Geography Ch - 5 Human Resources — Social Studies STD 8 — Question

How does drought affect our lives?

What was States Reorganisation Commission?

What do you understand by 'rainwater harvesting'?

List two Fundamental Rights in the Constitution that Dalits can draw upon to insist that they be treated with dignity and as equals.

Suggest measures to prevent damage from frequent flooding.
Two measures have been suggested, add more.
(i) Raising the height of public and private building in low lying areas.
(ii) De-silting river beds regularly.

Give two problems which arose with the new Munro system of fixing revenue.

Read the passage given below and answer the following questions.
The Indian Constitution contains Fundamental Rights that protect us against State power as well as against the tyranny of the majority. The Indian Constitution allows individuals the freedom to live by their religious beliefs and practices as they interpret these. In keeping with this idea of religious freedom for all, India also adopted a strategy of separating the power of religion and the power of the State. Secularism refers to this separation of religion from the State.
(i) Define secularism
(ii) What does the Indian Constitution mention about religious beliefs?

What conditions are required for wheat production?

From the list below, identify the work of a State Government and that of a Central Government.
(i) The decision of the Indian Government to maintain peaceful relations with China.
(ii) The decision of the Madhya Pradesh Government to discontinue Board Exams in class VIII for all schools under this Board.
(iii) Introduction of a new train connection between Ajmer and Mysore.
(iv) Introduction of a new 1000 rupee note.

What were the achievements of Ahilyabai Holkar?