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Write a letter to your Tehsildar on proper maintenance of Public Distribution System by indicating your suggestions?

The District Collector,


Ranchi District,


Jharkhand 835213.


Subject: PDS problem in Ranchi district.


Respected Sir,


I would like to draw your attention towards the dysfunctional state of the PDS system in the district.


The needy and the poor beneficiaries are not granted their share of ration on time. The ration shops are not opened regularly. Sometimes the items are itself not available and if available the quality of the items are not good.


Kindly look into the matter and take remedial steps towards it.


Thank You.


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Write true or false against the statement

a. Inflation increases the standard of living of the people.


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c. Change in cost of living does not affect the standard of living of pensioners.


d. Central government workers are compensated for inflation by a rise in DA.

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The following table shows the Wholesale Price Indices of industrial goods. Prepare a line diagram and answer the questions that follow:



























































Year



Coal



Cotton cloth



Fertiliser



Cement



Iron, Steel, and Ferroalloys



2005



118



99



102



102



100



2006



118



97



104



119



105



2007



122



99



106



138



119



2008



151



103



107



139



139



2009



156



107



108



149



124



2010



165



115



117



151



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a. Which commodity’s price rose sharply over the years?


b. What could be the reasons for a slow rise in cotton cloth and fertilisers?


c. Does the government play any role of any of the commodities? How?