Unravelling the World on Social Studies - CIVICS | Chapter _ 4 - Importance of Law in a Democracy | Class 8 | Solved Question and Answers

  Part III: CIVICS

Chapter – 4

Importance of Law in a Democracy
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Exercise

A. Answer the following questions in brief.

1.  Why was the idea of equality before law fairly new to India?

Ans: The idea of equality before the law fairly new to India because all person in independent India are equal before the law. No one would be above the law.

 

2.  What is the full form of NCERT? Why was it set up?

Ans: National Council of Educational Research and Training. First reason why it was set up was in order to modernise the education system. Secondly, for advising the Union and the State governments on education policies.

 

3.  State two law enacted recently.

Ans: The two laws enacted recently are- Right to Information Act, 2005 and Right to Education Act, 2009.

 

4.  Why do our lawmakers have to exercise a lot of caution while making laws?

Ans: Because in a democratic government, it is the opinion, interests and hopes of the people that outline the structure of laws.

 

5.  What is MNREGA?

Ans: Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), is a law that aims at enhancing the security of livelihood of people in rural areas by guaranteeing a minimum of hundred days of employment.

 

 

B. Answer the following questions in detail. 

1.  What is public opinion and how is it important in framing new laws?

Ans: Public opinion is the belief or the voice of the common man. Public opinion is considered to be an essential aspect for successful working of democracy.

     Public opinion helps the government to formulates laws in certain situation. It controls and check the government becoming irresponsible.

 

2.  How does the needs of the people help the governmental to devise laws?

Ans:  The need of the people help the government to devise laws as it act as a guide to the government with respect to policy formulation. While formulating laws, the government always takes note of those need which will serve the common good.

 

3.  Why are controversial law passed?

Ans: Controversial law are passed because laws that are passed by the Parliament or the legislatures might be against the interests of certain sections of the society.

 

 

4.  What did the National Policy on Education in 1986 want to achieve and how?

Ans: The National Policy on Education in 1986 mainly called for emphasis on the removal for disparities and for equalization of education opportunity, especially for women, Scheduled Tribe, and Scheduled Caste.

    To achieve through scholarship. Adult education, recruitment of more teachers from the marginalised communities, incentives for sending children to school regularly and new institution were developed.

 

5.  How can the problem of a child labour be addressed?

Ans: The problem of a child can be addressed through public outcry, the role of NGOs and the media in highlighting these issues, and education for these children is the best to eliminate this problem.

 

 

C. Take the correct answer.

1.  (iii)

2.  (iii)

3.  (iii)

4.  (i)

  

D. Fill in the blanks.

1.  1919

2.  No arbitrary

3.  Belief or the voice

4.  Popular and liked by all.

5.  Insurgency in the Country.

 

 

 

 

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