Sexual difference is biological but gender difference s sociological. Woman on the basis of gender have always been discriminated in almost all the societies of the world including India. Different aspects of life in which woman are discriminated or disadvantaged in India are as given below: (i) EduRead more
Sexual difference is biological but gender difference s sociological. Woman on the basis of gender have always been discriminated in almost all the societies of the world including India. Different aspects of life in which woman are discriminated or disadvantaged in India are as given below:
(i) Education: (a) Women are deprived of an equal access to education. Thus, the literacy rate among women in only 54 per cent as compared to 76 per cent among men. (b) A smaller proportion of girl student go for higher education because parents prefer to spend money on their rather than spending equally on both sons and daughters.
(ii) Discrimination in remuneration or salary: The number of women on highly paid job is less than men Women are discrimination in job opportunities as well as in appointment among highly paid and valued jobs. Under Equal Wages should be paid for equal work. In practice almost ln every sphere, women are paid less than man even when both do exactly the same work.
(iii) Preference for sons: Even now in many parts of Indian, parents prefer to have sons. There are cases where girl child is aborted before she is born. Due to sex-ratio has declined from 927 in 2001 to 850 or 800 in some places.
(iv) Cases harassment, exploitation and violence: Women are exploited by their employers. They are sexually assaulted at homes. They are not safe during their journey at night. They are subjected to various forms of domestic violence.
The Constitution of India dos not grant equal power to all States. Some States enjoy special status as given below: (i) Jammu and Kashmir: Under Article 370, the concurrence of the state is required for making laws in matters mentioned in the Union and Concurrent Lists. Jammu and Kashmir has its ownRead more
The Constitution of India dos not grant equal power to all States. Some States enjoy special status as given below:
(i) Jammu and Kashmir: Under Article 370, the concurrence of the state is required for making laws in matters mentioned in the Union and Concurrent Lists. Jammu and Kashmir has its own Constitution. Again Indiana who are not permanent residents of this State cannot buy land or house there. Amendments to the Indian Constitution under Article 368 cannot apply without the constitution of the J and K government.
(ii) North-Eastern and smaller states have been given more representation in the Rajya sabha.
(iii) North-Eastern states such as Assam, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram have a sizeable indigenous tribal population with a distinct history and culture which can be retained under Article 371.
(iv) There are areas which are too small to become an independent State but which could not be merged with any of the exiting States. Such areas are like Chandigarh or Lakshadweep or the Capital city of Delhi. These are known as Union Territories and are run by the Central Government.
Institutional reform programmer introduced by the government in the interest of the farmers consist of various measures taken by the Central and State Government from time to time. These are mentioned below: (i) Collectivisation (ii) Consolidation of small holdings to make them economically viable,Read more
Institutional reform programmer introduced by the government in the interest of the farmers consist of various measures taken by the Central and State Government from time to time. These are mentioned below:
(i) Collectivisation
(ii) Consolidation of small holdings to make them economically viable,
(iii) Cooperation and abolition of Zamindari system
(iv) Land Reform was the main focus of First Five Year Plan’
(v) In the 1980 and 1900s. provision for crop insurance against drought, flood, cyclone fire and disease wan introduced.
(vi) Grameen bank, cooperative societies and banks for providing loan facilities to the farmers at lower rate of interest were established.
(vii) Kissan Credit Card (KCC) Personal Accident Insurance Scheme (PAIS) Were introduced for the
benefit for the farmers.
(viii) Special weather bulletin for farmers were Introduced on radio and television. Agricultural programmes were also introduced.
(ix) The government announces minimum support price, remunerative and procurement price for important crops to check the exploitation of farmer by speculator and middlemen It ensures minimum price for the cup grown by the farmers.
(a) The novels developed in India in the nineteenth century as Indians became familiar with the Western novel. (b) Causes for the development of novel in India were as follows: (i) Development of the vernaculars, print : and a reading public helped in the development of novel. One of the earliest, IRead more
(a) The novels developed in India in the nineteenth century as Indians became familiar with the Western novel.
