What are the significant features of the National Population Policy 2000?
In 1952, an extensive Family planning programme was started by the Government of India. It wanted to promote planned and... View Article
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Why are the wages for farm labourers in Palampur less than minimum wages?
To work on the agricultural fields, farm labourers are hired by large and medium farmers. Labour is the most abundant... View Article
Give two problems which arose with the new Munro system of fixing revenue.
The Ryotwari system was introduced by Munro. Problem with Ryotwari System After a few years of implementing the Ryotwari system,... View Article
Maharaja Ranjit Singh was the ruler of Punjab. State whether true or false.
Answer: The given statement is True. British wanted to conquer Punjab. Maharaja Ranjit Singh prevented it. In 1839, after the... View Article
Give reasons to explain why the Maasai community lost their grazing lands.
Almost 60 per cent of their pre-colonial lands were lost by Maasai. The continuous loss of their grazing lands was... View Article
Describe the changes that occurred in the composition of the Company’s army.
In the eighteenth century, changes were made by the Mughal successor states like Benaras and Awadh. Peasants were recruited into... View Article
Do you think that present methodology of poverty estimation is appropriate?
The concept of human poverty must be broadened as per the opinions of many scholars. Only a small part of... View Article
Why does the rainfall decrease from the east to the west in Northern India?
Due to reduction in the moisture content in the winds, the rainfall decreases from the East to West in Northern... View Article
Name the two headstreams of the Ganga. Where do they meet to form the Ganga?
Bhagirathi and Alaknanda are the two headstreams of the river Ganga. At Devprayag in Uttarakhand, Alaknanda river joins the Bhagirathi... View Article
Where and why is rail transport the most convenient means of transportation?
When compared to all other means of transport put together, today, the railways have become very important for the progress... View Article
Write a note on the role of cooperatives in providing food and related items.
Especially in Western parts of India and in Southern India, cooperatives are playing a very vital role in ensuring food... View Article
Give an account of weather conditions and characteristics of the cold season.
Over the country, the northeast trade winds prevail during the winter season. In North India, the coldest months are January... View Article
What were the social, economic and political conditions in Russia before 1905?
Economic Condition About 85 percent of the population in Russian empire depended on agriculture in the beginning of the twentieth... View Article
The demand for indigo increased in late eighteenth-century Britain because of __________.
Answer: The answer is cloth dyes. The demand for Indian indigo grew enormously by the end of the eighteenth century.... View Article
In which field do you think India can build the maximum employment opportunity?
In tertiary sectors, IT sector and tourism sector can build many employment opportunities. In the secondary sector, small scale industries... View Article
What is the difference between economic activities and non-economic activities?
Economic activities are bifurcated into two parts which are known as non-market activities, and market activities. When an activity is... View Article
Name two animals having habitat in the tropical and montane type of vegetation.
Montane Type of Vegetation – Animals The common animals found in these forests are goats with thick hair, sheep, rare... View Article
What are the main features of the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act 2005?
Although Governments have implemented many schemes for poverty alleviation, the benefits have not reached all the poor and deserving people.... View Article
Compare the east-flowing and the west-flowing rivers of the Peninsular plateau.
Important Comparison of East and West Flowing Peninsular Rivers The east flowing Peninsular rivers flow into the Bay of Bengal.... View Article
In what ways did the Nazi state seek to establish total control over its people?
As per arguments of Nazi, the weak should perish and strongest race should survive. As per Nazis, Aryan race had... View Article
