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1.

How was second World War start? ​

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The Second WORLD WAR was STARTED by Germany in an unprovoked attack on Poland. Britain and France declared war on Germany after Hitler had refused to ABORT his invasion of Poland.

World War II began in Europe on September 1, 1939, when Germany invaded Poland. Great Britain and France responded by declaring war on Germany on September 3. The war between the U.S.S.R. and Germany began on June 22, 1941, with the German invasion of the Soviet Union.

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2.

Best places to publish your articles​

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ANSWER:

NEWSPAPER and MAGAZINE.......... ❤

3.

राइट अ शॉर्ट नोट ऑन हिस्टोरिकल चेंजेज टुक प्लेस अमोंग थ्री सेक्टर्स आफ इकोनामी​

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EXPLANATION:

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4.

Arrange the integers in descending order. 24, -11 ,-1, 0, 15​

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Answer:

24,15,0,-1,-11

Explanation:

all NEGATIVE NUMBERS are GREATER than the greater NUMBER

5.

Explain about print culture in China​

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Answer:

  • The great Explorer - Marco Polo in 1295 , return to ITALY after many years of exploration in China.

  • He brought the knowledge of printing back with him.

  • Now Italians started producing Books with wood blocks and soon the technology spread to other parts of
  • Europe.

  • Luxury editions were STILL handwritten on very expensive vellum, made for the aristocratic circles and rich libraries.

  • The merchant students in the university TOWNS bought the cheaper printed copies.

  • As the demand for the books increased the book SELLERS all over the Europe began exporting books too many different countries.

  • Book Fairs were held at different places.

  • Slowly and gradually woodblock printing became more and more popular.

  • By the early 15th century woodblocks were being widely USED in Europe to print different things.

  • The first knowing printing press was developed by Johann Gutenberg in Germany in 1430s.

6.

Tools in the Mesolithic age became smaller and more refined. its true or false

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ANSWER:

TRUE is the CORRECT answer BRO.

7.

Can you give me a short summary fo history class 10 ch1​

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Answer:

Chapter 1 of CBSE Class 10 History deals with many of the issues visualised by

Sorrieu and will look at the diverse processes through which nation-states and

nationalism came into being in nineteenth-century Europe. The topics covered in this

chapter are Rise of Nationalism in Europe, French Revolution, Nationalism and

Imperialism. CBSE Class 10 Social Science History Notes Chapter 1 - The Rise of

Nationalism in Europe are prepared by our subject matter experts. By going through

these notes, students can get a good grip and a clear insight into all the essential

concepts. These CBSE notes will help students to understand the chapter in a better

way. It works as the best revision resource during board exams.

The Rise of Nationalism in Europe

Frédéric Sorrieu vision of World

Frédéric Sorrieu, a French artist, in 1848 prepared a series of four prints visualising his

dream of a world made up of democratic and Social Republics.

1. The first print shows the people of Europe and America marching in a long train and

offering homage to the Statue of Liberty as they pass it. The torch of Enlightenment

was carried by a female figure in one hand and the CHARTER of the Rights of Man in

the other.

2. On the earth in the foreground lie the shattered remains of the symbols of absolutist

institutions.

3. In Sorrieu’s utopian vision, the people of the world are grouped as distinct nations,

identified through their flags and national costume.

4. The procession was led by the United States and SWITZERLAND, followed by France

and Germany. Following the German people are the people of Austria, the Kingdom

of the Two Sicilies, Lombardy, Poland, England, Ireland, Hungary and Russia.

5. From the heavens above, Christ, saints and angels gaze upon the scene. They

have been used by the artist to symbolise fraternity among the nations of the world.

During the nineteenth century, nationalism emerged as a force which brought huge

changes in the political and mental world of Europe. The END result of these changes was

the emergence of the nation-state.

