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What are some of the problems faced by refugees? In what ways could the concept of global citizenship benefit them?
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The migration of people to different regions within the country is often resisted by the local inhabitants. What are some of the contributions that the migrants could make to the local economy?
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What do you understand by the right to national self-determination?
How has this idea resulted in both formation of and challenges to nation-states?
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What do you understand by the right to national self-determination?
How has this idea resulted in both formation of and challenges to nation-states?
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State whether the following inferences about the making of the Indian Constitution is Correct or Incorrect. Give reasons to support your answer.
The Constituent Assembly did not represent the Indian people since it was not elected by all citizens.
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Some of the key characteristics of western and Indian model of secularism have got mixed up. Separate them and make a new table.
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Western Secularism |
Indian Secularism |
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Strict non-interference of religion and state in each other’s affairs |
State-supported religious reforms allowed |
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Equality between different religious groups is a key concern |
Equality between different sects of religion is emphasised |
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Attention to minority rights |
Less attention to community-based rights |
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Individual and his rights at the center |
Rights of both individual and religious community protected. |
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A State must protect the lives and rights of its citizens. However, at times its own actions are a source of violence against some of its citizens. Comment with the help of some examples
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The use of violence does not achieve just ends in the long run. What do you think about this statement?
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Which of the following is the best description of Fundamental Rights?
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Read the following situation. Which Fundamental Right is being used or violated in below case and how?
Overweight male cabin crew are allowed to get promotion in the national airlines but their women colleagues who gain weight are penalised.
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Read the following situation. Which Fundamental Right is being used or violated in below case and how?
A director makes a documentary film that criticises the policies of the government.
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Read the following situation. Which Fundamental Right is being used or violated in below case and how?
People displaced by a big dam take out a rally demanding rehabilitation.
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Read the following situation. Which Fundamental Right is being used or violated in below case and how?
Andhra society runs Telugu medium schools outside Andhra Pradesh.
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Which of the following is a violation of Fundamental Rights and why?
a) Not paying minimum wages
b) Banning of a book
c) Banning of loudspeakers after 9 pm.
d) Making a speech
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Several reports show that caste groups previously associated with scavenging are forced to continue in this job. Those in positions of authority refuse to give them any other job. Their children are discouraged from pursuing education. Which of their Fundamental Rights are being violated in this instance?
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Which of the Fundamental Rights is in your opinion the most important right? Summarise its provisions and give arguments to show why it is most important.
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What is the difference between the system of reservation of constituencies and the system of separate electorate? Why did the Constitution makers reject the latter?
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A class was debating the merits of a bicameral system. The following points were made during the discussion. Read the arguments and say if you agree or disagree with each of them, giving reasons.
√ Neha said that bicameral legislature does not serve any purpose.
√ Shama argued that experts should be nominated in the second chamber.
√ Tridib said that if a country is not a federation, then there is no need to have a second chamber.
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What are the provisions for the reservations for the socially disadvantaged groups as per the 73rd amendment? Explain how these provisions have changed the profile of the leadership at the village level.
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What were the main differences between the local governments before the 73rd amendment and after that amendment?
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