Rights are necessary for the very sustenance of a democracy. For example in elections it is necessary that citizens should have the right to express their opinion, form political parties and take part in political activities
Rights are necessary for the very sustenance of a democracy. For example in elections it is necessary that citizens should have the right to express their opinion, form political parties and take part in political activities
Amnesty International is an international organisation of volunteers who campaign for human rights. This organisation brings out independent reports on the violation of human rights all over the world.
Amnesty International is an international organisation of volunteers who campaign for human rights. This organisation brings out independent reports on the violation of human rights all over the world.
Differences between public sector and private sector are as mentioned below: public sector:- (1) most of the assets are owned by the government e.g., Railways and Post and Telegraph departments (2) All the services are provided by the government. (3) Activities of public sectors are guided by the inRead more
Differences between public sector and private sector are as mentioned below:
public sector:-
(1) most of the assets are owned by the government e.g., Railways and Post and Telegraph departments
(2) All the services are provided by the government.
(3) Activities of public sectors are guided by the interest of the nation as a whole. Examples are construction of roads, bridges, harbours, and generating electricity.
(4) In public sector, employees get security of service and other benefits such as pension, gratuity, leave, medical facilities. There is disciplined and regular work.
private sector:-
(1) Assets are owned by the Private individuals e.g., Reliance Industries.
(2) Delivery of services is in the hands of private individuals or companies.
(3) These activities are guided by the motive to earn profits. To get such services, we pay money to these individuals or companies.
(4) In private sector, jobs of the employees are less secured. They do not get other benefits such as pension and regular work.
The reasons are as given below: (i) Welfare of the people : The modern state is a welfare state that looks after the interests of its citizens. People pay different types of taxes and expect the government to follow policies for the Welfare of the people. So, generally those activities which do notRead more
The reasons are as given below:
(i) Welfare of the people : The modern state is a welfare state that looks after the interests of its citizens. People pay different types of taxes and expect the government to follow policies for the Welfare of the people. So, generally those activities which do not generate profit and are not taken up by the private sector, are taken up by the government or the public sector. Thus, services like Railways or Posts and Telegraphs are provided by the government.
(ii) Large expenditure: Some activities like construction of roads etc. need large sum of expenditure which cannot be borne by the private sector. So, the government takes up such activities in the interest of the people in a democracy’.
(iii) Some activities that need support of the government : There are some activities that need support of the government in the form of subsidy such as provision of food grains for the poor through ration shops. The government buys wheat, paddy etc. at a higher price but sells at a lower price at ‘ration shops’. Such activities cannot be taken up by the private sector.
(iv) Duty of the government ; It is the duty of the government to raise the standard of living of the people. It should make arrangements for quality education and health services in order to take care of the poorest of the poor and most ignored regions of the country. Thus, the government takes up various activities and spends a lot of expenditure on them.
Following steps should be taken to provide protection and support to them: (i) Small farmers who comprise 80% of the rural households, should be supported in Procuring seeds, agricultural inputs, credit, storage facilities and marketing outlets. (ii) In urban areas, government should help small scalRead more
Following steps should be taken to provide protection and support to them:
(i) Small farmers who comprise 80% of the rural households, should be supported in
Procuring seeds, agricultural inputs, credit, storage facilities and marketing outlets.
(ii) In urban areas, government should help small scale industry in procuring raw
material and marketing of goods.
(iii) The interests of the casual workers in rural as well as urban areas must be protected by law.
(iv) The government should take steps to en
(v) Minimum Wages Act should be enforced strictly sure equal treatment for all particularly low castes.
(vi) The government should take steps to ensure regulation of working hours and grant of medical facilities etc.
(vii) The government should take strict action against those employers who discriminate on account of caste. creed and gender.
