The share of adolescents (ages 10 -19) is about 20.9 percent of the population.
● The adolescent population though regarded as the youthful population having high potential, is quite vulnerable if not guided properly.
● There are many challenges for the society as far as adolescents are concerned such as, marriage at a young age, illiteracy (especially in females), school dropouts, low intake of nutrients, high rate of mortality of adolescent mothers, high rates of HIV/AIDS infections, physical or mental retardedness, drug abuse, alcoholism, juvenile delinquency, and committing crimes.
● The government of India has undertaken certain policies to impart proper education to the adolescents so their talents are better channelized and properly utilised.
● The National Youth Policy looks into the overall development of our large youth. It stresses on an all-round improvement of the youth and adolescents enabling them to shoulder responsibility towards constructive development of the country.
○ It reinforces the qualities of patriotism and responsible citizenship.
○ It aims to empower the youth in terms of their effective participation in decision making and carrying the responsibility of an able leader.
○ Special emphasis was given in empowering women and girl child to bring parity in the male-female status.
○ Efforts were made to look into health, sports and recreation, creativity and awareness about new innovations in the spheres of science and technology.
Five Geographical features shown on the given Political outline map of the world as A, B, C, D and E. Identify these features with the help of the key given below and write their correct names on the blanks marked on the map near them.
A- Area of Mixed farming - European Steppes
B- A major airport of Asia - Beijing
C- A waterway - Panama Canal
D- Industrial region – North Eastern U.S.A. Appalachian region Pittsburg
E- A major sea port of Australia - Perth
