Civics 6 Flashcards
Due to ___________ citizens get the most needed liberty.
Fundamental Rights
In order that the Indian citizens become conscious of their responsibilities ______ were included in the Constitution.
Fundamental duties
We should perform all the tasks that we have undertaken honestly always striving for ______.
Excellence
Fundamental Rights restricts the power of the government to impose any ________.
Religious taxes
Every citizen of India who is a parent or guardian should provide opportunities of education to his or her child or ward between the age of six and _______years.
14
Say ‘Yes’ or ‘No’:
The state should secure the improvement of public health.
Yes
Say ‘Yes’ or ‘No’:
Public assistance is provided to citizens in cases of unemployment, old age, sickness etc.
Yes
Put restriction on the power of the government.
Fundamental Rights
Direction or guidelines in the Constitution about how to achieve the goals expressed in the Preamble of the Constitution.
Directive Principles of the state policy
Any two challenges faced by India after independence.
Establishing order, carrying out smooth administration.
Any one directive which ensures that there is no gender discrimination.
State should secure equal pay for equal work for both men and women.
It is our Fundamental Duty to respect these two national symbols.
National flag and national anthem
Any one practice we are expected to renounce according to the Fundamental Duties listed in our Constitution.
Practices derogatory to the dignity of women.
Say right or wrong with reason. Correct the write down the corrections:
To sacrifice our life for the sake of our motherland.
Right: It is our Fundamental Duty .to defend the country, and to render national service when called upon to do so.
Say right or wrong with reason. Correct the write down the corrections:
The State protects all monuments of historic interest and national importance.
Right: It is one of the important Directive Principles of the State Policy.
Which restrictions on the power of the government by the Fundamental Rights ensure that no discrimination is practised by the State?
Fundamental Rights restrains the State from discriminating between and among citizens on the basis of caste, religion, race, language or gender.
When India got independence, why was it necessary to draw up new policies?
When India got independence the task of nation building had to be undertaken and for this new policies had to be drawn up.
What is included in the Directive Principles of the State Policy with respect to environment?
It is included in the Directive Principles of the State Policy that the State shall endeavour to protect and improve the environment and safeguard the forest and wild-life of the country.
What is stated in the Directive Principles of State Policy with respect to weaker sections of the Society?
It is stated in the Directive Principles of the State Policy that State shall promote with special care the educational and economic interest of the weaker sections of the people, especially the Scheduled Castes and Tribes.
What is the State expected to secure as per the Directive Principles of State Policy which is applicable to the entire country?
The State is expected to secure a Uniform Civil Code applicable to the entire country according to the Directive Principles of State policy.
What can we do if a Directive is not implemented by the Government.
If a Directive is not implemented by the Government, we can put pressure on the Government in various ways to make a policy in order to meet the goals.
When will the benefits of the various schemes of the Government not reach all the people?
The benefits of the various schemes of the government cannot reach all the people if they do not fulfil their Fundamental Duties.
Why were the Fundamental Duties included in the Constitution?
Fundamental Duties were included in the Constitution so that the Indian citizens become conscious of their responsibilities.
Why is it mentioned in our Fundamental Duties that we should strive towards excellence in all spheres of individual and collective activity?
It is mentioned in our Fundamental Duties that we should strive towards excellence in all spheres of individual and collective activity so that the nation can constantly rise to higher levels of endeavour and achievement.
What are the ways in which citizens can conserve the environment?
There are various ways in which citizens can conserve the environment:
Citizens can support the endeavour of the State to protect and improve the environment and safeguard the forests and wild-life of the country.
Citizens should collectively take responsible actions to protect and improve the natural environment we are a part of.
Citizens should put to an end cruelty towards animals and have compassion for living creatures.
State any five Fundamental Duties of the Indian citizens.
Fundamental Duties of the Indian citizens are as follows:
To abide by the Constitution and respect the National Anthem.
To cherish and follow the noble ideals which inspired our national struggle for freedom.
To uphold and protect the sovereignty, unity and integrity of India.
To defend the country, and to render national service when called upon to do so.
To promote harmony and the spirit of common brotherhood transcending diversities; to renounce practices derogatory to the dignity of women.
Why does The State shall protect all monuments of historic interest and national importance.
It is one of important Directive Principles of State policy.
Monuments are a part of India’s rich cultural heritage. A rich source to learn history, it is our collective responsibility to protect them.
A pension scheme is implemented for old people.
The pension scheme is the State’s way of offering public assistance to citizens who have retired from work.
This ensures that the retired person can lead a comfortable life.
Hence a pension scheme is implemented for old people.
Free and compulsory education has been made available to children in the age group 6 to 14.
No child should be deprived of education. So it is made available.
Right to Liberty now also includes Right to Education and all children are entitled to get education as a Fundamental right.
What else do you think the Government should do for students? Make a list of your demands. How would you convince others that your demands are just?
Emphasis on skill training in school.
Choice of a wide variety of subjects based on one’s interest.
Compulsory training in a particular Sport.
Making a foreign language compulsory in the curriculum.
Better facilities in schools.
Programme of mid-day meals should be implemented in all the schools in the rural areas.
Inspection of schools from time to time to check the quality of education imparted.
I will convince others through dialogues and discussion and go by the will of the majority.
Which improvements will be possible with the following facilities offered by the Government?
Public toilets: Maintenance from time to time and continuous water supply.
Clean water supply: Ensuring that water treatment to remove contaminants is done before it reaches homes and other places for consumption.
Vaccination of children:
Create awareness among parents about different vaccinations through different media of communication.
Organise vaccination drives from time to time.
There is a directive to ensure ‘equal pay for equal work’.
Which principles and ideals of the Constitution will be realised with this directive? Why does it happen that inspite of doing the same work, women are paid less than men?
(i) Right to Equality and the assurance that State shall not discriminate among citizens will be realised with this objective.
(ii) Due to lack of awareness of rights and no strict implementation of law, we witness gender discrimination at work.
Observe the Picture and answer the questions given below:
Diagram:- part 4 pg no. 107
Which of the Fundamental Duties are not being followed in the situations above?
a.A boy scribbling on a historical
b.Hanging lemon, chillies
c.Damaging a public bus
d.A woman emptying a garbage can on the street.
1)a.The duty to value and preserve the rich heritage of our composite culture.
b.The duty to develop the scientific temper, humanism and spirit of inquiry and reform.
c.The duty to safeguard public property and to abjure violence.
d.The duty to protect and improve the natural environment.
Girls and boys between the ages 6 and 14 have got the Right to Education. All the girls and boys in this age group should be in school. Yet many girls and boys are not able to go to school because of many reasons. They have to work to help their parents earn a living for the family. Do you think that it is unfair to such children to insist that they go to school?
No I don’t think it is unfair to such children to insist that they go to school.
(i) Practising child labour is a form of exploitation and we have the Right against Exploitation which extends constitutional protection to children.
(ii) Similarly it is the Fundamental Duty of every citizen who is a parent or guardian to provide opportunities of education to his or her child or ward between the age of six and fourteen years.
Which improvements will be possible with the following facilities offered by the Government?
(i) Public toilets :
Public toilets will eradicate open defecation and will improve the overall public health
As the availability of toilets at close proximity to highway will ensure that people do not face inconvenience while traveling.
(ii) Clean water supply:
Water is our basic need hence providing clean water is very important
It will prevent the spread of water borne diseases like cholera, jaundice, etc.
(iii) Vaccination of children:
Vaccination will improve the health of infants
Vaccination will reduce the occurrence of diseases like polio in infants
