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Class 8 Chapter- Law and Social Justice (10), Q.1. What are the advantages to foreign companies in setting up, production in India?, Ans., i. They get cheap labours or workers in India., ii. Since India has the second largest population country, there is a, very vast internal market of foreign goods available in India., Q.2. Do you think the victims of the Bhopal Gas tragedy got justice?, Discuss., Ans. The victims of the Bhopal Gas Tragedy have not got justice even, after 28 years of Bhopal Gas Tragedy on December 2, 1984., Even today 50,000 people are too sick to work. Many of them have, developed severe respiratory disorders, eye-problems and other, disorders., Even today many factories, workshops mines are running without, proper safety measures., Q.3. What do we mean when we speak of law enforcement? Who is, responsible for enforcement? Why is enforcement so important?, Ans., i. Meaning: Law enforcement means that the law maker and enforcer,, the government ensures that safety laws are duly implemented., ii. The government (Executive) is responsible for enforcement law., iii. The enforcement of law is so important that without enforcement,, the framing of laws meaningless. Safety laws were not enforced that, led to Bhopal Gas Tragedy., Q.4. Write a paragraph on the various roles of the government that you, have read about in this unit., Ans., ii. The executive organ of the government implements these laws and, enforcement of the laws safeguards the interest of the minorities., iii. The judiciary organ of the government decides punishment for the, law breakers., iv. The government ensures that the social justice is achieved in the, society, for example: workers do not work below minimum wages;, child labour is not practiced.

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Q.5. What are the sources of environmental pollution in your area?, Discuss with respect to: (a) air (b) water and (c) soil. What are the, steps being taken to reduce the pollution? Can you suggest some, other measures?, Ans., i. The sources of environment pollution in our area are:, a. Air is being pollutes from smoke coming from factories, Chimneys., b. Smoke from petrol and diesel vehicles also pollutes the air., c. Water pollution is caused by dirt, chemical, fertilizers and garbage, from factories, farms and houses., d. Human wastes and dirt from factories pollute the soil., ii. The steps taken to reduce pollution are:, a. New laws are being made to check the environment pollution., b. CNG vehicles are promoted which do not cause pollution., c. Actions are being taken against companies who are responsible to, violate environment laws., Q.6. How was environment treated earlier? What has been the change, in perception? Discuss., Ans., i. Earlier, the environment was considered a free entity which anyone, could spoil. There was hardly any law to protect the environment., Neither the people, nor the government could take any action., ii. The Bhopal Gas Tragedy has brought the issues of environment to, the forefront. Indian Government has introduced laws to protect the, environment. The court has declared the environment to be a public, facility and the government is responsible for checking pollution, clear, rivers and punishes the wrong doers.