B) Read a short article about the way of solving illiteracy in India

The congress-led government wants to extend affirmative action for the lowest members of India's hierarchical caste system to private universities. It wants the many independent business, technical and medical colleges to reserve places for students from the traditionally discriminated against and impoverished tribal communities and low castes, also known as Dalits or Untouchables. Government colleges already admit more than a fifth of their students from these groups.

To change the law, the government needs to amend India's constitution, where protection of the so-called scheduled castes and tribes is enshrined. It needs a two-thirds majority to do so, but the main opposition BJP Party, says it won't support the bill unless colleges run by religious minorities like the Muslims, are also included. Some private colleges are also opposed, saying they fear a drop in standards if the law is changed.

c) Are the following questions true or false? Circle the correct answer

1. The Indian government wants to help more poor people go to non-government universities.

a) True b) False

2. The government wants private universities and colleges to make places available for students who usually find it difficult to get into university because of their economic or social position.

a) True b) False

3. More than 50% of students in government colleges come from poor or disadvantaged backgrounds.

a) True b) False

4. There is an informal, unwritten agreement in India about how people in different casts should be treated and protected.

a) True b) False

5. The BJP Party says it will vote for the bill only if all private colleges are included in the new law.

a) True b) False

6. Some private colleges say that letting more poor people into higher education will mean that all students' grades will improve.

a) True b) False

d)* Match the following words and phrases with their definitions

1.	Hierarchical caste system	A	To be preserved and protected so that people will remember and respect it
2.	Run by	B	To be afraid that the quality of learning will become worse, or that more students will fail
3.	Fear a drop in standards	C	A system where people are divided into levels of importance
4.	To extend affirmative action	D	Controlled, supervised by someone
5.	To be enshrined	E	To make sure there are places available
6.	To reserve places	F	To make sure the positive plan also covers

1. What do you think what are the problems of human population?

2. Why is demography important?

3. What do you think about causes of demographical crisis?

4. What can be the consequences of this crisis?

5. What should we do to increase birth rate?

6. Are there any demographical problems in our country?

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