Question

What is G-77 ? What did the G-77 countries want to gain from New International Economic Order ? Describe.
OR
Why did London city dwellers become rebellious during 19th century.
OR
How did crime grow in London in 1870s ? How were authorities able to control them ? Explain.

CBSE Class X Social Science LA (5 Marks)

Answer 1

G-77 or Group of 77 refers to the developing countries that did not benefit from the fast growth western economies experienced in 1950s and 1960s. So, they organized themselves into G-77.
They demanded :
(i) A new international economic order that would give them real control over their natural resources.
(ii) More development assistance.
(iii) Fairer prices for raw material and
(iv) Better access for their manufactured goods in developed countries’ markets.
OR
(i) The vast mass of one room houses occupied by the poor were seen as a serious threat to public health.
(ii) Cities were overcrowded, badly ventilated, and lacked sanitation.
(iii) There were worries about fire hazards created by poor housing.
(iv) There was a widespread fear of social disorder, especially after the Russian Revolution in 1917.
(v) Worker's mass housing schemes were planned to prevent the London poor from turning rebellious.
OR
Growth of Crime in London :
(i) In London there were 20,000 criminals in 1870s.
(ii) In the mid 19th century, Henry Mathew wrote several articles on the London labour and those who made their living from crime.
(iii) Many criminals were poor, who lived by stealing lead from roofs, food from shops, coal and also clothes.
Control of Crime :
(i) The police were worried about the law and order situation.
So population of criminals were counted, their activities were watched and their ways of life were investigated.
(ii) In an attempt to discipline the criminals, authorities imposed high penalties for crime and offered work to those who were considered “deserving poor”.

Answer 2

Answer:

G-77 OR GROUP OF 77

Explanation:

1) G-77 OR GROUP F 77 REFERS TO THE DEVELOPING COUNTRIES THAT DID NOT BENEFIT FROM THE FAST GROWTH WESTERN ECONOMIES EXPERIENCED IN 1950s AND 1960s .

2) A NEW INTERNATIONAL ORDER THAT WOULD GIVE THEM REAL CONTROL OVER THEIR NATURAL RESOURCES.