Question:
Write a brief note on the Ministry of Human Resource Development in India.
Answer:
The Ministry of Human Resources Development is an Indian government ministry responsible for the development of human resources. The ministry is divided into two departments:
The Department of School Education and Literacy - it deals with primary education and literacy The Department of Higher Education - it deals with secondary and post-secondary education.
The department originated as the Indian Education Department in the 1910 under the British Raj. After independence, the Ministry of Education was created in 1947. The Ministry of Education was merged with the newly created Ministry of Human Resources Development in 1985.
The Ministry aims to achieve universal access and enrollment, universal retention of children up to 14 years of age in schools, and substantial improvement in the quality of education to enable all children to achieve essential levels of learning
Resources
Q 1.
Name the fibre crops and name the climatic conditions required for their growth.
Q 2.
What are the four Characteristics of resources?
Q 3.
Write a brief note on terrace farming and intercropping.
Q 4.
What are population pyramids? How do they help in understanding about the population of a country?
Q 5.
Give a brief note on mining.
Q 6.
Mention some methods that are used to conserve soil
Q 7.
Name any two steps that government has taken to conserve plants and animals.
Q 8.
Rows of trees planted in the coastal areas to check the wind movement is called intercropping ?
Q 9.
Which sources of energy would you suggest for (a) rural areas (b) coastal areas (c) Arid Regions?
Q 10.
Differentiate between Ubiquitous and localised resources?
Q 11.
What is plantation agriculture?
Q 12.
The world population has grown very rapidly. Why?
Q 13.
Name any three common minerals used by you every day.
Q 14.
What is mixed cropping or mixed farming?
Q 15.
What are the different characteristics of population composition?
Q 16.
Write any two reasons for land degradation today?
Q 17.
What is meant by the term industry?
Q 18.
Mention the different types of resources.
Q 19.
What is sustainable development?
Q 20.
Write a note on Munna Lai and his farm land.
Q 21.
What are natural resources?
Q 22.
What is a water-cycle?
Q 23.
Different crops are grown in different regions.
Q 24.
How was the word agriculture, coined?
Q 25.
Write a brief note on Intensive subsistence farming.
Q 26.
What is the average density of population in India?
Q 27.
Why people are considered a resource?
Q 28.
Discuss the role of any two factors influencing population change.
Q 29.
Suggest three ways to conserve water.
Q 30.
Distinguish between Metallic and non metallic minerals
Q 31.
Write a brief note on wind power ?
Q 32.
What can we do to conserve resources?
Q 33.
What are the different kinds of cultivation?
Q 34.
What is Nomadic herding?
Q 35.
How can one increase agricultural production?
Q 36.
What are the causes for the destruction of natural vegetation and wildlife?
Q 37.
Write a brief note on the Ministry of Human Resource Development in India.
Q 38.
Name the factors influencing agriculture?
Q 39.
What is shifting cultivation? What are its disadvantages?
Q 40.
What is meant by population composition?
Q 41.
Complete the sentences below using some of the following words, sparsely, favourable, fallow, artificial, fertile, natural, extreme, densely
Q 42.
Which are the main factors which influence the location of an industry?
Q 43.
What is an ore? Where are the ores of metallic minerals generally located?
Q 44.
Give Reason for Environmental aspects must be carefully looked into before building huge dams.
Q 45.
What are the activities under the secondary sector?
Q 46.
How is farming classified?
Q 47.
What are the advantages in mixed cropping?
Q 48.
Write a brief note on salt.
Q 49.
Name a few landforms.
Q 50.
What are the factors that determine the pattern in which a particular region is used?
