Sociology Test - 22

The 1901 census under the direction of Herbert Risley  was particularly important as it sought to collect information on the social hierarchy of caste, i.e., the social order of precedence in particular regions, as to the position of each caste in the rank order.

Urbanization and the conditions of collective living in the cities made it difficult for the caste-segregated patterns of social interaction to survive.

Tribal communities in India have diverse religious practices, including animism, Christianity, and indigenous beliefs, and their attitudes toward mainstream religions like Hinduism vary widely. Some tribes assimilate partially, while others resist, making it inaccurate to claim a universal positive inclination toward any single religion.

Industrial areas in Jharkhand have seen a dilution of the tribal population share due to non-tribal migration for industrial jobs, reducing tribal influence. Similar trends are observed in Arunachal Pradesh, often leading to tribal resistance against external pressures.

Globalization has brought the world closer. It has made import and export of goods easier between all the countries. One can get access to the different goods available across the world due to globalization. Hence, as there has been globalization of markets, the tastes and preferences of consumers world-wide are converging upon a global norm.

The seventh World Social Forum was held in Nairobi, Kenya in January 2007. There were 66,000 registered attendees, and 1,400 participating organizations from 110 countries, making it the most globally representative WSF so far.

1991 Liberalisation Privatisation and Globalisation reforms were carried out by Government of India to fight the crisis.

Communalism, which involves conflicts between religious communities, is a significant challenge to India’s unity in diversity, as it undermines the harmonious coexistence of diverse religious groups. This aligns with Unit 4: Challenges of Unity in Diversity, which covers problems like communalism, regionalism, casteism, and patriarchy. Options A, C, and D are unrelated to this specific challenge.

Rural development is the process of improving the quality of life and economic well-being of people living in rural areas, often relatively isolated and sparsely populated areas. Rural development has traditionally centered on the exploitation of land-intensive natural resources such as agriculture and forestry.

Tamil Nadu Women in Agriculture (TANWA) is a project initiated in Tamil Nadu to train women in latest agricultural techniques. It induces women to actively participate in raising agricultural productivity and family income.