(b) Causes for the development of novel in India were as follows:
(i) Development of the vernaculars, print : and a reading public helped in the development of novel. One of the earliest, Indian novels in Marathi was Baba Padmanji’s Yamuan Paryatan (1857) which used a simple style of storytelling to speak about the plight of window.
(ii) Novelists also wrote for a cause because the colonial rulers treated the Indian culture as inferior. So Indian novelists wrote to produce a sense of national belonging and cultural equality. This helped in the development of novel in India.
(iii) Translations of novels into different regional languages too helped in its development.
It is generally agreed that the print culture was responsible for the outbreak of French Revolution. The following arguments are given in support of this view: (i) Popularisation of ideas of the Enlightenment thinkers: It is stated that print culture popularised the writings of Rousseau, Voltaire anRead more
It is generally agreed that the print culture was responsible for the outbreak of French Revolution. The following arguments are given in support of this view:
(i) Popularisation of ideas of the Enlightenment thinkers: It is stated that print culture popularised the writings of Rousseau, Voltaire and others. These thinkers were against the sacred authority of the church and the despotic power of state. Rousseau’s ideal of ‘liberty, equality and fraternity’ become the motto of the revolutionaries. These ideas enlightened the masses.
(ii) New culture and dialogue and debate: With the coming of print culture, people become aware of the power of reason. They started questioning the existing ideas and belifs and authority of the church.
(iii) Criticism of royalty of their morality; New literature criticised royalty for their lavish life style at a time when people were suffering from hunger. Cartoons and caricatures showed that the monarchy was absorbed in sensual pleasures. The ordinary people i.e., peasants, artisans and workers, had a hard time while the nobility enjoyed life and oppressed the poor. Such writings led to the growth of hostile sentiments against the monarchy. It played a significant role by influencing the people to think in different ways and questioning the authority of the monarchs as well as the church.
Mention different aspects of life in which women are discriminated or disadvantaged in India.
Sexual difference is biological but gender difference s sociological. Woman on the basis of gender have always been discriminated in almost all the societies of the world including India. Different aspects of life in which woman are discriminated or disadvantaged in India are as given below: (i) EduRead more
Sexual difference is biological but gender difference s sociological. Woman on the basis of gender have always been discriminated in almost all the societies of the world including India. Different aspects of life in which woman are discriminated or disadvantaged in India are as given below:
See less(i) Education: (a) Women are deprived of an equal access to education. Thus, the literacy rate among women in only 54 per cent as compared to 76 per cent among men. (b) A smaller proportion of girl student go for higher education because parents prefer to spend money on their rather than spending equally on both sons and daughters.
(ii) Discrimination in remuneration or salary: The number of women on highly paid job is less than men Women are discrimination in job opportunities as well as in appointment among highly paid and valued jobs. Under Equal Wages should be paid for equal work. In practice almost ln every sphere, women are paid less than man even when both do exactly the same work.
(iii) Preference for sons: Even now in many parts of Indian, parents prefer to have sons. There are cases where girl child is aborted before she is born. Due to sex-ratio has declined from 927 in 2001 to 850 or 800 in some places.
(iv) Cases harassment, exploitation and violence: Women are exploited by their employers. They are sexually assaulted at homes. They are not safe during their journey at night. They are subjected to various forms of domestic violence.
Describe special powers or provisions for some States in India.
The Constitution of India dos not grant equal power to all States. Some States enjoy special status as given below: (i) Jammu and Kashmir: Under Article 370, the concurrence of the state is required for making laws in matters mentioned in the Union and Concurrent Lists. Jammu and Kashmir has its ownRead more
The Constitution of India dos not grant equal power to all States. Some States enjoy special status as given below:
See less(i) Jammu and Kashmir: Under Article 370, the concurrence of the state is required for making laws in matters mentioned in the Union and Concurrent Lists. Jammu and Kashmir has its own Constitution. Again Indiana who are not permanent residents of this State cannot buy land or house there. Amendments to the Indian Constitution under Article 368 cannot apply without the constitution of the J and K government.
