2. Explain a few social inequalities prevalent in India in the nineteenth
century India.
3. Evaluate the importance of universal adult franchise in a democracy.
4. Describe how Part III of the Constitution of India speaks about the fundamental right to equality.
5. Explain how the 'Right to Equality' has been extended to include children with special needs.
6. Evaluate the importance of the Mid-Day Meal Scheme for school-going children.
7. Explain how the Rasthriya Swasthya Bima Yojna addresses the health issues of the people below poverty line.
8. The Government of India has introduced many schemes to provide employment to the poor. Find out and write about at least one of them.
9. As a part of society, what are your social responsibilities? Explain with the help of examples.
10. Imagine you have to teach an adult who is illiterate. Explain how teaching an adult will be different from the way you are taught in school. Does it require a change in attitude?
Answers
2) few social inequalities prevalent in india in the nineteenth century india were : caste inequality :- each caste had a specific place in the hierarchy of social status. ... gender inequality :- in those times, women were completely excluded from social activities, decision making, struggle movements,etc.
3) Universal adult franchise means that every person above the age of 18 have the right to vote. This is important to democracy because it is based on the principle of equality. It does not discriminate on the basis of social or economic backgrounds.
4)Article 12 to 35 contained in Part III of the Constitution deal with Fundamental Rights. These are: Right to equality, including equality before law, prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth, and equality of opportunity in matters of employment.
5)Persons with disabilities comprise at least 4 to 8 percent of the Indian population. ... Their families and caregivers also go through lot of stress and challenges in having a person with disability at home which ultimately leads to grave discriminatory practices towards these children.
6)The government's midday meals in schools (MDMS) scheme, which began in a few states in the 1980s, now provides hot cooked lunches to all the nation's schoolchildren. It helps to increase levels of nutrition and school enrolment, a sound investment for the future.
7) This health insurance scheme is called as the Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana. ... Under this scheme, the insured, their spouse, and three other dependents like children or parents are protected from health expenses for a total of Rs. 30,000/- per annum.
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9)Social responsibility means that individuals and companies have a duty to act in the best interests of their environment and society as a whole. ... The crux of this theory is to enact policies that promote an ethical balance between the dual mandates of striving for profitability and benefiting society as a whole.
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