Telangana SCERT 8th Class Social Guide Telangana 18th Lesson Rights Approach to Development Textbook Questions and Answers.
TS 8th Class Social 18th Lesson Questions and Answers – Rights Approach to Development
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I. Correct the fake statement: (Conceptual understanding)
a) Welfare functions of the government need to be monitored.
Answer:
This statement is correct.
b) People need to allow the elected representatives alone to monitor the implementation of programmes.
Answer:
The statement is not correct.
It is not only elected representatives but also the people should monitor the implementation of programmes.
c) Information officers can withhold the information for indefinite period.
Answer:
It is not correct statement.
Correct statement RTI prescribes how much time each department may take to provide the information requested by the people. This makes sure that departments do not withhold the information for a very long period. In case the information is not provided on time the person can complain to higher officer.
d) By looking at various documents one can identify if the programmes are implemented without malpractices.
Answer:
The statement is correct.
Question 2.
Read the paragraph under the heading ‘Need for Information to Fight Corruption and answer the following:
(Reading tire text (given), understanding and interpretation)
Observe any of the government programmes and maIte a report of its implementation in your area.
Need for information to fight corruption:
The government system is a large and complex system. It is difficult to ensure that the policies and programmes are implemented properly. Prograrnuws which are undertaken to benefit tire poor and remove poverty often do not reach the needy and the funds get diverted. A major reason for this is corruption. One major reason wiry corruption thrives is that the common people do not have proper information about the programmes and how they are bring implemented.
The people themselves had no way to verify how the money was spent by government or local body institutions. It was not possible to know how a building contract was allotted to a contractor by a municipality or panchayat, or what quality of bricks and cement were or how many days of labour was spent in the work. This information was not shared with the people.
Yet in a democracy, it is the people’s money that is used for their welfare and therefore people hai’w’ every right to know how this is being used. Earlier it was assumed that the elected representatives alone can ask this information in the legislative houses and check time corruption.
Answer:
I am residing in Budhavaram village of Dornakal Mandalam of Warangal district. Report on the implementation of list of names of people Below Poverty Line: More than 75% of poor people are living in villages in our country. Our governments are implementing a number of welfare programmes. Government conducts surveys often to identify the people who need help from these programmes.
As a part of this, recent a survey was conducted to recognise the people living below poverty line. The Government set 13 parameters to identify the below poverty line people. The land owned by a person, diet taken, health conditions are some of the parameters.
Accordingly, the name of Lakshman Banoth, a resident of our village, is in the list of BPL of the ears 1990.2002 and 200w But there is no mention of his name in the list of 2012. Immediately t.akshman Banoth met the surpanch of our village and village secretary and asked about the deletion of his name. On their advice, Lakshman filed an application under Right to Information Act. In the application, he asked.
1. On what grounds lakshmans name is deleted?
2. How many parameters were in favour of Lakshman?
After I month, information was received that Lakshman got 12 parameters that satisfy to enroll his name under BPL. It was also noted that Sankar Satnani’s name was listed in the place of Lakshman Banoth. Sankar Satnani had only 6 parameters in his favour. Yet, he managed offering bribes.
Sankar Satriani was actually in a better financial position compared to Lakshman Banoth. At last, the Panchavat agreed to include l.akshmans name in the BPL list. The Right to Information Act helped to fight corruption.
Question 3.
Collect a few success stories with regarding to Right to Information Act (RTI) from them newspapers and read them out in your class. (Information skills)
Answer:
I found the following successful stories of RTI in Newspapers.
1. Public Distribution Scam in Assom: In 2007, members of an anti-corruption non-governmental organization based in Assom, the Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti filed an RTI request that revealed irregularities in the distribution of food meant for people below the poverty line. The allegations of corruption were probed and several government officials were arrested.
2. Appropriation of Relief Funds: Information obtained through an RTI application by an NGO based in Punjab, in 2008 revealed that bureaucrats heading local branches of the Indian Red Cross Societ used money intended for victims of the Kargil war and natural disasters to buy cars, air-conditioners and pay for hotel bills – among other things. Local courts charged the officials found responsible with fraud and the funds were transferred to the Prime Minister’s Relief Fund.
Question 4.
RTE is a boon to the children. Explain. (Conceptual understanding)
Answer:
Parliament recognised education as a fundamental right and passed it in 2009. RTE came into force from 14-2010. RTF is a boon to the children. It is so because
- RTE law declares that all children of the age of 6 to 14 ears have the right to free education.
- State has to ensure building of sufficient schools in the neighbourhood of all children.
