.
is getting diluted due to literacy and economic (iv) Large number of low caste people still do not
development of women. have access to education.
(v) The practice of child marriage is decreasing (v) Caste is still linked to economic and social
due to spread of literacy. status.
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41. No, I do not agree. The focus on caste in electorate and nominate candidates from the caste
politics can sometimes give an impression that so as to get necessary support to win elections.
elections are all about caste and nothing else is not (ii) When governments are formed, the political
correct because– party takes care that representatives of different
(i) No parliamentary constituency in the country castes and tribes get a place in the ministry.
has a clear majority of one single caste. So, every (iii) During the campaigning, political parties and
candidate and party needs to win the confidence candidates make appeals to people to give their
of more than one caste and community to win votes on the basis of caste. Some political parties
elections. are known to favor some castes and are seen as
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(ii) No party wins the votes of all voters of a caste their representatives.
or community. When people say that a cast is a However, Universal Adult Franchise and the
'vote bank' of one party, it usually means that a principle of one-person-one-vote has compelled
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large proportion of the voters from the caste vote political leaders to gear up to the task of mobilizing
for the party, not all. and securing political support. It has brought new
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(iii) Many political parties may put up candidates consciousness among the people who were so far
from the same caste (if that caste is believed treated as inferior and low.
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to dominate the electorate in a particular 44. Positive aspects :
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constituency). Some voters may have more than (i) It gives the disadvantaged group the
one candidate from their caste while many voters opportunity to demand a share in power and
may have no candidate from their caste.
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(iv) The ruling party or the sitting M.P. or M.L.A. (ii) Many political parties take up the issue of
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frequently lose elections in our country. That could ending caste discrimination.
not have happened if all castes or communities (iii) Measures for uplifting the status of the
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were frozen in their political preferences. backward castes can be undertaken seriously.
42. Decline of the caste system in India : Negative aspects :
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(i) Efforts of social reformers like Jyotiba Phule, (i) Caste-based politics diverts attention from
Gandhiji, Ambedkar against caste system have main issues such as poverty, corruption, etc.
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helped to promote a casteless society. (ii) Caste based politics leads to tensions, conflicts
(ii) Economic development has reduced the and violence amongst caste segments.
emphasis on caste.
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to decrease the belief in caste. community.
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(v) Occupational mobility is possible now (iii) New kinds of caste groups have entered
and children are not compelled to continue the politics like 'backward' and 'forward' castes.
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profession of the family or father. (iv) Politics in caste has allowed many
43. Casteism is rooted in the belief that caste is disadvantaged caste groups to demand their share
the sole basis of social community. Caste takes of power.
various forms in Indian politics. (v) Caste politics has helped the dalits and OBC
(i) When parties choose candidates in elections, to gain better access to decision-making and
they keep in mind the caste composition of the political power.
Chapter
Popular Struggles and
5 Movements*
Popular Struggles in Nepal and Bolivia Pressure Groups and Movements
Mobilization and Organization
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QUICK RECAP
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Democracy almost always involves conflict ff On 24 April 2006, the king was forced to
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of interests and viewpoints. These differences restore the parliament. The SPA chose Girija
are often expressed in organized ways. Those Prasad Koirala as the new Prime Minister of
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who are in power are required to balance these the interim government.
conflicting demands and pressures. We will
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learn how struggles around conflicting demands movement for democracy.
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and pressures shape democracy. This leads to an Bolivia
analysis of the different ways and organizations Bolivia is a poor country in Latin America.
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through which ordinary citizen can play a role in ff The World Bank pressurized the government
democracy.
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ff Democracy was established in Nepal in 1990, ff Many people received monthly water bill of
with King Birendra as formal head of state. Rs 1000 in a country where average income
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This transition was from absolute monarchy to is around Rs 5000 a month. This led to a
spontaneous popular protest.
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constitutional monarchy.
ff King Birendra was killed in a mysterious The protest was led by an organization called
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mentalists.
to accept democratic rule and dissolved the ff In January 2000, a new alliance of labor,
parliament in 2005. human rights and community leaders
ff The movement of April 2006 was aimed at organized a successful four-day general strike
regaining popular control over the government in the city. Though the government promised
from the king. to negotiate but no action was taken.
ff All the major political parties formed a ff The police resorted to brutal repression when
Seven Party Alliance (SPA) and went on an the agitation was started again in February.
indefinite strike in which maoist insurgents Another strike followed in April and the
and various other organizations joined hands. government imposed martial law.
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But the protest forced the officials of the MNC unions, business associations and professional
to flee the city and made the government (lawyers, doctors, teachers, etc.) bodies
concede to all the demands of the protesters. are some examples of this type. They are
ff The contract with the MNC was cancelled and sectional because they represent a section of
water supply was restored to the municipality society: workers, employees, businesspersons,
at old rates. This came to be known as Bolivia’s industrialists, followers of a religion, caste
Water War. group, etc. Their principal concern is the
We can see that the movement in Nepal was betterment and wellbeing of their members,
to establish democracy, while the struggle in not the society in general.
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Bolivia involved claims on an elected, democratic ff Public Interest Groups : These second type
government. The popular struggle in Bolivia was of groups are called promotional groups
about one specific policy, while the struggle in or public interest groups. They promote
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Nepal was about the foundations of the country’s collective rather than selective good. They aim
to help groups other than their own members.
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politics. Both these political conflicts led to
popular struggles. In both the cases political Trade Unions, Students’ Union, Ex-Army
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organizations played an important role. men Association, etc. are examples of public
interest groups. Example – Backward and
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ff Political Parties : Some organizations directly ia (BAMCEF)
participate in the democratic process. These
Types of Movement groups
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organizations are called political parties. They
contest elections and aim to form government. Issue Specific movement
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ff Pressure Groups : Some organizations –– They try to achieve a single objective that
indirectly participate in the democratic too within a timeframe.
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process. These organizations are called interest –– Usually these are controlled and guided
groups or pressure groups. by a single organization.
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PRESSURE GROUPS AND MOVEMENTS –– There is a clear leadership for the period
of the movement.
(a) Pressure groups are organizations that try to
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common occupation, interest, aspirations or
opinions. movements.
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(d) Their decision making is more informal and Influence of Pressure groups on Politics
flexible. ff Public Sympathy : They try to gain public
support and sympathy for their goals and
(e) Some examples of popular movements in India
their activity. For this, they carry information
are: Narmada Bachao Andolan, Movement for
campaigns, organize meetings, file petitions,
Right to Information, Anti liquor Movement,
etc. Many of them also try to influence the
Women’s Movement, Environmental Movement.
media to get more attention.
Sectional Interest Groups and Public Interest ff Protest Activity : They often organize protest
Groups activity. Protest activities include strikes or
ff Sectional Interest Groups : Usually interest disrupting government program. Strikes
groups seek to promote the interests of a and disruptions are utilized to pressurize the
particular section or group of society. Trade government to take note of their demand.
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ff Lobbying : Business groups often employ have positions which are opposed to each
professional lobbyists or sponsor expensive other. However, they maintain dialogue and
advertisements. Some persons from pressure negotiation. Many issues raised by movement
groups or movement groups may participate groups are often taken up by political parties.
in official bodies and committees that offer Many new leaders in the political parties come
advice to the government. Some professional from interest or movement groups.
bodies; like ASSOCHAM and NASSCOM are Influence of Pressure Groups
examples of such groups. ff Negative Influences
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Pressure groups and Political Parties (a) Many thinkers say that since a pressure group
The interest groups and movement try to influence champions the cause of a small section of
political parties. They usually have a particular society; so it should be viewed with caution.
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political ideology and political position on major (b) Unlike political parties, a pressure group is not
issues. answerable to the people and hence they may
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linked to a political party.
(c) There can be many examples of pressure groups
ff Most of the trade unions and students’ unions
which are sponsored by powerful business
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in India are directly affiliated to political
lobbyists or by some international agencies.
parties.
They should be treated with caution.
ff The activists of such pressure groups are
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usually also the activists or leaders of the party.
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ff Sometimes, political parties grow out of (a) Putting pressure on the government is always
positive for the deepening of democracy.
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movement in Assam which was against the concerns of people; in their pursuit of power.
‘outsiders’ working in Assam. The pressure groups awaken them from their
ff However, in most of the cases, the relationship slumber.
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between political parties and interest or (c) They help to maintain the balance of power and
movement groups is not so direct. They often avoid conflict of interests.
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1. How can democratic reforms be carried out by (a) To reduce the power of the king.
politically conscious citizens? (Delhi 2019) (b) To re-establish democracy in Nepal.
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(c) To promote one party rule.
2. Name any one political party of India which
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grew out of a movement. (AI 2017) (d) To stop military coup. (Delhi 2011)
14. How do pressure groups and movements
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which functions as a branch of political party. SA (3 marks)
(Delhi 2017)
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15. Analyse the role of popular struggles in the
5. Explain one difference between pressure development of democracy. (AI 2017)
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6. Who dissolved the popularly elected Bolivia's popular struggle. (Delhi 2017)
parliament in February 2005, in Nepal?
17. "The struggle of the Nepali people is a source
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(c) Supply of poor quality water 19. What inspiration do we get from Bolivia's
(d) An increase in water price by four times.
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8. Which organisation led the protest against 20. How are popular struggles integral to
water privatisation in Bolivia? (Delhi 2016) the working of democracy? Explain with
an example of Bolivia's struggle against
9. What was the main aim of the popular
privatisation of water. (Delhi 2014)
movement of April 2006, in Nepal?
(AI 2015) LA (5 marks)
10. What was the main role of 'FEDECOR' 21. Pressure groups and movements exert influence
organisation in Bolivia? (Delhi 2015) on politics in a variety of ways? Explain any
11. Who formed a Seven Party Alliance (S.P.A.) in four ways. (Foreign 2017, Delhi 2014)
Nepal? (Foreign 2015) 22. Describe the popular struggle of Bolivia.
12. Which one of the following was the main aim (AI 2016)
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23. "The popular struggles are integral to the 24. How has the struggle of the Nepali people
development of democracy." Analyse the become a source of inspiration to democrats
statement. (Foreign 2015) all over the world? Explain. (Delhi 2014)
Answers
1. Democratic reforms can be carried out by government concede to all the demands of the
politically conscious citizens by participating in protesters.
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the electoral process. One can become a candidate 11. The political parties formed Seven Party
in an election. In addition to that one should vote Alliance. It was a coalition of seven Nepali
for only upright candidates who have agendas in political parties seeking to end autocratic rule
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the national interest. in the country. They spearheaded the Loktantra
2. Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) is a political Andolan.
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party in India which grew out of a movement. 12. (c ) To restore democracy
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3. Pressure groups are formed when people 13. (b) To re-establish democracy in Nepal
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with common occupation, interest, aspirations, 14. They raise the democratic consciousness of
or opinions come together in order to achieve a iathe people.
common objective, at times forcing government to
15. A number of factors contribute to the smooth
fulfil their wishes. functioning of the democracy. It includes public
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4. Akhil Bhartiya Vidyarthi Parishad functions participation, and pressure groups participation
as a branch of political party Bhartiya Janta Party.
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also.
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organized group of dedicated individuals with different causes; but they were popular struggles
similar political ideology. They nominate the which caught the attention of the people.
candidate, contest elections and become part of
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6. In February 2005, the king dismissed the conflict that led to popular struggles. In both the
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then Prime Minister and dissolved the popularly cases, the struggle involved mass mobilization and
elected Parliament. King Gyanendra, the new king public protests and demonstrations.
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of Nepal, was not prepared to accept democratic 3. These two instances reflect the values that
rule. democracy upholds. The power of popular
7. (d) Increase in water price by four times struggles and the urge to bring about a change is
its most important element. Public participation,
8. The protest against water privatization in
mass mobilization and the political organizations
Bolivia was led by FEDECOR. This organization are the important elements through which
was comprised of local professionals, including democratic movements take place.
engineers and environmentalists.
16. (A) The movement in Nepal was a claim of
9. The main aim of the popular movement of an elected democratic government to restore
April 2006 in Nepal was restoring democracy. itself; whereas in Bolivia it was against a particular
10. The protest against water privatization in issue of huge price rise for water, an essential
Bolivia was led by FEDECOR and it made the commodity.
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(B) The movement in Nepal was against the king Three values related with this popular struggle are
whereas it was against the government in Bolivia. (i) Democratic right to form association
Both these are instances of political conflict led to (ii) Unity of voice against unjust policies
popular struggles. (iii) Achieve collective goal
(i) In both cases, the struggle involved mass 20. People’s successful struggle against
privatization of water in Bolivia reminds us that
mobilizations and public demonstration of mass
popular struggles are integral to the working of
support that solved the dispute.
democracy.
(ii) Both instances involved the critical role of
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Bolivia is a poor country in Latin America. The
political organization.
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movement in April 2006, which aimed at restoring
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a Seven Party Alliance (SPA) and called for a four popular protests as the water cost began to make a
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an all-party government and a new constituent water supply was restored at old rates.
assembly. 21. Pressure groups and movements exert
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How many Parties should we have? Challenges to Political Parties
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A political party is a group of people who come voters can choose from amongst them. A
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the government. They agree on some policies and opinions under one umbrella. These opinions
program for the society with a view to promote the ia are channelized to form policies and program.
collective good. The policies and program of the ruling party
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A political party tries to convince people that its generally become the government policies.
policies are better than other’s policies. They try ff Making Law : Political parties play a decisive
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to win elections so that they can implement their role in making laws for the country. You
policies. may be aware that it is the legislature which
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Thus, parties reflect fundamental political passes a law after proper debate. As most of
divisions in a society. Parties are about a part of the members belong to political parties, so a
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the society and hence involve “partnership”. A political party has direct say in law making
party is known by which part it stands for, which for the country. Individual members usually
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policies it supports and whose interests it upholds. follow the party line of thinking on such
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evolved in India. We should keep in mind that
They would only have interests for their own each system has its pros and cons.
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ff They would not think about the collective
In India the common perception about political
interest of the country.
parties are as follows :
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diverse people on a common platform, so that (a) Political parties do not enjoy much trust among
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bigger issues can be taken care of. the people in South Asia. The proportion of
those who say their trust in political parties is
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‘not much’ or ‘not at all’ is more than those who
all over the world is called representative
have ‘some’ or ‘great’ trust.
democracy. In this system, governance is
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it is impossible for each citizen to directly trusted institutions all over the world, yet the
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political parties.
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control and run the government, e.g., China. those who report to be members of political
These are called one-party systems. This parties in India has gone up steadily.
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cannot be a good option because this is not a ff Political Parties : India has very diverse multi
democratic option. party political system. As on April 13, 2018
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Chief Minister of West Bengal Mamata Banerjee.
Flowers and Grass After the 2014 general election, it became the fourth largest party in the Lok
Sabha with 34 seats. It has a national party status, because AITC got above
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Assam)
Bahujan Samaj Formed in 1984 under the leadership of Kanshi Ram. It represents the bahujan
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Elephant Mahatma Phule, Periyar Ramaswami Naicker and Babasaheb Ambedkar.
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and oppressed people. It has its main base in the state of Uttar Pradesh and
substantial presence in neighboring states like Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh,
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Party party wants to build a strong and modern India by drawing inspiration from
India’s ancient culture and values. Cultural nationalism (or ‘Hindutva’) is an
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India, a uniform civil code for all people living in the country irrespective of
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support in the south, east, the north-east and to rural areas. The party came to
power in 1998 as the leader of the National Democratic Alliance that included
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several state and regional parties. It won the 2014 election by large margin and
is currently the ruling party at the centre; under the Prime Ministership of Shri
Narender Modi.
Communist Party Formed in 1925. The party believes in Marxism-Leninism, secularism and
of India democracy. Opposed to the forces of secessionism and communalism. Accepts
Ears of Corn and parliamentary democracy as a means of promoting the interests of the working
Sickle class, farmers and the poor.
CPI, became weak after the split in the party in 1964 that led to the formation of
the CPI(M). It has significant presence in the states of Kerala, factory workers,
farmers, agricultural laborer and the intelligentsia.
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Indian National Popularly known as the Congress Party. It is one of the oldest political parties
Congress of the world. Founded in 1885 and has experienced many splits. Played
a dominant role in Indian politics at the national and state level for several
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the party sought to build a modern secular democratic republic in India. It was
the ruling party at the centre till 1977 and then from 1980 to 1989. After 1989,
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its support declined, but it continues to be present throughout the country,
cutting across social divisions. A centrist party (neither rightist nor leftist) in
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its ideological orientation, the party espouses secularism and welfare of weaker
sections and minorities. Supports new economic reforms but with a human
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held in 2004.
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Nationalist Formed in 1999 following a split in the Congress party. Espouses democracy,
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Congress Party Gandhian secularism, equity, social justice and federalism. Wants that high
Clock offices in government be confined to natural born citizens of the country.
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particular family becomes the leader by virtue 3. Mandatory Organizational Elections and IT
of his birth; which is not the sign of a healthy Returns : The Election Commission passed an
democracy. Dynastic succession is present in order making it necessary for political parties to
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most of the political parties in India. This is hold their organizational elections and file their
not the case in India alone, but in many other income tax returns. The parties have started
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countries as well. doing so but sometimes it is mere formality.
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4. Money and Muscle Power : Winning an Suggestions for Future
election is the ultimate challenge for a political (a) A law should be made to regulate the internal
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party. For this, a political party leaves no stone affairs of political parties. This includes
unturned and spends huge sum of money on ia having a proper constitution of the party
electioneering. and maintaining the records of the registered
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financial backing and also the backing of (b) Political parties should implement reservation
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criminals and goons to terrorize voters and for women. It should be made mandatory for
polling officers. political parties to give a minimum number of
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alternative. For example, there is practically no (c) There should be state funding of elections.
ideological difference between the British Labor The government should give parties money to
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seldom experience change on the ground. can be reformed and they are : people’s pressure
and people’s participation.
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parties performance in a democracy.
How many Parties should we have? (2018, 2015)
VSA (1 mark) 15. “Political parties are a necessary condtition
1. Examine the reason to accept multi-party for a democracy”. Analyse the statement with
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system in India. (Foreign 2017) examples. (AI 2016)
2. Why did India adopt multi-party system? 16. What do you understand by the bi-party
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(AI 2016) system? Write its one merit and one demerit.
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3. Why is one party political system not
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of the the ideology of Bhartiya Janta Party. party in Lok Sabha in 2004? (Term-II 2016)
(Foreign 2016) 21. What is the requirement laid down by the
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8. “Political parties are a necessary condition Election Commission for a political party to
be recognized as a ‘State Party’? (Term-II 2015)
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adopted a multi-party system? Explain. 23. Name any two regional parties of West Bengal.
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Sena’ exist as a regional political party? 37. Name the national political party which
(a) Gujarat (b) Karnataka espouses secularism and welfare of weaker
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(c) Maharashtra (d) Madhya Pradesh section and minorities. Mention any four
features of that party. (Term-II 2013)
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contribute in strengthening federalism and
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dalits into the ‘Depressed Classes Association’
democracy in India? Explain with examples.
in 1930?
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(a) Kanshi Ram (b) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
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(c) Gandhiji (d) Alluri Sitaram Raju
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seeks to represent and secure power for Dalits, 40. What is meant by a political party? Describe
OBC’s and Adivasis? the three components of a political party.
