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CBSEENHO12027022

Ramesh lives in a village. Write the two advantages that you will tell him about the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA).

Solution

MGNREGA provides at least 100 days guaranteed wage employment in each financial year.

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CBSEENHO12027023

Write the difference between growth and development?

Solution

Growth Development
Growth shows quantitative change i.e. change in height weight etc. In development, we observe qualitative and quantitative changes.
Growth is due to cell division in a living organism. Development is observed by behavioural changes.

Question
CBSEENHO12027024

Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has recently revised the recommended daily allowances (RDA) for certain nutrients. What is the revised calcium requirement for a normal and pregnant woman?

Solution

Recommended daily dietary allowance of calcium for a normal adult lady is 600 mg/day. For a pregnant woman 1200 mg/day.

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CBSEENHO12027025

Give two reasons to maintain the household account by a family.

Solution

Maintaining household accounts -

  1. Helps the money to last the entire month.
  2. It can help to reduce wasteful expenditure.

Question
CBSEENHO12027026

State two reasons to justify the price of a costly fabric.

Solution

Price of a fabric depends on the -

  1. The width of the fabric, more width more expensive.
  2. Quality of fabric, more the better quality more expensive.