Chapter: 16. Building A New State
A. Answer the following questions in 20-30 words each. (2 marks each)
What was Dr. Kalam’s primary reason for travelling to Jharkhand in September 2001? How did Dr. Kalam describe the people of the hill region he met during his earlier visit? What was the specific goal for manufacturing herbal drugs within Jharkhand? Why did Dr. Kalam consider his arrival at the village complex “ordained”? What was Dr. Kalam’s initial reaction and advice to the pilots immediately after the helicopter crash? B. Answer the following questions in 40-50 words each with reference to the context. (3 marks each)
“This was a new experiment for the state, and for us, but it offered tremendous scope.”
a. What “experiment” is being referred to here?
b. Why was it considered “new” for the state and for Dr. Kalam’s team?
c. What “scope” did it offer? “I see in the future, villages that will be provided with urban facilities and which are self-contained in respect of education, health and occupation.”
a. Who is the speaker of these lines?
b. Where was this vision being shared?
c. What does “self-contained” imply about these future villages? C. Think and Answer. (4 marks each)
Dr. Kalam highlights the issue of “compartmentalized thinking” and “fragmented governance.” Explain what he means by these terms, using an example from the text, and discuss why he believes they hinder national development. The chapter emphasizes the importance of “value addition.” Discuss how this concept, if fully implemented, could transform India’s economic standing and provide at least two examples beyond what is directly mentioned in the text. 
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