Social Studies SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS(3 Mark)

Indian judiciary is considered one of the most powerful in the world because:
i. Mode of appointment and removal of Judges of Supreme Court and High Courts makes Indian judiciary powerful.
ii. Our Constitution has laid down very high and specific qualifications for the appointment of judges like Well versed in the law and 5 to 10 years of experience as an advocate and a judge of the High Court respectively.
iii. Our judiciary is independent of legislative and executive control. It can take decisions independently.

This decision of the court preventing Chinappa and Satbir from contesting elections does not go against the principles of democratic elections because both have been found guilty of breaking the law by the court. Criminals should not be allowed to hold a position of power because they are not good citizens and could harm the interests of the people.

The advantages of having a healthy population are:
- A healthy individual is much more efficient and productive than an unhealthy individual.
- He or she is able to realize his or her potential, and play an important role in social and national development.
- Absenteeism is low where the workers are healthy.

After industrialisation expanded in Russia women were employed in large numbers in most of the factories. In 1914 women composed 31 % of the labour force in Russia. They were not paid equally and the working conditions were poor. Women play their active role in the revolution of 1917. Some of them staged a demonstration and led marches from the front. Under Soviet rule women equally participated in economic progress and development.

The people in Central Asia responded enthusiastically to the February 1917 Revolution because it freed them from the oppression of the Tsar region and they become masters of their land again. They expected to regain their autonomy. October Revolution, as it brought violence, robbery, extra taxes and another dictatorial power to rule over them.
They feared now that their autonomy would be lost.

(i) In Delhi,Mother Dairy is making efforts in providing milk and vegetables to the consumers at controlled rates decided by the government of Delhi.
(ii) Amul is a successful cooperative in milk and milk products from Gujarat.
(iii) In Maharashtra, Academy of Development Science (ADS) has facilitated a network of NGOs for setting up Grain Banks in different regions.