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Why was the need for… (Class 10 Social Science 2024, Q23)

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Social ScienceCBSE Class 10 · Board exam 2024, set 32/5/1 · 2 marks · Very short answer

CBSE Class 10 Social Science 2024: question 23

Set in the CBSE Class 10 board exam of 2024, paper 32/5/1, section B, question 23, for 2 marks. Try it first; the hints and our step-by-step solution are below.

Q23 · 2 marks · Very short answerFederalism

Why was the need for decentralisation recognized in the Indian Constitution? Explain.

Source: official question paper from cbse.gov.in (PDF). See it in the full 2024 board paper, set 32/5/1.

Hints

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Hint 1

Think about the size and diversity of India.

Hint 2

Who understands local problems best, and how does this help democracy?

Step-by-step solution

Each step shows the marks it earns, as an examiner would award them. Checked by an independent re-solve from the question paper.

  1. India is a vast country with a large and diverse population, so power sharing among levels is essential to accommodate this diversity.

    1 mark

  2. Many problems are best settled locally, because people know their local problems better. They also know where to spend money and how to manage things efficiently. This builds a habit of democratic participation and deepens democracy.

    1 mark

Answer: Decentralisation was needed because of India's size and diversity, and because local people can solve local problems and take part directly in decisions.

Where the marks are

  • Vast and diverse country needs power sharing (1 mark)
  • Local knowledge, efficient spending and direct participation deepen democracy (1 mark)

Revise the chapter

  • Chapter: Federalism (notes, formulas, where marks are lost and every past question)
Practise this chapterBoard-style questions from Federalism, one at a time, marked against the answer key and marking points.Back to the full paper2024 board paper, set 32/5/1: every question, by section.

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