India's Socio-Economic Challenges and Policies

The video discusses India's socio-economic challenges since independence, focusing on overpopulation, poverty, illiteracy, and unemployment. It highlights government initiatives like the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act to provide employment. The video also addresses caste discrimination and language issues, emphasizing the need for equality and respect. Despite progress, India continues to face challenges, and a developed India remains the vision.

What are some of the major socio-economic challenges faced by India since independence?

• Technological advancement and urbanization

• Healthcare and sanitation issues

• Overpopulation, poverty, illiteracy, and unemployment

• Environmental pollution and climate change

How has overpopulation affected India's economic growth?

• It has led to increased technological innovation

• It has caused a lack of educational opportunities and unemployment

• It has reduced the poverty rate

• It has improved the standard of living

What was the purpose of starting industries by the Indian government?

• To increase exports

• To provide jobs to the poor

• To develop rural areas

• To promote foreign investment

What is the main objective of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA)?

• To offer healthcare services in rural areas

• To ensure employment for 100 days a year to rural families

• To promote agricultural development

• To provide free education to rural children

What legal measures are in place to address caste discrimination in India?

• Abolition of caste system

• Caste-based reservations in educational institutions and government jobs

• Promotion of inter-caste marriages

• Establishment of caste-based communities

What is linguistic discrimination, also known as lingoism?

• Supporting language preservation

• Encouraging multilingual education

• Promoting one language while demeaning others

• Banning the use of foreign languages

What is the current status of poverty, illiteracy, and unemployment in India?

• They have worsened significantly

• They are still ongoing challenges

• These issues have been completely resolved

• They are no longer a concern

What is the vision for India's future as mentioned in the transcript?

• To achieve a developed nation status

• To become a global superpower

• To focus solely on technological advancements

• To maintain the status quo

What efforts are still required to fulfill the dreams of India's founder leaders?

• Continued efforts towards economic equality

• Reduction in technological advancements

• Increased foreign investment

• Focus on urban development

Since when has India been progressing immensely despite challenges?

• Since 1965

• Since 1947

• Since 1991

• Since 1950