The French Revolution and the Idea of the Nation

1. In 1789 Nationalism came with French Revolution and the political and constitutional

changes led to the transfer of sovereignty from the monarchy to a body of French

citizens. Various measures and PRACTICES were introduced such as the ideas of la

patrie (the fatherland) and le citoyen (the citizen). A new French flag, the tricolour

CBSE Notes Class 10 Social Science History

Chapter 1 – The Rise of Nationalism in Europe

was to replace the former one.

2. Democracy destroyed in France by Napoleon and the Civil Code of 1804 known as

Napoleonic Code did away with all privileges based on birth, established equality

before the law and secured the right to property.

The Making of Nationalism in Europe

Germany, Italy and Switzerland were divided into kingdoms, duchies and cantons whose

rulers had their autonomous territories.

The Aristocracy and the New Middle Class

The Aristocracy was the dominant class on the continent politically and socially. The

majority of the population was made up of the peasantry. Industrialisation began in  

CBSE Notes Class 10 Social Science History

Chapter 1 – The Rise of Nationalism in Europe

England in the second half of the eighteenth century. New social groups came into being: a

working-class population and middle classes made up of industrialists, businessmen,

professionals.

What did Liberal Nationalism Stand for?

1. The term ‘liberalism’ derives from the Latin root liber, meaning free. The right to vote

and to get elected was granted exclusively to property-owning men. Men without

property and all women were excluded from political rights.

2. In 1834, a customs union or zollverein was formed at the initiative of Prussia and

joined by most of the German states. The union abolished tariff barriers and

reduced the number of currencies from over thirty to two.

A New CONSERVATISM after 1815

1. In 1815, European governments were driven by a spirit of conservatism.

Conservatives believed in monarchy, the Church, social hierarchies, property and

that the family should be preserved.

2. A modern army, an efficient bureaucracy, a dynamic economy, the abolition of

feudalism and serfdom could strengthen the autocratic monarchies of Europe.

3. In 1815, representatives of the European powers – Britain, Russia, Prussia and

Austria met in Vienna to draw up a settlement for Europe.

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8.

Man in the old stone age was able to ignite fire whenever he needed it. its true or false???/?

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Answer:

ya its true

Explanation:

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9.

Explain about the print culture in China. ​

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(i) By the 17th century, as urban culture bloomed in China, the uses of print diversified.

(ii) Print was no LONGER used just by scholar-officials.

(iii) Merchants used print in their everyday life, as they collected trade information.

(iv) The new READERSHIP preferred fictional narratives, poetry, autobiographies, anthologies of literary masterpieces and romantic PLAYS.

10.

IV. Answer in brief1. Who were the Solankis? Which famous buildings did they build?​

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Explanation:

The present name Gujarat wasadopted during this period. The period saw TREMENDOUS development inarchitecture, language and SCRIPTS. Numerous ARTISTIC temples were built,FAMOUS among them being the Rudramala Temple and the Sun Temple at Modhera. Jainism also made inroads in the Kingdom during the Solanki rule.

11.

Monuments are useful sources of information about mediaeval india describe​

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Answer:

Monuments and buildings often provide information about the period during which they were built. Temples, palaces and mosques can tell US not only of religious practices but also about the political, economic and social CONDITIONS of that time.

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12.

What are ruminats ?how aee they diffrent from ?human

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RUMINANTS are GRASS EATING ANIMALS

13.

Which course should i take after 12th for becoming ias officer

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Answer:

CIVIL Service (UPSC) Exam

Explanation:

If you WANT to become an IAS OFFICER , for that you MUST clear UPSC exam for which you should be PERFECT in every subject.

14.

The Rashtrakuta Empire was established by Dantidurga in 753 CE and included large parts of southern, central, and northern India. During the rule of a later Rashtrakuta ruler, _______________the empire expanded further to become a pan-Indian powerKrishna IAmoghavarsha IDhruvadharavarshaKrishna II

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Dhruvadharshana should be the ANSWER..

15.

What are the steps taken to conserve wildlife​

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ANSWER:

To survey and collect all the information about wildlife, especially, their number and GROWTH. (II) To PROTECT habitat by protecting forests. (iii) To DELIMIT the areas of their natural habitat.

16.