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(d) Bahujan Samaj Party (AI 2011) 42. If all the decisions of a political party are made
by single family and all other members are
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Explain. (Term-II 2014) 54. “Modern democracies cannot exist without
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opinion? Explain with three examples.
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1. The reason to accept multii-party system in (i) Without political parties, democracies cannot
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diverse country like India. (ii) if we do not have political parties; in such
2. India is a large country with great social and a situation every candidate in elections will be
geographical diversities. These diversities can independent, and will have a local point of view.
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only be nurtured by a multi-party system. (iii) No one will be able to make any promises to
3. This is because ‘One party’ system does not the people about any major policy changes.
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though several other parties may exist.
(ii) In such system, people get clear choice. implemented by governments. Parties need to be
(iii) The party that wins majority forms the responsive to people’s needs and demands thus
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government and the other sits in opposition. bring good governance.
(iv) Strong opposition is good for democracy. 13. We need political parties for the following
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(v) Prompt decisions are taken and implemented. reasons:
(vi) Promotes more development and less corruption. (i) If there were no political party, then each and
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11. We need political parties because of the every candidate would be independent. So many
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functions that the political parties perform : individuals would only have interests for their own
(i) They contest in Elections. constituencies.
(ii) They would not think about the collective
(ii) They put forward different policies and
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(iv) They form and run the government. bigger issues can be taken care of.
(iv) The democracy which is being practiced all
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strengthens the democracy are as follows : (i) Parties contest elections and form
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for the electoral contest in various constituencies. that benefit the people.
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compete for power and more than two parties have A party that secures A party that secures
a reasonable chance of coming to power either on at least six per cent of at least 6 per cent
their own strength or in alliance with other, we call total votes in Lok Sabha of the total votes in
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India adopted a Multi party system because : elections in four States Legislative Assembly
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(i) There is social diversity in India. and wins at least four of a State and wins
seats in the Lok Sabha is at least two seats is
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parties. party. party.
Merits : (i) This system allows a variety of interests ia Now, India has seven There are 24, state
and opinions to enjoy political representation. recognized national recognized parties in
(ii) People can make a choice between several parties. India.
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candidates. 32. State parties seeking national level coalition :
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power alone. Therefore, it leads to difficulty in elections not one national party was able to secure
functioning of the government.
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Janta Dal to be a part of one or the other national level
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19. United Progressive Alliance -UPA. coalition government. This has contributed to the
strengthening of federalism and democracy.
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the total votes in an election to the Legislative Conditions required for a party to be recognized as
Assembly of a state and wins at least two seats is a regional political party are :
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22. (a) Cultural nationalism the total votes in an election to the Legislative
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political entity in polls across India. AIADMK.
37. The national political party which espouses 40. Political Party: A political party is a group of
secularism and welfare of weaker sections and people who come together to contest elections and
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minorities is the Indian National Congress. hold power in the government. Political parties take
Four features of this party are listed below : up policies and programmes for the society with a
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(i) Founded in 1885. view to promote the collective good. The political
(ii) Dominated Indian politics, both at the
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party tries to persuade people why their policies
national and state levels, for several decades after are better than other parties, and tries to win the
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India’s independence. support of people.
(iii) Ruling party at the centre till 1977 and then Three Components of a Political Party:
from 1980 to 1989. After 1989, its support base
ia(i) The Leaders - Every political party has some
declined.
prominent leaders who formulate policies and
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(iv) A centrist party (neither rightist nor leftist) in
programmes of the party and choose candidates
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strengthen federalism in following ways:
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their demands. They make the parliament diverse 41. ‘Bhartiya Janta Party’ (BJP) gets inspiration
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Janta Dal (RJD), Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) nationhood and politics.
etc. (ii) The party wants full territorial and political
integration of Jammu and Kashmir with India.
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(iii) A uniform civil code for all people living
S.No. National Parties Regional Parties
in the country irrespective of region and ban on
(i) A party that secures A party that
religious conversions.
at least 6% of secures at least 6%
(iv) Founded in 1980, by reviving the erstwhile
total votes in Lok of the total votes
Bharatiya Jana Sangh, its support base increased
Sabha elections or in an election to
substantially in the 1990s.
Assembly elections the Legislative
in four states and Assembly of a state 42. Challenge of dynastic succession
wins at least four and wins at least two 43. Because they are part of the society, hence
seats in the Lok seats is recognized political parties involve partisanship.
Sabha is recognized as a state party or 44. Three challenges faced by political parties in
as a national party. regional party. India are :
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(i) Lack of internal democracy. candidates giving details of property and criminal
(ii) Challenge of dynastic succession cases pending on them.
(iii) Growing role of money and muscle power. (iii) The Election Commission passed an order
Often parties do not seem to offer a meaningful making it necessary for political parties to hold
choice to the voters. their organizational election and file their income
45. No party system is ideal for all countries and tax returns.
all situations : 49. (i) Defection in politics means moving of
(i) Party system is not something, any country a person from one party to another party for
can choose. some personal benefit. It means changing party
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(ii) It evolves over a long period depending on allegiance from the party on which the person got
the nature of the society. elected to a different party.
(iii) Its social and regional division, its history of
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The anti-defection rule prevents it.
policies and its system of elections.
50. Political parties shape public opinions in the
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conditioned by its special circumstances. following way :
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46. Dynastic succession is one of the most serious
awareness amongst the public.
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challenges before the political parties because :
(b) Parties have members and activists spread
(i) Most political parties do not practice open
all over the country, who spread the party line of
and transparent procedures for their functioning.
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(ii) There is no way for an ordinary worker to rise
(c) Many of the pressure groups are the extensions
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to the top in a party.
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(iii) In many parties, the top positions are always
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controlled by members of one family.
(vi) This practice is unfair to other members of 51. Popular dissatisfaction exists with political
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that party and is also bad for democracy. parties all over the world. It mainly focusses on
(v) People who do not have adequate experience or four areas of working of political parties :
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popular support come to occupy position of power. (i) Lack of internal democracy within parties.
47. Money and muscle power play an important (ii) Dynastic succession.
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(i) Parties tend to nominate those candidates parties.
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who have or can raise large amounts of money. (iv) There is not a meaningful choice to the voters.
(ii) Rich people and companies who give funds to 52. (i) The Constitution was amended to prevent
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and decisions of the party. This was done because many elected representatives
(iii) In some cases, parties support criminals who were indulging in defection in order to become
can win election.
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(i) A law should be made to regulate the internal for a democracy.
affairs of political parties and hold internal
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elections. (i) They play a major role in making laws and
(ii) It should be made compulsory for political
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policies for the country.
parties to maintain a record of members.
(ii) They form the government and run the
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parties to give a minimum number of tickets;
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Functions of the opposition parties :
about 1/3rd to women candidates.
(i) They oppose the government by voicing
(iv) There should be a quota for women in the ia
decision making bodies of the party. different views about policies and actions taken.
(v) There should be state funding of elections. (ii) They criticise government for its failure and
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the ruling party then they give these rights to the parties, the top positions are always controlled by
citizens legally and practically. members of one family, this defies the concept of
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which contest in elections. is about growing role of money and muscle power
3. The society needs rapid development, this in parties, especially during elections.
work is done by the political parties. They can (iv) Meaningful choice : The fourth challenge
introduce many new policies and program for the is that very often parties do not seem to offer a
welfare of the citizens. meaningful choice to the voters.
4. The Opposition political party also plays a (v) Details of membership are not kept. Also
vital role by finding mistakes in the work of the there is no clarity in financial matters.
ruling party so that the development stays on (vi) No organisational meetings or internal
course. elections for organisational posts are held.
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Outcomes of
7 Democracy
How do we Assess Democracy’s Outcomes? Reduction of Inequality and Poverty
Accountable, Responsive and Legitimate Accommodation of Social Diversity
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Government Dignity and Freedom of the Citizens
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What do the common people expect from a each other in terms of their social situations, their
democratic government? Does the democratic economic achievements and their cultures. Clearly,
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system of government really fulfil the expectations what may be achieved or not achieved under each
of the common people? of these democracies will be very different. But is
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government when compared with dictatorship or democracy, just because it is a democracy?
any other alternative as it -
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ff Enhances the dignity of the individual categorizes these countries as Full Democracies,
ff Improves the quality of decision-making Flawed Democracies, Hybrid Regimes and
Authoritarian Regimes. The top three positions
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Democracy is seen to be good in principle but society. The citizens have to take advantage of those
often felt to be not so good in its practice.
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arrive at consensus among a diverse set of
own government. That is why there is
people. Democracy functions on the basis
an overwhelming support for the idea of
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democracy all over the world.
decisions are often delayed. But this does not
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Those who agree with one of these statements.
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routine tales of corruption but yet chances of
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their own country. democracies have been slightly less.
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economic disparities by equitable distribution ff The passion for respect and freedom are the
of opportunities of growth. This leads to basis of democracy. Democracies throughout
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reduction of disparities of income and wealth. the world have recognized this, at least in
ff In real life, democracies have not been able principle. This has been achieved in various
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governments do make an effort to spread ia historically male dominated societies. Equal
the economic opportunities. The situation in treatment of women is a necessary ingredient
dictatorships are much worse. of a democratic society.
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groups in the society. But we can certainly strengthened the claims of the discriminated
learn to respect these differences and evolve section of the society for equal rights and
mechanisms to negotiate the differences. dignity.
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(a) They have formal constitution.
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(b) They hold regular election.
2. Which one of the following is a foundational
(c) They have political parties.
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challenge of democracy?
(d) All the above (Delhi 2013)
(a) Empowering women
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(d) Empowering minority groups harmonious social life? Explain.
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3. In which area does democracy fail to achieve 11. Analyse any three values that make democracy
the same results as in dictatorship? better. (Delhi 2017)
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outcomes of a democracy that produces an governments over the dictatorship.
accountable Government? (Foreign 2012)
(a) Open to public debates on major policies 18. Explain any three weaknesses of democracy.
and legislation (Term-II 2012)
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21. Describe any five characteristics of democracy.
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reducing economic disparities. (AI 2011)
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36. “Democracy is more effective than its other
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26. Establish the relationship between democracy tension and conflict among different groups of
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accountable? Explain. (Term-II 2016) other alternatives? (Foreign 2015)
28. What are the expected outcomes of SA (3 marks)
democracy? Explain. (Term-II 2015)
41. Examine the political outcome of democracy.
29. “Some people think that democracy produces
a less effective government.” Analyse the (Term-II 2016)
statement. (Foreign 2015) 42. “Democracy accommodates social diversities”.
30. “The cost of time that democracy pays is Support the statement with examples.
perhaps worth it.” Justify. (AI 2014) (2016, Term-II 2012)
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43. When is democracy considered successful? harmoniums life among citizens.” Justify this
Explain. (Term-II 2015) statement. (2018)
44. “There is overwhelming support for the idea 50. “Democracy is very important for promoting
of democracy all over the world.” Support the dignity and freedom of the citizens.” Support
statement. (Term-II 2015) the statement with arguments. (Delhi 2017)
45. What are the two conditions to accommodate 51. Describe the role of citizens in a democracy.
social diversities in a democracy? Mention (Term-II 2016)
any one exception to this. (Term-II 2015)
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52. “A public expression of dissatisfaction with
46. How is democracy accountable and responsive democracy shows the success of democratic
to the needs and expectations of the citizens?
project.” Justify the statement.
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economic equalities? Explain. (Term-II 2012) 53. “Democracy stands much superior in
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citizens”. Justify the statement.
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successful working of democracy in India.
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but felt to be not so good in practice.” Justify
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49. “Democracies lead to peaceful and the statement. (Term-II 2013)
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1. It is a system of government by the whole (i) The rulers elected by the people must take
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population or all the eligible members of a state, all the major decisions and be responsible to
typically through elected representatives. them.
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2. (b) Keeping military away from controlling (ii) Elections must offer a choice and fair
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of all the citizens of the country, whether in examine the process of decision-making. This is
majority or minority. known as transparency.
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(d) Dignity to the people of every section of the it safeguards the interests of the people. Real power
society. lies in the hands of the people who exercise it by
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13. Merits of Democracy are : the representatives elected by them and who are
responsible to them. The social, economic and
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(i) Democracy assures equality in every sphere
political interests of the individuals are served better
of life like political, social and economic.
under this system.
(ii) It upholds basic individual liberties like
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(ii) Democracy is based on the principle of
freedom of speech, etc.
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equality. All members of the state are equal in the
(iii) In a democracy transparency in governance is eyes of law. All enjoy equal social, political and
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responsive to the needs of its citizens. or property. All have equal right to choose their
(i) Through discussions and public opinions the government.
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grievances faster is able to avoid confrontation and The administration is conducted with a sense of
provide good governance. Such governments are responsibility.
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15. (i) A democratic government is called (a) In dictatorship a very select few rule over the
legitimate government because it is people’s own country and they are nor answerable to the public.
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justice, fairness with a legal backing.
(ii) The citizens have the right and also the means 21. The characteristics of democracy are:
to examine the process of decision making, that is
1. Elected representatives rule the country.
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high level of accountability is expected.
(iii) The government is expected to practice 2. Elections that are free and fair are held at
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regular, free and fair elections and open discussions regular periodicity.
3. Rights of the individual citizen are protected
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on important issues.
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efficient than a non-democratic government. This 4. Independent judiciary functions with out the
happens because a non-democratic government iaintervention of the rulers.
does not need to arrive at consensus among a 5. Opposition parties question the actions of the
diverse set of people. Democracy functions on the
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basis of deliberation and negotiation and hence
6. Freedom of religion and culture is ensured.
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government. That is why there is an overwhelming (i) Slow economic development and economic
support for the idea of democracy all over the growth can be due to large population.
world and there is the element of legitimacy
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ignoring the demands of people and there are (vi) Unjust distribution of goods and opportunities.
routine tales of corruption but yet chances of However despite mediocre economic outcomes
governments improving only exists in democratic democracy is preferred for the dignity it provides
setup. to every citizen.
20. Dignity and Freedom of the Citizens : 24. (i) If we consider all democracies and all
Democracy has emerged as the most popular form dictatorships for the fifty years between 1950
of government in promoting dignity and freedom and 2000, dictatorship has slightly higher rate of
of the individual. It does so - economic growth.
(a) By extending legal and political equality to (ii) Economic development depends on several
every citizen including women, to the weaker factors : country’s population size, global situation,
sections of society and to the marginalized. cooperation from other countries, etc.
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(iii) However, the difference in the rates of 27. A democratic government can be made
economic development between less developed accountable by :
countries with dictatorships and democracies is (i) Conducting discussions and negotiations.
negligible. (ii) Ensuring transparency.
(iv) Overall, it cannot be said that democracy is a (iii) Holding regular, free and fair elections.
guarantee of economic development. But we can (iv) Having an independent media.
expect democracy not to lag behind dictatorships 28. The expected outcomes of democracy are as
in this respect. follows :
(v) With small difference in the rates of economic
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(i) The government is accountable to the people.
growth between countries under dictatorship and
(ii) The government is responsive to the needs of
democracy, it is better to prefer democracy as it
the people.
has several other positive outcomes. Such as- the
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decisions are taken after a consensus is formed. (iii) Economic growth and development reducing
all forms of inequality and end of poverty is
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broad based and benefit larger section of the expected.
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society. In a democracy the people are citizens and (iv) Accommodating all social diversities happen.
not subjects.
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25. The democratic governments are better than individuals.
other forms of governments:
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(i) They hold regular elections, while it is not the democracy produces a less effective government
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case in other form of governments. because :
(i) Non-democratic rulers do not have to bother
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(iii)
Such government accommodates social public opinion.
diversities, while this does not happen in other (ii) They can be very quick and efficient in
forms of government. decision making and implementation.
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26. In general there is a healthy relationship (iii) But democracy is based on the ideal of
between democracy and development. However, deliberation and negotiation. So some delay is
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economic growth under dictatorship regime has (iv) Some democracies fall short in providing a
been slightly faster. However such societies lack fair chance to everyone in selecting their leaders.
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positive social aspects of personal dignity and (v) Democratic governments do not have a very
freedom. good record when it comes to sharing information
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section of the population. This indicates that the people and often ignore the demands of a section
chances of economic inequality is reduced. of its population.
(c) A democratic government is more likely 30. (i) Imagine a government that may take
to spend resources on public projects such as decisions very fast. But it may take decisions that
education, health, public transport, etc. which has are not accepted by the people and may, therefore,
a positive effect on the population. Thus holistically face problems.
democracy scores much more than dictatorship. (ii) In contrast, the democratic governments take
(d) Democracy provides better conflict resolution more time to follow procedure before arriving at a
by discussion and negotiation; rather than through decision.
violent means which destroys public resources, (iii) However, because it has followed procedure,
property and morale of the people. its decisions may be more acceptable to the people
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and more effective. So, the cost of time that (i) Government ensures equal distribution of
democracy pays is worth it. wealth, so that there is no large gap between the
31. (i) Democracies are not very successful rich and the poor.
in reducing economic inequalities. Even when (ii) Government undertakes extensive social
majority of voters constitute the poor, yet welfare schemes and strives to achieve universal
democratically elected government do not appear literacy rate.
to be as keen to address the issue of poverty as one (iii) Government takes care to provide equal
would expect them to. opportunities to all. The income should be
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(ii) Situation is much worse in some of the eventually distributed among the people.
countries where people depend upon rich 36. Democracy is more effective than its other
countries for food supplies. alternatives :
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it provides the opportunity to change the rulers citizens, and the economic benefits are broad
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people under a democratic rule are :
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(i) It promotes dignity to citizens irrespective of iamaking.
caste, creed and religion. (iv) It provides a method to resolve conflicts.
(ii) It ensures freedom of the individual to express
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(v) It gives room to correct mistakes.
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(vi) Democratic government is a legitimate
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Democracy’s ability to generate its own
come up fast.
support is itself an outcome that cannot be ignored.
33. Ways in which democracy can be redefined to
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to vote to participate in elections. 38. Labors’ Union, Farmer Associations are two
(iv) People must enjoy social and economic rights. sectional interest groups.
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social differences, diversion and conflicts because
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and conflict is thus a definite advantage of attentive to the needs and expectations of itself.
democratic regimes. (iv) It is expected that the democratic government
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differences among its ethnic population. accountable.
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take all major decisions and not be influenced by a check on the ruling party and make sure that it
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the rich and powerful. does not misuse the power.
(ii) The election must offer a free choice and ia47. Democracy are based on political equality :
opportunity to the people to select its leaders. (i) All citizens have equal role in electing
(iii) The choice should be available to all the
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people based on political equality and without any (ii) Parallel to the process of bringing individuals
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of democracy all over the world because : (iii) Democracy does not appear to be very
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(iv) The ultra-rich enjoy a highly disproportionate
(ii) The evidence from South Asia shows that share of wealth and opportunities.
support for democracies exists in most countries.
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(v) Democracy has the ability to generate its own (i) Transparency of functioning with
support which in itself is an outcome that cannot implementation of RTI Act.
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be ignored.
(ii) It provides legitimacy as regular elections are
45. (i) It is necessary to understand that held in India.
democracy is not simply rule by majority. The
majority always needs to work with the minority so (iii) Government accommodates social diversity.
that governments function to represent the general (iv) It provides dignity and freedom to the citizens
view. with many fundamental rights.
