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Porto Alegre is a city in Brazil. Though there are many poor people in this city, what is remarkable is that it has a far lower number of infant deaths as compared to most other cities of the world. The city's water department has achieved universal access to safe water and this is the main reason behind the lower number of infant deaths. The average price of water is kept low, and the poor are charged half the basic rate. Whatever profit the department makes is used to improve the water supply.
The working of the water department is transparent and people can have a direct say in deciding which projects the department should take up. Through a process of public meetings, people hear what the managers have to say and also vote on their priorities,
Q. 1. Which of the following feature(s) is/are found in Porto Alegre?
(a) It has a far lower number of infant deaths than most other cities of the world.
(b) It has a large population of poor people.
(c) It has a universal water supply.
(d) All of the above
Q. 2. The water department of Porto Alegre has done a significant job by achieving
(a) universal access to safe water
(b) universal access to education
(c) universal access to healthcare
(d) All of the above
Q. 3. How does the water department of Porto Alegre utilise its profit?
(a) It is used to improve the water supply.
(b) It is used to fund other government programs.
(c) It is divided among the employees of the water department.
(d) None of the above
Q. 4. Which of the following is/are the primary reason behind the successful working of the water department in Porto Alegre?
(a) It is managed by a team of experts who are appointed by the government.
(b) It is managed by a committee of elected representatives.
(c) It is managed through a process of public meetings and voting.
(d) All of the above
Porto Alegre is a city in Brazil. Though there are many poor people in this city, what is remarkable is that it has a far lower number of infant deaths as compared to most other cities of the world. The city's water department has achieved universal access to safe water and this is the main reason behind the lower number of infant deaths. The average price of water is kept low, and the poor are charged half the basic rate. Whatever profit the department makes is used to improve the water supply.
The working of the water department is transparent and people can have a direct say in deciding which projects the department should take up. Through a process of public meetings, people hear what the managers have to say and also vote on their priorities,
Q. 1. Which of the following feature(s) is/are found in Porto Alegre?
(a) It has a far lower number of infant deaths than most other cities of the world.
(b) It has a large population of poor people.
(c) It has a universal water supply.
(d) All of the above
Q. 2. The water department of Porto Alegre has done a significant job by achieving
(a) universal access to safe water
(b) universal access to education
(c) universal access to healthcare
(d) All of the above
Q. 3. How does the water department of Porto Alegre utilise its profit?
(a) It is used to improve the water supply.
(b) It is used to fund other government programs.
(c) It is divided among the employees of the water department.
(d) None of the above
Q. 4. Which of the following is/are the primary reason behind the successful working of the water department in Porto Alegre?
(a) It is managed by a team of experts who are appointed by the government.
(b) It is managed by a committee of elected representatives.
(c) It is managed through a process of public meetings and voting.
(d) All of the above
Answer
View full question & answer→1. (d) All of the above
2. (a) universal access to safe water
3. (a) It is used to improve the water supply.
4. (c) It is managed through a process of public meetings and voting.
2. (a) universal access to safe water
3. (a) It is used to improve the water supply.
4. (c) It is managed through a process of public meetings and voting.