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Directions: Read the following passage and answer the question.The United Nations had called longevity one of the most significant social transformations of the 21st century. Indeed, Indians are living longer; the number of citizens aged 60 years and above in India will be 319 million by 2050, three times the estimate of the 2011 census. But the study also bares the formidable challenges that confront the ageing population. Almost 70 per cent of senior citizens in India suffer from a chronic illness; 20 per cent are battling mental health conditions. These findings, though alarming, are not surprising. Indignity is a significant part of the lived experience of the elderly in a culture that professes to venerate the aged. The fact that amendments had to be made to the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 to include sons-in-law and daughters-in-law within the ambit of caregivers to the elderly is one indication of the monumental societal indifference.Moreover, geriatric care is still a neglected area in modern medicine. Modernity has brought in its wake in its own problems; traditional support structures, such as those of the joint family, are disintegrating. The resultant price is high; the expenditure of elderly care is ballooning in the absence of concrete models of support. The privatisation of care systems — old age homes, nurses and so on are available but at a cost — cannot be the answer. They are neither a feasible replacement for family-based care nor can they be afforded by all sections of the ageing population. There is a case for emulating the community-based care and health services in place in Britain under the aegis of the National Health Service. There is also a need to reimagine the elderly as an economically valuable constituency. Can their vast experience of life and service not be monetised? The resultant economic empowerment could go a long way in making Indias aged population self-reliant and caring for them sustainable.[Extracted with edits and revision from The Editorial Board, The Telegraph India]Q. What is the main point of concern highlighted in the passage regarding the care of senior citizens in India?a)The high cost of healthcare for the elderlyb)The lack of availability of modern medical treatmentsc)The absence of concrete models of support for the elderlyd)The inadequate number of caregivers for the elderlyCorrect answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer? for CLAT 2025 is part of CLAT preparation. The Question and answers have been prepared according to the CLAT exam syllabus. Information about Directions: Read the following passage and answer the question.The United Nations had called longevity one of the most significant social transformations of the 21st century. Indeed, Indians are living longer; the number of citizens aged 60 years and above in India will be 319 million by 2050, three times the estimate of the 2011 census. But the study also bares the formidable challenges that confront the ageing population. Almost 70 per cent of senior citizens in India suffer from a chronic illness; 20 per cent are battling mental health conditions. These findings, though alarming, are not surprising. Indignity is a significant part of the lived experience of the elderly in a culture that professes to venerate the aged. The fact that amendments had to be made to the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 to include sons-in-law and daughters-in-law within the ambit of caregivers to the elderly is one indication of the monumental societal indifference.Moreover, geriatric care is still a neglected area in modern medicine. Modernity has brought in its wake in its own problems; traditional support structures, such as those of the joint family, are disintegrating. The resultant price is high; the expenditure of elderly care is ballooning in the absence of concrete models of support. The privatisation of care systems — old age homes, nurses and so on are available but at a cost — cannot be the answer. They are neither a feasible replacement for family-based care nor can they be afforded by all sections of the ageing population. There is a case for emulating the community-based care and health services in place in Britain under the aegis of the National Health Service. There is also a need to reimagine the elderly as an economically valuable constituency. Can their vast experience of life and service not be monetised? The resultant economic empowerment could go a long way in making Indias aged population self-reliant and caring for them sustainable.[Extracted with edits and revision from The Editorial Board, The Telegraph India]Q. What is the main point of concern highlighted in the passage regarding the care of senior citizens in India?a)The high cost of healthcare for the elderlyb)The lack of availability of modern medical treatmentsc)The absence of concrete models of support for the elderlyd)The inadequate number of caregivers for the elderlyCorrect answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer? covers all topics & solutions for CLAT 2025 Exam. Find important definitions, questions, meanings, examples, exercises and tests below for Directions: Read the following passage and answer the question.The United Nations had called longevity one of the most significant social transformations of the 21st century. Indeed, Indians are living longer; the number of citizens aged 60 years and above in India will be 319 million by 2050, three times the estimate of the 2011 census. But the study also bares the formidable challenges that confront the ageing population. Almost 70 per cent of senior citizens in India suffer from a chronic illness; 20 per cent are battling mental health conditions. These findings, though alarming, are not surprising. Indignity is a significant part of the lived experience of the elderly in a culture that professes to venerate the aged. The fact that amendments had to be made to the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 to include sons-in-law and daughters-in-law within the ambit of caregivers to the elderly is one indication of the monumental societal indifference.Moreover, geriatric care is still a neglected area in modern medicine. Modernity has brought in its wake in its own problems; traditional support structures, such as those of the joint family, are disintegrating. The resultant price is high; the expenditure of elderly care is ballooning in the absence of concrete models of support. The privatisation of care systems — old age homes, nurses and so on are available but at a cost — cannot be the answer. They are neither a feasible replacement for family-based care nor can they be afforded by all sections of the ageing population. There is a case for emulating the community-based care and health services in place in Britain under the aegis of the National Health Service. There is also a need to reimagine the elderly as an economically valuable constituency. Can their vast experience of life and service not be monetised? The resultant economic empowerment could go a long way in making Indias aged population self-reliant and caring for them sustainable.[Extracted with edits and revision from The Editorial Board, The Telegraph India]Q. What is the main point of concern highlighted in the passage regarding the care of senior citizens in India?a)The high cost of healthcare for the elderlyb)The lack of availability of modern medical treatmentsc)The absence of concrete models of support for the elderlyd)The inadequate number of caregivers for the elderlyCorrect answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?.

