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What legal measures were taken by the government to empower the consumers in India?

The enactment of the Consumer Protection Act 1986, popularly known as COPRA was the major legal step taken by the... View Article

Give two examples of different types of global exchanges which took place in the seventeenth century, choosing one example from Asia and one from the Americas.

Two examples of different types of global exchanges which took place in the seventeenth century are Disease and Trade. Increase... View Article

Here are some false statements. Identify the mistakes and rewrite them correctly. (a) Multiplying urban centres with large and dense populations and urban lifestyles have helped in proper utilisation of water resources. (b) Regulating and damming of rivers does not affect the river’s natural flow and its sediment flow. (c) In Gujarat, the Sabarmati basin farmers were not agitated when higher priority was given to water supply in urban areas, particularly during droughts. (d) Today in Rajasthan, the practice of rooftop rainwater water harvesting has gained popularity despite high water availability due to the Indira Gandhi Canal.

Answer (a): Cities have massive housing colonies, housing societies and apartment buildings. All these high rise buildings, housing societies have... View Article

What do you understand by disguised unemployment? Explain with an example each from the urban and rural areas.

Disguised Unemployment It is a situation in which people are made to work less than their potential despite observing that... View Article

Write a note on Giuseppe Mazzini

Giuseppe Mazzini was an Italian Revolutionary. Giuseppe Mazzini became a member of the secret society of the Carbonari. Revolutionaries –... View Article

Explain Why Indians were outraged by the Rowlatt Act.

Rowlatt Act (1919) – Causes of Outrage Indian leaders criticised the Rowlatt Act as tyrannical and “devilish”. Despite united opposition... View Article

In the context of democracies, which of the following ideas is correct – democracies have successfully eliminated? a) conflicts among people b) economic inequalities among people c) differences of opinion about how marginalised sections are to be treated d) the idea of political inequality

Answer: The correct answer is option (d) – the idea of political inequality. Democracies have successfully eliminated the idea of... View Article

How does foreign trade lead to integration of markets across countries? Explain with an example other than those given here.

Integration of markets and Integration of production is vital to understand the process of globalisation and its impact. Goods travel... View Article

Suggest the initiative taken by the government to ensure the increase in agricultural production.

As the Agriculture sector provided livelihood for more than 60 per cent of India’s population, there was a need for... View Article

Explain what is referred to as the G-77 countries. In what ways can G-77 be seen as a reaction to the activities of the Bretton Woods twins?

G-77 is also known as the Group of 77. G-77 is a group of developing countries which organised themselves into... View Article

Why did some people in the eighteenth century Europe think that culture would bring enlightenment and end despotism?

Despotism is a governance system in which absolute power is wielded by an individual, without any legal regulation or checks... View Article

Give two examples from history to show the impact of technology on food availability.

Food was moved faster and at cheaper costs to final markets from faraway farms, with the help of larger ships,... View Article

Mention some of the rights of consumers and write a few sentences on each.

Some of the rights of the Consumers are mentioned below. Right to represent Right to be informed Right to Choose... View Article

Why do we need to expand formal sources of credit in India?

Formal sources of credit in India need to be expanded for the development of the nation. Cheap and affordable credit... View Article

How do industries pollute the environment?

Industries have majorly contributed to the development and economic growth of India but they also significantly contributed to the pollution... View Article

Write short notes on what you know about: a) The Gutenberg Press b) Erasmus’s idea of the printed book c) The Vernacular Press Act

a) Gutenberg Press Per hour, 250 sheets on one side could be printed by the Gutenberg press. Books could now... View Article

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