Social Science Assignment Class: VIII L- 6 (G) HUMAN RESOURCES1.
Mention the factors that lead to a high growth rate.2. When was the
Ministry of Human Resource Development established in India? What
is the main aim of the ministry?3. Which are the factors that
affect distribution of population?4. 5. What is the working age of
people?6. What will be the shape of the population pyramid for a
country that has a high birth rate and a high death rate?7. 8.
Study the following population pyramid and answer the following
questions:
a. What does the broad base of the pyramid indicate? b. What
does the broad middle of the pyramid indicate about the work age
people of the country? c. What does the narrow top of the pyramid
indicate?
L- 12 (H) INDIA AFTER INDEPENDENCE1. Mention any three problems
did India face immediately after independence?
2. State three features of the Constitution of India.
3. When and why was the Planning Commission of India
established?
4. Write short notes on:
a) The mixed economy model adopted by India.
b) Second Five Year Plan.
c) Establishment of Bhilai Steel Plant.5. Identify the following
personality:
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a) What was his demand?
b) When did he die?
L- 10(C) LAW AND SOCIAL JUSTICE1. Which Fundamental Right
guaranteed by the Indian Constitution seeks to protect children
from exploitation?
2. Enumerate the features of the Child Labour Prevention Act,
2006.
3. List two steps being taken to reduce Air Pollution in
Delhi.
4. Why do foreign businesses set up their production facilities
in India?
5. Why do advanced countries relocate hazardous industries to
developing countries? Name four such industries.
6. What is the Minimum Wages Act? Why is it often violated in
India?
7. Why is the Union Carbide plant still a danger to the public
in Bhopal?
8. List some laws for the protection of the interests of workers
in India.