- State should appoint qualified teachers and make all provisions
- Education should ensure all-round development of the children, learning through activities, discovery and exploration, and child-friendly manner.
- Children should be taught in their mother tongue.
- They should be free of trauma and anxiety and be able to express their views freely.
- No child shall be subjected to physical punishment or mental harassment.
- No discrimination and related practices towards children belonging to backward and marginalized communities.
Question 5.
Do you need any more rights? Why? (Reflection on contemporary issues and questioning)
Answer:
Yes. We need more rights like right against exploitation. Children need right to health and care, right to nutrition. right to recreation. Children also need the right to protection from abuse, the right to development, the right to survival to overcome the problems of discrimination. We need all the above-stated rights for our all-around development.
Question 6.
What information would you ask your Headmaster according to Right to Information Act? (Reflection on contemporary issues and questioning)
Answer:
- When do we get necessary textbooks for our class?
- We don’t have teacher for Social studies. Why don’t we have get new teacher?
- The blackboards faded away, the letters are not visible, When were they painted last time ‘When do the get painted?
- The mathematics teacher is explaining the subject very fast, We are unable to understand him. Last time he rudely blamed one of our friends. What action is taken against him?
- Recently, the students of our class are asked to pay Rs 15/. to write a General knowledge test. How much is collected and who is paid this money?
Question 7.
How can you say that the Right to Information Act helps to face the corruption? (Appreciation and Sensitivity)
Answer:
- Right to information will make the governments more accountable in their functioning.
- If any discrepancies are found, the government officials can be severally punished with severe cut in salaries, increments and imprisonment. So, they fear to indulge it corruption.
- It is not the kindness of government to provide employment opportunities and access to food. It is the right of every citizen. The Right to Information helps to face the corruption in enjoying the rights of citizens.
Discussion:
Collect the newspaper dippings of the recent raids by ACB on corrupted officess and discuss them in the classroom
Answer:
Deepti: Yesterday night, every TV channel showed that 12 crore worth assets were seized from a government officer. Is 12 crores not a big amount? How does he earn such a big amount?
Raman: The government pays huge salaries to it staff. They have job security and good retirement benefits.
Hema: Yet, some of the government employees are habituated to misuse their power
Deepti: Why don’t you think that the insecurity about their future may have made them corrupt? Now – a – days, the cost of living has increased multifold. The corporate sector schools, hospitals, and other institutions demand too much fee, How can one meet such big expenditure with simple salaries?
Raman: It is not correct. A director in Boilers Department earned 12 crorer properties. ACB raided a Motor Vehicle Inspector’s houses and found disproportionate assests allegedly held by him. It is all hard-earned money of public.
Jyothi: Corruption is like cancer to the society. Unless stringent measures are taken, corruption paralyzes all the systems of the society. There will be no development.
Raman: The government is taking severe actions on the corrupt staff. Yet, unless the public too cooperates, corruption cannot be controlled.
Jyothi: We can’t blame simply government staff. Many of us are habituated to offer bribes to get things done at government offices.
Raman: Giving bribes is as big an offence as taking bribes. Let us hope good days will come where no corruption exists.
Intext Questions
Textbook Page No.205
Question 1.
Do you think Pavan and his mother are able to live with dignity? (Conceptual understanding)
Answer:
The right to dignified life means the right to live with human dignity. Pavan stands outside the temple gate and begs the pilgrims for food. Sometimes he carries heavy bags of pilgrims and is paid a small amount. This is child labour.
Pavans mother works for twelve hours every day as domestic helper. She is given leftover food, not allowed to sit before the employers and often insulted, Both are not leading a dignified life, as both are living under exploitation and inhuman conditions.
Question 2.
What would give them (Pavan and his mother) a life with dignity? (Conceptual understanding)
Answer:
- Pavan and his mother are living at the mercy of others. They do not need charity but sanction of the economic and welfare rights.
- It means that Pavan and his mother don’t have to look at getting their food as charity of the well-to-do people but as their fundamental right.
- Right to food, education, housing, medical treatment etc., gives them a life with dignity.
Question 3.
Are Pavan and his mother free to do what they want?(Conceptual understanding)
Answer:
Pavan and his mother are not free to do what they want. As Pavan is living on the charity of pilgrims and his mother on the mercy of employers, both are denied the right to dignified life and the right to liberty and freedom. They cannot do and speak out what they want, without fear.
Question 4.
Who is to blame for this kind of life of Pavan and his mother? Are they responsible for their own condition? (Conceptual understanding)
Answer:
Pavan and his mother are not leading a dignified life and denied freedom due to illiteracy, poverty, and the government’s failure to provide welfare measures. They cannot be held totally responsible for their condition. The government should pass laws which sanction the economic and welfare rights to all people.