Is Meta Boost Blood Sugar Ultra Worth Your Money?

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17.

All American Blast Review: Is it Really Efective ?- Health Dose Dailly!

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ANSWER:

Coronavirus Risk in the U.S. Is 'Very Low,' Trump Says ... We have a LOT of great quarantine FACILITIES. ... Back to The Daily ... That work is foundational

18.

Prime meridian passes through which oceans

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Answer: PRIME meridian passes through PACIFIC OCEAN.

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19.

Differentiate between:a) Axis and Orbitb) Rotation and Revolution

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20.

* What is constitution ? Mantion the main featuresof Bangladesh constitetion.* Montion the health policy related article inBangladesh.​

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Explanation:

It provides the FRAMEWORK of the Bangladeshi republic with a parliamentary government, fundamental human rights and freedoms, an INDEPENDENT judiciary, democratic local government and a NATIONAL bureaucracy. The constitution INCLUDES references to SOCIALISM, Islam, secular democracy and the Bengali language.

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21.

What do you think is the negative impact of internet in our life?​

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Explanation:

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  • People who make EXCESSIVE use of the internet, it affects their lives negatively CAUSING a high degree of dependence and addiction. The internet has had a NEGATIVE IMPACT on the family since there is currently less communication among its members due to the excessive use of the devices that incorporate it.

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22.

How are indigenous literary sources helpful in understanding the history of the mediaeval period​

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ANSWER:

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23.

1948 December 10 is an important day in the human history why​

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ANSWER:Universal Declaration Of HUMAN RIGHTS

Explanation:

24.

Write a short note on green revolution of economics ch the village of palampur answer in short​

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Answer: The Green Revolution in the late 1960s INTRODUCED the Indian farmer to CULTIVATION of wheat and rice using High Yielding VARIETIES (HYVs) of seeds. ... The farmers in these regions set up tubewells for irrigation, and made use of HYV seeds, chemical FERTILIZERS and pesticides in farming.

25.

What is the law making organ of the government​

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ANSWER:

Parliament is the law MAKING organ of GOVERNMENT.

26.

Define Duma........​

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Duma is a legislative BODY in the RULING ASSEMBLY of RUSSIA and of some other REPUBLICS of the former Soviet Union.

27.

Explain about hand printing in China in detail. ​

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The Print system of CHINA:-

  • It included no usage of machines but was a system of hand printing.

  • It was started from AD 594 onwards.

  • The books in China were printed by rubbing paper against the surfaces of wood blocks.

  • The wood blocks were carved into letters or the designs that was needed to print.

  • The both sides of the thin porous SHEET was not able to be printed.

  • Only one side of the sheet was printed and then folded and stitched at the side.

  • The first traditional book was the Chinese 'accordion book.'

  • The Imperial state in China was the major producer of printed material.

  • The Chinese bureaucracy recruited all its personnel through civil service examinations.

  • For the civil service examinations, textbooks were printed in was number under the Imperial state.

  • The hub of printing in China was Shanghai.

28.

Produce a narrative report with specific examples about the social protection and social measures put in place by your government and other metropolitan and municipal authorities during this pandemic.

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The seeds of SECOND World War were sown in the treaty of Versailles. It was because the treaty was FORCED on GERMANY after her DEFEAT in the First World war. ... Germans wanted to avenge the WRONGS done to them by the victorious nations by imposing the terms of the Treay of Versailles.

29.

Write a short note on green revolution of economics ch the village of palampur​

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  • The Green Revolution in the late 1960s introduced the Indian FARMER to cultivation of wheat and RICE using High Yielding Varieties (HYVs) of seeds.
  • Compared to the traditional seeds, the HYV seeds promised to produce much GREATER amounts of GRAIN on a single plant.
30.

PM of new Zealand and England

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ANSWER:

PM of NEW Zealand : Jacinda Ardern

PM of England : BORIS Johnson

31.