(ii) It is also necessary that rule by majority does 49. Democracies lead to peaceful and harmonious
not become rule by majority community in terms life among citizens:
of religion or race or linguistic group. Democracy provides the opportunity to negotiate
The exception is in the government of Sri Lanka the differences and decide on what is better
where majoritarianism is followed leading to many for everyone. Non-democratic regimes usually
problems. just ignore the internal problems or suppress
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it. Democracy ensures inclusion of every group (iii) When people complain, government begins
including minorities and its interests in the to perform better.
decision making. (iv) They value their democratic rights and make
Democracy is considered better because : use of it.
(a) It promotes equality among citizens. 53. “Democracy stands much superior in
(b) It recognizes and enhances the dignity of the promoting dignity and freedom to the citizens”:
individual. (i) Every individual wants to receive respect from
(c) It improves the quality of decision making. fellow beings. Democracy provides fundamental
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(d) It provides a method to resolve conflicts. rights to every citizen.
(e) It allows room to correct mistakes. (ii) Freedom from coercion is basis of any
50. The above statement is proved with the help democracy, where everyone can have faith of
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(a) Democracy provides fundamental rights to (iii)
In a democracy people have equal
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(c) It provides people the right to change the (iv) Long struggles by women have got them
govt after a fixed period if its function is not up to iarespect and equal treatment. In many democracies,
the expectation. women were deprived of their right to vote for a
(d) It provides the right for peaceful long time which they have achieved now. In India
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demonstration. 1/3rd of seats have been reserved for women in
local bodies.
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51. The role of citizens in a democracy are as the disadvantaged and discriminated castes for
follows : equal status and equal opportunity.
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(i) Citizens must exercise their rights and 54. Democracy is seen to be good in principles
freedom to get benefited from democratic set-up. but not so good in practice because of the following
reasons :
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(v) People must be sensitive to the needs and (iii) Corruption and red-tapism often tarnishes
interest of others. the functioning of democracies.
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52. “A public expression of dissatisfaction with (iv) An illiterate and uniformed electorate
democracy shows the success of democracy. fails to give itself a legitimate and accountable
(i) It shows that people have developed awareness government.
and the courage to ask questions. (v) The role of dynastic politics dominates
(ii) When people look critically at the government, political cultures which goes against the very
democracy becomes better. concept of democracy.
Chapter
Challenges to
8 Democracy*
Thinking About Challenges Redefining Democracy
Thinking About Political Reforms
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QUICK RECAP
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form of government in the contemporary world. 3. Extension of federal principle to all the
We have also learnt that the promise of democracy units of the federation, inclusion of women
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is far from realized anywhere in the world. To and minority groups, etc. falls under this
realize that promise remains the challenge of ia challenge. This also means that less and less
Democracy. decisions should remain outside the arena of
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A challenge is not just any problem. We usually democratic control. Most countries including
call only those difficulties a ‘challenge’ which India and other democracies like the US face
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1. At least one fourth of the globe is still not 2. This should happen in such a way that people
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under democratic government. These countries can realize their expectations of democracy.
face the foundational challenge of making the 3. In general terms, it usually means strengthening
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transition to democracy and then instituting those institutions that help people’s participation
democratic government. and control. This requires an attempt to bring
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2. This involves bringing down the existing non- down the control and influence of the rich
democratic regime, keeping military away and powerful people in making governmental
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THINKING ABOUT POLITICAL REFORMS the interest of all the political parties. But the
ff The challenges we face as individuals or as a measures that rely on democratic movements,
society gives us hope for a possible political citizens’ organizations and the media are likely
reform. We discuss challenges only because to succeed.
we think these can be overcome.
REDEFINING DEMOCRACY
ff Legal ways to political reform : Well thought In a nutshell we can say that democracy is a form
out changes in laws can certainly help to of government in which the rulers are elected by
discourage bad political practices and pave the people. The salient points can be summarized
the way for good ones. However the reforms
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as follows:
must be carried out by the political activists, ff The rulers elected by the people must take all
political parties and responsible citizens. the major decisions.
ff Laws that empower common people : The most
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ff Elections must offer a choice and fair
useful laws are those that common people opportunity to the people to change the
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can use for the betterment of democracy. current rulers if they aren’t any good.
For example, “Right to Information” (RTI) ff This choice and opportunity should be
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improves transparency in government available to all the people on an equal basis.
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departments and reduce corruption. ff The exercise of this choice must lead to a
ff Reforms of political parties : The principle ia government limited by basic rules of the
aim of political reforms should be aimed at constitution and citizens’ rights.
strengthening democracy. This can be done by ff Democratic rights are not limited to the right
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improving the quality of political behavior of to vote, stand in elections and form political
the politicians and the citizens. organizations.
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consider not only about what a good solution is necessary for democracy.
is but also about who will implement it and ff Democracy paves the path for eliminating
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how. It is not very wise to think that the discrimination based on caste, religion and
legislatures will pass legislations that go against gender.
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an opportunity for progress’. Analyse the kept in mind while devising ways and means
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statement. (2018) for political reforms in India. (Term-II 2016)
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2. Explain the meaning of ‘challenge.’
(Delhi 2017) faced by political parties in India? Give your
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opinion. (AI 2016)
3. Explain the meaning of political reforms.
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facing the challenge of expansion.” Support
4. What does the challenge of expansion faced the statement with examples.
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by established democracies involve? (Delhi 2016, 2010)
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(Term-II 2016) 15. “The challenge of deepening of democracy
5. A country holds election to elect people’s is being faced by every democracy in one
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representatives to form the government but form or another.” Support the statement with
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the elections are not fair. Identify the kind arguments. (Foreign 2016)
of challenge faced by the people in such a 16. What type of financial reforms should be
country. brought to strengthen democracy and why?
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ensures more participation of women and the major challenge to political parties all over
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7. How can you say that democracies are based 18. “Serious efforts were made by the legal
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while adopting political reforms?
26. “It is very difficult to reform politics through
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legal ways.” Evaluate the statement. (AI 2017)
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27. Explain any four forms of casteism in Indian challenge for political parties in India.
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politics. (AI 2017) (AI 2011)
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1. The statement indicates that every challenge 8. (c) Constitutional changes
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has an opportunity hidden in it, which can be said 9. Definition of democracy shall be expanded by
to be camouflaged by a problem. As we overcome adding following features :
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be a foundational challenge as faced by non- opportunity to the people to change the current
democracies (as they wish to move towards rulers.
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provide all the benefits to all the sections of the (iv) The exercise of this choice must lead to a
population. government limited by the basic rules of the
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to overcome the various challenges in political 10. Each challenge in democracy is linked to the
and social life are called political reforms. possibility of reforms. All the countries do not
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(iii) Some of the challenges include inequality, (iv) The control of rich and powerful people in the
poverty, unemployment, illiteracy, regionalism, making of the governmental decision has to come
casteism, communalism, etc. down.
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(iv)
Legal constitutional changes and the 16. 1. The financial accounts of every political
party should be made public. These accounts
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cooperation of the citizen is the need of the hour.
should be examined by government auditors.
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2. There should be state funding of elections.
(i) Any legal change must carefully consider at
Parties should be given some money by the
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what result it will have on politics. Sometimes the
government to meet their election expenditure.
result may be counter-productive.
3. Citizens should be encouraged to give more
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(ii) The main focus of political reforms should be
donations to parties and to political workers not
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on ways to strengthen the democratic practice.
involving cash transaction. Such donations should
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think not only about what is a good solution but 4. Most of the political parties are dependent on
also about who will implement it and how.
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(b) Challenge of dynastic succession in Indian democracy.
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14. Most of the established democracies face the concentration of power in one or few leaders at
challenge of expansion as it involves applying the the top is a problem. This also triggers family hold
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regions. This is due to the following reasons: (ii) Parties do not keep membership records.
Expansion of democracy is the logical next (iii) They do not hold organizational meetings.
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step to the foundational challenge and ensures (iv) They do not conduct internal elections
safeguarding of democratic principles at grassroots regularly.
level. (v) Ordinary members of the party do not get
Expansion of democracy is related to the sufficient information about the happening in the
empowerment of previously disadvantaged groups party.
amongst the population. (vi) Personal loyalty to the leader becomes more
It is related to the participation of people in the important than actual work done.
decision-making process so that the benefits 18. The reforms that have been made are :
accrue to all sections of society.
(i) The constitution was amended to prevent
15. Deepening of democracy : elected MLA and MP from changing parties, by
(i) Deepening of democracy involves bringing anti defection law.
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(ii) The Supreme Court had passed an order keeping the military away from controlling the
to reduce the influence of money and criminals. government.
It is now mandatory for candidates to submit an (ii) Such countries have to make great efforts to
affidavit of pending court cases and the amount of establish a sovereign and functional democracy.
property they own.
22. Some of the reforms to strengthen the
(iii) The Election Commission passed an order working of political parties are as follows :
making it necessary for political parties to hold
their organizational elections and file their income (i) Anti-defection law, under which a member
tax returns. would be disqualified if he/she goes against the
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directions of the party.
19. There are many challenges to democracy, like
economic inequality, poverty, unemployment, (ii) Reduction in the influence of money. Cash
for votes have been banned by the election
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illiteracy, regional imbalances, casteism,
communalism, etc. The Parliament has time commission and anybody involved in the process
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and again passed many laws to remove all such is likely to be punished.
hindrances and challenges.There is not a single (iii) It is important for a condidate to file an
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field which has not been touched and reformed. affidavit giving details of his property and court
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But legal challenges alone cannot overcome cases pending against him/her.
challenges to democracy. ia(iv) The election commission has made it necessary
As there are strict laws against dowry, but still this for political parties to hold their organizational
elections and file income tax returns.
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evil persists and there is not a single day when we
do not hear about dowry deaths. (v) There should be a law to ensure internal
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citizens, i.e. change in mindset of the citizens. mandatory for political parties to give a minimum
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They need to be reasonable, active, cooperative number of tickets, about one-third, to women
and willing to perform their duties. Legal candidates.
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of the citizens are the need of the hour. overcoming various challenges to democracy are
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Thus, legal constitutional changes by themselves called democratic reform or political reform.
cannot overcome challenges to democracy.
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other forms of rule and then instituting democratic (ii) The Right to Information Act
government. (iii) Reforms through political practice
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(ii) This involves bringing down the existing (iv) Implementation of reforms
non democratic regime, keeping military away 24. (i) Any legal changes must carefully look at
from controlling government and establishing a the results it will have on politics. Sometimes, the
sovereign and functional state. results can be counter-productive. For example,
(iii) For example : Democratic Government of many states have banned people who have more
Nepal. than two children from contesting panchayat
21. (i) These countries face the foundational elections.
challenge of making transition to democracy and (ii) This has resulted in the denial of democratic
then instituting democratic government. opportunity to many poor men and women, which
(ii) They also face the challenge of bringing was not intended. Generally, laws that seek to ban
down the existing non-democratic regime and something are not very successful in politics.
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(iii) The best laws are those which empower candidates accordingly so as to get necessary
people to carry out democratic reforms. For support to win elections.
example, Right to Information Act. (ii) When governments are formed, political
25. Challenges faced by modern democracies are : party takes care that representatives of particular
(i) Deepening of democracy : This involves castes and tribes should get a place in the ministry.
applying the basic principle of democratic (iii) During the campaigning, political parties and
government across all the regions, different social candidates make appeals to people to give their
groups and various institutions. votes on the basis of caste. Some political parties
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are known to favor particular castes and are seen
(ii) Every democracy face the challenge of
as their representatives.
expansion.
(iv) The candidates focus on pockets of voters
This involves strengthening of the institutions and
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of favored caste; with promises of favoring them
practices of democracy. It requires an attempt to
when they come in power.
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bring down control and influence of the rich and
powerful people in making governmental decision. 28. Some measures taken by the government to
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reform political parties have been :
Example : In USA, African-American people have
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(i) Anti-defection law, which states that if any
won equal rights, but are still poor, less educated
sitting MLA or MP changes the party, he/she will
and marginalised.
lose his seat in the legislature/parliament.
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26. It is very difficult to reform politics through
(ii) It is mandatory now for every candidate to
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(i) Devising new laws can help to discourage the criminal cases pending against them.
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There have been certain provisions and laws that is, to bring the functioning of the political parties
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People Different Goals
Income and other Criteria
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and progress have different meaning for each of us. look for equal treatment, freedom, security,
Developmental needs of people also vary because and respect from others. They resent
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example; for a person in a remote village, access to may become more important than more
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an all-weather road can be the developmental goal. income because material goods are not all that
you need to live.
On the other hand, for a person living in Delhi
Together these factors make for a good quality
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have ideas about what a country should be like. increases. On the other hand if there is respect
Here too the ideas can be very different from each for women there would be more sharing of
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other and can even be conflicting. housework and a greater acceptance of women
That is why for large projects we need to think and working outside. In addition a safe and secure
plan very carefully. What are the essential things environment will allow more women to take
that we require? Can life be better for all? How up a variety of jobs or run a business.
should people live together? Can there be more ff Hence, the developmental goals that people
equality? Development involves thinking about have are not only about better income but also
these questions and about the ways in which we about other important things in life.
can work towards achieving these goals.
NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
INCOME AND OTHER GOALS Thus, for forming an idea about ‘national
If we collate a variety of data about what people development’ we must take into consideration
desire you will find that people look for : regular various elements of development. Such as
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ff Per Capita Income: The total income of a the life expectancy in India for males is 67
country divided by the population is called years and for females it is 72 years.
the per capita income of that country. As per ff Literacy Rate: The percentage of literate
the World Development Report 2006, the people is another important indicator of
per capital income in India was Rs. 28,000 development. Education is a big leveler as it
per annum. (India’s per capita income was opens newer opportunities for the educated
Rs1,12432 in 2016-17) person. Especially in a country like India we
ff Gross National Product: The total income can see many examples of a brilliant student
generated in the country is called Gross coming from a lower-class family cracking the
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National Product. IITs. Once you are in IIT then you get a bright
ff Gross Domestic Product: The total income and secure future for you and your family. As
generated minus the income generated by
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per 2011 census, the literacy rate in India was
exports is called the Gross Domestic Product.
74%.
ff Infant Mortality Rate : The number of
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ports and power generation are the lifelines
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out of 1000 births is called the infant mortality
of a nation’s economy. A better infrastructure
rate. The lesser figure is a better indicator of
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development. This is an important parameter
overall prosperity.
as it shows the quality and extent of availability
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of healthcare in a country. As per 2011 census,
money cannot buy all the goods and
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ff Male to Female Ratio: Number of female per services that one may need to live well.
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thousand males is called sex ratio. A lesser So, income by itself is not an indicator of
figure shows society’s aversion to a girl child satisfaction of life. For example, just money
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(pp- percent point is the unit for the arithmetic Development, High Human Development,
difference of two percentages. For example, moving Medium Human Development and Low
up from 47% to 63.82% is a 16.62 percentage Human Development.
point increase, but is an actual 35.7% increase. As ff India ranked 131 in the category of Medium
in case of Bihar ) Human development (2016). The top three
The data given in above table shows some ranking countries are Norway, Australia,
interesting interrelationship between different Switzerland (in the category very High Human
aspects of development. development). Among our neighboring
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per capita income and low infant mortality –– Sri Lanka -73
rates. Could it be because of access to better –– Myanmar 145
medical care (better paying ability) and better
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awareness of infant health such as hygiene and –– Nepal 144
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–– Bhutan 132
(2011-2001) in states of Bihar and Uttar
–– China 90
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Pradesh is an encouraging sign. This could be
because the governments in these states had a –– Afghanistan 169
special focus on education.
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development index are closely inter-related. the goods or services that one needs to live
a good life. For example can it buy good air
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measure of the level of development, we begin to is cheaper to have collective security for the
think of another criterion. whole locality than for individual houses .
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the past decade or so, health and education particularly girls, are not able to achieve
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indicators have come to be widely used along secondary level schooling. Teaching them
with income as a measure of development. at home is certainly not the solution is
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by United Nations Development Programme that already has all these things. Money
(UNDP) compares countries based on the may also not be able to protect you from
educational levels of the people, their health
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resources. These resources are replenished region or nation specific. Our future is
by nature as in the case of crops and plants. linked together.
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overused. For example, in the case of important area of knowledge in which
groundwater, if we use more than what is scientists, economists, philosophers
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being replenished by rain then we would and other social scientists are working
be overusing this resource. Examples of
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together. At all times as a member of the
ground water depletion are seen in the society and as individuals we need to ask
North western Indian states. where we want to go, what we wish to
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VSA (1 mark) 14. How do different persons have different
developmental goals? Explain with examples.
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1. What may be a goal of landless rural labourers
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regarding their income? (Delhi 2019)
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2. What may be a goal of prosperous farmer of different people? Give examples to support
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Punjab? (Delhi 2019) your answer. (Term-I 2017)
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3. State any two goals of development other than 16. What is the meaning of development? Explain
income. (2018, 2014) ia the two aspects of development.
4. Why is average income considered as an (Term-I 2017, 2015)
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important criteria for development? Give one 17. Apart from income which other six things
reason? (Term-I 2017) people look for growth and development.
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5. Why Kerala has a low infant mortality rate? (Term-I 2017, 2016)
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(Term-I 2017, 2015,2016) 18. Which three efforts should be made by any
country to improve its HDI? (Term-I 2016)
6. How will you calculate the GDP of a country?
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of India as per your viewpoint? (Term-I 2015) 21. “For development people look at a mix of
goals”. Support the statement with three
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(Term-I 2015, 2014)
22. Which three development goals will you like
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income? Mention any one. (Term-I 2014) (Term-I 2015)
11. How is the average income of a country 23. What is meant by economic development?
calculated? What are the two bases of measuring economic
(Term-I 2014) development of a country?
12. For each of the sectors that we come across, we (Term-I 2015, 2011)
should focus on employment and 24. Explain the terms : Net attendance ratio and
(a) GDP (b) GNP Literacy Rate. (Term-I 2014)
(c) NNP (d) NI 25. State any three factors other than income that
(Term-I 2013) are important in life. (Term-I 2014)
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26. Explain the role of education and health in the 39. What is development? What are the indicators
overall development of a country. used by UNDP for measuring development?
(Term-I 2014) Compare it with the World Bank report.
(Term-I 2012)
27. State the criterion used by the World Bank
as per World Development Report 2012, in 40. Why do we use averages to compare the
classifying the countries. How did the World development of countries? What are the
Bank define low and high income countries limitations in using it? Explain.
