7.Chapter.20.Civics.Media & Democracy.

Chapter 20.Civics

Media and Democracy.

Keywords

Accountability : taking responsibility for one's action/ decisions.

Gagging : to prevent someone from expressing/ speaking freely.

Infantacide : death of infants/children too young.

Public preciption : the way general people think about some issue.

Transparancy : Visible to all or not hiding the facts.

Unbiased : not favouring someone/ not being unfair.

Watchdog : the one who makes sure that people in authority do not misuse their power.

Something to know

A. Tick the correct option.

1. Paper was invented by the

(a) Indians{ }    (b) Japanese{ }  (c) Chinese { ✓}  (d) Greeks{ }

 2. The right to information has promoted-

(a) impartial { }  (b) accountability {✓} (c) dependence { }  (d) indiscipline { }

 3. Information provided by media should not be-

(a) impartial { }  (b) balanced { } (c) biased {✓} (d) factual { }
4. Who among the following is not involved in the process of telecasting the news?
(a) editor { }  (b) cameraman { } (c) produced { } (d) technician {✓}

5. Which country did Johannes Gutenberg belong to?

(a) Germany { ✓} (b) France { } (c) U.S.A. { } (d) Great Britain { }

B.Fill in the Blanks.

1.Media has brought communication  to a level where technology is media.

2.Chinese influenced the development of printing by inventing paper.

3.Television affects public preciption and opinion .

4.Media should not favour a class/person or an organisation.

5.The right to information has promoted transparancy and accountability.

C.Write True or false for the following statements.

1. Media influences our beliefs and attitudes. True.
2. RTI was passed due to the demands of various organisations and movements.  True
3. Media is like a watchdog in a democracy. True
4. Freedom of speech and Expression has no limitation. False
5. A very big share of Indian media is owned by political parties. True  

D. Answer the following questions in brief.
1.Define Media.
Ans-Media refers to various means of communication that help in communicating to a large number of people at the same time.
2.Why is media called a watchdog of democracy?
Ans- Media is called a watchdog of democracy as it keeps eye on every work of Government and access the information to the public.
3.In what ways does the cinema affects our views.
Ans- Indian cinema has also played an important role in creating awareness about Social evils, political malpractices economic exploitation and the fast changing Indian society and it's value system.
4.What are the different means of print and electronic media?
Ans- The different means of print and electronic media are -
(I) Print media- Newspapers and magazine
(II) Electronic media- Television, internet and radio
5.What other basic rights are linked with the right to information?
Ans- The basic rights linked with the Right to information are Freedom of speech and expression and Right to education.
E. Answer the following questions.
1.How are media and technology dependent on each other's?
Ans- Media and technology are dependent on each other's as behind newsreaders there are many technological activities occur.The studio require constant upgradation of technology to Provide quality service.
2.How does media influence our daily life?
Ans- Media influences our daily life in different ways-
(I) In a democratic country like India , media plays an important role in creating awareness and enlightened citizens. 
(II) Indian media has been successful in creating public opinion about the bride burning issues, exposing scandals and building the confidence of the people.
3.Describe the role of media in democracy.
Ans- The role of media in democracy is very important as it is the main source of information Interviews,speeches and panel discussion make viewers aware of the opinions of different political parties, eminent personalities from various fields and the hopes and aspirations of the general public.
4.In what ways does the media bring the problems of the common man to the forefront?
Ans- The media brings important issues to the forefront, that are otherwise ignored.It must constantly draw the attention of the public and the government towards issues like scarcity of clean drinking water, lack of health facilities, crime and violence, illiteracy, female infantacide, etc.
5.Do you think Indian media is free ? Justify your answer.
Ans- Media is a powerful tool in the hands of the rich.They are in media to make money and propagate their class interest. The biggest source of income is to advertise a wide range of products from skin creams to cars.
So we can say that media is not free as we think somewhat it works under the influence of some rich houses.
They sometime seem to be biased with their opinion in some cases.As we always listen about some media that favour  . government.