Any family which is below the poverty line gets a ration card. A ration card can buy them a stipulated amount of certain essential commodities like food grains or kerosene, every month from a nearby ration shop.
Any family which is below the poverty line gets a ration card. A ration card can buy them a stipulated amount of certain essential commodities like food grains or kerosene, every month from a nearby ration shop.
Ration Shops, also known as Fair Price Shops, keep stocks of food grains' sugar, kerosene oil, etc. These items are sold to people at a price lower than the market price.
Ration Shops, also known as Fair Price Shops, keep stocks of food grains’ sugar, kerosene oil, etc. These items are sold to people at a price lower than the market price.
Following improvements have been made in the health status of our population: (i) Diseases like small pox and plague have been eradicated. (ii) Inoculation and vaccinations are provided to control dengue fever, leprosy, TB and polio, etc. (iii) The infant mortality rate has also substantially reduceRead more
Following improvements have been made in the health status of our population:
(i) Diseases like small pox and plague have been eradicated.
(ii) Inoculation and vaccinations are provided to control dengue fever, leprosy, TB and polio, etc.
(iii) The infant mortality rate has also substantially reduced.
(iv) Improvement has been shown in sex ratio also in some states of India.
(v) Good public health facilities are provided to prevent spread of diseases and periodically information is imparted to the public to take precautions.
(i) Preferential treatment is given to a male child and female children get neglected in most Indian homes. (ii) The infant mortality rate in India male child and female children get is high and female infant mortality rate is still higher. (iii) Women generally have lower social, political and econRead more
(i) Preferential treatment is given to a male child and female children get neglected in most Indian homes.
(ii) The infant mortality rate in India male child and female children get is high and female infant mortality rate is still higher.
(iii) Women generally have lower social, political and economic status in the Indian society. We find dowry deaths, opposition to widow remarriages and low nutritional levels in women.
When there is a sudden fluctuation in population or the growth rate declines, it is called demographic divide. (i) In India, it took place in 198 I as the rate of growth started declining gradually. (ii) It happened as the birth rate declined rapidly during this period. (iii) Since 1981, birth ratesRead more
When there is a sudden fluctuation in population or the growth rate declines, it is called demographic divide.
(i) In India, it took place in 198 I as the rate of growth started declining gradually.
(ii) It happened as the birth rate declined rapidly during this period.
(iii) Since 1981, birth rates declined, resulting in a gradual decline in the rate of population growth.
Sparsely populated areas of India are high mountain regions of Jammu and Kashmir and Arunachal Pradesh and desert parts of Rajasthan. Reasons: (i) Extremely cold climatic condition, which makes living difficult. (ii) High and snow covered areas do not favour any kind of habitation. (iii) There are fRead more
Sparsely populated areas of India are high mountain regions of Jammu and Kashmir and Arunachal Pradesh and desert parts of Rajasthan. Reasons:
(i) Extremely cold climatic condition, which makes living difficult.
(ii) High and snow covered areas do not favour any kind of habitation.
(iii) There are few regions which are fertile but they too are small and scattered. Besides that, it is difficult to approach these areas since there are no good means of transportation and communication available.
(iv) Desert area of Rajasthan is arid, hot and dry region. It has sandy soils, not suitable for cultivation. So, it does not favour any habitation.
(i) The NPP 2000 provides a policy framework for imparting free and compulsory school education up to 14 years. (ii) It reduces the infant mortality rate to below 30 per thousand live births. (iii) It helps in achieving universal immunisation of children against all vaccine-preventable diseases. (ivRead more
(i) The NPP 2000 provides a policy framework for imparting free and compulsory school education up to 14 years.
(ii) It reduces the infant mortality rate to below 30 per thousand live births.
(iii) It helps in achieving universal immunisation of children against all vaccine-preventable diseases.
(iv) It has promoted delayed marriage for girls and has made family welfare a people-centred programme.
The distribution of the population according to different types of occupation is referred to as Occupational Structure. Occupations are generally classified as: (i) Primary activities: These include agriculture, animal husbandry, forestry, fishing, mining and quarrying, etc. (ii) Secondary activitieRead more
The distribution of the population according to different types of occupation
is referred to as Occupational Structure.
Occupations are generally classified as:
(i) Primary activities: These include agriculture, animal husbandry, forestry, fishing, mining and quarrying, etc.
(ii) Secondary activities: These include the manufacturing industry, building and construction work, etc.
(iii) Tertiary activities: These include transport, communication, commerce, administration and other services.
According to the Census 2001 data, a person aged 7 years and above who can read and write with understanding in any language is treated as literate. Literacy is considered very important for the quality of a population because of the following: (i) Only an well-informed and educated citizen can makeRead more
According to the Census 2001 data, a person aged 7 years and above who can read and write with understanding in any language is treated as literate. Literacy is considered very important for the quality of a population because of the following:
(i) Only an well-informed and educated citizen can make intelligent choices and undertake research and development projects.
(ii) Low levels of literacy are a serious obstacle for economic improvement.
Which families can buy from these Ration Shops?
Any family which is below the poverty line gets a ration card. A ration card can buy them a stipulated amount of certain essential commodities like food grains or kerosene, every month from a nearby ration shop.
Any family which is below the poverty line gets a ration card. A ration card can buy them a stipulated amount of certain essential commodities like food grains or kerosene, every month from a nearby ration shop.
See lessWhat are Fair Price Shops?