(Based on this report)? (Term-I 2014) (Term-I 2012)
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28. State any three factors other than income that 41. “Development goals are different for
are important in life. (Term-I 2014, 2015) different people”. Explain the statement with
appropriate examples. (Term-I 2012)
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country. (Term-I 2013) 42. Besides income, what can be the other
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goals? (Term-I 2012)
How to Compare Different
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ranking than Punjab in spite of lower per
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capita income? (Term-I 2011) other Criteria
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importance? Mention its limitations related to countries different from the one used by the
development. (Term-I 2017) World Bank? (Term-I 2015)
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Bank in classifying different countries? country would be classified as a low income
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2004 Sri Lanka has better rank than India.?
sector alone? (Term-I 2014)
(2017, Term-I 2016)
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Development Index. (Term-I 2016, 2014)
65. How is the issue of sustainability important
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limitations to their use? Explain giving (2018)
examples. (Term-I 2014)
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54. Write the importance of human development
is the issue of sustainability important for
index in three points. (Term-I 2012)
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55. Explain the main criterion used by World
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(2015, Term-I 2012) that a person may need to live well”. Explain
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(Term-I 2016)
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57. In what respect is the criterion used by the 69. “The issue of sustainability is important for
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UNDP different from that of the World Bank? development”. Explain. (Term-I 2014)
What are the limitations of the criterion used
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by the World Bank? (Term-I 2017) 70. “Sustainability of development” is a new area
of knowledge. Do you agree? Justify your
58. How is it that the average person in Punjab
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Kerala but it lags behind in many other crucial 71. “The future generation may not have sufficient
areas? Explain. (2017, Term-I 2016) resources as compared to the present
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59. Is per capita income a true measure of generation”. Explain the statement by giving
development? Elaborate. (Term-I 2013) suitable examples. (Term-I 2012)
60. Describe any five conditions or aspects that 72. Explain the term ‘sustainable development’.
you would consider before accepting a job. Suggest two measures to ensure sustainable
(Term-I 2014, 2012) development. (Term-I 2011)
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any four measures to promote sustainable
76. Why is sustainable development essential?
development. (Term-I 2012)
How does it help to prevent environment
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77. ‘The earth has enough resource to meet the four features of Sustainable Development.
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needs of all but not enough to satisfy the greed (Term-I 2012)
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1. Development goals for landless rural laborer
iathat we can take to attain sustainability is to adopt
are more days of work and better wages . measures to reduce global warming and carbon
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2. The prosperous farmers of Punjab can aspire emition. We can do it by cutting down the use and
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children to better schools. They would also look (c) Own a piece of land (d) Better health
for better yielding crop varieties. 9. The net attendance ratio (NAR) is the
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of a country keeping in view of the total population. attendance ratio (GAR) is the total number of
If the average income is adequate to meet the basic students attending primary school - regardless of
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considered developed.
measuring the development of a country.
5. Kerala has low infant mortality rate as it
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facilities. the country by total population.
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be development for the other. It may even be
etc. The intermediate products are not counted in destructive for other.
the GDP. In this case bread and biscuit are counted
17. (i) Apart from income, people also seek
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things like equal treatment, freedom, security and
14. There are people seeking equal treatment, respect of other.
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income. Hence, every individual has their own important goals.
priority to have material things or non-material
(iii) In fact, in some cases, these may be more
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important than more income or more consumption
(a) Development involves many questions for because material goods are not all that you need to
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better life and the ways in which one can work to live.
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achieve goals. Since every individual is different (iv) Money or material thing that one can buy
from the other, the notion of development also with it is one factor on which our life depends.
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person would be development of a world class seek things which are conflicting. To get more
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one and same thing for every individual. Each dams or tanks to irrigate their land.
individual has his/her own notion of development. 20. The quality of life depends upon the following
(ii) People seek things that are most important factors.
for them, i.e. things that can fulfil their aspiration (i) Money and material things.
or desires. (ii) Presence of family members, friends and
Examples : relatives.
(a) Development for a farmer might be proper (iii) Good working atmosphere at the office.
irrigation facilities. (iv) An opportunity to learn and contribute
(b) For an urban youth, it may be employment. (v) A position of self respect in the family
(c) For a landless labourer, it may be land. (vi) A safe and secure environment.
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21. For development, people look at a mix of (iii) Life Expectancy : This is also an indicator of
goals, e.g. available health facilities. Low life expectancy is a
(i) If women are engaged in paid work, their hindrance to economic development.
dignity in the household and society increases. So 26. (i) Role of education : It plays a vital role
dignity is an important goal. in the overall development of a human being and
(ii) However, it is also the case that if there is society, therefore stress on imparting education
respect for women there would be more sharing has been given in our constitution.
of housework and greater acceptance of women (ii) Role of Health : The general health standard
working outside.
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in India is quite low. This is quite inevitable as
(iii) A safe and secure environment may allow nearly one fourth of the population lives below the
more women to take up a variety of jobs or run a poverty line.
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business. These are goals other than income. Hence A community based programme on health care
development goal is not only for better income but and medical services in rural areas is launched.
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are : leprosy and polio.
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(ii) Local schools to provide quality education for iaincome countries according to per capita income
their children. (PCI).
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23. Economic development means the rate of 12616 per annum and above are called rich
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(i) Average or per capita facilities. aspects of our lives, there are other important
(ii) National income and public facilities. things, such as
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ratio of the number of persons in the official age security, good health and respect.
group attending any education at institution in (b) Women need safe and secure environment to
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persons in the age group.
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may mean employment opportunities, etc. nation to improve the standard of living of its
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for some may become destruction for some needs and opportunities of livelihood to the
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for electricity but such dams would displace the
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natives of a region by submerging their land. and education.
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ranking than Punjab inspite of lower per capita iaare:-
income because it has adequate provision of basic (i) Enlargement of economic awareness
health and educational facility. This results in :
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(i) Lower mortality rate (iii) Eradication of poverty
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(i) A rise in per capita income can be due to rise 36. Development means continuous progress or
in prices and not due to increase in physical out- increase in real per-capita income. In other words,
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put, it is not a reliable index of economic develop- there is improvement in economic welfare of the
ment. people and their standard of living.
(ii) National income rises but lack of distribution The four characteristics of development are :
makes the rich richer and the poor poorer. (i) Developmental goals are different for different
(iii) It excludes all non-marketed goods and ser- people.
vices, even though they may be important for hu- (ii) What may be development for one may not be
man happiness and better quality of life. development for the other.
(iv) Rise in per capita income may be due to use (iii) For development people look at a mix of
of modern capital intensive technology in produc- goals.
tion which may be labor displacing in nature thus (iv) Different persons could have different as well
adversely affecting the poor masses. as conflicting notions of country’s development.
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37. Refer to answer 15. being used or not due to societal pressures. Low
38. (i) World Bank classifies countries according literacy rate shows backwardness and there will
to the Per Capita Income. not be fast economic development.
(ii) Countries with PCI of more than US$ 12235 (c) Life Expectancy : This is also and indicator of
per annum and above are called rich countries. available health facilities. Low life expectancy will
(iii) Countries with PCI less than US$ 1035 are be a hindrance to economic development.
called poor countries. 43. For development, people do look at a mix of
(iv) Countries with income between US$ upto goals which not only focus on earning more but
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and between $3955 and $12235 are called upper respect of other, dignity of labour, a safe and secure
middle income countries. work environment, pollution free surroundings,
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about income and not how it is distributed among the World Bank uses only per capita income for
the citizens. iameasuring development.
39. (i) Development refers to the process as 46. Per capita income.
a result of which along with increase in real 47. Any country with per-capita income of
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one of the important indicators of economics travelled and how far it has yet to travel to achieve
development. Some of the other attributes are : high ranks in matters such as per capita income of
(a) Infant mortality Rate : It is an indicator of the the people.
availability of doctors and medical facilities in the (iii) It includes important welfare elements such
region as well as the awareness of the people living as life expectancy, literacy, educational level of
here in regard to diseases and their prevention. people and health status.
Low infant mortality rate indicates good medical 53. Averages are used to compare different
facilities and all round development in the society. countries, states, or regions. As countries have
(b) Literacy Rate : This is an indicator of the different populations, comparing total income
number of schools and teachers available in a will not tell us what an average person has earned.
region and also indicates whether the facilities are Thus averages are good criteria for comparisons.
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Averages have many limitations. Threshold GNI/Capita
(a) They don’t give us the true picture regarding (current US$)
the distribution of income. Low income < 1,035
(b) Averages don’t give us any information
Lower-middle 1,006 - 3,955
regarding the non-materialistic goods and services. income
While averages are useful for comparison, they also
Upper-middle 3,956 - 12,235
hide disparities. For example, the infant mortality
income
rate of a country does not differentiate between
High income > 12,235
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the male and female infants born in that country.
Such an average tells us nothing about whether the 1. It covers only the economic aspect ignoring
number of children dying before the age of one are peace, health, environment, education, longevity,
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economic development and economic welfare. regarding the distribution of income.
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important criteria of economic development and Report (HDR) annually. HDR is like a ‘report card’
uses this to create an overall score between 0 and 1. iaof each country in the field of human development.
1 indicates a high level of economic development HDR ranks countries on the basis of value of
while 0 is a very low level. The Human Development HDI. It classifies countries into following three
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economic development.
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expectancy. value between 0.79 – 0.5)
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3. Income Index : The HDI gives an overall countries but now it has made a place in medium
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ability to make comparisons on issues of economic 0.624
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behind Kerala. guide them. If women are engaged in paid work,
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(v) Time for your family : Working hours should
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(v) Human Development Report published iaas well.
by UNDP compares countries on the basis of 61. Mahatma Gandhi
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educational levels, health status and per capita 62. (a) Increasing population (b) Poor awareness
income. (c) Excessive use of ground water for irrigation
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adequate provision of basic health and educational are displaced. It also disturbs the natural habitat of
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distributed. Per Capita Income might not be the (i) It requires preservation of stock of resources
income of every individual in the state. including exhaustible natural resources and
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important criteria for measuring development. (ii) Recent studies show that groundwater in
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indicators of development. the country is overusing its groundwater reserves.
(d) Pollution free environment, less corruption, Another area is exhaustion of natural resources,
gender equality, etc. are also important. such as minerals and fossil fuels.
60. If one gets a job in a far off place, before 66. Sustainable economic development means
accepting it one would try to consider many development should take place without damaging
factors, apart from income such as: the environment and development in the present
(i) Facilities for the family : I would have to check should not compromise with the needs of the
if there is good educational facility for children, a future generation.
good house and locality to stay in, good medical Issue of sustainability is important and desirable
facilities should also be available. for development.
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(i) Economic development is a continuous 71. It is quite true that the future generation may
process. Resources are not exploited. At the not have sufficient resources as compared to the
same time development should not harm the present generation.
environment. (i) The statement explains that the overuse of
(ii) It is desirable because everyone would resources by the present generation would lead to
certainly like the present level of development to insufficiency of resources for the future generation.
go further or at least be maintained for the future (ii) Development without adequate resources is
generations. impossible.
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itself is not a completely adequate indicator of ground water resources.
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to use. For example, normally, money cannot buy a
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protect individual from infection, disease, unless is linked together. Sustainability of development is
essential for all the mankind and it is our common
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are : the ability of future generations to meet their own
(i) Sustainability of development is comparatively needs. Unless the development is sustainable it
a new area of knowledge in which scientists, cannot be continued for a prolonged period of
economists, philosphers and other social scientists time.
are working together. Sustainable development is the upliftment of
(ii) In general, the question of development or a particular section of the society achieved by
progress is continuous. cooperation and utilization of various types of
(iii) At all times, as a member of the society and natural and man made resources without harming
as individuals we need to ask where we want to go, the environment, it’s various elements and above
what we wish to become and what our goals are. all the natural resources.
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It can be achieved by - 78. (i) Income by itself is not a completely
(a) Using ecofriendly processes and producing adequate indicator.
ecofriendly products. (ii) Money cannot buy us a pollution free
(b) Recycling and reusing as many products as environment.
possible. (iii) Money may also not be able to protect us
(c) Use of things that don’t harm the environment. from infectious diseases.
(d) Judicious use of fossil fuels and working it Therefore, the whole community needs to take
towards alternative energy sources. preventive steps, i.e.,
(i) Collective security for the whole society.
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(ii) Public facilities such as schools.
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(iii) Public distribution system in some states.
economic growth because :
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conserved or replenished for future generations.
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Measures to promote sustainable development.
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(i) Increased use of renewable resource.
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(iii) Introduction of organic farming.
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in activities such as deforestation, overgrazing, to grow.
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water, use of plastices, etc. example, petroleum. If it is used indiscriminately,
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(iii) The exploitation of natural resources not only it will soon get finished and future generations will
harms the environment but may cripple the future have nothing left in their hands.
generations of the development process itself. (iv) If development is not sustainable, it will give
(iv) If fossil fuels are exhausted, the development rise to environmental degradation and become a
of all countries would be at risk. global problem.
(v) Thus, there is a need for conservation and (v) People must be protected against pollution,
judicious use of resources for development. thereby ensuring their quality of life and health.
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Sectors of the Indian
2 Economy
Sectors of Economic Activities Division of Sectors as Organized and
Unorganized
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Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Sectors in Sectors in Terms of Ownership: Public and
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producing goods. Some others are producing is converted to a motor car or textile is converted
services. These activities are happening around into clothing. All industrial production, where
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neighbourhood. GDP during these twenty years and the last
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administrative support, etc. developed. graph shows share in providing employment.
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Interdependency of Sectors
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the sugar reaches the cold drink plant.
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Secondary
150000 sector The primary sector provided employment to
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sector
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50000 drop in GDP contribution. On the other hand,
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The meaning of this finding is as follows: When they retire, these workers get
ff Majority of people are still employed in pensions or other benefits.
agricultural activities. As agriculture provides ff The unorganized sector on the other hand
seasonal employment during cropping season is characterized by small and scattered units
so chances of hidden employment are big. In which are largely outside the control of the
addition, it has been seen in other economies government. There are rules and regulations
that gradually, as economies grow, the sectoral but these are not followed.
shift from primary to secondary and tertiary Jobs here are low-paid and often not
sector always happens. regular. There is no provision for overtime,
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Indian work force is still with the primary etc.
sector.
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asked to leave without any reason. When
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places of work where the terms of employment people who are employed on their own
are regular and therefore, people have assured
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and have to follow its rules and regulations farmers work on their own and hire
which are given in various laws such as the laborer as and when they require.
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formal processes and procedures. Some which pay a very low salary. They are often
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anyone but may work on their own but earnings are low and not regular. These jobs
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Workers in the organized sector enjoy In the rural areas, the unorganized sector
security of employment. They are mostly comprises of landless agricultural
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expected to work only a fixed number of laborer, small and marginal farmers,
hours. If they work more, they have to sharecroppers and artisans (such as
be paid overtime by the employer. They weavers, blacksmiths, carpenters and
also get several other benefits from the goldsmiths).
employers. Nearly 80 per cent of rural households
They get paid leave, payment during in India are in small and marginal
holidays, provident fund, gratuity etc. farmer category. These farmers need to
They are supposed to get medical benefits be supported through adequate facility
and, under the laws, the factory manager for timely delivery of seeds, agricultural
has to ensure facilities like drinking water inputs, credit, storage facilities and
and a safe working environment. marketing outlets.
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In the urban areas, unorganized sector governments have to undertake such
comprises mainly of workers in small- heavy spending and ensure that these
scale industry, casual workers in facilities are available for everyone.
construction, trade and transport etc.,
The Need for Public Sector
and those who work as street vendors, rag ff There are several things needed by the society
pickers etc. as a whole but which the private sector cannot
We also find that majority of workers provide at a reasonable cost. Why?
from scheduled castes, tribes and Some of these projects need spending
backward communities find themselves large sums of money, which is beyond the
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the irregular and low paid work, these Collecting money from thousands of
workers also face social discrimination.
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people who use these facilities is not easy.
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a high rate for their use. Examples are,
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construction of roads, bridges, railways,
activities into sectors is on the basis of who
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owns most of the assets and provides all the Only the governments can undertake
such heavy spending and ensure that these
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services. In the private sector, ownership of
facilities are available for everyone. There
assets and delivery of services is in the hands
are some activities, which the government
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The purpose of the public sector is not just How to Protect Workers in the Unorganised
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1. Distinguish between ‘primary’ and ‘secondary’
14. What historical changes have been brought
sectors. (Delhi 2019)
about in the primary economy?
2. When we produce goods by exploiting natural
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(Term-I 2017)
resources, in which category of economic
15. Explain any three reasons for the primary
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sector such activities come? (2018)
sector to be the largest employer in India.
3. What do you understand by under
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employment? (Term-I 2017)
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16. “The declining share of agriculture in the
4. What is hidden unemployment?
Gross Domestic Product (G.D.P.) is a matter
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5. In which sector is Seasonal and Disguised statement with any five reasons.
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Unemployment most prevalent in India? (Term-I 2015)
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(Term-I 2011)
10. What does comprise the unorganised sector in
rural areas? (Term-I 2015) 21. How would income and employment increase
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creating employment in rural areas.
(Term-I 2015, 2011) 39. All the basic services like transport, banks,
insurance belong to which of the following
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sectors?
sector in India? How does disguised
(a) Primary sector (b) Secondary sector
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unemployment make it worse? Explain with
an example. (Term-I 2014) (c) Tertiary sector (d) IT sector
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and tertiary sector increases.” Analyse the ia40. Distinguish the service conditions of organised
statement. (Term-I 2015, 2014, 2012)
sector with that of unorganised sector. (2018)
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30. How can we create more employment
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opportunities in urban areas? Explain with
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agriculture sector.
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32. “Agriculture had been the backbone of the
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unorganised sector. (Term-I 2015) important in India? Explain any three reasons.
(Delhi 2019)
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social discrimination’ Elucidate. 66. Why is the tertiary sector becoming more
(Term-I 2013) important in India? Explain by giving any
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in Indian economy? How does it help in the 67. How are the three sectors of the economy
economic development of the country? different from each other? Explain.
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Sectors in Terms of Ownership: private sector. (Term-I 2015)
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Public and Private Sectors 69. Explain the meaning of tertiary sector.
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59. Which sector helps in the development of the 74. Explain any three factors responsible for the
primary and secondary sector? (Term-I 2015) tertiary sectors becoming more important in
India. (Term-I 2012)
60. How does public sector help in the
development of a country? (Term-I 2015) 75. How is tertiary different from other sectors?
Give examples. (Term-I 2011)
61. What is the intention of the government in
raising money through taxes? (Term-I 2015) 76. How far is it correct to say that several services
which cannot be provided by private sector
62. What do final goods and services mean? can be provided by the public sector? Explain.
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economic development of a nation? Explain. importance in the global economy.
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such as agricultural practices, extraction and 12. Scheduled tribes, scheduled castes and
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production of natural resources from mines etc. backward communities
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natural resources. It includes manufacturing
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are capable of doing.
practices by using machinery.
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2. Primary sector
agriculture sector began to prosper, it produced
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3. It is the condition in which people in a labour much more food than before. Many people
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jobs or at jobs inadequate with respect to their largest sector in terms of value and in terms of
training or economic needs. employment.
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less than their capabilities. The underemployment manufacturing became important. Its first effects
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of workers is not reflected in official were felt in Europe and consequently in British
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unemployment statistics because of the way they India. Craftsmen and artisans found it difficult
are compiled. Only those who have no work to sell their wares and were forced to return to
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grown only 3 times. pursued only during specified periods, e.g. the
(iii) When people do not get employment they demand for agricultural labour increases at the
time of sowing and harvesting. During the interval
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between sowing and harvesting, there is a fall in
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like ice factories.
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agricultural sector, especially irrigation sector. (iii) Structural Unemployment : Unemployment
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(iii) Subsidy in fertilizers has decreased, leading to
enough jobs. It is the result of the backwardness and
a rise in cost of production.
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low rate of economic development of a country.
(iv) Reduction in import duties on agricultural
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economy because :
(i) If more dams are built and canal water is
(i) In India, about 63% people were engaged in
provided to all the small farmers, more employment
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(iv) Share of agriculture in the G.D.P. has declined
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Self-employment schemes in services or small
(i) It provides 100 days assured employment manufacturing, connected to the core activity in
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(ii) One-third of the proposed jobs are reserved have to be launched to enable them to start their
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15 days he/she is entitled to a daily unemployment 26. Refer to answer 23.
