Who was the chairperson of Mandal Commission? State any one recommendation made by him/her.
The chairperson was Bindeshwari Prasad Mandal. He recommended reserving 27 percent of seats in educational institutions and government.
In the given political outline map the World, Five countries have been shown as (A) , (B), (C), (D) and (E). With the help of the information given below, identify these countries and write their correct names along with the serial number of the information used and related
alphabet as per the following format in your answer-book :
(i) The country where Monteral Protocol was signed in 1987.
(ii) This country is of view that the major responsibility of curbing gasemissions rests with the developed countries.
(iii) This country is known for its forest movements.
(iv) The first anti-dam movement aimed to save the Franklin River and its surrounding forests was launched in this country.
(v) The largest producer of mineral oil in the world.
Describe any four demands made by the Bharatiya Kisan Union after 1980.
Read the given passage carefully and answer the following questions :
The Naxalite Movement has used force to snatch land from the rich landowners and give it to the poor and the landless. Its supporters advocated the use of violent means to achieve their political goals. In spite of the use of preventive detention and other strong measures adopted by the West Bengal Government…, the Naxalite Movement did not come to an end. In later years, it spread to many other parts of the country.
(i) Why did the Naxalite prefer to use violence ?
(ii) Assess the positive role of the Naxalite Movement in spite of using violence.
(iii) Suggest any two measures to contain this movement.
What was the main demand of Chipko Movement?
