Social Studies VSQ (2 Marks)

The PDS has been criticised because:
(i) Instances of hunger are prevalent despite overflowing granaries.
(ii) The FCI godowns are overflowing with grains where some are rotting away and some are eaten by rats.
(iii) Shopkeepers of fair price shops are black marketing the goods in the retail market, though they are not allowed to do so.

A. All citizens are not given right to vote.
B. Elections are not held regularly.
C. Elections are held in a free and manner.
D. People face many restrictions.
E. People don't have choice.

A. Educated parents are found to invest more heavily on the education of their children.
B. This because they have realized the importance of education for themselves.
C. They are also conscious of proper nutrition and hygiene.
D. They accordingly look after their children's needs for education at school and good health.
E. A virtuous cycle is thus created in this case.

i. The literacy rate.
ii. Health of a person indicated by life expectancy and skill formation acquired by the people of a country.
iii. The quality of population ultimately decides the growth rate of the country.
iv. An illiterate and unhealthy population is a liability for the economy, whereas a literate and healthy population is an asset.

A. The plains of Ganga spread between Ghaggar and Teesta rivers.
B. It extends over the states of North India.
C. Including Haryana, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar partially Jharkhand and West Bengal to its east.