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(iv) The government have to establish
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Central Employment Guarantee Funds and
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implementation of the scheme.
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such as landless labourers. (ii) Development in transport facility by
(i) Their income level is low. government and creating storage facilities of farm
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medical facility, paid leave, provident fund, safe areas or semi-rural belts.
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multi-pronged action. Planned development by employments.
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accelerating industrialisation is the need of the 28. (i) Agriculture is the most labour absorbing
hour. At the same time, work has to be done to sector in India because the secondary and tertiary
stimulate demand of goods and services. This will sectors have failed to provide more employment.
create sustainable jobs in industrial sector. (ii) Disguised unemployment is generally found
More employment opportunities in the rural areas in agriculture sector. People engaged in farming
needs to be created by processing farm produce are generally more than required. Though it seems
and farm waste. Cooperative farming should that they are working in the cultivation of land, but
be introduced for the benefit of small farmers. actually they are partly employed.
Villagers should be encouraged to develop allied (iii) For example : A farmer who has a land of
activities, such as fisheries, aperies, etc., and three hectare, which requires only two persons
cottage industries. for farming related to work, but all the seven
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family members are engaged in it. If five persons 31. When more people are compelled to do a
out of them are withdrawn from the job, the job which few can do, equally well then such a
total production will not fall. Therefore, five situation is termed as disguised unemployment.
persons will come under the category of disguised (i) One or two members of farmer’s family can
unemployment. work in the farms of big landlord and earn wages.
29. (i) In the initial stages of development, the (ii) Two or three members of such a family may
primary sector was the most important sector move to work in a nearby factory and earn more
of economic activity. As the methods of farming money.
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changed and agriculture sector began to prosper, (iii) More irrigational facilities can be provided to
people began to take up other activities. grow more crops in a year.
(ii) New methods of manufacturing were (iv) By opening processing units of agriculture
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and administration, the service sector kept on ia33. Tertiary sector is the sector which provides
growing. In the past 100 years, there has been a services, such as banking, selling, transportation,
shift from the secondary to the tertiary sector in
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etc. These services actually help in proper
developing economies. functioning of the primary and secondary sectors.
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(v) The service sector has become the most 34. A worker is assured of regular work and
important in terms of total production and regular salary and also other benefits.
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employment. This is the general pattern observed 35. In the year 2005.
in developed countries.
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we would need a lot of schools, which can also (ii) Formal processes and procedures are
generate employment. followed.
(iv) Tourism : Every state or region has the potential (iii) Security of employment to workers, who
for increasing the income and employment for are employed for full time is ensured.
people in that area. This can also be done by people (iv) Working hours fixed, overtime is paid for
in that area. This can also be done by promoting extra hours of work.
tourism or regional crafts industry. (v) Workers get benefits like provident fund,
(v) New services like IT are also creating jobs. gratuity, medical benefits, paid leave, etc.
All these are the long term projects but the (b) Unorganised sector
government also has certain short term projects (i) Outside the control of the government
for people. laws.
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(ii) Small and scattered units. Unorganised sector :
(iii) Rules and regulations are not followed (i) Employements is subject to high degree of
(iv) Low-paid and irregular jobs insecurity.
(v) High degree of insecurity. (ii) There is no provision for paid leave, holidays,
(vi) No provision for overtime, paid leave, etc.
holidays, etc. (iii) Workers get less wages and there is no
41. (i) They are paid low salaries. provision for overtime payment.
(ii) Their jobs are not secure. 46. Refer to answer 41.
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(iv) They are often exploited. sector in India. The following examples support
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sectors because, (i) Low salary : Most workers of the unorganised
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comprises workers in small scale industry, casual in a year.
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people. created more employment.
(iii) It also helps in creating self-sufficiency in
ia(iv) Rapid growth of services sector has also
benefitted from overseas demand such as software
the country. It produces goods for local and
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international consumers.
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eating out, tourism, private hospital, etc. The rise sector accounts for most of the national and per
of information and communication technology capita income of India.
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(ii) The development of agriculture and industry
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60. Public sector invests in key sectors, such as people start demanding many services like eating
health, education, defense, etc. where the private out, tourism, private hospitals, etc.
sector cannot invest. (iv) Certain new services, such as those based on
61. Government raises money through taxes to information and communication technology have
become important and essential.
meet the expenses of the various services rendered
by it. (v) Greater the development of the primary and
secondary sectors, more would be the demand for
62. It represents the total production/output of such services.
the sectors.
67. Primary Sector : Activities undertaken by
63. The government using natural resources, e.g. forestry, agriculture,
64. Primary sector fishing, etc.
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Secondary Sector : Activities include various cotton fibre that we get from plant is spun and
manufacturing activities and adds utility to cloth is made.
primary sector, e.g. cotton to cloth, Iron ore to Steel, (iii) Tertiary sector : It helps in the development of
etc. Tertiary Sector : Includes all such activities the primary and secondary sectors. They provide
which support primary and secondary sector by aid or a support for the production process.
providing services, such as transportation etc. Transport, storage, communication, banking,
68. Public Sector : trade are some examples of tertiary activities.
(i) The government controls the assets and 71. Refer to answer 68.
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provides the services. 72. (i) Service sector in India employs many
(ii) The purpose of the public sector is not just to different kinds of people. At one end there are a
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in the hands of private individuals or companies. iaThese people earn much less.
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the companies invest their own money or raise it 73. All the three sectors are highly interdependent
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(iii) Tata Iron and Steel Company (TISCO) or (i) All that is produced in the primary sector
Reliance Industries Ltd. (RIL) are examples of is of no use until it undergoes a change into
private sector. finished product which is not possible without
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production process. (iii) For moving from primary to secondary sector
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produce a new product by converting the natural heavy spending and ensure that these facilities are
product. available for everyone. There are some activities,
(iii) Tertiary activities neither produce any natural which the government has to support.
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sectors. Steel produced in a factory has to move cooking gas, fertilizers, irrigation, electricity
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long distance. It can be done by a strong network in rural sector support purchase price of farm
or tertiary activities, such as transportation. produce, primary education and medical care etc.
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which the private sector is not able to provide at (i) Planning Commission estimates that nearly
a reasonable cost. Some of the services are much 20 lakh jobs can be created in education sector
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sector. Examples are construction of roads, dams,
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for the production process. leads to the development of services, such as trade,
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as eating out, tourism, shopping, private hospitals;
81. (i) Industrial output has increased by eight iaprivate schools, professional at training, etc. This
times but employment in the sector has increased change was quite sharp in cities, especially in big
only by 2-5 times. cities.
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services rose by eleven times but employment in services, such as those based on information
the services rose only by three times. and communication technology have become
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one quarter of the people. (vii) However, the entire sector has not grown.
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MONEY AS A MEDIUM OF EXCHANGE MONEY
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A person holding money can easily exchange it ff Money is a means by which we can get
for any commodity or service that he or she might ia something in exchange. Initially, coins came
want. Thus, everyone prefers to receive payments into use. The coins were initially made of
in money and then exchange the money for things precious metals; like gold and silver. When the
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that they want. Let us take the case of a shoe precious metals became too precious, ordinary
manufacturer. He wants to sell shoes in the market
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thing for another in this system. Government. On the Indian currency note,
Double Coincidence of wants: The double you can find a statement which promises to
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coincidence of wants is the major drawback of the pay the bearer the amount which is mentioned
barter system. It can be very difficult to find people on the currency note.
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who can fulfill this condition. What one person ff As per Indian law, no other individual or
desires to sell is exactly what the other wishes to buy. organization is allowed to issue currency.
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In a barter system where goods are directly Moreover, the law legalizes the use of rupee as
exchanged without the use of money, double a medium of payment that cannot be refused
coincidence of wants is an essential feature. In
in settling transactions in India. No individual
contrast, in an economy where money is in use,
in India can legally refuse a payment made in
money by providing the crucial intermediate
step eliminates the need for double coincidence rupees. Hence, the rupee is widely accepted as
of wants. It is no longer necessary for the shoe a medium of exchange.
manufacturer to look for a farmer who will buy his Advantages of Money
shoes and at the same time sell him wheat. Removes the coincidence of wants :
Since, money acts as an intermediate in the
exchange process, it is called a medium of (a) Takes less storage space and is easier to carry.
exchange. (b) Liquidity of currency is easier.
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(c) Now-a-days; many instruments are available LOAN ACTIVITIES OF BANKS
for money transaction so, one need not to carry ff People often need to borrow money for
physical currency. various purposes. Many businessmen need to
borrow to buy raw materials and machineries.
MODERN FORMS OF MONEY Many farmers need to borrow to buy seeds,
ff Deposits with Banks: Generally we need fertilisers, farm equipments, etc. People
only some currency for our daily needs. usually buy vehicles and houses by borrowing
Rest of the amount is usually kept as deposit from banks. Thus, credit plays an important
in banks. Money which is kept in a bank is role in the economy.
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safe and it even earns an interest. One can ff Every loan agreement specifies terms and
withdraw money from his account as and conditions; regarding the rate of interest
when required. Since, deposit in the bank and terms of payment. In most of the cases,
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account can be withdrawn on demand, these the banks fix an EMI (Equated Monthly
Installment) for repayment of loan.
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deposits are called demand deposits.
ff One can use a cheque; instead of cash to TWO DIFFERENT CREDIT SITUATIONS
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settle payments. Moreover, one can also buy a ff A large number of transactions in our day-to-
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demand draft from a bank to make payments. day activities involve credit or loan in some
ff Credit: Banks keep a small proportion of their ia form. Loan refers to an agreement in which
the lender gives the borrower money, goods
deposits as cash with themselves. This is usually
or services in return for the promise of future
15% of their deposits as cash. This amount is
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kept as provision to pay the depositors who
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is higher than the interest rate given by it on credit is for crop production. It involves
deposits. Thus, interest is the main source of considerable costs on seeds, fertilizers,
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cards are in vogue. A debit card allows you sell the crop. Farmers usually take crop
to make payments from the amount which loans at the beginning of the season and
is lying in your bank account. A credit card, repay the loan after harvest. Repayment
on the other hand, provides money on credit. of the loan is crucially dependent on the
Payment through credit/debit card is done income from farming.
electronically and this removes the need of
TERMS OF CREDIT
carrying cash.
ff Collateral: An asset which is owned by the
ff These days payments can be made and borrower and is used as a guarantee to a
received through cell phone applications. lender until the loan is repaid is called the
This makes the transaction very convenient collateral. Land, house, vehicle, livestocks,
without carrying cash. deposits with banks, insurance policy, gold,
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etc., are examples of assets that can be kept ff The informal lenders usually charge a very high
as collateral. If the borrower fails to repay the rate of interest. A higher cost of borrowing is
loan, the lender reserves the right to sell the often detrimental to the borrower. It usually
collateral to obtain payment. results in a debt trap for the borrower. The
ff Documentation: The transaction between the borrower is seldom able to escape the never
lender and the borrower are put on record by ending cycle of loan repayment.
documenting it. It includes rate of interest, ff Many people are too poor to qualify the
tenure, collateral and mode of repayment. The requirements of credit-worthiness of banks
terms of credit vary from one loan agreement and cooperatives. There are many others
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to another and also on the nature of the lender who may not have enough documents; like
and the borrower.
residential certificate or income certificate.
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cooperative societies. The Reserve Bank of
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India supervises the functioning of formal high interest rate and have other stringent
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sources of loans. For instance, we have seen conditions. They do little to increase the
that the banks maintain a minimum cash income of the borrowers.
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balance out of the deposits they receive. The ff Thus, it is necessary that banks and
RBI monitors that the banks actually maintain iaco-operatives increase their lending
the cash balance. particularly in the rural areas, so that the
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loans not just to profit-making businesses and
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lenders, traders, employers, friends, relatives, be made accommodative so that the poor can
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–– Repayment default is seriously followed by the members
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–– To create a facility that will cater to the credit needs of the very poor section
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“Microfinance recognizes that poor people are remarkable reservoirs of energy and knowledge. While
the lack of financial services is not just a sign of poverty, today it is looked as an untapped opportunity
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1. Why is money called a medium of exchange? (Term-II 2013)
(AI 2019) 17. How is money used in every day life? Explain
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2. Highlight the inherent problem in double with examples. (Term-II 2014)
coincidence of wants. (Delhi 2017)
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3. How is money beneficial in transactions?
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18. "The rupee is widely accepted as a medium of
(Foreign 2017) exchange." Explain. (Term-II 2012)
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wants? (Term-II 2016) iaLoan Activities of Banks; Two
5. Why one cannot refuse a payment made in
Different Credit Situations; Terms
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rupees in India? (Term-II 2016) of Credit
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10. Who issues currency notes in India? 22. Why do farmers require credit?
(Term-II 2015) (Term-II 2016)
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25. Describe the bad effects of informal sources of 39. What are demand deposits? Explain any three
credit on borrowers. (Delhi 2019) features of it? (Term-II 2016)
26. Explain any three functions of the Reserve 40. Describe the vital and positive role of credit
Bank of India. (AI 2019) with examples. (Delhi 2016)
27. Explain the three important terms of credit.
41. How do banks play an important role in the
(AI 2019) economy of India? Explain. (AI 2015)
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28. Why cheap and affordable credit is important 42. How are deposits with the bank beneficial for
for country development? Explain any three individual as well as for the nation? Explain
reasons. (2018) with examples. (Term-II 2015)
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29. Explain any three loan activities of banks in 43. Why is it necessary for banks and cooperatives
India. (AI 2017)
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to increases their lending in rural areas?
30. “Banks are efficient medium of exchange.” Explain. (Foreign 2014)
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Support the statement with arguments. 44. Which government body supervises the
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(Delhi 2017) functioning of formal sources of loans in
31. Illustrate with examples the role of ‘loan’ in ia India? Explain its functioning. (AI 2012)
‘business’. (Foreign 2017) 45. "Cheap and affordable credit is crucial for the
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32. Poor households still depend on informal country's development." Explain the statement
sources of credit". Support the statement with with five points. (Term-II 2011)
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examples. (Term-II 2016, 2012) 46. How do banks mediate between those who
have surplus money and those who need
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Why? (Term-II 2016) 47. Give any two examples of informal sector of
credit. (2018)
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depositors as well as to the nation”. Examine 49. Why are most of the poor households deprived
the statement. (AI 2016) from the formal sector of loans?
36. Why do lenders ask for collateral while (Term-II 2016)
lending? Give any three reasons. 50. Why is the supervision of the functioning of
(Foreign 2014) formal sources of loans necessary?
37. How does the Reserve Bank of India supervise (Term-II 2016)
the functioning of banks? Why is this 51. Why do banks maintain cash reserve?
necessary? (Term-II 2011) (Term-II 2016)
38. What is meant by terms of credit? What does 52. Which one of the following refers to
it include? (Term-II 2011) investment?
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(a) The money spent on religious ceremonies. 57. Formal credit meets only about half of the
(b) The money spent on social customs. total credit needs of the rural people. Where
does the other half come from?
(c) The money spent to buy assets such as land.
(Term-II 2014)
(d) The money spent on household goods.
(AI 2014) LA (5 marks)
53. Which one of the following is a formal source 58. “Self Help Groups’ help borrowers to overcome
of credit? the problem of lack of collateral.” Examine the
(a) Traders statement. (Delhi 2017)
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(b) Cooperative societies 59. Review any three merits and any two demerits
(c) Money-lenders of ‘Formal sector of credit’ in India.
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(d) Friends and relatives (Delhi 2014) (Foreign 2017)
60. How can the formal sector loans be made
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beneficial for poor farmers and workers?
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54. Describe the importance of formal sources of Suggest any five measures. (AI 2016)
credit in the economic development. 61. Explain the differences between Formal and
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(Delhi 2019) Informal Sources of Credit. (Term-II 2012)
important for poor people? Give your view the formal sources of credit?
point. (Foreign 2016) (Term-II 2012, 2011)
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transaction and the exchange process. We can buy in India, because it is accepted as the medium
things with the help of money. of exchange in India. It also guaranteed by the
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out, an individual must require what the other 6. Double coincidence of wants is an essential
person is willing to give away and vice versa. If this feature in a barter system, where goods are directly
situation is not reached exchange of goods does exchanged without the use of money. However,
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not happen. This problem is eliminated by the use in an economy using money as a medium of
of money. exchange, eliminates this by providing the crucial
3. Money is very beneficial in transaction intermediate step. For example, it is not necessary
as it eliminates the inconvenience of double for a shoemaker to look for a farmer who will buy
coincidence of wants. Thus, it has replaced the shoes made by him and at the same time, sell rice
barter system. Now, people can buy whatever they to him. All he has to do is to find a buyer for his
want. shoes, who will pay him money for them. With
this money he can purchase rice or any other
4. Both the parties in such situation have to
commodity available in the market.
be buyers and sellers at the same time for the
respective goods or services. Transaction occurs 7. Barter system is an old way of exchanging
only if this condition is met. goods between two parties to satisfy their needs.
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In this system goods are exchanged without the (v) No individual in India can legally refuse
use of money. payment made in rupees.
8. A cheque is an instruction written on paper to 14. We know that banks accept the deposits from
the bank to pay a specific amount as mentioned, to the people who have surplus money and also pay
the person, whose name the cheque bears. an interest on the deposits.
9. Money acts as an intermediate in the But banks keep only a small portion (15 percent
transaction and the exchange process. We can buy in India) of their deposits as cash with themselves.
things with the help of money. This is kept as a provision to pay the depositors
10. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) who might come to withdraw money from their
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account in the bank on any day. They use the
11. Money acts as a medium of exchange itself for major portion of the deposits to extend loans to
goods and services. A person holding money can those who need money. In this way banks mediate
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easily exchange it for any commodity or service between those who have surplus money and those
that he or she might want.
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who need money.
Everyone prefers to receive payments in money
15. Overcomes the problem of double co-
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and exchange the money for things they want.
incidence of wants . For example, if a person
For example : A shoemaker wants to sell shoes in needs wheat in exchange of tea, then he/she must
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the market and buy wheat. The shoemaker will search for a person who is ready to trade wheat
first exchange shoes for money and then exchange iafor tea. Money made the need for such searches
the money for wheat. If the shoemaker had to redundant.
directly exchange shoes for wheat without the
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(ii) Acts as a medium of deferred payment.
use of money, he would have to look for a wheat
(iii) Has a store value.
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the parties have to agree to sell and buy each others (i) Paper currency
commodities. This process is very difficult, time (ii) Coins
consuming and unhealthy. (iii) Demand deposits
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If a person has to make a payment to his or her because it is mandated and guaranteed by the
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pay this amount to his friend. His friend takes this of exchange because it has been authorized by the
cheque and deposits it in his account in the bank. government as a currency.
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This said amount is transferred from one bank In everyday lives we use money
account to another bank account. (i) To buy goods and services like in market
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13. Modern currency is accepted as a medium of money can be used to buy clothes, vegetable, etc.
exchange without any use of its own because (ii) To deposit in banks so that money can be
(i) Modern currency is authorized by the saved and used for future use. For example : If a
government of a country. labourer deposits his monthly salary in his bank
(ii) In India, the Reserve Bank of India issues all account, then, he can use it in installments during
currency notes on behalf of Central Government. the entire month.
