What was the problem in Patalpuram? What discussion/
action was taken by the following? Fill in the table.
EXERCISES
Public meeting
Legislative Assembly
Press conference
Chief Minister
Why should decisions taken by the Chief Minister and
other ministers be debated in the Legislative Assembly?
Use the terms constituency and represent to explain
who an MLA is and how is the person elected?
Improvement in water and sanitation can control many
diseases. Explain with the help of examples.
What differences do you find between private and public
health services in your area?
What are the different ways through which the government
can take steps to provide healthcare for all? Discuss.
In this chapter you have read that health is a wider concept
than illness. Look at this quote from the Constitution and
explain the terms living standard and public health in
your own words.
According to the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act,
2016, persons with disabilities have equal rights, and that
the government should make possible their full
participation in society. The government has to provide
free education and integrate children with disabilities into
mainstream schools. This law also states that all public
places including buildings, schools, etc., should be
accessible and provided with ramps.
Look at the photograph and think about the boy who is being
carried down the stairs. Do you think the above law is being
implemented in his case? What needs to be done to make the
building more accessible for him? How would his being carried
down the stairs affect his dignity as well as his safety?
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