challenges facing our country today
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Challenges Faced by India Now daysTRANSCRIPT
Challenges Facing our Country TodayFriends, as you know, our India is the 7th Biggest country in the world with the 2nd highest
number of people living in our country, have developed so many socio-economic problems
for itself. Illiteracy, Communalism and Casteism are three main challenges facing by our
country today (ofcourse, there are so many other serous challenges too.. but unfortunately
our government don't want to talk about them, so obviously you wont get any questions on
them in ur exams). As far the Competitive Exams concerned, their main focus will be on
Illiteracy.
o Communalism : A narrow aggressive and divisive outlook on the part of a section of
people
o Regionalism : Regionalism is the tendency to preserve and promote the language,
customs, culture, economy and the way of life of a particular region.
o Casteism : It opposes the democratic principles of
liberty, equality and fraternity
o Scam : Large scale swindling of public funds
o Social evils that oppress women : Dowry
System, Illiteracy and Early marriages
o Six types of freedoms given to an Individual :
o Speech and Expression
o Peaceful Assembly
o Forming Associations and Unions
o Free movement throughout the country
o Residence and Settlement
o Practicing any profession or occupation
o 2 important rights of a Child :
o The right to life, health, nutrition and adequate standards of living
o Freedom from all forms of exploitation, abuse, inhuman treatment and neglect
o The National Policy of Education Published in : 1986
o National Policy of Education : Provides education to all children between the age
group of 6 to 14 years
o National Literacy Mission : 1988
o India and Pakisthan were separated : on the basis of Religion
o A basic human need today : Education
o The Government Document : Education for all (1990)
o First Linguistic State in India : Andhra Pradesh
o Habeus Corpus : A writ, that provides remedy for wrongful detention of a person
o Depressed castes : now called scheduled castes
o Scheduled Castes : also called "Dalits"
o Lok Ayukta and Lok Pal : to check corruption
Articles :o 17th Article : Untouchability is forbidden and prohibited
o 21st Article : Right to live
o 24th Article : Prohibition of employment of children in hazardous work
o 29th Article : Minorities have the right to safeguard their own language and culture
o 30th Article : Minorities have the right to establish educational institutions
Acts :Prevention of Corruption Act : 1988
The Children Act : 1933
The Employment of Children Act : 1938
The Factories Act : 1948
The Government of India Act : 1935
The Protection of Civil Rights Act : 1955
Dowry Prohibition Act : 1961
Particulars of Literacy (as per 2011 Census)o India currently has the Largest Illiterate Population
o India's Literacy Rate :
o Adults - 74%
o Youth - 82 %
o Female Literacy Rate : 65.46%
o Male Literacy Rate : 82.14 %
o Highest Literacy State : Kerala (93.91 %)
o Lowest Literacy State : Bihar (63.82 %)
o Literacy rate in S.C : 37 %
o Literacy rate in S.T : 30 %
o Growth of Literacy Rate from 1947 to 2011 : 12 %
Important Note : As you know some of the details mentioned above have changed during
these 3 years. For example, Tripura beat Kerala with the Highest Literacy Rate 94.65 % (as
on 7th September 2013). But its better to follow the official reports (of 2011) till we get the
new census report until and unless they clearly mention the year.