Explain the term ‘infrastructure’.
Explain the two categories into which infrastructure is divided. How are both interdependent?
How do infrastructure facilities boost production?
Infrastructure contributes to the economic development of a country. Do you agree? Explain.
What is the state of rural infrastructure in India?
What is the significance of ‘energy’? Differentiate between commercial and non-commercial sources of energy.
What are the three basic sources of generating power?
What do you mean by transmission and distribution losses? How can they be reduced?
What are the various non-commercial sources of energy?
Justify that energy crisis can be overcome with the use of renewable sources of energy.
How has the consumption pattern of energy changed over the years?
How are the rates of consumption of energy and economic growth connected?
What problems are being faced by the power sector in India?
Discuss the reforms which have been initiated recently to meet the energy crisis in India.
What are the main characteristics of health of the people of our country?
What is a ‘global burden of disease’?
Discuss the main drawbacks of our health care system.
How has women’s health become a matter of great concern?
Describe the meaning of public health. Discuss the major public health measures undertaken by the state in recent years to control diseases.
Differentiate the six systems of Indian medicine.
How can we increase the effectiveness of health care programmes?