Ration Shops, also known as Fair Price Shops, keep stocks of food grains' sugar, kerosene oil, etc. These items are sold to people at a price lower than the market price.
Ration Shops, also known as Fair Price Shops, keep stocks of food grains’ sugar, kerosene oil, etc. These items are sold to people at a price lower than the market price.
See lessWhat significant improvements have been noticed in the health status of our population?
Following improvements have been made in the health status of our population: (i) Diseases like small pox and plague have been eradicated. (ii) Inoculation and vaccinations are provided to control dengue fever, leprosy, TB and polio, etc. (iii) The infant mortality rate has also substantially reduceRead more
Following improvements have been made in the health status of our population:
See less(i) Diseases like small pox and plague have been eradicated.
(ii) Inoculation and vaccinations are provided to control dengue fever, leprosy, TB and polio, etc.
(iii) The infant mortality rate has also substantially reduced.
(iv) Improvement has been shown in sex ratio also in some states of India.
(v) Good public health facilities are provided to prevent spread of diseases and periodically information is imparted to the public to take precautions.
Sex ratio in the country has always remained unfavorable to females. What are its reasons?
(i) Preferential treatment is given to a male child and female children get neglected in most Indian homes. (ii) The infant mortality rate in India male child and female children get is high and female infant mortality rate is still higher. (iii) Women generally have lower social, political and econRead more
(i) Preferential treatment is given to a male child and female children get neglected in most Indian homes.
See less(ii) The infant mortality rate in India male child and female children get is high and female infant mortality rate is still higher.
(iii) Women generally have lower social, political and economic status in the Indian society. We find dowry deaths, opposition to widow remarriages and low nutritional levels in women.
What is demographic divide? In which year is this divide seen in India and why?
When there is a sudden fluctuation in population or the growth rate declines, it is called demographic divide. (i) In India, it took place in 198 I as the rate of growth started declining gradually. (ii) It happened as the birth rate declined rapidly during this period. (iii) Since 1981, birth ratesRead more
When there is a sudden fluctuation in population or the growth rate declines, it is called demographic divide.
See less(i) In India, it took place in 198 I as the rate of growth started declining gradually.
(ii) It happened as the birth rate declined rapidly during this period.
(iii) Since 1981, birth rates declined, resulting in a gradual decline in the rate of population growth.
Which areas are sparsely populated in India and why?
Sparsely populated areas of India are high mountain regions of Jammu and Kashmir and Arunachal Pradesh and desert parts of Rajasthan. Reasons: (i) Extremely cold climatic condition, which makes living difficult. (ii) High and snow covered areas do not favour any kind of habitation. (iii) There are fRead more
Sparsely populated areas of India are high mountain regions of Jammu and Kashmir and Arunachal Pradesh and desert parts of Rajasthan. Reasons:
See less(i) Extremely cold climatic condition, which makes living difficult.
(ii) High and snow covered areas do not favour any kind of habitation.
(iii) There are few regions which are fertile but they too are small and scattered. Besides that, it is difficult to approach these areas since there are no good means of transportation and communication available.
(iv) Desert area of Rajasthan is arid, hot and dry region. It has sandy soils, not suitable for cultivation. So, it does not favour any habitation.
What does the National Population Policy indicate?
(i) The NPP 2000 provides a policy framework for imparting free and compulsory school education up to 14 years. (ii) It reduces the infant mortality rate to below 30 per thousand live births. (iii) It helps in achieving universal immunisation of children against all vaccine-preventable diseases. (ivRead more
(i) The NPP 2000 provides a policy framework for imparting free and compulsory school education up to 14 years.
See less(ii) It reduces the infant mortality rate to below 30 per thousand live births.
(iii) It helps in achieving universal immunisation of children against all vaccine-preventable diseases.
(iv) It has promoted delayed marriage for girls and has made family welfare a people-centred programme.
What is occupational structure? How are occupations generally classified?
The distribution of the population according to different types of occupation is referred to as Occupational Structure. Occupations are generally classified as: (i) Primary activities: These include agriculture, animal husbandry, forestry, fishing, mining and quarrying, etc. (ii) Secondary activitieRead more
The distribution of the population according to different types of occupation
See lessis referred to as Occupational Structure.
Occupations are generally classified as:
(i) Primary activities: These include agriculture, animal husbandry, forestry, fishing, mining and quarrying, etc.
(ii) Secondary activities: These include the manufacturing industry, building and construction work, etc.
(iii) Tertiary activities: These include transport, communication, commerce, administration and other services.
Who is a literate person according to the Census 2001? Why is literacy considered important for the quality of the population?
According to the Census 2001 data, a person aged 7 years and above who can read and write with understanding in any language is treated as literate. Literacy is considered very important for the quality of a population because of the following: (i) Only an well-informed and educated citizen can makeRead more
According to the Census 2001 data, a person aged 7 years and above who can read and write with understanding in any language is treated as literate. Literacy is considered very important for the quality of a population because of the following:
See less(i) Only an well-informed and educated citizen can make intelligent choices and undertake research and development projects.
(ii) Low levels of literacy are a serious obstacle for economic improvement.
What do these African pastoral communities do for a living?
They raise cattle, camels, goats, sheep and donkeys and they sell milk, meat, animal skin and wool. Some also earn through trade and transport.
They raise cattle, camels, goats, sheep and donkeys and they sell milk, meat,
See lessanimal skin and wool. Some also earn through trade and transport.