A1. State whether the following statements are True or False:(2)
(i) The report expresses that only laws could provide women the protection and the facilities they deserve.
(ii) The situation in our country was very grave during the last two decades of the century.
(iii) In India, the bias against immunization of baby girls doesn't exist.
(iv) International organisation states that one-fourth of women who die in the world today, are Indians.
A research report published by a reputed International organisation states that one-fourth of the women, who die in the world today, are Indians. The report adds that the situation in the country was very grave during the last two decades of this century as the deaths were mostly due to malnutrition and disease. Despir this fact, it is found that the media is indifferent to building public awareness in this regard. From a month-long study of newspaper and periodicals, it was clear that there was no deliberate, systematic or sustainable effort to sensitise the public by investigative and factual coverage of the women. It was also found that the meagn coverage, not more than one per cent, was related to issues of women education, liberation, etc. but not with survival and development The rural women hardly figured in the media so says the report.
The expectant mothers are undernourished, anaemic and hence they give birth to children who are handicapped. These childre do not receive prenatal care. Even if such children survive, four to six months later they become susceptible to diarrhoea, respiratory or other infections because of insufficient nutrition, incomplete Immunization, viral infection and Improper treatment. The resut is that by the time such children reach 3 years of age, they start showing signs of wasting. They do not grow to their mental and physical potential.
Unfortunately, the bias against girl babies still continues. In the slum areas in India's metropolitan citles, there still exists a bias against immunization of baby girls. The report expresses a feeling that a social awareness not merely laws could provide woman with the protection and the facilities they deserve.
A2. Complete the following:(2)
A3. Solve the crossword puzzle using words from the passage referring to the clues given:(2)
A4. Do as directed:(2)
(I) They do not grow to their full physical potential. (Add a question tag.)
(ii) They give birth to children who are handicapped. (Make it into simple sentence.)
A5. Personal Response:(2)
Suggest four measures to combat malnutrition.
[B]. Read the passage given above and write a summary of it in a paragraph. Suggest a suitable title. (5 Marks)