Q)How problems in agricultural sector willhave its individual effects on..* Transport and communication network​

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Explanation:

Information and communication technology in agriculture (ICT in agriculture), also known as e-agriculture, focuses on the enhancement of agricultural and rural development through improved information and communication processes. More specifically, e-agriculture involves the CONCEPTUALIZATION, design, development, evaluation and application of innovative ways to use information and communication technologies (ICTs) in the rural domain, with a primary focus on agriculture.[1] ICT includes devices, networks, mobiles, services and applications; these range from innovative Internet-era technologies and sensors to other pre-existing aids such as fixed telephones, televisions, RADIOS and satellites. Provisions of standards, norms, methodologies, and tools as well as development of individual and institutional capacities, and POLICY support are all key components of e-agriculture.

Many ICT in agriculture or e-agriculture interventions have been developed and tested around the WORLD to help agriculturists improve their livelihoods through increased agricultural productivity and income, or by reducting risks. Some useful resources for learning about e-agriculture in practice are the World Bank’s e-sourcebook ICT in agriculture – connecting smallholder farmers to knowledge, networks and institutions (2011),[2] ICT uses for inclusive value chains (2013),[3] ICT uses for inclusive value chains (2013)[4] and Success stories on information and communication technologies for agriculture and rural development[5] have documented many cases of use of ICT in agriculture.

32.

We need to conserve our Natural Resources because:(a) They are the source of our daily need(b) They are limited(c) To fulfil the need for the future generation(d) They are essential for nutrient cycling

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ANSWER:

B) They are limited

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33.

Who was murdered the rajiya sultan ​

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Answer:

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Explanation:

Rakkt: Who killed Razia Sultan? At the turn of the 13th century, when the Delhi Sultanate was in power, the emergence of the only female Muslim ruler of India proved to be an important milestone in its history

Muizuddin Bahram

She was deposed by a group of NOBLES in April 1240, after having ruled for LESS than 4 years. She married one of the rebels - Ikhtiyaruddin Altunia - and attempted to regain the throne, but was defeated by her half-brother and successor Muizuddin Bahram in October that year, and was killed shortly after.

Razia Sultana popularly known as Razia Sultan was the daughter of ILTUTAMISH who begun life as a Turk slave and later became the Sultan of Delhi.He also has a son named Nasiruddin Mahmud who died suddenly in 1229 AD.Iltutmish was at a loss as to a successor because he felt that none of his several surviving sons, BORN of his other wives, were worthy of the throne.So he appointed Razia as his heir to the throne. But after his death in 1236,Razia’s half brother Rukn ud-din Firuz was elevated to the throne.On 9 November 1236, both Rukn ud din and his mother Shah Turkaan were assassinated after only six months in power. With reluctance, the nobility agreed to allow Razia to reign as Sultana of Delhi.

Her half-brother Muiz ud-Din Bahram proclaimed himself king while she was in Bathinda. She tried to regain her power with help of her husband Malik Ikhtiar-ud-din Altunia, a chief of Bathinda, but both of them were killed in 1240.

34.

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Answer:

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5.kings and battle

6.option C

35.

What is the life span of WBC

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ANSWER:

13 to 20 DAYS is the answer of your QUESTION.

36.

Wont the water eventually come back?

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A frozen PIPE can stop the flow of water to your HOME's faucets. If no water coming from tap, check if its CONNECTED pipe is frozen. If it is, try unfreezing it using a hairdryer to get the water FLOWING again. If your tap is still not working, contact your plumber to diagnose and fix the problem

37.

What migrates with the change in season

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Seasonal human migration is very COMMON in agricultural cycles. It INCLUDES migrations such as moving sheep or CATTLE to higher elevations during SUMMER to escape the heat and FIND more forage. Human labor often moves with fruit harvest or to other crops that require manual picking.

38.

How majoritism established in Sri Lanka? what were outcomes of this? ( I need good and best answer please it's my schools work ,I will mark good answer as brainlist)

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The Sinhalese were in MAJORITY, and hence, after being elected to POWER, the Sinhalese leaders followed a series of majoritarian policies in order to ascertain the supremacy of their community. This strained the relationship between the Sinhalese and the Tamilians. This finally culminated into a civil war, with the Tamilians demanding the formation of an independent Tamil state in the northern and eastern PARTS of Sri Lanka. THOUSANDS of people were killed in the civil war.

