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Let us group these again, this time by the nature of these challenges as per the classification suggested in the first section. For each of these categories, find at least one example from India as well.
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Foundational Challenge |
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Challenge of Expansion |
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For each of the items given in the following, find out which country is at the top and which is at the bottom.
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TABLE 1.6 SOME DATA REGARDING INDIA AND ITS NEIGHBOURS FOR 2004 |
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Per Capita Income in US$ |
Life Expectancy at birth |
Literacy Rate for 15+ yrs population |
Gross Enrolment Ratio for three levels |
HDI Rank in the world |
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Sri Lanka India Myanmar Pakistan Nepal Bangladesh |
4390 3139 1027 2225 1490 1870 |
74 64 61 63 62 63 |
91 61 90 50 50 41 |
69 60 48 35 61 53 |
93 126 130 134 138 137v |
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Now let us think only about India. Think of all the challenges that democracy faces in contemporary India. List those five that should be addressed first of all. The listing should be in order of priority, i.e, the challenge you find most important or pressing should be mentioned at number 1, and so on. Give one example of that challenge and your reasons for assigning it the priority.
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Employment in the service sector _________ increased to the same extent as production. (has / has not)
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Here are some challenges that require political reforms. Discuss these challenges in detail study the reform options offered here and give your preferred solution with reasons. Remember that none of the options offered here is ‘right’ or ‘wrong’. You can opt for a mix of more than one options, or come up with something that is not offered here. But you must give your solution in details and offer reasons for your choice.
| Doctors’ absenteeism Challenge: |
Political funding Challenge: |
| Uttar Pradesh government got a survey done and found out that most of the doctors posted in the rural primary health centres are simply not there. They live in a town, carry out private practice and visit the village where they are posted only once or twice in the entire month. Villagers have to travel to towns and pay very high fee to private doctors even for common ailments. Reform proposals: • The government should make it compulsory for the doctors to live in the village where they are posted, otherwise their service should be terminated. • District administration and police should carry out surprise raids to check the attendance of the doctors. • Village panchayat should be given the power to write the annual report of the doctor which should be read out in the gram sabha meeting. • Problems like this can be solved only if Uttar Pradesh is split into several smaller states which can be administered more efficiently. |
On an average, every candidate who contested the last Lok Sabha elections owned a property of more than Rs one crore. There is a fear that only wealthy people or those with their support can afford to fight elections. Most of the political parties are dependent on money given by big business houses. The worry is that the role of money in politics will reduce whatever little voice the poor have in our democracy. Reform proposals: • The financial accounts of every political party should be made public. These accounts should be examined by government auditors. • There should be state funding of elections. Parties should be given some money by the government to meet their election expenditure. • Citizens should be encouraged to give more donations to parties and to political workers. Such donations should be exempt from income tax. |
Any other problem of your choice
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Workers in the _________ sector do not produce goods. (tertiary / agricultural)
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The activities in primary, secondary and tertiary sectors are _________. (independent / interdependent)
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Write a description of the challenges for democracy in the following situations.
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Your description of the challenges for democracy in that situation |
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Mexico: Second free election after the defeat of PRI in 2000; defeated candidates alleges rigging. |
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China: The Communist party adopts economic reforms but maintains a monopoly over political power. |
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Pakistan: General Musharraf holds referendum, allegations of fraud in the voter's list. |
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Iraq: Widespread sectarian violence as the new government fails to establish its authority. |
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South Africa: Mandela retires from active politics; pressure on his successor Mbeki to withdraw some concessions given to the white minority. |
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US, Guantanamo Bay: UN Secretary General calls this a violation of international law; US refused to respond. |
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Saudi Arabia: Women were not allowed to take part in public activities, no freedom of religion for the minority. |
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Yugoslavia: Ethnic tension between Serbs and Albanians on the rise in the province of Kosovo; Yugoslavia disintegrated. |
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Belgium: One round of constitutional change taken place, but the Dutch speakers not satisfied; they want more autonomy. |
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Sri Lanka: Peace talks between the government and LTTE breaks down, renewed violence. |
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US, Civil Rights: Blacks have won equal rights, but they are still poor, less educated and marginalised. |
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Northern Ireland: The civil war has ended but Catholics and Protestants yet to develop trust. |
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Nepal: Constituent Assembly about to be elected; unrest in Taraiareas; Maoists have not surrendered arms. |
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Bolivia: Morales, a supporter of water struggle, becomes the Prime Minister, MNC's threaten to leave the country. |
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In terms of GDP, the share of tertiary sector in 2013-14 is between ______ per cent.
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Match the following:
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Problems faced by farming sector |
Some possible measures |
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Unirrigated land |
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Setting up agro-based mills |
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Low prices for crops |
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Cooperative marketing societies |
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Debt burden |
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Procurement of food grains by government |
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No job in the offseason |
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Construction of canals by the government |
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Compelled to sell their grains to the local traders soon after harvest |
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Banks to provide credit with low interest |
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How do banks mediate between those who have surplus money and those who need money?
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“Tertiary sector is not playing any significant role in the development of Indian economy.” Do you agree? Give reasons in support of your answer.
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Why do we need to expand formal sources of credit in India?
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What was the reason for putting barriers to foreign trade and foreign investment by the Indian government? Why did it wish to remove these barriers?
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Majority of the credit needs of the _________ households are met from informal sources.
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__________costs of borrowing increase the debt-burden.
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How has liberalisation of trade and investment policies helped the globalisation process?
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The following table shows people in a variety of occupations in urban areas. What are the purposes for which the following people might need loans? Fill in the column.
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Construction worker |
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Graduate student who is computer literate |
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A person employed in government service |
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Migrant labourer in Delhi |
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Household maid |
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Small trader |
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Autorickshaw driver |
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A worker whose factory has closed down |
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Next, classify the people into two groups based on whom you think might get a bank loan and those who might not. What is the criterion that you have used for classification?
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Mention a few factors which cause exploitation of consumers.
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Say true or false:
When a consumer feels that he has been exploited, he must file a case in the District Consumer Court.
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