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Class 9 MAHARASHTRA STATE TEXTBOOK BUREAU Solutions Social Studies Chapter 6: International Problems

International Problems Exercise 96

Solution 1(1)

c. Problems of refugees

Solution 1(2)

b. Right to information

Solution 1(3)

c. Earth Day

Solution 2(1)

True. The threat to the environment caused by pollution or gas does not remain restricted to one nation. It affects all the nations.

Solution 2(2)

False. Sino-Indian relations are not friendly. There is a conflict between both the countries over border and Tibet issues.

Solution 3(1)

  • After the establishment of the United Nations, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was prepared. It was adopted in UN General Assembly in 1948 by majority votes.
  • In modern period problems such as struggle against racism, border disputes and terrorism have threatened human rights.
  • These are also threatened due to the spread of contagious diseases, environmental degradation and natural disasters.
  • Human rights today also include goals like protection of the environment and sustainable development.

Solution 3(2)

  • The that rapid pace of industrialisation is degrading the environment. It has also degraded due to the rising energy needs.
  • Some of the visible effects of environmental degradation are the extinction of plant and animal species, reduction in soil fertility, water shortage, fluctuation in the amount of rainfall, global warming, drying up of rivers, floods, acid rain, thinning of ozone layer and the spread of diseases.
  • As a result of this awareness, the question of environmental safety began to be discussed in international organisations.

Solution 3(3)

  • Terrorism is a global problem because it has become a major problem for several nation and no country have the capacity to successfully eliminate terrorist activities.
  • The use of violence to spread fear and terror in a society for achieving political goals is known as terrorism. It is an organised and a planned violence.
  • In last two decades, terrorist outfits have spread in all major countries. Terrorist conflicts are different from traditional wars.

Solution 4

Solution 5(1)

  • The Indian Constitution has recognised human rights as fundamental rights. Apart from the fundamental rights, the constitution also directs the government to protect the weaker sections such as women and the minorities.
  • In 1993, the Human Rights Protection Act was passed. The Act led to the establishment of the National Human Rights Commission and the State Human Rights Commission.
  • The Human Rights Commission takes note of the complaints regarding the violation of the human rights and also take appropriate measures regarding such violations.

Solution 5(2)

Terrorism has made a deep and long-term impact on international politics.

Its effects are:

  • Death of innocent people in terrorist attacks.
  • Several thousands are injured in the terrorist attacks and endure sufferings for the rest of their lives.
  • People also go through mental trauma during such attacks.
  • The country's internal security gets compromised due to terrorist attacks.
  • Remedial measures to control it
  • International cooperation and strategy need to be formulated by countries to tackle the problem of terrorism.
  • The government needs to formulate a plan to de-radicalise the extremely radicalised people.
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