Question 5.
Whose duty is it to ensure that Pavan and his mother are able to live a life of dignity and freedom? (Conceptual understanding)
Answer:
- It is the duty of the government to provide dignified life and right to freedom and liberty for Pavan and his mother. it is the primary duty of the government to make law in accordance with those ideas.
- The resources spent on welfare programmes should not be seen as a waste or charity but as a necessary investment for the future of the country.
Textbook Page No.207
Question 6.
Discuss how the information regarding a road construction or building of houses is maintained by contractors. (information skills)
Answer:
- In the complex system of government, it is difficult to ensure the proper implementation of government policies and programmes in right way.
- It was not possible to know how a building contract was alloted to a contractor by a municipality or panchayat or what quality of bricks and cement were used, or how many days of labour was spent in the work. This information was not shared with the people.
- Earlier it was assumed that the elected representatives alone can ask this information in legislatures.
- But today we have RTI.
Question 7.
Why do you think checking this information can help in improving accountability?(Conceptual understanding)
Answer:
- Information will make governments more accountable in their functioning. It is possible to monitor the functioning and check possibility of corrupt practices.
- Information is crucial to the human development, democratic rights, and to the survival of the poor.
- In a situation where information has to be made public arbitrary decisions by the elected representative or the officials can be controlled.
Textbook Page No.209
Question 8.
With the help of your teacher make a table of the orders, reports, advices, log books etc., that he or she received from the education department during the last one year. What documents does the school maintain to report to the education department? How is the record for mid-day meal kept? (information skills)
Answer:
I. Orders:
- Remedial classes for slow learners from education department.
- 6 to 8 classes to be taught on CCE lines.
- Principal should check diary and class plan of the teachers.
- Teachers have to attend Rajiv Vidya Mission Training Course subject-wise.
II. Reports:
- Marks list and grades of quarterly and half-yearly examinations should be sent to Dy. E.O. Office.
- To maintain LE.P. and other registers etc.
III. Advices:
- Should reduce dropouts’
- Teachers should not use cell phones in classes.
- Report cards to be given to students on time etc.
IV. Documents to be sent to education department.
- Stock Register
- Library Register
- Cash Book
- Students Enrollment Register
- Grants Register
- Visitors Register, etc.
V. Mid-day Meals Record
- Daily Muster Register of Mid-day meals.
- Monthly Muster Register of Mid-day meals.
- Rice Stock Register of Mid-day meals.
Question 9.
Why do you think is the word ‘independent’ important in the context of State Information Commission ?(Conceptual understanding)
Answer:
- As defined in the RTI of 2005, the term information means any form of material including records, memos, samples, data material in an electronic form.
- There is information officer in every government office. At state and central government level, there should be independent information commission,
- When requested, the departments should not withhold the information beyond prescribed time.
- If not, the person can complain and register cases at state information commission.
Question 10.
Can you think of the questions you would want to ask information officer in the Health department? (If necessary read Chapter 9 again and formulate your questions.) (Conceptual understanding)
Answer:
- How many are employed in health department?
- Name the different departments under health department.
- Who are holding different departments? Name them.
- Are they following time schedule?
- Name their daily and monthly activities.
- Name the programmes undertaken by the government for the welfare of women and children.
- Who conducts such programmes?
- Are they sending report of their activities to the government?
Textbook Page No.211
Question 11.
Do you think your school confines to these norms? (Reflection on contemporary issues and questioning)
Answer:
A. Our school is confined to some of these norms. In some, it is not confined.
B. School is not confined to the following:
- Student-teacher ratio is not proper. Sufficient number of teachers should be made available.
- Lack of playground. It has to be provided.
- Safe drinking water is to be provided.
- Teaching and learning materials are to be made available.
- Co-curricular activities are to be given importance.
Question 12.
Find out the person you can complain to about the functioning of your school when necessary. (Information skills)
Answer:
If necessary we can complain about the functioning of school to the following:
| Information Officer | Name | Designation | Phone No. |
| 1. Public Information Officer | Sri Ç.Ramulu | Principal | 9482000181 |
| 2. Asst. Public information officer | Sri K.Krishna Rao | School First Assistant | 8345010489 |
| 3. First Appellate Officer | Sri T.David | DEO | 9584567892 |
| 4. Second Appellate Officer | Sri Shaik Rehman | Director of School Education Telangana, Hyd. | 9567843450 |
Reading the Text (given), understanding and interpretation
A) “Poverty is not merely going bu Ingrid. It means lack of resources like land or education to make out a living. It means lack of gainful employment. it means lack of access to some basic needs of life like health services, education, food etc. it is lack of voice to be heard and ability to influence the formulation of policies or implementation of progmmmes by the government.”
