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Why did the citizens of Junagadh revolt against their Nawab?
10. Who gave a call “Back to the Vedas"?
11. When did the UNO adopt human rights?
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12. What is female foeticide?
13. What is Coffee Blossom?
14. Nowadays Inland waterways play a limited role. Why?
15. Name any two housing programmes implemented to provide shelter to homel
16. Why is Consumer Protection Act of 1986 passed?
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Answer 10 Dayanand Saraswati gave a call"Back to the Vedas".
Answer 11 In 1948 the UNO adopt human rights.
Answer 12 Female foeticide in India is the abortion of a female foetus outside of legal methods. The natural sex ratio is assumed to be between 103 and 107, and any number above it is considered as suggestive of female foeticide.
Answer 13 Coffee blooming is the act of dampening your coffee bed to provoke this release of carbon dioxide. What causes it: When coffee beans are roasted, the organic material of the bean is heated and releases carbon dioxide.
Answer 14 Importance of waterways is declining because (i) It is a slow means of transport; (ii) Rivers of India do not have a regular flow of water as water is diverted for irrigation.
Answer 15 While the Indira Awas Yojana and Rajiv Awas Yojana are pan-Indian central government schemes initiated in 1985 and 2011, respectively, to ensure housing for the homeless rural and urban poor, the Bhoo Odethana Yojane is a Karnataka state scheme introduced in 1992.
Answer 16 The Consumer Protection Act, 1986, was enacted to provide a simpler and quicker redressal to consumer grievances. The Act seeks to promote and protect the interest of consumers against deficiencies and defects in goods or services. ... This Act has provided a machinery whereby consumers can file their complaints.
