The greatness of a country depends upon its people. Indian is fortunate to have vast human resources.

Question

Read the following passages carefully and make notes or summarize.

The greatness of a country depends upon its people. India is fortunate to have vast human resources. Our countrymen are second to none in intelligence and in doing hard work. From the ancient period, Indians excelled in art architecture, knowledge of metals, medicines, literature etc. After our independence in 1947, the government took steps to improve our country in all spheres.

By the five-years plans, provisions are made for the development of the country. The first five-year plan was specially designed to improve irrigational methods. By the green revolution, we attained selfsufficiency in the field of agricultural production. The present age is the atomic age. India too established an Atomic Energy Commission t under the guidance of Dr. Bhabha. India made the first successful nuclear explosion on 18th May, 1974.

This made India the sixth member of the world nuclear club. It was purely the efforts of the Indian Scientists alone. We have sent our Indian Cosmonaut to space also on 3rd April, 1984. Shri Rakesh Sharma, the best pilot of the India Air Force travelled into space with two Soviet Spacemen in Soyuz I Spaceship.

Answer 1

True Indians 

Note making: 

Indians best human resources – excelled in architecture, metallurgy and medicine – five year plans – initial – agriculture development – Energy development focus – drive future – atomic energy nuclear implosion on 18th may 1974. Space also rapid strides – Indian Cosmonaut on 3rd April 1984 – Rakesh Sharma I Cosmonaut.

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Summary: Rough draft 

Indians have been great human resources. Since ancient times, the have excelled in various fields such as metallurgy, medicine and architecture in the ancient period itself. After 1947, the Government through five year plans attained selfsufficiency in agricultural production. Gradually the Government focused on developing atomic energy and space technology. Atomic implosion in 1974 and conquest of space in 1984 are best examples of India’s success in joining space club and energy development.

Fair draft 

Ancient Indians proved their expertise in metallurgy, medicine and architecture. After 1947, the country focused on agricultural self-sufficiency through five year plAnswer:She attained it in agricultural production. Then India joined the small band of atomic energy producing countries and by atomic explosion in 1974 proved her power. She also joined space club in 1984 by sending Rakesh Sharma to space.