Changing Life : 1 — Flashcards
Maharashtra Board · Class 9 · History and Political Science
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What are the fundamental rights guaranteed by the Indian Constitution that help eliminate discrimination?
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The Constitution guarantees that all Indians are equal before the law and cannot be discriminated against based on religion, race, caste, gender, or place of birth. It provides freedom of speech, expr…
How did the Indian Constitution challenge the traditional caste system?
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The constitutional provisions of equality and non-discrimination shook the foundations of the caste system. It helped make the practice of hereditary vocations (jobs running in families) obsolete and …
What significant change did Madhu Dandawate bring to Indian Railways in 1978?
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In the 1978 Railway Budget, Madhu Dandawate abolished the third class compartment in trains. Later, two trains were started with no class divisions: 'Sinhagad Express' (Pune-Mumbai) and 'Gitanjali Exp…
How has the institution of family changed in post-independence India?
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Pre-independence India was known for joint families, but globalization has given impetus to nuclear family systems. The traditional joint family structure has gradually been replaced by smaller nuclea…
When was the Ministry of Social Welfare established and what are its main objectives?
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The Ministry of Social Welfare was established on 14th June 1964. It implements programs for nutrition and child development, social security and protection, and women's welfare and development to ens…
What percentage of India's population belonged to Scheduled Castes and Tribes according to the 1971 Census?
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According to the 1971 Census, 22% of India's population belonged to Scheduled Castes and Tribes. Laws were enacted to provide them educational scholarships and reserved seats in Parliament, State Asse…
Who performed India's first successful open heart surgery and where?
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Dr N. Gopinath performed India's first successful open heart surgery in 1962 at Christian Medical College Hospital at Vellore in Tamil Nadu. This milestone meant Indians no longer needed to go abroad …
What is the 'Jaipur Foot' and who developed it?
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The 'Jaipur Foot' is an artificial limb technology developed by Dr Pramod Sethi with skilled craftsman Ramchandra Sharma. It allows differently-abled people to walk barefoot, run, cycle, work in field…
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