Class 6th Social Science

Chapter 5 - Panchayati Raj Question 1 What problem did the villagers in Hardas village face? What did they do to solve this problem? Answer The problems faced by the villagers of Hardas are: Shortage of water Women had to go to 3 Km away from the village to river Suru to get water Hand pump water level has gone down regular level The solutions they found are: Piping water from the River Suru Deepen the Handpumps Final solution they found of conserving the water. Question 2 What, in your opinion, is the importance of the Gram Sabha? Do you think all members should attend Gram Sabha meetings? Why? Answer Gram Sabha is a great importance as: They elect the members of Gram Panchayat. They can keep a check on Gram Panchayat. Problems and solutions can be discussed in the meeting Yes all members should attend Gram Sabha meetings as daily problems can be discussed and solutions can be found in the meetings. Moreover the welfare programs can be disc...

Chapter 9 - Urban Livelihoods Question 1 Read and discuss the following description of the living conditions of workers who come to the labor chowk. Most workers that we find at the labor chowk cannot afford permanent accommodation and so sleep on pavements near the chowk, or they pay Rs 6 a night for a bed at a nearby night shelter run by the Municipal Corporation. To compensate for the lack of security, local tea, and cigarette shops function as banks, moneylenders, and safety lockers, all rolled into one. Most workers leave their tools at these shops for the night for safekeeping and pass on any extra money to them. The shopkeepers keep the money safely and also offer loans to laborers in need.           Source: Aman Sethi, Hindu On-line Answer Most workers living condition is very bad. They cannot afford permanent accommodation so sleep on pavements near the chowk or pay Rs. 6 a night for a bed at a nearby shelter run by Muni...