Civics Ch - 6 Confronting Marginalisation — Social Studies STD 8 — Question

Differentiate between human-made resources and natural resources.

To protect the manual scavengers from serious health hazards what did the government do?

Why is water considered as a part of the fundamental right to life?

What do you mean by community land?

From the list below, identify the work of a State Government and that of a Central Government.
(i) The decision of the Indian Government to maintain peaceful relations with China.
(ii) The decision of the Madhya Pradesh Government to discontinue Board Exams in class VIII for all schools under this Board.
(iii) Introduction of a new train connection between Ajmer and Mysore.
(iv) Introduction of a new 1000 rupee note.

How was the system of law during ancient times in India?

What is the role of civil servants in the Indian government?

Why do we use the term ‘image’ rather than common terms like ‘idol’ or ‘icon’? The latter two terms are considered pejorative in the context of Judaism, Christianity and Islam, whose orthodox sects condemn ‘idolatry’ or the worship of ‘idols’ or ‘icons’.
India’s classical texts used words like murti, vigraha, pratima, rupa, etc., to designate images, often statues, used for worship in temples or homes. In English, ‘image’ is a neutral term.

Mention some public facilities that are provided by the government.

Did you know that about 50 per cent of the children going to primary school drop out of school by the time they are 13 or 14? Can you think of the various possible reasons for this fact?