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Explain with examples the accommodative experience of Belgium for peace and harmony.

The accommodative experience of Belgium for peace and harmony is explained below:

● The constitution of Belgium has an equal number of Dutch and French-speaking minister in the central government.


● Some of the special laws require the support of the majority of the members from both the linguistic groups so the decisions cannot be made unilaterally by only 1 community.


● Many powers of the central government have been given to the state government of the two regions of the country.


● The state governments are not subordinate to the central government.


● Apart from the two governments, the third type of government is formed called the community government.


● The people belonging to 1 language community vote for it, disregarding where they live.


● This government takes the decision regarding cultural and language-related issues.


● Brussels has a separate government in which both the community have equal representation.


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Read the extract and answer the questions that follow:

Today, the world has been converted into a large village with the help of efficient and fast-moving transport. Transport has been able to achieve this with the help of equally developed communication system. Therefore, transport, communication, and trade are complementary to each other.


Today, India is well-linked with the rest of the world despite its vast size, diversity and linguistic and socio-cultural plurality. Railways, airways, waterways, newspapers, radio, television, cinema, and the internet, etc. have been contributing to its socio-economic progress in many ways.


The trades from local to international levels have added to the vitality of its economy. It has enriched our life and added substantially to growing amenities and facilities for the comforts of life. It is thus evident that a dense and efficient network of transport and communication is a prerequisite for local, national and global trade of today.


30.1-Why is there a need to interlink with the world?


30.2-Infer the importance of means of transportation and communication for socio-economic progress?


30.3- How does trade strengthen the economy of a country?


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The challenge of sustainable development requires control over industrial pollution.’ Substantiate the statement with examples.

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‘Democracy is based on the idea of deliberation and negotiation’.Examine the statement.

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Respect and equal treatment of women are necessary ingredients of a democratic society. Explain this statement.


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Describe the role of Technology in promoting globalization process.