NCERT Solutions Class 6 Social Science (Civics)
The NCERT Solutions in English Language for Class 6 Social Science (Civics) Chapter – 5 (Panchayati Raj) has been provided here to help the students in solving the questions from this exercise.
Chapter – 5 (Panchayati Raj)
1. What problem did the villagers in Hardas village face? What did they do to solve this problem?
Answer – The villagers in Hardas village faced the problem of drinking water shortage. They did the following tasks to solve this problem:
- They deepened the two hand pumps.
- They cleaned one well.
- They sought information about the scheme of watershed development from the Block Development Officer.
2. What, in your opinion, is the importance of the Gram Sabha? Do you think all members should attend Gram Sabha meetings? Why?
Answer – The Gram Sabha functions to provide checks and balances on the working of the Gram Panchayat. During the meeting of the Gram Sabha, all the attendants have the right to raise questions if they find some wrongdoing. It is important that all members of the village attend the Gram Sabha meetings. This helps in proper implementation of various programmes. This also helps in making every person responsible for the welfare of the Panchayat.
3. What is the link between a Gram Sabha and a Gram Panchayat?
Answer – The elected members serve as the link between the Gram Sabha and the Gram Panchayat.
4. Take an example of any one task done by a Panchayat in your area/nearby rural area and find out the following.
(a) Why it was taken up
Answer – There was acute shortage of drinking water in village Rampur. Situation was worse especially during the summer season. So, the Gram Panchayat worked on finding a permanent solution to this problem.
(b) Where the money came from
Answer – Part of the money came from grants from the government. Another part came from the taxes collected by the Panchayat.
(c) Whether or not the work has been completed.
Answer – The work has been completed. Two ponds in the village were cleaned and deepened. Trees were planted on all sides of the pond. Arrangements were made to allow rainwater to flow into the pond.
5. What is the difference between a Gram Sabha and a Gram Panchayat?
Answer – Gram Panchayat is an elected body whose members are elected by the people. Gram Sabha is the meeting of the Gram Panchayat. All the adults of the village are the members of the Gram Sabha.
6. Read the following news item.
Nimone is a village on the Chaufula-Shirur Road. Like many others, this village has also been facing a severe water shortage for the last few months and villagers depend on tankers for all their needs. Bhagvan Mahadeo Lad (35) of this village was beaten with sticks, iron rods and axes by a group of seven men. The incident came to light when some villagers brought a badly injured lad to hospital for treatment. The FIR recorded by the police said that he was attacked when he insisted that the water in the tanker must be emptied into the storage tanks. The storage tanks were constructed as part of the water supply scheme by Nimone Gram Panchayat, so that there would be equal distribution of water. However, he alleged that the upper caste men were against this and told him that the tanker water was not meant for the lower castes.
Adapted from Indian Express, May 1, 2004
a. Why was Bhagvan beaten?
Answer – Bhagvan was beaten because he insisted on the tankers being emptied in the storage tank. This was against the wishes of the upper caste people in the village.
b. Do you think that the above is a case of discrimination? Why?
Answer – It was a clear case of caste discrimination, as he was beaten up by people belonging to an upper caste, who insisted that lower caste people did not have the rights over the tanker water.
7. Find out more about watershed development and how it benefits an area?
Answer – Watershed Development Programme is an initiative of the government. It is done by the Non-government Organisation (NGOs). It helps in conservation of water by plantation, making bundns, canals etc.
NCERT Class 6 – Civics (Social and Political Life – I)
- Chapter 1 – Understanding Diversity
- Chapter 2 – Diversity and Discrimination
- Chapter 3 – What is Government
- Chapter 4 – Key Elements of a Democratic Government
- Chapter 6 – Rural Administration
- Chapter 7 – Urban Administration
- Chapter 8 – Rural Livelihoods
- Chapter 9 – Urban Livelihoods
