chapter 4 Social and Political Movements.
- What efforts are undertaken to bring transparency in political process ? Several reforms have been made to bring transparency into the political process in India. Affidavit by candidates: every candidate must decl... 1
- What are the effects of criminalisation of politics ? Criminalisation of politics means people with criminal backgrounds entering politics and contesting elections. It weakens democracy in sever... 1
- Which factors are required for the success of democracy in India? Democracy succeeds when people are aware and participate, institutions are strong and there is social and economic equality. The main factor... 1
- Explain the concept. (2) Corruption Corruption means misusing one's position or power for personal gain, for example by taking bribes. Examples: taking money to do work that is... 1
- Explain the concept. (1) Left-extremism Left-extremism is a movement that aims to overthrow the existing system and capture power through armed, violent revolution instead of democ... 1
- State whether following statements are true or false. Give reasons for your answer. (1) Alertness is required to sustain democracy.
- The major challenge faced by all democratic nations in the world is ............ . (a) Religious conflicts Answer: (c) Deepening the roots of democracy Having elections is not enough. The real challenge for all democratic nations is to deepen demo... 1
- In a democracy ............ participate in elections and get political power. (a) political pa Answer: (a) political parties In a democracy, political parties contest elections, and the party (or alliance) that wins a majority forms th... 1
- . State wheather the following statements are true or false. Give reasons for your answer. (1) Movements are important in a democracy. (1) True, (2) False. Statement (3) is cut off in the question; the reason consumer movements came into existence is given below. (1) Movemen... 1
- For which reforms were the women’s movement in the pre-independence period fighting? Before independence, the women's movement fought mainly for social reforms that would end injustice to women and give them education and equ... 1
- Explain the nature of farmers movement in India The farmers' movement in India has been a struggle of farmers against exploitation and for a fair return for their work, and its nature has... 1
- Explain the activities/role/functions of environmental movement. The environmental movement works to protect nature and to make sure that development does not destroy the environment. Its main activities a... 1
- Explain the concepts. (2) Labour movement The labour movement is the organised effort of workers, through trade unions, to get fair wages, better working conditions and security of e... 1
- Explain the concepts. (1) Tribal movement The tribal movement is the struggle of tribal people to protect their rights over forests, land and water, and their culture and identity. T... 1
- To increase agricultural production and become self-sufficient with regard to food grains ........ Answer: (b) Green revolution In the 1960s India faced food shortages and had to import food grains. To increase agricultural production and... 1
- (1) ............ is the main demand of farmers movement. (a) Right to cultivate on the forest land (b) To get the right price for agricultural product Answer: (b) To get the right price for agricultural product The main demand of the farmers' movement in India has been a fair, remunerative... 1