Food Security in India — Social Science STD 9 — Question

When and how does the President exercise his discretion?  

Why is the Public Distribution System criticised?

How does the Lok Sabha exercise money powers?

What was the status of SCs or dalits in Palampur?

When had France become a Republic?

What are the merits of electoral competition? Enlist them.

What are the different ways of increasing production on the same piece of land? Use examples to explain.

Here are some reports of electoral malpractices from different parts of the world. Is there anything that these countries can learn from India to improve their elections? What would you suggest in each case?

1. During an election in Nigeria, the officer in charge of counting votes deliberately increased the votes of one candidate and declared him elected. The court later found out that more than five lakh votes cast for one candidate were counted in favour of another.
2. Just before elections in Fiji, a pamphlet was distributed warning voters that a vote for former Prime Minisiter, Mahendra Chaudhry will lead to bloodshed. This was a threat to voters of Indian origin.
3. In the US, each state has its own method of voting, its own procedure of counting and its own authority for conducting elections. Authorities in the state of Florida took many controversial decisions that favoured Mr. Bush in the presidential elections in 2000. But no one could change those decisions.

How is economic growth linked with poverty reduction in India?

Where are the famous Passes of Himalayas located?