(iii) No other individual or organization is allowed (iii) As a store value. For instance, we cannot store
to issue currency. perishable goods like milk, grain, etc. to exchange;
(iv) The law legalises the use of rupee as a medium but we can keep money for future use.
or payment that cannot be refused in setting 18. The rupee is widely accepted as a medium of
transactions in India. exchange because :
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(i) The currency is authorised by the government (c) It has been observed that the loan recovery
of the country. mechanics in the informal sector is particularly
(ii) In India, the Reserve Bank of India issues harsh in cases of loan repayment default. There
currency notes on behalf of the central government. have been cases of selling of properties at throw
(iii) The law legalises the use of rupee as a medium away prices and total loss of belongings and even
of payment that cannot be refused in setting suicides.
transactions in India. 26. The Reserve Bank of India has many
(iv) No individual in India can legally refuse a important roles that affects the common public.
payment made in rupees. Hence, the rupee is (a) RBI monitors the balance kept by the bank for
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widely accepted as a medium of exchange. day to day transactions.
(b) RBI monitors the banking activity, particularly
19. Banks or lenders ask for collaterals for the
the loan giving activity of the banks. It ensures
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safety of their capital. If the borrower stops making
that the banks give loans to priority sector like
the promised loan repayments, the lender can seize
agriculture and not just to profit making sectors.
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the collateral to recover its money. Thus collateral
(c) The RBI undertakes the responsibility of
offer security to the lender against default.
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controlling credit created by the commercial banks.
20. Demand deposits are considered as money, RBI uses quantitative and qualitative techniques to
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because they can be withdrawn when required control and regulate the credit flow. This includes
and the money withdrawn can be used for making iainterest rates and percentage of loans to a sector.
payments. So, they are also considered as money in (d) The RBI gives guidelines to the bank about
the modern economy. setting up the terms of credit that the bank may
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21. When we deposit our money in the bank we decide upon for the borrowers.
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get an interest on it. However the bank uses that 27. The three important terms of credit are ;
money to give loan to people. The bank charges an (a) Interest Rate – It is interest that the borrower
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interest on its loan at a higher rate than what is pays to the bank. An interest component is added
paid to the depositors. Thus, the banks earn money to the principal that the borrower pays to the bank
from the deposits. as loan payment installment.
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22. Farmers require credit to pay for agricultural (b) Collateral: An asset which is owned by the
inputs such as seeds, fertilizers, pesticides, etc. borrower and is used as a guarantee to a lender
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25. The informal sector consists of money fails to repay the loan, the lender reserves the right
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lenders, traders, employers, friends, relatives, to sell the collateral to obtain payment.
merchants and landlords. There is no organization (c) Documentation: The transaction between
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which supervises the credit activities of lenders in the lender and the borrower are put on record
the informal sector. by documenting it. It includes rate of interest,
(a) The informal lenders usually charge a very tenure, collateral and mode of repayment. The
high rate of interest. A higher cost of borrowing is terms of credit vary from one loan agreement to
often detrimental to the borrower. It usually results another and also on the nature of the lender and
in a debt trap for the borrower. The borrower is the borrower.
seldom able to escape the never ending cycle of 28. Cheap and affordable credit is crucial for
loan repayment. the country's development due to the following
(b) Most loans from informal lenders carry a factors:
very high interest rate and have other stringent (a) More lending would lead to higher incomes
conditions. They do little to increase the income of and encourage people to invest in agriculture,
the borrowers. engage in business and set up small scale industries.
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(b) Cheap credit means more income would not duped by moneylenders, and can ultimately
be left with the borrower to reinvest rather than contribute to national development.
return as interest. This leads to acceleration of 32. (i) Banks are not present everywhere in rural
economic activity. India, whereas informal sources are easily available
(c) Cheap credit would also allow weaker sections in all villages.
of society to enter formal sector of lending and (ii) Getting a loan from a bank is difficult for
rid them of exploitation at the hands of informal poor people than taking a loan from the informal
moneylenders. resources, because bank loans require proper
(d) Affordable credit would also end the cycle documents and collaterals.
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of debt trap and lead to sustainable economic (iii) Money lenders provide loan to the poor
activity that would allow borrowers to invest in people without any collateral.
better technology to make their business more (iv) Formal sources provide loan only for
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29. Bank provided loans for various economic provide credit for productive and non-productive
activities to people or organizations. purposes.
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with them as cash, to meet daily payments. and relatives, or traders and landlords, who know
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of the people. demand collateral.
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have surplus funds and those who are in need of formal source.
these funds. Arguments :
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safe and provides interest on the deposited amount. Bank loans require proper documents and
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through cheques, demand drafts and internet Informal lenders such as moneylenders, on the
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payments without the use of cash. Since, demand
savings and current account in the banks.
deposits, can be used as a means of payment,
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need credit.
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modern economy.
(v) Credit provided by the banks for government (iii) The depositor can withdraw the money as and
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projects help in development of the nation. when he/she needs the money.
(vi) Bank provide loans for the promotion of
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international trade. lender supplies the borrower with money to buy,
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(vii) Development of infrastructure is undertaken goods or services in return for the promise of
with the loans provided by the banks. iafuture payment.
36. Lenders ask for collateral as security against Credit plays a vital and positive role as :
loans. If the borrower fails to repay the loan, the (i) Credit helps people from all walks of life in
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recover the payment. and support their families.
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as a security for the lenders in case the borrower their houses and get relief from monthly rent.
defaults on repayment of loan. It is for this reason (iii) To other it helps in raising their living
that lenders ask for collateral while lending. standards.
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banks in the following ways : taken a loan to buy a scooty that she can attend
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to day transaction. loan she would have to travel in bus which takes
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the livelihood of the people in the rural areas. expanded in rural sector because then only the
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For instance, banks maintain a minimum cash 49. The poor are deprived from the formal sector
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balance out of the deposits they receive. of loans because –
The Reserve Bank of India monitors that the banks ia(a) They cannot provide collateral.
actually maintain this cash balance. Similarly, the (b) They are not literate and unable to fulfil the
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could lead to increasing debt and debt trap. For banks and cooperative societies. The Reserve
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these reasons, banks and co-operative societies Bank of India supervises the functioning of formal
need to lend more at reasonable rates. sources of loans.
(iii) This would lead to higher incomes and many (a) Even though collateral and paper work is
people could then borrow cheaply for a variety of needed to secure loan from banks the interest rates
needs. here are lesser than informal sources.
(iv) They could grow crops, do business, set-up (b) The formal sources of credit are part of the
small scale industries, etc. greater national economy. Hence even small
(v) They could set-up new industries or trade borrowers should try to avail this facility and not
goods. go for informal sources of borrowing. The Self
46. (i) Bank keep small proportion of their Help Groups (SHG) have been really of great help
deposit as cash with themselves. for the rural poor.
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(c) The role of formal sources of credit has (i) Self help groups have organized rural poor
been very great particularly for financing large more so women in collecting their money and in
developmental projects and various business extending loans to its members.
projects in the private sector and the public sector. (ii) SHG charge less rate of interest as compared
55. Formal sector loans: with any other forms of rural banking or even
(i) Loans from bank and cooperatives need those charged by moneylenders.
collateral. (iii) These groups gradually can seek loans from
(ii) Under supervision of the Reserve Bank of bank so as to create employment opportunities for
India. its members.
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Informal sector loans : groups to meet their needs like buying fertilizers,
(i) Loans from money lenders, relatives, friends, seeds, raw materials, etc.
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traders, etc., does not need collateral. (v) These SHG have emerged as building blocks
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females of rural area for their own benefits. iain these groups without any collateral. Similarly,
(ii) In this all members deposit their monthly members of these groups can get loans when
savings to the leader . required which is repayable in small installments.
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fertilizers or agriculture equipment he/she can 1. These institutions are regulated by the Reserve
borrow it from the group.
Bank Of India. Their rates of interest for loans are
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borrowing can lead to
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social welfare. (ii) Informal sector charges a higher interests on
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even unreasonable (iii) Formal credit can fulfil various needs of the
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Production Across Countries Factors that have Enabled Globalisation
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Interlinking Production Across Countries World Trade Organisation
Foreign Trade and Integration of Markets Impact of Globalisation on India
What is Globalization? The Struggle for a Fair Globalisation
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QUICK RECAP
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production activity of a company was usually done availability of other factors of production is
within countries. Whenever there was a need, ia assured.
raw materials were imported and finished goods ff MNCs also look for government policies that
exported. After this period large companies called take care of their interests.
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multinational corporations (MNCs) emerged on ff The money that is spent to buy assets such
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production in more than one nation. MNCs set called foreign investment. Any investment is
up offices and factories for production in regions made with the hope that these assets will earn
profits.
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The production process can be divided into small (a) MNCs can provide money for additional
parts and spread out across the globe. For example, investments, like buying new machines for
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interlinked. The need for Globalization
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FOREIGN TRADE AND INTEGRATION OF
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MARKETS more people.
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ff Foreign trade has been a very important ff The need to expand business by entering
factor that connects countries. India has been newer markets in another country.
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an active participant in international trade
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since ancient times. Foreign trade creates an
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WTO, members encouraged globalization.
opportunity for the producers to reach beyond
the domestic markets. This greatly expands
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the possibilities for a business. trade and foreign investment encouraged it.
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ff Similarly, for the buyers, the horizon of FACTORS THAT HAVE ENABLED
availability becomes very broad. In general,
GLOBALISATION
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communication technology.
ff Globalization is the trend of increasing
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interaction between people or companies
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liberalization.
on a worldwide scale due to advances
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(b) Ensuring that the rules are followed by the ff Tax on imports is an example of trade barrier.
member countries. It is called a barrier because some restriction
(c) Promote removal of trade barriers. has been set up. Governments can use trade
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barriers to increase or decrease (regulate)
IMPACT OF GLOBALISATION OF INDIA foreign trade and to decide what kinds of
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ff Increased competition among domestic and
goods and how much of each, should come
foreign producers.
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into the country.
ff The consumers have greater choice. ff The Indian government, after Independence,
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ff Better products becoming available at had put barriers to foreign trade and foreign
economical prices. ia investment. This was considered necessary to
ff Change in lifestyle (dresses) and eating habits protect the producers within the country from
(opening of foreign food companies). foreign competition.
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ff More foreign investment comes into a country ff Starting around 1991, some far-reaching
leading to establishment of production changes in trade policy were made in India.
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facilities with latest technology. The government felt that competition would
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Chennai and cars manufactured in Chennai go exported easily and also foreign companies
for sale in other countries. Moreover, company could set up factories and offices here.
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may be getting gear boxes produced in some ff Removing barriers or restrictions by the
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other country, seat belts from a different government is what is known as liberalization.
country, lights, rear view mirrors in some With liberalization of trade, businesses
other nation by some other company. Almost are allowed to make decisions freely about
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all the components get supplied by various what they wish to manufacture, import or
vendors to Ford Motor, which assembles them export. The government imposes much less
to make the car. All these activities help in restrictions than before and is therefore said
generating employment opportunities across to be more liberal.
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Fair globalization would create opportunities
for all, and also ensure that the benefits of It can negotiate at the WTO for ‘fairer
globalization are shared better. rules’.
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ff The government can play a major role in It can also align with other developing
making this possible. Its policies must protect countries with similar interests to fight
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the interests, not only of the rich and the against the domination of developed
powerful, but all the people in the country. countries in the WTO.
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the statement with suitable example.
VSA (1 mark) (AI 2014)
1. State any one example of ‘Trade Barrier’.
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2. Why had the Indian Government put barrier
to foreign trade and foreign investment after
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independence? State any one reason.
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(AI 2015) 12. Why do MNCs set up their offices and
factories in those regions where they get cheap
3. Why did the Indian Government remove
labour and other resources? (AI 2016)
barriers to a large extent on foreign trade and
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foreign investment? (Foreign 2015) 13. Differentiate between investment and foreign
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4. Removing barriers or restrictions set by the investment. (AI 2016)
government is known as
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7. Why had the Indian government put barriers 18. How do Multinational corporations (MNCs)
to foreign trade and foreign investments after
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25. Why do multinational corporations (MNCs) 36. Which one of the following type of countries
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set up their offices and factories in certain has been more benefited from globalisation?
areas only? Explain any five reasons.
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(c) Developing countries
promoting the process of globalisation.
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(Delhi 2017) (d) Developed countries (Foreign 2012)
27. What is globalisation? Describe the role ia37. Which one of the following Indian Industries
of Multinational Corporations (MNCs) in has been hit hard by globalisation?
promoting globalisation process. (a) I.T. (b) Toy-making
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(Delhi 2016) (c) Jute (d) Cement
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28. Describe any five factors that promote the (Foreign 2012)
Multinational Corporations (MNCs) to set-
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29. How are multinational corporations (MNCs) globalization more fair. (AI 2019)
controlling and spreading their productions 39. Analyse the impact of globalization on Multi-
across the world? Explain. (Delhi 2015) national Corporations (MNCs) in India.
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daily life ?Explain with examples. (2018)
(Foreign 2015)
47. How did ‘Cargill Food become the largest 58. Analyse any five positive effects of globalisation
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producer of edible oils in India? Explain. on the Indian economy. (AI 2017)
(Term-II 2014)
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48. Why did Ford Motors Company want to economy with examples. (AI 2016)
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develop Ford India as a componenet supplying
60. Describe the major problems created by the
base for its other plants across the globe?
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globalization for a large number of small
Explain. (Term-II 2014) ia producers and workers. (Foreign 2016)
49. How do the MNCs help in the growth of local
companies? (Term-II 2013) 61. What steps should be taken to make trade
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Indian companies have been benefited from globalisation are shared better.” Support the
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1. There are three types of trade barriers: Tariffs, compete with producers around the world.
Non-Tariffs, and Quotas. Tariffs are taxes that are The Government had an opinion that trade
imposed by the government on imported goods or competition would improve the performance
services. of the local producers within the country since
2. To protect the Indian industries from they will be forced to improve their quality. Thus,
competition of superior foreign goods. Indian Government removed barriers to a large
3. In 1991, the Government of India liberalized extent on foreign trade and foreign investment.
its policy and felt that Indian producers must This decision was supported by powerful
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international organization like the WTO (World capital and movement of persons across borders.
Trade Organisation). (ii) Integration of markets has led people in one
4. (d) Liberalisation country to use and appreciate products and culture
of other countries. The markets now behave like
5. (i) Through trade, goods travel from one
one huge ‘world market’.
market to another.
(iii) MNCs are playing a major role in the process
(ii) Choice of goods in the markets increases and
of rapid integration or interconnection between
prices become competitive.
countries. For example, if we take the case of
(iii) Producers compete closely with each other
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automobiles, we find that an Indian citizen can
and best products become successful.
select to buy from a large number of international
6. SEZs or Special Economic Zones are industrial brands., that are made in India. This has been
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areas with world class facilities. possible only because of integration of markets.
(i) Companies who set-up units in SEZs are (iv) Now, more regions of the world are in closer
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(ii) They are set-up to attract foreign investment. This has been possible with the increased flow of
7. Reasons for putting trade barriers to foreign goods and services.
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trade and investment by the Indian government (v) MNCs play an important role in the Indian
economy by setting up production jointly with
after Independence are :
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foreign competition. (vi) Rapid improvement in information and
communication technology has been one major
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Free trade benefits consumers through increased
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Impacts:
(ii) It helps to expand the size of market for (i) Increase in the foreign trade leading to better
producers. foreign reserves.
(iii) Producers and consumers can get (ii) Increase in foreign investment.
commodities produced in any part of the world. (iii) Exchange of technology between countries,
(iv) It works to integrate markets in different has led to improvement in production in domestic
countries. companies. Also, competition from MNCs makes
9. (i) Foreign trade has increased substantially the Indian companies perform better.
with globalization. It has led to integration of the (iv) Foreign companies (MNCs) can now setup
economy of a country with the economies of other factories and offices in India to boost their
countries under conditions of free flow of trade, production for the global markets. Many MNCs
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now export products that has been manufactured 14. The money that is spent to buy assets such as
in India. land , building, machines and other equipment is
(v) Better means of communication have called an investment.
developed alongside globalisation, which facilitates 15. Investment made in India by the
trading activities. Multinational Companies based abroad is called
11. This statement is true due to following foreign investment.
reasons : 16. Infrastructural facility and the possibility of
(i) As the resources are always limited, making more profits.
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international trade provides the opportunity for 17. The MNCs must ensure that
its best use.
(a) Cheap raw material is available.
(ii) Goods or resources of one country are
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(b) Cheap yet skilled labor is available.
required by other and vice-versa. These differences
(c) The overall production cost is low.
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(d) Availability of large consumer base.
(iii) Foreign investment and trade has helped
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India to improve its productivity of manufactured 18. There are varieties of ways in which the MNCs
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goods. International trade contributes to India’s establish their production in different countries
economic growth, raising income levels of people. iaacross the globe.
As more people in the world come to know about They set up partnership with local companies by
India it stimulates tourism and opens the door for using the local companies for supplies, by closely
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business and earning of foreign exchange. competing with the local companies or buying
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of services associated with information technology quantities and at cheap rates from various
adding large sums to the foreign exchange locations.
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giant at the international level and it is earning Example - Cargill Foods taking over Parakh Food.
large foreign exchange through the export of
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(ii) By the movement of services. (i) MNCs set up production where it is close to the
(iii) By the movement of investments. markets; where there is skilled and unskilled labor
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(iv) By the movement of technology. available at low costs; and where the availability of
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(v) By the movement of people between other factors of production is assured.
countries. (ii) MNCs also look for government policies
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controlling and spreading their production across is made with the hope that these assets will earn
the world in the following ways : iaprofits.
(i) MNCs set-up their production units close to (iii) At times, MNCs set up production jointly
with local companies. The benefit to the local
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(ii) They set-up units jointly with local companies. company can be -a) MNCs can provide money for
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(iii) They set-up units where the labour is available additional investments, like buying new machines
for faster production. b) MNCs might bring with
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(v) Large MNCs in developed countries place
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(ii) More and more goods and services, then sell these under their own brand names to the
investments and technology move between customers.
countries.
(vi) These large MNCs have tremendous power
(iii) Globalisation is the integration which leads to determine price, quality, delivery, and labor
to the spread of high quality goods and services conditions for these distant producers. Thus, by
throughout the world.
setting up partnerships with local companies, by
24. Yes, more Indian companies should emerge as using the local companies for supplies, by closely
MNCs. competing with the local companies or buying
It would benefit the people in the country in the them up, MNCs are exerting a strong influence on
following ways: production at these distant locations. As a result,
(i) New job opportunities would be created by production in these widely dispersed locations is
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getting interlinked. when a corporation like General Electric invests in
26. Technology has been the most important India, it brings in capital from abroad.
factor in triggering globalisation. It has been the (v) They have led to more transfer of technology
main catalyst for its advancement. across the countries. For example, Samsung brings
For Example, the internet and information in more advanced technology for manufacturing
systems. Massive amounts of information and data electronics into countries like India.
are available via the World Wide Web. The obvious 28. Factors that promotes MNCs to set up
benefits have been as follows- production base :
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(a) The world’s banking systems have benefited (i) Close proximity to the market.
from the ability to instantly transfer funds, (ii) Availability of skilled and unskilled labour at
simplifying long-distance transactions. low cost.
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(iv) Developed infrastructure.
