1. Name three problems that the newly independent nation of India faced.
1. Name three problems that the newly independent nation of India faced.
Explanation:
India encountered many difficulties after gaining independence in August 1947:
a. total of 8 million refugees had entered the nation from what is now Pakistan. These individuals needed to locate housing and employment.
b. The issue of the over 500 princely kingdoms, each controlled by a Maharaja or a Nawab, which required convincing to join the new nation.
c. The difficulties encountered by the refugees and the princely states needed to be resolved right away
2. What was the role of the Planning Commission?
2. What was the role of the Planning Commission?
Explanation:
A Planning Commission was established by the government in 1950 to assist in creating and carrying out appropriate economic development strategies. Under a system that would be known as a "mixed economy system," the committee was tasked with defining the responsibilities that the government and private entities would play.
3. Fill in the blanks.
(a) Subjects that were placed on the Union List were _________, _________ and _________.
(b) Subjects on the Concurrent List were _________ and _________.
(c) Economic planning by which both the state and the private sector played a role in development was called a _________ _________ model.
(d) The death of _________ sparked off such violent protests that the government was forced to give in to the demand for the linguistic state of Andhra.
3. Fill in the blanks.
(a) Subjects that were placed on the Union List were _________, _________ and _________.
(b) Subjects on the Concurrent List were _________ and _________.
(c) Economic planning by which both the state and the private sector played a role in development was called a _________ _________ model.
(d) The death of _________ sparked off such violent protests that the government was forced to give in to the demand for the linguistic state of Andhra.
Explanation:
(a) Subjects that were placed on the Union List were taxes, defence and foreign affairs.
(b) Subjects on the Concurrent List were forest and agriculture.
(c) Economic planning by which both the state and the private sector played a role in developing what was called a mixed economy model.
(d) The death of Potti Sriramulu sparked off such violent protests that the government was forced to give in to the demand for the linguistic state of Andhra.
4. State whether true or false.
(a) At independence, the majority of Indians lived in villages.
(b) The Constituent Assembly was made up of members of the Congress party.
(c) In the first national election, only men were allowed to vote.
(d) The Second Five Year Plan focused on the development of the heavy industry.
4. State whether true or false.
(a) At independence, the majority of Indians lived in villages.
(b) The Constituent Assembly was made up of members of the Congress party.
(c) In the first national election, only men were allowed to vote.
(d) The Second Five Year Plan focused on the development of the heavy industry.
Explanation:
(a) True
(b) False
(c) False
(d) True
5. What did Dr. Ambedkar mean when he said that “In politics, we will have equality, and in social and economic life, we will have inequality”?
5. What did Dr. Ambedkar mean when he said that “In politics, we will have equality, and in social and economic life, we will have inequality”?
Explanation:
Political democracy should be followed by economic and social democracy, according to Dr. B.R. Ambedkar. As he spoke the words above, he intended to end inequality in both the social and economic domains of life. Neither upper-caste nor lower-caste prejudice was something he want to see. He said that democracy can only truly be referred to be such when it affects every aspect of people's life.
6. After independence, why was there a reluctance to divide the country on linguistic lines?
6. After independence, why was there a reluctance to divide the country on linguistic lines?
Explanation:
The formation of linguistic states was opposed by both Prime Minister Nehru and Vice-President Vallabhbhai Patel. "Disruptionist tendencies have risen to the fore," Nehru said following the Partition. The nation needed to be powerful and unified in order to stop them. Notwithstanding the intentions and efforts of Mahatma Gandhi, India had already been split along religious lines. As a result, two countries had gained their independence rather than one.
7. Give one reason why English continued to be used in India after Independence.
7. Give one reason why English continued to be used in India after Independence.
Explanation:
The English language, in the opinion of many Congress members, should depart India with the British occupants. They said that Hindi should replace English. Those who couldn't speak Hindi, on the other hand, had a different viewpoint. Standing before the Assembly, T.T. Krishnamachari issued "A warning on behalf of the people of the South," some of whom threatened to leave India if Hindi was forced upon them. Finally, a compromise was reached; while Hindi would remain the "official language" of India, English would be used in judicial proceedings, government functions, and interstate correspondence.
8. How was the economic development of India visualised in the early decades after independence?
8. How was the economic development of India visualised in the early decades after independence?
Explanation:
An independent court and a free press are both present. Indians of many linguistic and religious backgrounds coexist peacefully and haven't prevented the country from becoming one. Economic growth has greatly benefited some regions of India and several Indian ethnic groups. They vacation abroad at exorbitant prices, live in lavish homes, eat at pricey restaurants, and send their kids to pricey private schools. Yet, a large number of people are still living in poverty. They cannot afford to send their children to school because they are either housed in urban slums or are living in rural areas on grounds that produce nothing.
