People as Resource — Social Studies STD 9 — Question

What unfair practices are generally used in elections by our contesting candidates?

How were the criminal tribes controlled by the British government?

A friend from Nepal has written you a letter describing the political exercises situation there. Many political parties are opposing the rule of the king. Some of them say that the existing constitution given by the monarch can be amended to allow more powers to elected representatives. Others are demanding a new Constituent Assembly to write a republican constitution. Reply to your friend giving your opinions on the subject.

What policies were adopted by Indian government to remove food insecurity?

Here are some facts on Indian elections. Comment on each of these to say whether they reflect the strength or the weakness of our electoral system.
a. The Lok Sabha has had less than 10% of women members till 2009.
b. The Election Commission often refuses to accept the government's advice about when the elections should be held.
c. The current Lok Sabha has more than 145 members whose assets are more than Rs. 1 crore.
d. After losing an election the Chief Minister said, "I respect the people's verdict".

How can we say that in India all voters are equal? Give any three provisions.

How are market activities different from non-market activities?

Sex ratio in the country has always remained unfavourable to females. What are its reasons?

Distinguish between:
Converging and diverging tectonic plates.

Give three examples to prove that democracy goes beyond the meaning of government?