(ii) North-Eastern and smaller states have been given more representation in the Rajya sabha.
(iii) North-Eastern states such as Assam, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram have a sizeable indigenous tribal population with a distinct history and culture which can be retained under Article 371.
(iv) There are areas which are too small to become an independent State but which could not be merged with any of the exiting States. Such areas are like Chandigarh or Lakshadweep or the Capital city of Delhi. These are known as Union Territories and are run by the Central Government.
Enlist the various institutional reform programmes introduced by the government in the interest pf the farmers.
Institutional reform programmer introduced by the government in the interest of the farmers consist of various measures taken by the Central and State Government from time to time. These are mentioned below: (i) Collectivisation (ii) Consolidation of small holdings to make them economically viable,Read more
Institutional reform programmer introduced by the government in the interest of the farmers consist of various measures taken by the Central and State Government from time to time. These are mentioned below:
See less(i) Collectivisation
(ii) Consolidation of small holdings to make them economically viable,
(iii) Cooperation and abolition of Zamindari system
(iv) Land Reform was the main focus of First Five Year Plan’
(v) In the 1980 and 1900s. provision for crop insurance against drought, flood, cyclone fire and disease wan introduced.
(vi) Grameen bank, cooperative societies and banks for providing loan facilities to the farmers at lower rate of interest were established.
(vii) Kissan Credit Card (KCC) Personal Accident Insurance Scheme (PAIS) Were introduced for the
benefit for the farmers.
(viii) Special weather bulletin for farmers were Introduced on radio and television. Agricultural programmes were also introduced.
(ix) The government announces minimum support price, remunerative and procurement price for important crops to check the exploitation of farmer by speculator and middlemen It ensures minimum price for the cup grown by the farmers.
When did novels develop in India and why?
(a) The novels developed in India in the nineteenth century as Indians became familiar with the Western novel. (b) Causes for the development of novel in India were as follows: (i) Development of the vernaculars, print : and a reading public helped in the development of novel. One of the earliest, IRead more
(a) The novels developed in India in the nineteenth century as Indians became familiar with the Western novel.
See less(b) Causes for the development of novel in India were as follows:
(i) Development of the vernaculars, print : and a reading public helped in the development of novel. One of the earliest, Indian novels in Marathi was Baba Padmanji’s Yamuan Paryatan (1857) which used a simple style of storytelling to speak about the plight of window.
(ii) Novelists also wrote for a cause because the colonial rulers treated the Indian culture as inferior. So Indian novelists wrote to produce a sense of national belonging and cultural equality. This helped in the development of novel in India.
(iii) Translations of novels into different regional languages too helped in its development.
Do you agree with the view that the print culture created the conditions within which French Revolution occurred? Give arguments in support of your answer.
It is generally agreed that the print culture was responsible for the outbreak of French Revolution. The following arguments are given in support of this view: (i) Popularisation of ideas of the Enlightenment thinkers: It is stated that print culture popularised the writings of Rousseau, Voltaire anRead more
It is generally agreed that the print culture was responsible for the outbreak of French Revolution. The following arguments are given in support of this view:
See less(i) Popularisation of ideas of the Enlightenment thinkers: It is stated that print culture popularised the writings of Rousseau, Voltaire and others. These thinkers were against the sacred authority of the church and the despotic power of state. Rousseau’s ideal of ‘liberty, equality and fraternity’ become the motto of the revolutionaries. These ideas enlightened the masses.
(ii) New culture and dialogue and debate: With the coming of print culture, people become aware of the power of reason. They started questioning the existing ideas and belifs and authority of the church.
(iii) Criticism of royalty of their morality; New literature criticised royalty for their lavish life style at a time when people were suffering from hunger. Cartoons and caricatures showed that the monarchy was absorbed in sensual pleasures. The ordinary people i.e., peasants, artisans and workers, had a hard time while the nobility enjoyed life and oppressed the poor. Such writings led to the growth of hostile sentiments against the monarchy. It played a significant role by influencing the people to think in different ways and questioning the authority of the monarchs as well as the church.