Q. 5. You came across the following newspaper clipping. It makes you wonder why so many people are still not aware of the importance of education. You decide to write a letter to the Editor, The Times of India on ‘‘Education for All’’. Using ideas from the unit,‘Education’, your own ideas and the ideas from the newspaper clipping, write the letter in about 150 words.
Providing education for all is a national goal. Can India ensure basic education for all children by 2015? A recent survey states that 30% children do not attend schools andlearning levels are abysmally low. With respect to girls’ education in some States the percentage is below the national average. Disparities among social groups still exist.
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ABC Nagar
New Delhi
The Editor
The Times of India
Delhi
1st October, 20xx
Subject : Need for ‘Education for All’
Sir,
Through the medium of this letter I wish to bring to your notice the fact that in today’s day and age many people are still not aware of the need and importance of education. It is most unfortunate that India will not be able to ensure even basic education for all children by the year 2015. As is evident from a recent survey that 30 per cent children do not attend schools and learning levels are abysmally low. It is also amazing that people still do not realize the value of education and prefer to deprive their children even from basic education especially the girl child whose education is below the national average in some States. Our foremost task today is to make people understand the importance of being educated. Education brings with it awareness and for a democracy like India educated citizens would be a boon. Education would help them to understand their rights and responsibilities and also save them from unnecessary exploitation. I hope you will publish my letter in your esteemed newspaper so as to reiterate this need for education for all.
Yours Sincerely
Shivani Kumar
Q. 6. Pramod/Pramila comes across the following visual in a magazine. He/She feels quite happy to see the progress made by India since its Independence. He/She decides to write an article for the school magazine on the topic entitled “India’s Progress since Independence”. Using ideas from the visual and your own ideas, write the article in about 200 words. (10 marks).
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India emerged as the second largest paddy producer in the world and second largest sugar producer. |  |
India is the world’s largest producer of milk |
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Mechanisation of agriculture has led to self-sufficiency despite rapid expansion of population. |  |
Indian pharma industry ranked 4th in the world. |
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With emphasis on Horticulture India is the largest producer of fruits and 2nd largest producer of vegetables. |  |
Contagious diseases brought under control. |
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India has made rapid strides in defence preparedness. |
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