Unit 2 Ch 1 : Resources and Development — Social Studies STD 10 — Question

Discuss two challenges that Indian democracy is facing.

“Most established democracies face a challenge of expansion”. Comment.
OR
How does existing democracies face the challenge of expansion?

Name the categories of industries classified on the basis of capital investment.

Porto Alegre is a popular city of which country?

What are the various challenges faced by political parties?

What is Group 77? Why did Group 77 countries demand a New International. Economic Order? Explain.

What is meant by regional political party ? Ctate the conditions required to be recognised as a ‘regional political party’.

Details of funds released for farmers during the last five years are as under for loans and the development of irrigation and transportation facilities.

2015-16	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19	2019-20	2020-21
13,000	13,397.13	13,045.72	11,495.67	16218.75	12744.11

How would income and employment increase if farmers are provided with loans, irrigation and transportation facilities?

In what ways were jute producers of Bengal affected by the economic crisis?

Compare the workforce in three sectors and answer the question given below.

WORKERS IN DIFFERENT SECTORS (IN MILLIONS)
Sector	Organised	Unorganised	TOTAL
Primary	1	231	232
Secondary	41	74	115
Tertiary	40	88	128
TOTAL	82	393	475
TOTAL IN %AGE	17.2	82.7	100%

The organised sector follows formal processes and procedures. They abide by government rules and regulations and provide job security, yet the grim percentage of workers employed in this sector tells a different story altogether. Analyse the possible reasons for this distorted figure.