(a) under the Bretton woods system all the decisions were made by the western industrial powers in their own interests. The developing countries were still being exploited by the western countries and the US. Thus, under these circumstance, devl being exploited by organised developing countries themRead more
(a) under the Bretton woods system all the decisions were made by the western industrial powers in their own interests. The developing countries were still being exploited by the western countries and the US. Thus, under these circumstance, devl being exploited by organised developing countries themselves as a group the Group of 77 (or G-77) -to demand a new international economic order (NIEO)
(b) The G-77 countries demanded NIEO because that would give them real control over their natural resources, more’ development assistance, fairer prices for raw materials, and. better access for their manufactured goods in developed countries, markets.
(c) It was a reaction to the activities of the Bretton Woods system because under that system nothing substantial was done for the developing countries. Their natural resources were still being exploited. So the developed countries had no alternative except to organise them- selves as a group of G-77 and to have NIEO.
(i) There was unprecedented growth of trade and income for the Western industrial nations and Japan. (ii) World trade grew annually at over 8 per cent between 1950 and 1970 and incomes at nearly 5 per cent. (iii) The growth was stable and without large fluctuations. (lv) Unemployment averaged less tRead more
(i) There was unprecedented growth of trade and income for the Western industrial nations and Japan.
(ii) World trade grew annually at over 8 per cent between 1950 and 1970 and incomes at nearly 5 per cent.
(iii) The growth was stable and without large fluctuations.
(lv) Unemployment averaged less than 5 per cent in most industrial countries.
(v) There was worldwide spread of technology and enterprise. Developing countries tried to make advancement like advanced industrial countries. They invested vest amount of capital, imported industrial plants and equipment with modern technology.
Why do we need rights in a democracy?
Rights are necessary for the very sustenance of a democracy. For example in elections it is necessary that citizens should have the right to express their opinion, form political parties and take part in political activities
Rights are necessary for the very sustenance of a democracy. For example in elections it is necessary that citizens should have the right to express their opinion, form political parties and take part in political activities
See lessDescribe any two features of rights.
(l) Rights are claims of a person over other fellow beings, over the society and over the government. (ii) Rights are to be recognised by society.
(l) Rights are claims of a person over other fellow beings, over the society and over the government.
See less(ii) Rights are to be recognised by society.
Define an ethnic group.
Amnesty International is an international organisation of volunteers who campaign for human rights. This organisation brings out independent reports on the violation of human rights all over the world.
Amnesty International is an international organisation of volunteers who campaign for human rights. This organisation brings out independent reports on the violation of human rights all over the world.
See lessMention two rights that have been guaranteed under the constitutions of India.
(i) Right to Equality (ii) Right against Exploitation.
(i) Right to Equality
See less(ii) Right against Exploitation.
Give any two examples of exercising a fundamental right.
(i) Man and women government employees on the same post get the same salary. (ii) Christian missions set up a chain of missionary schools.
(i) Man and women government employees on the same post get the same salary.
See less(ii) Christian missions set up a chain of missionary schools.
Mention any three differences between public sector and private sector.
Differences between public sector and private sector are as mentioned below: public sector:- (1) most of the assets are owned by the government e.g., Railways and Post and Telegraph departments (2) All the services are provided by the government. (3) Activities of public sectors are guided by the inRead more
Differences between public sector and private sector are as mentioned below:
See lesspublic sector:-
(1) most of the assets are owned by the government e.g., Railways and Post and Telegraph departments
(2) All the services are provided by the government.
(3) Activities of public sectors are guided by the interest of the nation as a whole. Examples are construction of roads, bridges, harbours, and generating electricity.
(4) In public sector, employees get security of service and other benefits such as pension, gratuity, leave, medical facilities. There is disciplined and regular work.
private sector:-
(1) Assets are owned by the Private individuals e.g., Reliance Industries.
(2) Delivery of services is in the hands of private individuals or companies.
(3) These activities are guided by the motive to earn profits. To get such services, we pay money to these individuals or companies.
(4) In private sector, jobs of the employees are less secured. They do not get other benefits such as pension and regular work.
Why do the modern governments spend a lot of money on different activities without earning profit?
