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India’s Progress Since Independence
By : Pramod India has no doubt made amazing progress in all spheres since Independence. Our country has made giant leaps forward and emerged as one of the major progressive economies of the world.India being predominantly an agricultural economy has made tremendous progress in this sector and has emerged as the second largest paddy producer and sugar producer in the world. Mechanisation of agriculture which has brought about a kind of ‘Green Revolution’ has brought India to a level of self-sufficiency, despite rapid expansion of population. With emphasis on Horticulture, India is the largest producer of fruits and the second largest producer of vegetables. India’s so-called ‘Green Revolution’ has simultaneously witnessed even a ‘White Revolution’ with India being the world’s largest producer of milk. It is also an achievement that the Indian pharma industry is ranked fourth in the world. Various contagious diseases have been brought under control with great scientific development. India has also made rapid strides in defence preparedness. We have worked hard to give reality to our dreams to build our country in which all her coming generations can dwell with pride. These achievements which we celebrate today are nothing but a step towards greater triumphs and achievements that await us in the future.
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Also make note of the following points :
India’s tremendous progress in the sphere of Nuclear and Space technology cannot be ignored. Combined with it, there has been a rapid growth in industrial development which has made the Indian economy a force to reckon with. There has been great advancement in the field of medical technology also. This all round development in almost all the spheres gives us an insight to the progress made by India since her independence.
SECTION C (GRAMMAR) (20 marks)
Q. 7. Look at the notes given below. Use this information to complete the following paragraph. Do not add any new information. Write the correct answers in your answer sheet against the correct blank numbers. Do not copy the whole sentences. (4 × 1 = 4 marks)
Can’t sleep — anxieties seem magnified — just write down worries — try simple yoga exercise to relax muscles — lie on your back — avoid bright light — try light reading or listen to music — make bedroom sleep friendly. |
In a sleepless night anxieties seem to magnify. To overcome this problem and get good sleep one can (a) .............. . This will reduce one’s anxiety. (b) .............. exercise to relax muscles. Lying on the back also can promote sleep. (c) .............. is essential. Instead, trying light reading or listening to music calms the mind. One’s bedroom (d) ..............
Ans. (a) just write down one’s worries. (b) Try simple yoga (c) Avoiding bright light (d) should be made sleep friendly.
Q. 8. The following passage has not been edited. There is one error in each of the lines. Write the incorrect word and the correction in your answer sheet as given below against the correct blank number. Remember to underline the word you have supplied. (8× ½ = 4 marks)
More than two-thirds in the World’s e.g. in of
large cities are in areas vulnerable for (a) ................
global warming and rising sea levels but (b) ................
millions of people are in the risk of being (c) ................
swamped from floods and intense (d) ................
storms, according to an new study. (e) ................
Unfortunately, Mumbai find a mention (f) ................
on that list. For all, 634 million (g) ................
peoples live in the threatened coastal (h) ................
areas worldwide.
Ans. (a) for … to (b) but … and (c) in … at (d) from … by (e) an … a (f) find … finds (g) for … in (h) peoples … people.
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