1. Why do you think there are so few cases of private water supply in the world?
When the responsibility for water supply was handed over to private companies, there was a steep rise in the price of water, making it unaffordable by many people.
2. Why are most of the private hospitals and private schools located in major cities and not in towns or rural areas?
Private hospitals and private schools are located in major cities because their service is expensive which the people of rural areas cannot afford.
3. Data on some of the public facilities are collected as part of the census. When and how the census is conducted?
Every 10 years the census is conducted. It counts the entire population of the country. It collects detailed information almost people living in India, their age, schooling, profession, etc.
4. What do you mean by public facilities?
Public facilities relate to our basic needs and the Indian Constitution recognises the right to water, health, education as being a part of Right to Life. Thus, one of the major roles of the government is to ensure adequate public facilities for everyone.
5. Write a short note on Sulabh.
Sulabh is a non-government organisation that has been worship for three decades to address the problems of sanitation being faced by low-caste, low income people in India.
6. Mention public facilities?
Healthcare, sanitation, electricity, public transport, schools and colleges, etc. are known as public facilities.
7. What is government’s role?
One of the most important functions of the government is to ensure that the public facilities are made available to everyone.
8. How do private companies supplying water take advantage of public facilities?
Private companies supplying water through tankers or in sealed bottles provide public facilities but at a price that only some can afford. This facility is available to all but not at rate affordable by all.