Social Science_Board Paper_Class 10_All India_Set-2_2015

Hallmark

The National Manufacturing Competitiveness Council (NMCC) has been set up by the Government to provide a continuing forum for policy dialogue to energise and sustain the growth of manufacturing industries in India.

Cultural nationalism (or ‘Hindutva’) is an important element in the philosophy of the Bhartiya Janata Party.

Money acts as a medium of exchange for the sale and purchase of goods and services. A person holding money can exchange it for any good or service that he/she might want. Moreover, it is authorized by the government of the country.

Democracies are based on political equality as all individuals have equal weight in electing representatives.

The trade barrier refers to some restrictions put up by the government on foreign trade. Governments use trade barriers to regulate its exports and imports according to its policies.

Political parties are the reflection of the fundamental political divisions in the society. Since parties are part of the society, they involve partisanship.

The main aim of the revolutionaries of France was to spread the ideals of the French Republic all over Europe, which would help overthrow despotic monarchies and establish nation-states throughout the continent.

A concentration camp refers to a prison where people are detained without due process of law. The word evokes an image of a place of torture and brutal treatment.

Consumers have the right to seek redressal against unfair trade practices and exploitation. If a consumer finds a product defective in any manner, he can complain and ask for replacement or compensation depending on the degree of damage. For example, if one buys a television set and finds it defective within the guarantee period, he can ask for replacement or compensation.