Short Answer TypeWhat inspiration do we get from Bolivia's popular struggle? Explain any three values that we can learn from it.
People’s sucessful struggle against privatisation of water in Bolivia reminds us that popular struggles integral to the working of democracy. Bolivia is a poor country in latin America. The World Bank pressurised the goverment to give up its control of municipal water supply. The company immediately increased the price of water by four times. This led to spontaneous popular protests as the water cost began to make a dent in the household budget of the people. An alliance of labour, human rights and community leaders organised a four day strike which was called off after the government agreed to negotiate. It was due to such protests by the people that the MNC contract was cancelled and the municipal water supply was restored to old rates.
The values-
(i) Democracy evolves through popular struggle.
(ii) Democratic conflicts is resolved through mass mobilisation.
(iii) These conflicts and mobilisation are based on new political organisation.
Q18 :How is democratic government known as responsive government? Explain with examples.
Long Answer TypeWhy is there a pressing need for using renewable energy sources in India? Explain any five reasons.
Advancement of international trade of a country is an index to its prosperity. Support the statement with suitable examples.
Globalisation has been advantageous to consumers as well as to producers. Support the statement with suitable examples.
How had revolutionaries spread their ideas in many European States after 1815? Explain with examples.
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Explain, with examples, how religious groups played an important role in the development of anti-colonial feelings in Vietnam.
How did different social groups conceive the idea of 'Non-Cooperation'? Explain with examples.
Two features A and B are marked in the political outline map of India. Identify these features with the help of the following information and write their correct names on the lines marked in the map :
A. The place where the Indian National Congress Session was held in 1927.
B. The place which is associated with the movement of Indigo Planters.
On the same political outline map of India, locate and label the following with appropriate symbols :
(i) Narora - a nuclear power plant
(ii) Rourkela - an iron and steel plant
(iii) Kandla - a major sea port.
About hundred years ago there were few countries that had hardly any political party. Now there are few countries that do not have political parties. Examine the statement.
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