The series of majoritarian measures adopted by the democratically elected government were as follows:

(i) In 1956, an act was passed to recognise Sinhala as the official language thus disregarding Tamil.

(ii) The government followed preferential policies that favoured Sinhala applicants for university positions and government jobs.

(iii) A new Constitution stipulated that the state shall protect and foster Buddhism.

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39.

Mention any two slogen given by different parties various elections

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Explanation:

1) VOTE, not for NOTE!!

2) Our RIGHT, our FIGHT!!

40.

The administration of any country cant run without me

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ANSWER:

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41.

I am conducting a survey as to how people on social sites respond to obscene or strange questions. please help by further surveying and do answer.​

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ANSWER:

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42.

Explian different factors of production​

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ANSWER:

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Explanation:

FACTORS of production are the resources people use to produce GOODS and services; they are the building blocks of the economy. Economists divide the factors of production into four categories: LAND, labor, CAPITAL, and entrepreneurship.

43.

Which one has high PCI among Kerala, Bihar, Maharashtra​

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44.

Role of frontline workers in prevention and management of corona virus and how corona creates barrier in our development?​

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ROLE OF THE FRONTLINE WORKER 1. Provide information on (a) preventive and control MEASURES including social distancing (b) addressing MYTHS and misconceptions; 2. Support DSO on (a) contact tracing as PER SOPs (b) implementing home QUARANTINE, home care, and supportive services for HRG and probable cases urban/ rural areas and (c) address psychosocial care and stigma and discrimination.

45.

How is compass useful to us in ocean useful to the loss in ocean

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Since its first documented USE by the Chinese centuries ago, the MAGNETIC compass has guided countless sailors safely across the seas. Though the compass allowed for the advent of modern navigation, early versions could often be wildly imprecise, giving a false sense of security to seafarers and leading to disastrous consequences.

The device’s rocky evolution is charted with an enthusiast’s passion in “Compass” by British yacht designer, writer and photographer Alan Gurney, who chronicles the instrument’s history from the discovery of the lodestone’s magnetic properties to the development of global positioning systems, with a FOCUS on the British role in compass development.

It is a fascinating adventure, marked by folly, ingenuity, epic shipwrecks and the loss of innumerable lives. The compass was considered so PRECIOUS to northern seamen of the 16th century, Gurney tells us, “that any man found tampering with the compass or its magnetizing lodestone had his hand, by law, pinned to the mast with a dagger, the even more painful result being a split palm as the offender, to gain freedom, dragged his hand down against the BLADE.”

46.

A group of blank forming various patterns is called blank

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Answer:

The GROUP of stars FORMING various pattern is called constellation.

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47.

Please give me the answer of class 2​

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ANSWER:

JAPAN : Konnichiwa

Brazil : Ola

Turkey : Merhaba

France. : Salut

Israel. : Shalom

Italy : Ciao

Germany : Halo

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48.

Characteristics of social administration

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Answer:

Social welfare administration DEALS with social welfare agencies and helps them to achieve their objectives for the target groups for which they are working. It is specifically concerned with identification of social objectives, the formulation and implementation of proposed programmes to achieve the objectives laid down.

From functional point of view, social welfare administration includes three perspectives of social problems:

(i) restoration of impaired social functioning

(ii) provision of resources, social and individual, for more effective social functioning

(iii) prevention of social dysfunction.

Despite variations in size, scope, structure and types of programmes, every agency has a governing board as an apex body for final decision-making. The board is generally REPRESENTED by the community it intends to serve.

Social welfare administration requires optimum utilization of its AVAILABLE resources together with active community participation, so that the ultimate goal of programmes can be achieved properly.

Social welfare agencies have to allocate certain portion of their resources for survival so that the organization can continue to exist. But this should not limit their capacity to achieve quantitative and qualitative growth.

