India’s Defence System
Class 9th History & Political Science MHB Solution
- The ............ of India is the Commander-in-Chief of all the Defense Forces. Choose the…
- The ................. has the responsibility of protecting the coastline? Choose the right…
- The ................. has been established with the purpose of instilling among students…
- Explain with reasons whether the following statements are true or false. 1. It is…
- The functions of the Rapid Action Force Write short notes.
- Human Security Write short notes.
- Home Guard Write short notes.
- Which of the forces related to India’s security would you like to join? Why? Give your own…
- Give your views on the policy: ‘Atoms for Peace’. Give your own opinion about:…
- What are the threats to national security? Answer the following questions in brief.…
- Write the functions of the Border Security Force. Answer the following questions in brief.…
- Do as directed. Complete the table about security forces.
- Arrange a Seminar in your school on ‘the Challenges in front of India’s…
Exercises
Question 1.Choose the right option and rewrite the sentence.
The ............ of India is the Commander-in-Chief of all the Defense Forces.
A. Prime Minister
B. President
C. Defense Minister
D. Governor
Answer:
The defense forces cannot take any decisions about war or peace without the consent of
the President, because the latter represents the civil power.
Question 2.
Choose the right option and rewrite the sentence.
The ................. has the responsibility of protecting the coastline?
A. Army
B. Coast Guard
C. Border Security Force
D. Rapid Action Force
Answer:
The Coast Guard has been created to protect India’s oceanic borders.
Question 3.
Choose the right option and rewrite the sentence.
The ................. has been established with the purpose of instilling among students the love of discipline and military training.
A. Border Security Force (BSF)
B. Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)
C. National Cadet Core (NCC)
D. Rapid Action Force (RAF)
Answer:
1. The National Cadet Corps (NCC) has been established with the purpose of instilling among students the love of discipline and military training.
2. Boy and girl students from schools and colleges can join the NCC
Question 4.
Explain with reasons whether the following statements are true or false.
1. It is necessary to end terrorism to ensure human security.
2.Every nation creates a strong security system for itself.
3. There are no issues of dispute between India and Pakistan.
Answer:
1. True
Explanation: Terrorism threatens normalcy of a region & targets common people and children. It caters terror in the minds of people. So to have a peaceful environment it is necessary to end terrorism.
2. True.
Explanation: To keep itself safe and to ensure safety of the citizens, every nations creates a strong security system.
3. False
Explanation: There are several issues between the two nations like Kashmir issue, disputes over river water sharing, the problem of infiltrations, dispute over the border, etc.
Question 5.
Write short notes.
The functions of the Rapid Action Force
Answer:
The rapid action Force brings people’s lives to normalcy by moving in quickly in incidents of threat to National Security such as bomb blasts or riots.
Question 6.
Write short notes.
Human Security
Answer:
National security is not just limited to providing security to nations but to also protect the citizens of the nation, because security is at the end just for people. Hence, human security refers to human-centric thinking.
Human security also expands to the idea of creating a conducive environment for everyone to live a respectful life, by overcoming poverty, illiteracy backwardness etc.
Question 7.
Write short notes.
Home Guard
Answer:
It is an organisation that was established for the willing full citizens be it man or woman between 20 – 35 years of age to join and assists in the defense of the nation.
The following work has been assigned to them:
Maintain public security, supply of milk, water and other essential services during riots or strikes, to regulate traffic, to help people at the time of natural disasters like floods, earthquakes, etc.
Question 8.
Give your own opinion about:
Which of the forces related to India’s security would you like to join? Why?
Answer:
All the three wings of defense force are pivotal for protection of the nation’s security. Indian Army is the seventh largest army in the world.
Question 9.
Give your own opinion about:
Give your views on the policy:
‘Atoms for Peace’.
Answer:
Atoms for Peace was a program run by US to supply information and equipment’s in schools, hospitals etc. within USA and throughout the world.
The ideology behind the clause was to create an Agency or treaty that to promote, safe, secure and peaceful nuclear technology.
Question 10.
Answer the following questions in brief.
What are the threats to national security?
Answer:
The threats to the national security are:
a. Terrorism: It is the biggest threat to a nation because the main victim of terrorism are the common people and the children
b. Naxalism: It is an internal threat caused due to rebellious group within a nation. Even they disrupt the normalcy of the nation.
c. Inter Country War: In past World War I and World War II occurred that caused a lot of disruption.
Question 11.
Answer the following questions in brief.
Write the functions of the Border Security Force.
Answer:
The Border Security Force performs tasks like creating a sense of security in
the minds of people living in areas near the border, preventing smuggling, patrolling the border, etc.
Question 12.
Do as directed.
Complete the table about security forces.
Answer:
Project
Question 1.Arrange a Seminar in your school on ‘the Challenges in front of India’s Security’.
Challenges in front of India’s Security are as follows:
Answer:
1. India’s two neighbors Pakistan and China have been threatening India’s security since Independence. The border dispute with China over Arunachal is very long. Similarly, there are several issues with Pakistan like Kashmir issue, Indus water issue, infiltrations etc.
2. India’s security is also challenged internally. Several rebellious movements based on ideology, race-ethnicity and economic inequality are creating instability. The issue of naxalism is biggest threat among it.
3. Terrorism has threatened the entire world and consequently to India too. The events like Mumbai attack represent the similar threats.
