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Revision Notes

• In a democratic country like India, equality is an important concept.
• The concept of Universal Adult Franchise reinforces the concept of equality, but there are inequalities
based on caste, income and religion.
• Dalits are often discriminated against.
• Minorities are often discriminated against on the basis of religion.

• Women also face discrimination due to their gender.
• It is the responsibility of every person to treat others with respect and dignity.
• The Constitution of India has made provisions to enforce equality in society.
• Government initiatives, like midday meals, are an effort at bringing about equality. All democratic
nations of the world have inequality in some form or the other.

Evaluation Corner

Multiple Choice Questions

• Choose the correct option: OMR Sheet
1. _____________ is the key feature of a democracy.
Use only blue/black ball
a. Dignity pen to fill the circles. It
should be darkened
b. Equality
completely and properly.
c. Inequality Wrong methods
d. Untouchability
Correct method
2. Midday meal scheme was first introduced in _____________.
a. Karnataka
1. a b c d
b. Uttar Pradesh
c. Tamil Nadu
2. a b c d
d. Maharashtra

NEP Aligned

Understanding Based Questions

A. Fill in the blanks:

1. Equality means the right of different groups of people to have a similar social position and receive the some
_______________.
2. Economic equality refers to a condition where all have equal access to _______________.

3. _______________ of the Constitution abolishes 'untouchability’.
4. Political equality means granting equal _______________ to all members.
5. National Programme of Nutritional Support to Primary Education is also known as _______________.

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