The reasons are as given below: (i) Welfare of the people : The modern state is a welfare state that looks after the interests of its citizens. People pay different types of taxes and expect the government to follow policies for the Welfare of the people. So, generally those activities which do notRead more
The reasons are as given below:
See less(i) Welfare of the people : The modern state is a welfare state that looks after the interests of its citizens. People pay different types of taxes and expect the government to follow policies for the Welfare of the people. So, generally those activities which do not generate profit and are not taken up by the private sector, are taken up by the government or the public sector. Thus, services like Railways or Posts and Telegraphs are provided by the government.
(ii) Large expenditure: Some activities like construction of roads etc. need large sum of expenditure which cannot be borne by the private sector. So, the government takes up such activities in the interest of the people in a democracy’.
(iii) Some activities that need support of the government : There are some activities that need support of the government in the form of subsidy such as provision of food grains for the poor through ration shops. The government buys wheat, paddy etc. at a higher price but sells at a lower price at ‘ration shops’. Such activities cannot be taken up by the private sector.
(iv) Duty of the government ; It is the duty of the government to raise the standard of living of the people. It should make arrangements for quality education and health services in order to take care of the poorest of the poor and most ignored regions of the country. Thus, the government takes up various activities and spends a lot of expenditure on them.
What steps should be taken try the government to protect workers in the unorganised sector?
Following steps should be taken to provide protection and support to them: (i) Small farmers who comprise 80% of the rural households, should be supported in Procuring seeds, agricultural inputs, credit, storage facilities and marketing outlets. (ii) In urban areas, government should help small scalRead more
Following steps should be taken to provide protection and support to them:
See less(i) Small farmers who comprise 80% of the rural households, should be supported in
Procuring seeds, agricultural inputs, credit, storage facilities and marketing outlets.
(ii) In urban areas, government should help small scale industry in procuring raw
material and marketing of goods.
(iii) The interests of the casual workers in rural as well as urban areas must be protected by law.
(iv) The government should take steps to en
(v) Minimum Wages Act should be enforced strictly sure equal treatment for all particularly low castes.
(vi) The government should take steps to ensure regulation of working hours and grant of medical facilities etc.
(vii) The government should take strict action against those employers who discriminate on account of caste. creed and gender.
What is group of 77? why did Group-77 countries demand. a NIEO? Explain
(a) under the Bretton woods system all the decisions were made by the western industrial powers in their own interests. The developing countries were still being exploited by the western countries and the US. Thus, under these circumstance, devl being exploited by organised developing countries themRead more
(a) under the Bretton woods system all the decisions were made by the western industrial powers in their own interests. The developing countries were still being exploited by the western countries and the US. Thus, under these circumstance, devl being exploited by organised developing countries themselves as a group the Group of 77 (or G-77) -to demand a new international economic order (NIEO)
(b) The G-77 countries demanded NIEO because that would give them real control over their natural resources, more’ development assistance, fairer prices for raw materials, and. better access for their manufactured goods in developed countries, markets.
(c) It was a reaction to the activities of the Bretton Woods system because under that system nothing substantial was done for the developing countries. Their natural resources were still being exploited. So the developed countries had no alternative except to organise them- selves as a group of G-77 and to have NIEO.
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Describe the effects of the Bretton Woods system.
(i) There was unprecedented growth of trade and income for the Western industrial nations and Japan. (ii) World trade grew annually at over 8 per cent between 1950 and 1970 and incomes at nearly 5 per cent. (iii) The growth was stable and without large fluctuations. (lv) Unemployment averaged less tRead more
(i) There was unprecedented growth of trade and income for the Western industrial nations and Japan.
(ii) World trade grew annually at over 8 per cent between 1950 and 1970 and incomes at nearly 5 per cent.
(iii) The growth was stable and without large fluctuations.
(lv) Unemployment averaged less than 5 per cent in most industrial countries.
(v) There was worldwide spread of technology and enterprise. Developing countries tried to make advancement like advanced industrial countries. They invested vest amount of capital, imported industrial plants and equipment with modern technology.
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