Definitions [4]
Define child abuse.
Child abuse or child maltreatment is physical, sexual, and/or psychological maltreatment or neglect of a child or children, especially by a parent or a caregiver.
Define sex ratio.
The sex ratio is the ratio of males to females in a population. In most sexually reproducing species, the ratio tends to be 1:1.
According to the United Nations, the sex ratio is defined as the number of males per 100 females.
A population explosion means very rapid growth of the population, much faster than economic growth. In India, this has mostly happened because of a high birth rate and a much lower death rate in recent times.
Define human capital.
According to the OECD, human capital is defined as the knowledge, skills, competencies, and other attributes embodied in individuals or groups of individuals acquired during their life and used to produce goods, services, or ideas in market circumstances.
Important Questions [9]
- List any two reasons for child labour in our country.
- Mortality refers to ______.
- MNREGA is a scheme applied ______.
- Discuss any two ecological problems that the world is facing.
- Discuss any five factors of gender discrimination.
- List any four symptoms seen in children who have been abused.
- Explain the term child abuse.
- Differentiate foeticide and infanticide.
- Explain any five features of the DWCRA ACT.
Concepts [14]
- Understanding Terminology Related to Development
- Some Developmental Schemes and Programmes in India
- Gender Discrimination
- Women Empowerment
- Child Labour
- Human Trafficking
- Child Abuse
- Social Impact of Sex Ratio, Female Foeticide and Infanticide
- Morbidity and Mortality
- Carbon Footprint
- Population Explosion in India
- Human Capital
- Poverty Line
- Some Developmental Schemes and Programmes in India
