© Kshatriya Vidhyasala English Medium School. Virudhunagar. Class:7. Civics : Lesson 1. On Equality Fair notebook questions |.Answer the following: 1. What are the major challenges to democracy? 1.Caste system 2. gender bias 3.economic and social inequalities 4.communities and individuals are always creating new issues on equality . 2.Define the following terms: a)Dignity _b)Constitution. Dignity:- * Dignity refers to thinking of oneself andother person as worthy of respect. Constitution: * Constitution is a document that lays down the basic rules and regulations for the people and the government in the country to follow. 3. Describe the main provisions about equality in Indian Constitution. The main provisions about equality in Indian Constitution are 1. Every person is equal before law. 2. No person can be discriminated against on the basis of religion, race, caste, place of birth and gender. 3. Every person has access to all public places including playgrounds, hotels, shops, markets, wells, ponds, roads and hospitals. 4. Abolition of untouchability.4. Describe the benefits of the midday meal scheme in India. The benefits of the midday meal scheme are 1, More and more students have started enrolling and attending school because of this scheme. 2.This scheme helps reduce the hunger of poor children. This makes the children concentrate more in studies. 3. This scheme also helps in reducing the caste prejudices because children from all castes and classes sit together and eat their meal. This brings equality among them.