Read the above paragraph and answer the following question.
How can people rise above the poverty line? How can they get the resources and the facilities to rise above the poverty line?
Answer:
- The people rise above the poverty when the government acts on their behalf.
- Often people in the government feel that they are doing a charity by providing for the welfare of the poor people and feel that the resources used for this is a burden on the government.
- However, when we recognise that it is the fundamental right of all people it becomes the primary duty of the government to ensure these rights.
B) “RTE law declares that all children of the age of 6 to 14 years have the right to free education and the state has to ensure building of sufficient schools in the neighbourhood of all children, appoint properly qualified teachers and make all necessary provisions. It also declares that the education should ensure all-around development of the children, learning through activities, discovery and exploration, and child-friendly manner. It also states that children should be taught in their mother tongue and they should be free of fear, trauma, and anxiety and be able to express their views, freely.”
Read the above paragraph and answer the following question.
Write any two important provisions of RTE Act.
Answer:
- Improve school infrastructure facilities.
- Ensure availability of school within the reach of the children.
- Enroll children in the class appropriate to his / her age.
Information Skills’
(A) RTI How to get information?
Any citizen of India who desires to obtain any information under the Right to Information Act, 2005 may make a request to the Public Information Officer! Assistant Public Information Officer, preferably in the application format, in writing or through electronic media.
Keep three things in Mind,
1. Attach a court fee stamp of Rs.10/- with every RTI application. In case of filing RTI in a central government office, attach a postal order of Rs.10/- instead of court fee stamp. This fee is exempted for below-poverty-level people, but for that you have to attach BPL certificate.
2. It is necessary to have an extra copy of the application on which the Public Information Officer will give you stamp of his department and write ‘copy received’, This will be a proof of application filed.
3. Public lníonnation Officer (PIO) is supposed to give the demanded information within 30 calendar days.
You can file an appeal to his Senior Information Officer if information is not received in 30 days/information received is incorrect or partial. Do not forget to mention in the appeal to fine the PlO. Law prescribed a fine of Rs.250/- per day for the PIO if the information is not received within the prescribed time.
1. Whom should we request for information under the RTI?
Answer:
Public Information Officer/Asst. Public Information Officer.
2. What is the fee for BPL people to file under RTI?
Answer:
Fee is exempted for Below Poverty Line people. For that BPL certificate has to be attached.
3. What Is the prescribed time for demanded information?
Answer:
30 calendar days.
4. What is fine for PlO if the information is not received within the time?
Answer:
Rs. 250/- per day.
5. What is the court fee stamp to be attached with every application?
Answer:
Rs.10/-
(B) Right of children;
Right to Education: 50% of Indian children aged 6-18 do not go to school. Dropout
rates increase alarmingly in Class III to V, it is 50% for boys, 58% for girls.
Right to Expression: Every child has a right to express himself freely in which every way he likes. Majority of children however are exploited by their elders and not allowed to express.
Right to Information: Every child has a right to know his basic rights and his position in the society. High incidences of illiteracy and ignorance among the deprived and underprivileged children prevent them from having access to information about them and their society.
Right to Nutrition: More than 50% of Indian children are malnourished. While one in every five adolescent boys is malnourished, one in every two girls in India is undernourished.
Right to Health & Care; 58% of India’s children below the age of 2 years are not fully vaccinated. And 24% of these children do not receive any form of vaccination. Over 60% of children in India are anaemic. 95 in every 1000 children born in India, do not see their fifth birthday. 70 in every 1000 children born in India, do not see their first birthday.
Right to Protection from Abuse: There are approximately 2 million child commercial sex workers between the age of 5 and 15 years and about 3.3 million between 15 and 18 years. They form 40% of the total population of commercial sex workers in India. 500,000 children are forced into this trade every ear.
1. What is dropout rate in Class III to V?
Answer:
50% for boys. 58% for girls.
2. What is the rate of malnourishment?
Answer:
One in every 5 boys is malnourished,
One in every 2 girls is malnourished
3. What is infant mortality rate?
Answer:
in India 70 of every 1000 children are dying.
4. What is the percentage of anaemic children?
Answer:
Over 60%.
One Mark Questions
Question 1.
When did Right to Information Act passed?
Answer:
2005.
Question 2.
What are the two fundamental rights of Indian Constitution recognised by R.T.I?