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(c) In cargo handling our ports have become ia30. Refer to answer 26.
safer and more efficient. With the improvement 31. Globalisation has been advantageous to
in infrastructure and better engineered vehicles producers in the following ways :
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domestic cargo movement (and passenger (i) The producers now have access to the
movement) has become safer and efficient.
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international markets.
27. Globalisation means integration of the (ii) Globalisation has also enabled fast movement
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domestic economy with the world economy of capital, via electronic transfers.
through trade, capital and technology flows. (iii) Globalisation has enabled access to foreign
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MNC’s play an important role in the globalisation investment in capital and technology.
process. They compete with the local producers
Globalisation has been advantageous to consumers
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technology and people management to host that too at competitive prices.
countries. 40. Transformation of our markets because of
33. Due to globalization, the latest models of globalisation has benefitted the consumers.
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different items are available in India. (i) There is a wide choice of goods and services
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and good English speaking workforce. The latest models of digital cameras, mobile phones
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of the world are within our reach.
36. (c ) Developing countries
(ii) Every season new model of automobile can be
37. (b) Toy making
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38. Globalization is the trend of increasing companies of the world.
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(iii) A similar explosion of brands can be seen
worldwide scale due to advances in transportation
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are adequately supported so that they do not lose (i) We have a wide variety of goods and services
out to large corporations. before us in the market.
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applied to protect new sectors. mobile phones and televisions made by leading
(iv) Our country must be able to join forces with manufacturers of the world are available in the
market.
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43. Rapid improvement in information and phones, etc.
communication technology has stimulated the (iv) Some Indian companies have become more
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without IT.
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(v) There has been a jump in foreign trade and
(ii) There have been remarkable development in iathe Indian markets are very well integrated with
information and communication technology. the world. Notable have been the growth of
(iii) Telecommunication and interest facilities are Information Technology industry with companies
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used to contact one another around the world, to like TCS, Infosys, etc.
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in Delhi office. The designers in the Delhi office (iii) Speedy transfer of information and capital
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get order on how to design the magazine from integrate different countries of the world.
the office in Mumbai using internet facilities. 47. (i) Cargill Foods is a very large American
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Mumbai. The printing is done in Mumbai. such as Parakh Foods and expanded the range of
Even the payment of money for designing from its production of edible oil in India.
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a bank in Mumbai to a bank in Delhi is done (ii) Parakh Foods had built a large marketing
instantly through net-banking. network in various parts of India, where its brands
44. Values hampered due to this are : was well-reputed. Also, Parakh Foods had four oil
(i) Equal benefits and opportunities for all is not refineries whose control has now shifted to Cargill.
followed. This is because the large population in It has become the largest producer of edible oils in
developing countries are poor and uneducated, India. It refines and markets various edible oil, for
they should not be treated at par with developed the food industry.
world. (iii) Many popular brands like Sweekar, Nature
(ii) Equality is not followed. Fresh, and Gemini have become part of Cargill
(iii) Fair trade rules and practices also affects the Foods.
poor people in the same way. 48. Ford Motors wanted to develop Ford India
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as a component supplying base for its other plants methods and raised the production standards and
across the globe due to following reasons: have become world class. Some have gained from
(i) A number of local manufacturers are successful collaboration with foreign companies.
supplying component to their Chennai plant and (vi) New opportunities for service such as
the MNC feels that they can supply component to data entry, accounting, administrative tasks,
other plants across the globe. engineering are now being done cheaply in
(ii) Cost of labour and material is very low in countries such as India and are exported to the
India. developed countries.
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other MNC car manufacturers in India and China. and also ensures that the benefits of globalisation
49. MNCs help in the growth of local companies are shared by all.
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companies. ia(iii) It can support small producers by putting
(iii) By using the local companies for supply. some restrictions or barriers.
(iv) It can negotiate at the WTO for fairer rules.
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or buying them. 53. Several top Indian companies have been able
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(i) MNCs are spreading their production production methods and raised their production
by interacting with local producers in various standards and quality of goods and services.
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(ii) By setting up partnership with local collaborations with foreign companies.
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(iii) By using the local companies for supply. companies to emerge as multinational themselves.
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51. Effect of globalisation on the lives of people are : opportunities for companies providing services
(i) Raised their investment in industries relating particularly those involving IT.
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to cell phones, automobiles, electronics, soft (ii) An Indian company producing a magazine
drinks, fast food or services such as banking in for a London based company is an example.
urban areas. (iii) Besides, a host of services such as data entry,
(ii) New jobs have been created. accounting, administrative tasks and engineering
(iii) Local companies supplying raw materials to are now being done cheaply in India and are
these industries have prospered leading to owner exported to the developed countries.
employment and better products. 55. The benefits of Globalisation can be shared
(iv) It has led to increased competition. better in the following ways :
(v) Several top Indian companies have been able (i) The government policy must protect the
to benefit from the increased competition. They interest, not only of the rich and the powerful, but
have invested in newer technology and production of all the people in the country.
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(ii) The government can ensure that labour laws (b) This has led to better standards of living.
are implemented and workers get their rights. (c) This has led to increase in foreign direct
(iii) It can support small producers to improve investment.
their performance till they becomes strong enough (d) New jobs have been created in many
to compete. industries.
(iv) It can use trade and investment barriers (e) Top Indian companies have been benefited
judiciously. by investing in new technology and production
(v) It can negotiate at the WTO for ‘fairer rules’. methods along with successful collaborations with
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5 Consumer Rights*
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QUICK RECAP
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THE CONSUMER IN THE MARKETPLACE In 1985 United Nations adopted the UN
ff A ‘consumer’ is a person who uses or consumes Guidelines for Consumer Protection. This was
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goods or avails services. Under the Consumer a tool for nations to adopt measures to protect
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Protection Act, a consumer is defined as: consumers and for consumer advocacy groups
(a) Any person who buys any goods for a to press their governments to do so. At the
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international level, this has become the foundation
consideration, which has been paid or
for consumer movement. Today, Consumers
promised, or partly paid and partly promised,
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or under any scheme of deferred payment. It 240 organizations from over 100 countries.
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includes any user of such goods, when such
use is made with the approval of the buyer, but Consumer Movement
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promised, or partly paid and partly promised, of organized struggle, the government was
or under any system of deferred payment. It forced to take notice and finally the Consumer
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includes any beneficiary of services when Protection Act (COPRA) was enacted in 1986.
such services are availed of with the approval ff According to the Consumer protection Act
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of the person concerned but does not include 1986, the consumer has the following rights -
1. Right to Safety 2. Right to be Informed
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discourage unscrupulous practices like black- (x) A consumer must always respect the
marketing, hoarding, etc. environment.
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Three tier quasi-judicial Redressal machinery
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District Forum State commission National commission
The District Forum consists Each State Commission consists The National Commission
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of a President and two other of a President and not less than consists of a President and at
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members, one of whom should two other members, one of least four other members, one
be a woman. whom should be a woman.
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Members are appointed by the The members are appointed They are appointed by the
respective State Government by the State Government Central Government.
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concerned.
A complaint can to be made to A complaint can to be made A complaint can to be made
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the appropriate District Forum to the appropriate State to the National Commission
when the value of the goods or Commission when the value of when the value of the goods
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services in question, along with the goods or services in question, or services in question, along
the compensation claimed, does along with the compensation with the compensation claimed,
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appeal can be filed before the appeal can be filed before the the order of the national
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State Commission within 30 National Commission within commission the matter can
days. 30 days. be taken to the Supreme court
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a consumer should be in a market; heater to be sure of its quality? (Foreign 2016)
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13. What is COPRA? When was is introduced?
protection (Foreign 2016)
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jewellery? (AI 2019) (Term-II 2015)
2. Give an example of violation of consumer’s 15. Why was the consumer Protection Act enacted
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right to choose. (AI 2017) by the Indian Parliament? (Term-II 2015)
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3. How is the maximum retail price printed on 16. What is adulteration? (Term-II 2015)
packets beneficial for you? (AI 2017)
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purchasing a tin of edible oil? (Foreign 2015)
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exploitation in the market. (Foreign 2017)
passed in 2005 affected consumers in India?
27. “Consumer awareness is essential to avoid (Term-II 2013)
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exploitation in the marketplace.” Support the
43. List the information about goods and services
statement. (Term-II 2016)
which should be available under the Right to
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28. Explain the need of standardization of products information (RTI). (Term-II 2012)
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with the help of examples from day to day life.
44. Where can a consumer go to get justice against
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29. How do large companies manipulate the ia (Term-II 2012)
market? Explain with examples.
45. What is the function of three-tier quasi
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machinery under COPRA? Describe.
30. How are consumers exploited in the market (Term-II 2012)
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37. When is the ‘National Consumer Day’ 52. What type of duties should a consumer keep
celebrated in India? Describe the importance in mind under the consumer awareness?
of this day. (Term-II 2015) Explain. (Term-II 2016)
38. Explain any three factors which gave birth to 53. Explain with example the impact of the Right
the ‘Consumer Movement’ in India.(AI 2014) to Information (R.T.I.). (Term-II 2015)
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54. How has a three-tier quasi-judicial machinery 56. Explain with an example how one can exercise
been set-up for redressal of consumer the “Right to Choose’. (Term-II 2014)
disputes? Explain. (Term-II 2014) 57. Why are rules and regulations required for the
55. “Consumer movement can be effective only protection of the consumers, in the market
with the consumer’s active involvement.” place? Explain with examples. (Delhi 2013)
Analyse the statement. 58. Explain the factors which gave birth to the
(Foreign 2014) consumer movement in India. (Term-II 2012)
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1. Hallmark is an official mark on items made of information on the product and collect payment
gold. receipt.
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2. Any consumer who buys goods or receives a 11. Consumer courts are there at district, state
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service has the right to choose whether to buy the and national level.
goods or the service. As an example, sometimes
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12. ISI logo
cooking gas supply dealers insist that you have
13. Consumer Protection Act is popularly known
to buy the stove from them when you take a new
iaas COPRA. It came into effect in the year 1986.
connection. Here one’s right to choose another
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stove from another shop is being violated.
3. It is very beneficial, because of this the seller 15. To protect the consumers from unfair
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consumers.
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will sell the toothpaste only if I buy a tooth brush volume, so as to derive extra profit. Adulteration is
also; such proposal violates my right to choose. always harmful to the consumer.
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Example, Mahesh had sent a money order to his If damage is done to the consumer, he or she has
village for his daughter’s marriage. The money the right to get compensation depending on the
did not reach his daughter at the time when she degree of damage. One should go to the District
needed it nor did it reach months later. So, Mahesh forum if the claim of compensation amount is
filed a case in the district level consumer court and below 20 lakh with in thirty days of the dissatisfying
utilized right to seek redressal. event. One should go to the State Commission if
the compensation claim is between 20 lakh to One
7. Right to seek redressal
crore and to the National commission if the claim
8. ISI logo is for more than One crore. For example,
9. Consumer’s right to choose Ravi had bought a SUV, from a car dealer with 1
10. Consumer should look for the desired year warranty.
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While driving it he found that it had no feature of (b) By guiding consumers on how to file cases in
SUV and its feature are all that of ordinary car. the Consumers Courts.
He filed a case in a district level consumer court (c) By promoting consumer education through
in New Delhi as the car dealer agency did not advertisement, mass campaign and publicity
respond to his repeated appeal for compensation against malpractices of traders.
and the claim amount was less than 20 lakh. (d) By writing articles, holding exhibitions and
The court verified his document. The court gave rallies.
verdict in his favor and awarded full compensation (e) By ensuring implementation of the various
to him and framed charges against the car company consumer laws.
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for selling false product. 24. Under COPRA, the Indian govt. has set up
22. The following are the ‘rights of a consumer’: consumer courts for the protection of consumers
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the right to be informed about the particulars of practices by sellers, producers and other service
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goods and services that they purchase. Consumers providers.
(a) These courts have been set up at three levels -
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can then complain and ask for compensation or
replacement if the product proves to be defective National , State and District Levels.
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in any manner. (i) National consumer courts address and settle
In recent times, the right to information has been iaclaims of ` 1 crore and above.
expanded to cover various services provided by the (ii) State consumer courts address and settle
Government. In October 2005, the Government claims between 20 lakh and 1 crore.
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of India enacted a law,popularly known as RTI (iii) District consumer courts address and settle
claims upto 20 lakhs.
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government departments. the consumer can also appeal in state and then in
2. Right to Choose – Consumers have the right National level courts.
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have been cases of gas supply dealers insisting to (ii) Adulteration and black marketing.
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buy the stove from them when one takes a new (iii) Poor quality of many products because of
connection. In this way many a times one can be poor quality control and lack of technology.
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forced to buy things the consumer does not want. (iv) Unpredictable availability, price and purity of
A consumer can legally appeal against it. products.
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3. Right to seek Redressal – Consumers have 26. Exploitation in the marketplace happens in
the right to seek redressal against unfair trade various ways. Some examples are :
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practices and exploitation. If any damage is done to (i) When traders indulge in unfair trade practices
a consumer, she has the right to get compensation such as when shopkeepers weighs or measure less
depending on the degree of damage. Consumer than what they should. This is usually in materials
courts have been set up. These are ‘quasi-judicial’ sold loose like rice, flour, milk, cloth, etc.
bodies that give redressal to aggrieved consumes. (ii) When traders add charges that were not
23. Consumer awareness must be spread among mentioned before, like handling charges, packing
consumers to avoid their exploitation. This can be charges, etc.
done by (iii) When adulterated/defective goods or expired
(a) The formation of various organizations such medicines are sold.
as Consumers Forum or Consumers Protection (iv) When advertisements make false or
Council. exaggerated claims.
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27. Consumer awareness to avoid exploitation : 32. ‘The consumer movement arose out of
Consumer awareness is essential to avoid dissatisfaction of the consumers’ this is true.
exploitation in the marketplace. Markets do not (i) As many unfair practices were being practiced
work in a fair manner. Exploitation happens in by the sellers.
various ways. Therefore, awareness is essential. (ii) There was no legal system available to the
Certain details are given on the packing. When consumers to protect them from exploitation in
we buy medicines, details are marked on the pack. the marketplace.
Rules have been made so that the manufacturer (iii) In India, the consumer movement such
displays the information. Consumers can complain as ‘Social Force’ originated with the necessity
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and ask for compensation or replacement of the of protecting and promoting the interest of
product, if it proves to be defective in any manner. consumers against unethical and unfair trade
practices.
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means. For example : marketing, adulteration of food and edible oil gave
birth to the consumer movement in an organized
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ensure high quality and avoid accidents. from in the 1960s.
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(ii) The producers of the medicine have to print 33. “Rules and regulation are required for the
the date of manufacture, date of expiry, salts used iaprotection of the consumers in the market place.”
precautions if any. (i) Individual consumers often find themselves
in a weak position, whenever there is a complaint
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regarding a good or service that had been bought,
in various ways.
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through the media and other sources to attract (i) It is cumbersome, expensive and time-
consumers. consuming.
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(iii) For example, a company for years sold (ii) Evidences are not easy to gather.
powder milk for babies all over the world as the (iii) Existing laws are not clear.
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most scientific product claiming this to be better (iv) Lack of consumers awareness.
(v) Lawyers have to be payed which makes the
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court cases to make cigarette manufacturing (i) Price, batch no., date of manufacture must be
companies accept that their product could cause checked.
cancer. (ii) Address of the manufacturing company.
30. Refer to answer 26. (iii) Expiry date.
31. Consumers’ movement can be truly (iv) Directions of proper use.
successful and effective when consumers realize (v) Information relating to side effects and risk
their role and importance. It is often said that associated with usage of that medicine and cash
consumer movements can be effective only with memo must be collected.
the consumers’ active involvement. It requires 36. Rights to seek redressal comes into effect
a voluntary effort and struggle involving the when a customer gets something and if the product
participation of one and all. is damaged or not in a good state, and the seller
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refuses to replace or repair it. The customer has Gradually more and more people became involved
the rights to seek redressal. in it.
Consumers have Right to seek redressal 40. (i) When consumers become conscious of
against unfair trade practices and exploitation. their right while purchasing various goods and
If damage is done to the consumer, he or she has services, they will be able to discriminate and
the right to get compensation depending on the make informed choices.
degree of damage. (ii) There is lesser or no chance of getting
For example, Ravi had bought a SUV, from a car exploited if the consumer is informed and aware.
dealer with 1 year warranty. While driving he 41. Consumer awareness in India is spreading
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found that it had no feature of SUV and its feature slowly because :
are all that of ordinary car. He filed a case in a (i) Beside, the enforcement of laws the
district level consumer court in New Delhi ( as
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the price of the car was 7 lakh) as the car dealer
(ii) Rules and regulations are often not followed.
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agency did not respond to his repeated appeal for
(iii) Lack of active involvement of the consumers
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his document. The court gave verdict in his favor
in it.
and awarded full compensation to him and framed
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charges against the car company for making false 42. (i) The RTI Act ensures citizens all the
claims on a product. information about the functions of government
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Consumer’ Day in India. The importance of this (ii) By filling an application under RTI act, a
day are : citizen can ask the government department to
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(i) Consumer protection Act was enacted on this
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(ii) India has exclusive courts for consumer
poor water and health facilities but no one listens.
redressal. About 700 consumer groups are working
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available as given below :
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(iii) This day is used to spread the awareness of (i) Ingredients used in the product.
(ii) Date of manufacture.
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necessity of protecting and promoting the interest against unfair trade practices and exploitation.
of consumers against unethical and unfair trade (i) One can go to district level consumer court
practices. which deals with claims upto ` 20 Lakhs.
(ii) Rampant food shortages, hoarding black (ii) State and National levels counts are for
marketing, adulteration of food and edible oil gave redressal of consumer disputes of value of 21 lakh
birth to the consumer movement in an organised to 1 crore, and over one crore respectively.
form in the 1960s. 45. Under COPRA, a three-tier quasi-judicial
(iii) Till the 1970s, consumer organizations were machinery at the district, state and national levels
largely engaged in writing articles and holding was setup for redressal of consumer disputes.
exhibitions. They formed consumer group to look (i) The district level court deals with the cases
into malpractices in ration shops. involving claims up to `20 lakhs.
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(ii) The state level court deals with the cases (iv) He/she should know the legal procedures if
involving claims between `20 lakhs and `1 crore. cheated.
(iii) The national level court deals with the cases (v) He/she should be aware of his/her duties.
involving claims exceeding `1 crore. 50. Consumer may be exploited in the market in
46. Function of the Consumer protection Council the following ways :
or Consumer forums are : (i) Product of substandard quality : Selling of
(i) To guide the consumer on how to file cases in medicines beyond their expirey date, supply of
the consumer court. defective home appliances, etc.
(ii) Higher prices : Traders sometimes charge a
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consumer court. price higher than the retail price (MRP).
(iii) These voluntary organizations also receive (iii) Duplicate Articles : Many false and counterfeit
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awareness among the people. 51. The rationale behind this act is to protect and
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(i) To make consumers aware about their rights.
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(ii) To punish those who indulge in malpractices
to know the important information about the
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goods and services he purchase.
(iii) To see that traders don’t indulge in anti-social
(ii) Right to choose : A consumer has right to buy
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goods and services of his choice.
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up of separate departments of consumer affairs in ensures its citizens all the information about the
central and state governments. functions of various Government Departments.
