Kendriya Vidyalaya Bolarum Class 10 BLOG

  Oral Comprehension Check Page 18,19 Question 1. Where did the ceremonies take place ? Can you name any public buildings in India that are made of sandstones? Answer: The ceremonies took place in the campus of the Union Building of Pretoria, which were attended by dignitaries and leaders of many nations. In India; Rashtrapati Bhavan and Red Fort are buildings made of red sandstone. Question 2. Can you say how 10th May is an ‘autumn day’ in South Africa? Answer: As South Africa is in the Southern Hemisphere, may falls in the autumn season. Thus 10th May is an ‘autumn day’ Question 3. At the beginning of his speech, Mandela mentions “an extraordinary human disaster”. What does he mean by this? What is the “glorious human achievement” he speaks of at the end? Answer: By ‘an extraordinary human disaster’ Mandela means to state the practice of apartheid in South Africa. During this there was a racial segregation based on colour and the blacks suffered a lot. They were not allowed to de...

  The First World War, Khilafat and Non-Cooperation In India, the growth of modern nationalism is connected to the anti-colonial movement. Due to colonialism, many different groups shared bonds together, which were forged by the Congress under Mahatma Gandhi. The war created a new economic and political situation in the years after 1919. Income tax introduced and the prices of custom duties were doubled between 1913 and 1918, which led to a very difficult life for common people. In 1918-19 crops failed in India, resulting in shortage of food accompanied by an influenza epidemic. At this stage, a new leader appeared and suggested a new mode of struggle. The Idea of Satyagraha In January 1915, Mahatma Gandhi returned to India from South Africa and started the movement Satyagraha. Satyagraha emphasised the power of truth and the need to search for truth. According to Mahatma Gandhi, people can win a battle with non-violence which will unite all Indians. In 1917, he travelled to Champa...

  What is Federalism? Federalism is a system of government in which power is divided between a central authority and various constituent units of the country. A federation has two levels of government. Both these levels of governments enjoy their power independent of the other. One is the government for the entire country that is usually responsible for a few subjects of common national interest. Governments at the level of provinces or states that look after much of the day-to-day administering of their state. Difference Between Unitary System and Federal System Unitary System Federal System There is only one level of government or the sub-units are subordinate to the Central Government. There are two or more levels (or tiers) of government. The Central Government can pass on orders to the provincial or local government. The Central Government cannot order the state government to do something. The central government is supreme, and the administrative divisions exercise only powers...

Power Sharing Story of Belgium Belgium is a small country in Europe with a population of over 1 crore, about half the population of Haryana. Of the country’s total population, 59% speaks Dutch language, 40% of people speak French and the remaining 1% speak German. Look at the map below to know the language variation of Belgium. The minority French-speaking community was rich and powerful, so they got the benefit of economic development and education. This created tensions between the Dutch-speaking and French-speaking communities during the 1950s and 1960s. Accommodation in Belgium In Belgium, the government handled the community difference very well. Between 1970 and 1993, Belgian leaders amended their constitution four times and came up with a new model to run the government. Here are some of the elements of the Belgian model. The Constitution prescribes that the number of Dutch and French-speaking ministers shall be equal in the Central Government. Some special laws require the supp...

  What Development Promises – Different Peoples, Different Goals Different people can have different developmental goals What may be development for one may not be development for the other person. It may even be destructive for the other. Income and Other Goals People want more income. Money, or material things that one can buy with it, is one factor on which our life depends. However, the quality of our life also depends on non-material things such as equal treatment, freedom, security and respect for others. For development, people look at a mix of goals. The developmental goals are not only about better income but also about other important things in life . National Development Different persons could have different as well as conflicting notions of a country’s development . How to Compare Different Countries or States? To compare countries, their income is considered to be one of the most important attributes. Countries with higher income are more developed than others with le...