Answer:
- Freedom of expression
- Freedom to live.
Question 3.
What do you know about 86th Constitutional Amendment Act?
Answer:
The 86th Amendment of the Constitution of India made The Right to free and Compulsory Education a fundamental right in 2009.
Question 4.
Expand R.T.E and R.T.I?
Answer:
- Right to Education
- Right to information.
Question 5.
When did United Nations Organisation formed?
Answer:
1945, October 24.
Question 6.
What does mean by ‘Jan Sunvayi’?
Answer:
Jan Sunvayi means people’s hearings.
Question 7.
Which State is first to introduce R.T.I Act in India?
Answer:
Rajasthan
Question 8.
When did Education Act -2009 came in to force?
Answer:
April 1st, 2010.
Question 9.
When did Indian Parliament recognized Education as a Fundamental Right?
Answer:
In 2002.
Question 10.
What are the basic Human rights?
Answer:
- The right to dignified life.
- The right to liberty or freedom.
Objective Type Questions
Question 1.
During the last ……….. years, the idea of human rights became popular. ( )
A) 400
B) 200
C) 100
D) 300
Answer:
A) 400
Question 2.
In the context of poverty, important rights are ( )
A) The right to dignified life
B) Right to liberty and freedom
C) A and B
D) None of these
Answer:
C) A and B
Question 3.
Pavan, a boy of 13 years was a worker in the temple city. It is against law as it comes under ( )
A) Child Labour
B) Mental Harassment
C) Physical Punishment
D) Child Abuse
Answer:
A) Child Labour
Question 4.
United Nations was formed in ( )
A) 1947
B) 1942
C) 1946
D) 1945
Answer:
D) 1945
Question 5.
The first state in India has Right to Information was ( )
A) Bihar
B) A.P.
C) U.P.
D) Rajasthan
Answer:
B) A.P.
Question 6.
The Right to information was passed by Parliament in ( )
A) 2004
B) 2005
C) 2006
D) 2009
Answer:
B) 2005
Question 7.
In Rajasthan State the Right to Information was made in the year ( )
A) 2005
B) 1995
C) 1998
D) 2000
Answer:
A) 2005
Question 8.
The moderate of our freedom struggle is ……………… . ( )
A) Gopala Krishna Gokhale
B) Subhas Chandra Bose
C) Bala Gangadhar Tilak
D) Bipin Chandra Pal
Answer:
A) Gopala Krishna Gokhale
Question 9.
Parliament recognised education as a fundamental right in the year ( )
A) 2001
B) 2003
C) 2002
D) 2005
Answer:
C) 2002
Question 10.
Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act was passed in the year ( )
A) 2008
B) 2009
C) 2007
D) 2006
Answer:
B) 2009
Question 11.
RTE Act came into force from …….. ( )
A) 1-5-2010
B) 1- 4-2010
C) 2- 4-2010
D) 2- 4-2010
Answer:
B) 1- 4-2010
Question 12.
The 86th Amendment of the Constitution was passed in the year ( )
A) 2002
B) 2001
C) 2003
D) 2004
Answer:
A) 2002
Question 13.
Free and Compulsory Education is given to the children of age group
A) 6-12
B) 5-11
C) 6-14
D) 6-15
Answer:
C) 6-14
Question 14.
Gokhale demanded Britishers to make a law for Free and Compulsory Education in the year ( )
A) 1911
B) 1912
C) 1913
D) 1811
Answer:
A) 1911
Question 15.
Under freedom of expression and right to life the ……………… act is recognized.( )
A) RTI
B) RTE
C) Right to work
D) Right to Recreation
Answer:
Question 16.
JAN SUNVAYI means ………………. . ( )
A) Party meetings
B) Parliament meetings
B) Round Table meetings
D) Peoples hearings
Answer:
D) Peoples hearings
Question 17.
R.T.E. ensures education to the children of age between ……………… . ( )
A) 6-20
B) 6-14
C) 6-10
D) 3-10
Answer:
B) 6-14
Question 18.
M.K.S.S. meeting began in ……………….. state ( )
A) Jammu & Kashmir
B) Kerala
C) Punjab
D) Rajasthan
Answer:
D) Rajasthan
Question 19.
Education recognised as a fundamental right according to which constitutional amendment act. ( )
A) 85
B) 86
C) 87
D) 88
Answer:
B) 86
Question 20.
………………… demanded for a law for compulsory education. ( )
A) Lala Lajpat Rai
B) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
C) Bipin Chandra Pal
D) Gopala Krishna Gokhale
Answer:
D) Gopala Krishna Gokhale