Mineral and Power Resources — Social Studies STD 8 — Question

"Adivasis use around 10.000 plant species approximately 8,000 species are used for medicinal purpose: 325 are used as pesticides; 425 as gums, resins and dyes; 550 as fibres; 3,500 are edible. This entire knowledge system gets wiped out when Adivasis lose their forest lands."
(i) What does the above paragraph tells about the Adivasis?
(ii) What causes led to the loss of forest land of the Adivasis?

Why is it important to raise awareness about the conservation of natural vegetation and wildlife and what measures are taken to conserve these resources?

How did company plan to end the Mughal dynasty?

By whom were the following demands being made on forest land?
(i) Timber for construction of houses and railways.
(ii) Forest land for mining.
(iii) Forest land for agriculture by non-tribal people.
(iv) Reserved by government as wildlife parks.
(v) In what ways would this affect tribal people?

Write a brief paragraph on Maulana Azad.

Explain the agricultural development

Classify industries on the basis of raw material.

Describe the functions of the Indian judiciary.

What is Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006?
OR
What are the salient features of Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006?

Discuss the difference between State and Government.