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Why did political leaders differ sharply over the question of separate electorates?

The Dalits or Oppressed class were not moved by the abstract concept of swaraj. Congress had ignored the plight of Dalits for too long. Gandhiji... View Article

Here are three reactions to the language policy followed in India. Give an argument and an example to support any of these positions. Sangeeta: The policy of accommodation has strengthened national unity. Arman: the Language-based States have divided us by making everyone conscious of their language. Harish: This policy has only helped to consolidate the dominance of English over all other languages.

Answer: The reaction of Sangeeta is more apt. The policy of accommodation has strengthened national unity. The kind of political situation... View Article

Workers are exploited in the unorganised sector. Do you agree with this view? Give reasons in support of your answer.

Yes, the workers are exploited in the unorganised sector in India, and there are plenty of examples to back up this statement. In the... View Article

Service sector in India employs two different kinds of people. Who are these?

Many different kinds of people are employed in the service sector in India. On one side of the service sector, there are a huge number of persons... View Article

Which of the following conservation strategies do not directly involve community participation? (a) Joint forest management (b) Beej Bachao Andolan (c) Chipko Movement (d) Demarcation of Wildlife sanctuaries

Land is a natural resource of utmost importance. We live on land, we use it in different ways, we perform our economic activities on land. The... View Article

Explain the land use pattern in India and why has the land under forest not increased much since 1960-61?

Land is a natural resource of utmost importance. We live on land, we use it in different ways, we perform our economic activities on land. The... View Article

Explain how the print culture assisted in the growth of nationalism in India.

Print culture helped in the growth of nationalism in India. Print helped to spread and propagate the idea of nationalism. The British colonial... View Article

What were the effects of the spread of print culture for poor people in nineteenth-century India?

There were many effects of the spread of print culture for poor people in nineteenth-century India. An appetite for new kinds of writing was... View Article

Discuss the Salt March to make clear why it was an effective symbol of resistance against colonialism.

Mahatma Gandhi found in salt a powerful symbol that could unite the nation. The Salt March started from Gandhi's ashram in Sabarmati to Dandi, a... View Article

Consider the following statements about power-sharing arrangements in Belgium and Sri Lanka. A) In Belgium, the Dutch-speaking majority people tried to impose their domination on the minority French-speaking community. B) In Sri Lanka, the policies of the government sought to ensure the dominance of the Sinhala-speaking majority. C) The Tamils in Sri Lanka demanded a federal arrangement of power-sharing to protect their culture, language and equality of opportunity in education and jobs. D) The transformation of Belgium from unitary government to a federal one prevented a possible division of the country on linguistic lines. Which of the statements given above are correct? (a) A, B, C and D (b) A, B and D (c) C and D (d) B, C and D

Answer: The correct answer is option (D) - B,C, and D are correct. Situation in Sri Lanka The Sri Lankan Tamils launched parties and struggles... View Article

What is the basic idea behind the SHGs for the poor? Explain in your own words.

Usually banks do not have a presence in every rural area of India. Even if banks are present, it is difficult for the poor people and poor... View Article

“The impact of globalisation has not been uniform.” Explain this statement.

Fair globalisation means the benefits of globalisation are shared in a better way and there are better opportunities for all. However,... View Article

Explain Why Gandhiji decided to withdraw the Non-Cooperation Movement.

Gandhiji felt Satyagrahis needed to be trained properly for mass struggles. Gandhiji realised the Non-Cooperation Movement was turning violent in... View Article

Explain the objective of implementing the NREGA 2005.

In the agriculture sector one can notice that there is considerable underemployment.There are also people who are completely unemployed. The... View Article

What are the various ways in which MNCs set up, or control, production in other countries?

Production was predominantly organised within countries, until the middle of the twentieth century. If we take into consideration the past thirty... View Article

Choose three examples to show the contribution of culture to the growth of nationalism in Europe.

The notion of one culture - one state began to gain acceptability in the 19th century. While reordering state boundaries after World War I, the... View Article

Explain the three types of movements or flows within the international economic exchange. Find one example of each type of flow which involved India and Indians, write a short account of it.

Three types of movement or ‘flows’ within international economic exchanges have been identified by the economists. All three flows... View Article

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