49. The duties of the consumers while purchasing (ii) Now, it is possible for the affected citizens to
a thing are : pursue the progress of any scheme or policy of
(i) Consumer should look at the quality of the government.
product, market price, guarantee period, date of (iii) To build a pressure on Government officials
manufacturing, expiry date, etc. to deliver the results in a time bound frame.
(ii) Consumers should purchase standard (iv) It has checked corruption to an extent.
products with seal of ISI or the AGMARK. (v) It can even help in finding out lacuna in the
(iii) Consumer should ask for a cash memo and selection process of many government job.
warranty card. 54. Refer to answer 45.
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55. (i) After 30 years of the enactment of 57. Refer to answer 33.
COPRA, consumer awareness in India is spreading 58. (i) Unfair trade practices : Some traders and
but slowly. shopkeepers indulge in unethical or unfair trade
(ii) There is a scope for consumers to realise their practices. They cheat the customers by giving them
role and importance.
articles of substandard quality.
(iii) It requires a voluntary effort and struggle
Duplicate items are also available in the market
involving the participation of each one of us.
but they look so genuine that even wise and clever
(iv) Hence, consumer movement can be effective
customers fail to differentiate them. Similarly,
only with consumers active involvement and
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government support. under weighing tactics is very common among
shopkeepers. They give less quantity but charge
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more than the actual.
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(ii) Suppose you want to buy toothpaste, and the ia(iii) Artificial scarcity : Shortage of essential items
shop owner says that she can sell the toothpaste in the market is the result of hoarding. In order
only if you buy a tooth brush. If you are not
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exercise unlimited power. ia (a) It is the formal sector of lending.
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investment. It is done in the hope of getting better
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(b) In the early years, the Cotton Textile Industry population, 59 per cent live in the Flemish region
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Maharashtra and Gujarat. Availability of raw
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Andhra Pradesh, Orissa and Jharkhand. produce a good but they are an aid or a support
Laterite soil : for the production process. For example, goods
(i) It is formed by the leaching process in the need to be transported by trucks or trains and then
heavy rainfall areas of tropical India. sold in wholesale and retail shops; they have to be
(ii) It is less fertile, only grass grows on it in stored in godowns.
abundance. (b) Hence, transport, storage, communication,
(iii) It is crystalline. banking, trade are some examples of tertiary
(iv) It is red in color due to little clay and much activities.
gravel of red sand-stones. (c) Since these activities generate services, the
(v) It is found in hills of the Deccan, Karnataka, tertiary sector is also called the service sector. It
Kerala, Orissa, Assam and Meghalaya. also includes services of teachers, doctors, and
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those who provide personal services such as washer (i) Belgian Constitution prescribes that the
men, barbers, cobblers, lawyers, and people to do number of Dutch and French-speaking ministers
administrative and accounting works. shall be equal in the Central Government. Thus, no
(d) In recent times, certain new services based single community can make decisions unilaterally.
on information technology such as internet cafe, (ii) Many powers have been given to the State
ATM booths, call centers, software companies etc. Governments because the State Governments are
have become important. Service sector contributes not subordinate to the Central Government.
the most to the national economy these days and is (iii) Brussels has a separate government, in which
further growing. both the communities have equal representation.
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(ii) Examples : (i) Unitary government has only one level of
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procession was transformed into a riotous carnival iatwo or more levels of government.
called ‘Hosay’ in which workers of all races and (ii) In Unitary government, the, sub-units are
religions joined. subordinate to the center, whereas in a federation,
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(a) Mumbai, Jawaharlal Nehru port, global situation, cooperation from other countries,
Marmagao, New mangalore port are some of the economic priorities adopted by the country, etc.
important ports on the western coast. However, the difference in the rates of economic
(b) Iron ore development between less developed countries
(c) In the south-eastern coast is port of Tuticorin, with dictatorships and democracies is negligible.
in Tamil Nadu. This port has a natural harbor and Overall, it cannot be said that democracy is a
rich hinterland. It has a flourishing trade handling guarantee of economic development, because
of a large variety of cargoes to our neighboring business efficiencies and ethics will have to be
countries like Sri Lanka, Maldives, etc. and the maintained.
coastal regions of India. But we can expect democracy not to lag behind
31 The arrangement that the Belgium leaders dictatorships in this respect.
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Why do we have a multiparty system in India?
8. By majoritarianism we mean ________ .
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(b) rule by an elected majority
(c) rule by an elite society
(d) rule of law of few people
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(a) Sri Lanka (b) Belgium 16. What is foreign investment?
(c) Somalia (d) None of these
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10. Vertical division of power means ________ . What is meant by fair globalization?
(a) sharing of power among government of
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(b) sharing of power between different (a) Increased choice of goods
departments (b) Loss of business for small entrepreneurs
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in Belgium. Sri Lanka practices federal division
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of power.
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People have a right to be consulted on how they
in the territories ruled by him?
are to be governed. A legitimate government
is one where citizens, are governed and thus 22. How had the earliest printing technology
acquire a stake in the system. developed in the world? Explain with examples.
14. In what respect is the criterion used by OR
the UNDP for measuring development of What where corn Laws? Why were these laws
countries, different from the one used by the abolished? How abolition of the corn laws
World Bank? affected the people of England?
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questions that follow : 29. Describe the techniques which were adopted
Further Innovations by the Manchester industrialists to sell their
By the late eighteenth century, the press goods in India.
came to be made out of metal. Through the
nineteenth century, there were a series of OR
further innovations in printing technology. By How can you contribute to minimize pollution?
the mid-nineteenth century, Richard M. Hoe 30. Read the following passage and answer the
of New York had perfected the power-driven questions that follow :
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cylindrical press. This was capable of printing Tourism in India has grown substantially over
8,000 sheets per hour. the last three decades. Foreign tourist’s arrivals
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offset press was developed which could print up 2014, contributing `1,35,193 crore of foreign
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twentieth century, electrically operated presses 8.03 million foreign tourists visited India in
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examples. were some sub-political units of India given a
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35. (a) Three features A, B and C are marked on
(iii) Place related to INC session of
the given political outline map of India.
September 1920
Identify these features with the help of (b)
On the given political outline map of
the following information and write their India, locate and label the following items
correct names on the lines marked on the with appropriate symbols:
map: (i) Maurbhanj iron ore mines
(i) The city related to Jallianwala Bagh (ii) Namrup Thermal power station
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which then led to wood block printing in China
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MNC’s or other entity from foreign countries is printed on cloth, playing cards, etc., around the
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different currencies. Since duties were charged compete with imports in matters of price and even
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(iii) They control flood and mitigate the effects of issues currency notes on behalf of the central
drought. government.
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there, it enters the hydrological cycle. It forms a medium of payment that cannot be refused in
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water vapor and rises high up in the sky and forms settling transactions in India.
clouds. Freshwater is renewed by this cycle when (iii) No individual in India can legally refuse
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precipitation occurs. Hence, water is a renewable a payment made in rupees. Hence, the rupee is
resource. iawidely accepted as a medium of exchange.
(ii) Water scarcity or water stress occurs when
28. (i) The irrigation facilities will help him to
water availability is not enough to match the
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water stress occurs when water availability is employment to themselves and to others.
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per year. yield variety of seeds, good fertilizers and farm
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ground water by preventing its illegal use. were given the status of Union territory.
(vi) We must not dump our wastes on the land (ii) Jammu and Kashmir joined India on a special
here and there and use L. P. G or Bio gas for condition.
cooking which are less polluting. (iii) Some units were too small to become
30. (a) Tourism in India has been growing independent states. They were made Union
steadily over the years. Over 8 million international Territories.
tourists arrived in India in 2015. Foreign tourist (iv) States in the north-east have been given a
come to India for heritage tourism,eco tourism, special status as they have a large tribal population
adventure tourism, medical tourism etc. with a distinct history and culture.
(b) Tourism earns not only precious foreign (v) All the British ruled regions were given the
exchange but also provides employment to over 15 same status. All princely states voluntarily joined
million people. India with the same status as British ruled territory.
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Some criticised existing practices and questions that follow :
campaigned for reform, while others countered Manufacturing sector is considered the
the arguments of reformers. backbone of development in general and
These debates were carried out in public and economic development in particular mainly
in print. Printed tracts and newspapers not because–
only spread the new ideas, but they shaped • M anufacturing industries not only help
the nature of the debate. A wider public could in modernizing agriculture, which forms
now participate in these public discussions and the backbone of our economy, they also
express their views. reduce the heavy dependence of people on
(a) How print media influenced public agricultural income by providing them jobs
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eradication of unemployment and poverty How does democracy produce an accountable,
from our country. This was the main responsive and legitimate government?
philosophy behind public sector industries Discuss by giving five reasons.
and joint sector ventures in India. It was 33. What is average income? What is its
also aimed at bringing down regional
importance? Mention its limitations related to
disparities by establishing industries in
development.
tribal and backward areas.
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workers in the organized sector?
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discharged into rivers. The main culprits in December 1920.
this regard are paper, pulp, chemical, textile (ii) Place where the Chauri Choura
and dyeing, petroleum refineries, tanneries
incident occurred.
and electroplating industries that let out dyes,
(iii) Place of Kheda Peasant Satyagraha?
detergents, acids, salts and heavy metals
(b) Identify any three of the following :
like lead and mercury pesticides, fertilizers,
(i) Hirakud Dam
synthetic chemicals with carbon, plastics and
rubber, etc. into the water bodies. Fly ash, (ii) A major jute producer state
phospo- gypsum and iron and steel slags are the (iii) Namrup thermal power station
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poverty measures. Which of the following is (c) GATT
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first implemented in 2009
(b) It guarantees 200 days of paid work, it was Globalization is the process of rapid
first implemented in 2005 integration or ______ between countries.
(c) It guarantees 200 days of paid work, it was (a) Interconnection (b) Interdisciplinary
first implemented in 2009 (c) Inter-location (d) Intra-location
(d) It guarantees 100 days of paid work, it was 20. World Trade Organization’s aim is to liberalize
first implemented in 2005 ______
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(a) International Trade 25. Why is it necessary to conserve mineral
(b) Domestic Trade resources? Explain any three ways.
(c) Trade 26. Describe the power sharing arrangement
(d) None made in Belgium.
27. “Technology has stimulated the process of
SECTION - B globalization”. Justify
21. Describe any three steps taken by French
28. Describe any five factors that led to the end of
revolutionaries to create a sense of collective Bretton Woods System and the beginning of
identity amongst the French people. globalization.
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believe that they are all part of the same nation.”
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think. National Waterways by the Government are :
The Ganga river between Allahabad and
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General Instructions :
(i) The question paper has 35 questions in all.
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(ii) Marks are indicated against each question.
(iii) Questions from serial number 1 to 20 are objective type questions. Each question carries one mark. Answer them
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as instructed.
(iv) Questions from serial number 21 to 28 are 3 marks questions. Answer of these questions should not exceed
80 words each.
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(v) Questions from serial number 29 to 34 are 5 marks questions. Answer of these questions should not exceed
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Time allowed : 3 hours Maximum marks : 80
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(c) Wanted members of Congress to ask information with regard to the cultivation of rice :
Dominion State for India Rice Annual Cropping Temperature
rain fall season required for its
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this cartoon? 14. One of the best ways to reduce over usage of
ground water is _________.
15. Which of the following profession belongs to
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Democratic Government of total number of children in the same age
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European countries because _________. (d) Demand deposit facility is like cheque
OR 18. Arrange the following in the correct sequence–
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The Constitution of India provides to all (i) Transporting cloth to the workshops
individuals and communities freedom to (ii) Sale in shops and showrooms
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profess, practice and propagate any religion (iii) Spinning the yarn
because _________. (iv) Weaving of the fabric
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11. Who presides over the meeting of the (a) (i), (iv), (iii), (ii) (b) (iii), (iv), (i), (ii)
Municipal Corporation? (c) (iv), (i), (ii), (iii) (d) (iii), (iv), (ii), (i)
OR 19. In the question given below, there are two
Which government has the power to legislate statements marked as Assertion (A) and
on ‘Residuary’ subjects in India? Reason (R). Read the statements and choose
the correct option:
12. Mention the formula to calculate the BMI
(Body Mass Index). Assertion (A) : Not every goods or service
that is produced and sold needs to be counted
13. Which of the following statement defines
to know the total production in each sector.
Sustainable Development?
(a) Sustainable use of natural resources Reason (R) : The value of final goods already
without considering the need of the future includes the value of all the intermediate
generation. goods.
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(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct The ideas of scientists and philosophers
explanation of A. now became more accessible to the common
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the people. Ancient and medieval scientific texts
correct explanation of A. were compiled and published, and maps and
(c) A is correct but R is wrong. scientific diagrams were widely printed. When
(d) A is wrong but R is correct. scientists like Isaac Newton began to publish
their discoveries, they could influence a much
20. Rita has taken a loan of Rs. 7 lakhs from the
wider circle of scientifically minded readers.
bank to purchase a car. The annual interest The writings of thinkers such as Thomas Paine,
rate on 1 the loan is 14.5 per cent and the Voltaire and Jean Jacques Rousseau were also
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loan is to be repaid in 3 years in monthly widely printed and read. Thus their ideas about
installments. The bank retained the papers science, reason and rationality found their way
of the new car as collateral, which will be into popular literature.
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returned to Rita only when she repays the
Source C : Print Culture and the French
entire loan with interest.
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Analyse the loan information given above, Print popularised the ideas of the Enlightenment
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option. critical commentary on tradition, superstition
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(b) Terms of credit reason rather than custom, and demanded that
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sacred authority of the Church and the despotic
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Why did merchants move to the countryside one aspect.
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1. A - 3, B - 4, C - 1, D - 2 15. (d) : Teacher
2. (a) : Wanted members of Congress to return 16. Infant mortality rate (IMR)
to Council Politics
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3. (a) : Heroism and Justice
Net Attendance Ratio
4. Otto Von Bismarck
17. (d) : Demand deposit facility is like cheque
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5. (b) : Uncultivable Land
18. (b) : (iii), (iv), (i), (ii)
6. A. Kharif Cropping Season
19. (a) : Both A and R are true and R is the correct
B. 16°C – 27°C
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explanation of A.
7. Making people aware about renewable energy 20. (b) : Terms of Credit
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resources/use of rooftop solar panels/solar street
lighting system 21. Jallianwalla Bagh incident.
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Improved technologies/ Recycling of metals/ (ii) On that day a crowd of villagers who had
Using scrap metals and other substitutes come to Amritsar to attend a fair gathered in the
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8. In Srilanka, an Act was passed in 1956 to enclosed ground of Jallianwalla Bagh.
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recognise Sinhala as the only official language, (iii) Being from outside the city, they were unaware
disregarding Tamil. of the martial law that had been imposed.
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of God.
11. The Mayor / Municipal Commissioner/ (iii) Raju was inspired by Gandhiji’s Non-
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Cooperation Movement.
OR (iv) Persuaded people to wear khadi and give up
Union Government drinking.
12. BMI (Body Mass Index) : Weight of person in (v) But at the same time he asserted that India
kg and height in metres is taken. Divide the weight could be liberated only by the use of force, not
by the square of the height. non-violence.
13. (b) : Present generation fulfills its needs while (vi) Used guerrilla warfare for achieving swaraj.
considering the needs of the future generation as 22. European flee to America in 19th century
well. (i) Poverty and hunger were common in Europe.
14. Implementation of stringent policies to (ii) Cities were crowded and deadly diseases were
control misuse of water widespread.
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(iii) Religious conflicts were common and OR
religious dissenters were persecuted. “India has fairly rich and varied mineral resources
(iv) Plantations were worked on by slaves. across different regions.”
OR (i) Peninsular rocks contain most of the reserves
of coal, metallic minerals, mica and many other
Merchants moved to the countryside Europe
non-metallic minerals.
(i) Expansion of world trade and the acquisition
(ii) Sedimentary rocks on the western and eastern
of colonies.
flanks of the peninsula, in Gujarat and Assam have
(ii) Powerful urban craft and trade guilds did not most of the petroleum deposits.
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allow expansion of production in towns. (iii) Rajasthan with the rock systems of the
(iii) Producers regulated production, competition, peninsula, has reserves of many non-ferrous
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prices. minerals. The vast alluvial plains of North India
(iv) Rulers also granted different guilds the are almost devoid of economic minerals.
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monopoly right to produce and trade in specific 25. (i) Indian federalism is a threefold distribution
products.
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based on three lists:
(v) It was therefore difficult for new merchants (I) Union List on which centre makes laws such
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to set up business in towns. So they turned to the as defence, currency, etc.
countryside. ia(II) State List on which state makes laws such as
23. (a) Print introduced a new world of debate police, trade, agriculture, etc.
and discussion which led to the beginning of the
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(III) Concurrent List on which both Centre and
Protestant Reformation with the contribution of State Legislates such as education, marriage, etc.
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medium popularised the scientific ideas of scientist the dispute between centre and state.
and philosophers like Isaac Newton,Thomas Paine, 26. Role of Political Parties
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evaluated and discussed. (iv) Parties that lose in the election play the role of
(iii) It led to the growth of hostile sentiments
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opposition
against the French monarchy. (v) Parties shape public opinion
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24. Energy saved is energy produced”. (vi) Parties provide people access to govt.
(i) Promotion of energy conservation and Machinery and welfare schemes.
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increased use of renewable energy sources are the 27. Expand formal sources
twin planks of sustainable energy. (i) To save people from the exploitation of
(ii) India is presently one of the least energy Informal sector
efficient countries in the world. (ii) Formal charge a low interest on loans.
(iii) We have to adopt a cautious approach for the (iii) To save from debt trap.
judicious use of our limited energy resources. (iv) It provides cheap and affordable credit.
(iv) Using public transport systems instead of (v) RBI also supervises the formal sector credit
individual vehicles. through various rules and regulations which
(v) Switching off electricity when not in use. ensures that banks give loans to small cultivators,
(iv) Using power-saving devices and using non- small borrowers, etc. and not just to profit making
conventional sources of energy. business and traders.
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OR (vi) This led to the series of wars in the region and
Banks and cooperative societies need to lend more. finally became the cause of the First World War.
(i) This would lead to higher incomes OR
(ii) People could borrow cheaply for a variety of The period of 1848 considered as phase of the
needs. Revolution of the Liberals in Europe
(iii) They could grow crops and set up small-scale (i) Events of February 1848 in France had
industries etc. brought about the abdication of the monarch and
(iv) Cheap and affordable credit is crucial for the a republic based on universal male suffrage had
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country’s development. been proclaimed.
(v) To save and reduce the dependence on (ii) Germany, Italy, Poland, the Austro-
informal sources of credit. Hungarian Empire - men and women of the
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distributed more equally so that the poor can constitutionalism with national unification.
benefit from the cheaper loans. (iii) They took advantage of the growing popular
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construction of dam/canal/ roads in the village. iaconstitution, freedom of the press and freedom of
(ii) Government invests and employ people in association.
providing transportation and storage services. (iv) In the German regions a large number
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and services in semi-rural areas to enhance Frankfurt and decided to vote for an all-German
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training and financial assistance to help them of workers and artisans and consequently lost their
support. In the end troops were called in and the
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(iv) Democracy ensures that decision making will
(iii) It helps in earning foreign exchange
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pollution. people.
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further sustainable model. iamechanisms for citizens to hold the government
(iii) Industries must produce eco-friendly accountable.
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