Social welfare agencies generally function in a cooperative manner and ensure participation of all the MEMBERS in administration of their activities.

There is a GROWING trend in these agencies to recruit professionally qualified manpower. It has helped in introducing professional approach in their functioning.

49.

होब्स" को राजनीति विज्ञान के पिता के रूप में किसने कहा?​

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ANSWER:

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50.

Plz explain me the factors of production briefly​

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Answer:

Factors of production are the resources people use to PRODUCE goods and services; they are the building blocks of the economy. Economists divide the factors of production into four categories: land, labor, capital, and entrepreneurship.

The second episode of our podcast series, The Economic LOWDOWN, discusses the factors of production.The first factor of production is land, but this includes any natural resource used to produce goods and services. This includes not just land, but anything that comes from the land. Some common land or natural resources are water, oil, copper, natural gas, coal, and forests. Land resources are the raw materials in the production process. These resources can be renewable, such as forests, or nonrenewable such as oil or natural gas. The income that resource owners earn in return for land resources is called rent.

The second factor of production is labor. Labor is the effort that people contribute to the production of goods and services. Labor resources include the work done by the waiter who brings your food at a local restaurant as well as the engineer who designed the bus that transports you to school. It includes an artist's creation of a painting as well as the work of the pilot flying the airplane overhead. If you have ever been paid for a job, you have contributed labor resources to the production of goods or services. The income earned by labor resources is called wages and is the largest source of income for most people.

The third factor of production is capital. Think of capital as the machinery, tools and buildings humans use to produce goods and services. Some common examples of capital include hammers, forklifts, conveyer belts, computers, and delivery vans. Capital differs based on the worker and the type of work being done. For example, a doctor may use a stethoscope and an examination room to provide medical services. Your teacher may use textbooks, desks, and a whiteboard to produce education services. The income earned by owners of capital resources is interest.

The fourth factor of production is entrepreneurship. An entrepreneur is a person who combines the other factors of production - land, labor, and capital - to earn a profit. The most successful entrepreneurs are innovators who find new ways produce goods and services or who develop new goods and services to bring to market. Without the entrepreneur combining land, labor, and capital in new ways, many of the innovations we see around us would not exist. Think of the entrepreneurship of Henry FORD or Bill Gates. Entrepreneurs are a vital engine of economic growth helping to build some of the largest firms in the world as well as some of the small businesses in your neighborhood. Entrepreneurs thrive in economies where they have the freedom to start businesses and buy resources freely. The payment to entrepreneurship is profit.

You will notice that I did not include money as a factor of production. You might ask, isn't money a type of capital? Money is not capital as economists define capital because it is not a productive resource. While money can be used to buy capital, it is the capital good (things such as machinery and tools) that is used to produce goods and services. When was the last time you saw a carpenter pounding a nail with a five dollar bill or a warehouse foreman lifting a pallet with a 20 dollar bill? Money merely facilitates trade, but it is not in itself a productive resource.

Remember, goods and services are scarce because the factors of production used to produce them are scarce. In case you have forgotten, scarcity is described as limited quantities of resources to MEET unlimited wants. Consider a PAIR of denim blue jeans. The denim is made of cotton, grown on the land. The land and water used to grow the cotton is limited and could have been used to grow a variety of different crops. The workers who cut and sewed the denim in the factory are limited labor resources who could have been producing other goods or services in the economy. The machines and the factory used to produce the jeans are limited capital resources that could have been used to produce other goods. This scarcity of resources means that producing some goods and services leaves other goods and services unproduced.

It's time to test your knowledge with a little game I like to call, Name That Resource. I will say the name of an item and you will identify it as one of the four possible resources that form the factors of production: land, labor, capital, or entrepreneurship.

Coal... land

Forklift... capital

Factory... capital

Oil... land

Michael Dell... entrepreneur

It's time to wrap things up, but before we go, always remember that the four factors of production - land, labor, capital, and entrepreneurship - are scarce resources that form the building blocks of the economy.