Solutions for Directions: Read the following passage and answer the question.The United Nations had called longevity one of the most significant social transformations of the 21st century. Indeed, Indians are living longer; the number of citizens aged 60 years and above in India will be 319 million by 2050, three times the estimate of the 2011 census. But the study also bares the formidable challenges that confront the ageing population. Almost 70 per cent of senior citizens in India suffer from a chronic illness; 20 per cent are battling mental health conditions. These findings, though alarming, are not surprising. Indignity is a significant part of the lived experience of the elderly in a culture that professes to venerate the aged. The fact that amendments had to be made to the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 to include sons-in-law and daughters-in-law within the ambit of caregivers to the elderly is one indication of the monumental societal indifference.Moreover, geriatric care is still a neglected area in modern medicine. Modernity has brought in its wake in its own problems; traditional support structures, such as those of the joint family, are disintegrating. The resultant price is high; the expenditure of elderly care is ballooning in the absence of concrete models of support. The privatisation of care systems — old age homes, nurses and so on are available but at a cost — cannot be the answer. They are neither a feasible replacement for family-based care nor can they be afforded by all sections of the ageing population. There is a case for emulating the community-based care and health services in place in Britain under the aegis of the National Health Service. There is also a need to reimagine the elderly as an economically valuable constituency. Can their vast experience of life and service not be monetised? The resultant economic empowerment could go a long way in making Indias aged population self-reliant and caring for them sustainable.[Extracted with edits and revision from The Editorial Board, The Telegraph India]Q. What is the main point of concern highlighted in the passage regarding the care of senior citizens in India?a)The high cost of healthcare for the elderlyb)The lack of availability of modern medical treatmentsc)The absence of concrete models of support for the elderlyd)The inadequate number of caregivers for the elderlyCorrect answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer? in English & in Hindi are available as part of our courses for CLAT. Download more important topics, notes, lectures and mock test series for CLAT Exam by signing up for free.

Here you can find the meaning of Directions: Read the following passage and answer the question.The United Nations had called longevity one of the most significant social transformations of the 21st century. Indeed, Indians are living longer; the number of citizens aged 60 years and above in India will be 319 million by 2050, three times the estimate of the 2011 census. But the study also bares the formidable challenges that confront the ageing population. Almost 70 per cent of senior citizens in India suffer from a chronic illness; 20 per cent are battling mental health conditions. These findings, though alarming, are not surprising. Indignity is a significant part of the lived experience of the elderly in a culture that professes to venerate the aged. The fact that amendments had to be made to the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 to include sons-in-law and daughters-in-law within the ambit of caregivers to the elderly is one indication of the monumental societal indifference.Moreover, geriatric care is still a neglected area in modern medicine. Modernity has brought in its wake in its own problems; traditional support structures, such as those of the joint family, are disintegrating. The resultant price is high; the expenditure of elderly care is ballooning in the absence of concrete models of support. The privatisation of care systems — old age homes, nurses and so on are available but at a cost — cannot be the answer. They are neither a feasible replacement for family-based care nor can they be afforded by all sections of the ageing population. There is a case for emulating the community-based care and health services in place in Britain under the aegis of the National Health Service. There is also a need to reimagine the elderly as an economically valuable constituency. Can their vast experience of life and service not be monetised? The resultant economic empowerment could go a long way in making Indias aged population self-reliant and caring for them sustainable.[Extracted with edits and revision from The Editorial Board, The Telegraph India]Q. What is the main point of concern highlighted in the passage regarding the care of senior citizens in India?a)The high cost of healthcare for the elderlyb)The lack of availability of modern medical treatmentsc)The absence of concrete models of support for the elderlyd)The inadequate number of caregivers for the elderlyCorrect answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer? defined & explained in the simplest way possible. Besides giving the explanation of Directions: Read the following passage and answer the question.The United Nations had called longevity one of the most significant social transformations of the 21st century. Indeed, Indians are living longer; the number of citizens aged 60 years and above in India will be 319 million by 2050, three times the estimate of the 2011 census. But the study also bares the formidable challenges that confront the ageing population. Almost 70 per cent of senior citizens in India suffer from a chronic illness; 20 per cent are battling mental health conditions. These findings, though alarming, are not surprising. Indignity is a significant part of the lived experience of the elderly in a culture that professes to venerate the aged. The fact that amendments had to be made to the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 to include sons-in-law and daughters-in-law within the ambit of caregivers to the elderly is one indication of the monumental societal indifference.Moreover, geriatric care is still a neglected area in modern medicine. Modernity has brought in its wake in its own problems; traditional support structures, such as those of the joint family, are disintegrating. The resultant price is high; the expenditure of elderly care is ballooning in the absence of concrete models of support. The privatisation of care systems — old age homes, nurses and so on are available but at a cost — cannot be the answer. They are neither a feasible replacement for family-based care nor can they be afforded by all sections of the ageing population. There is a case for emulating the community-based care and health services in place in Britain under the aegis of the National Health Service. There is also a need to reimagine the elderly as an economically valuable constituency. Can their vast experience of life and service not be monetised? The resultant economic empowerment could go a long way in making Indias aged population self-reliant and caring for them sustainable.[Extracted with edits and revision from The Editorial Board, The Telegraph India]Q. What is the main point of concern highlighted in the passage regarding the care of senior citizens in India?a)The high cost of healthcare for the elderlyb)The lack of availability of modern medical treatmentsc)The absence of concrete models of support for the elderlyd)The inadequate number of caregivers for the elderlyCorrect answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?, a detailed solution for Directions: Read the following passage and answer the question.The United Nations had called longevity one of the most significant social transformations of the 21st century. Indeed, Indians are living longer; the number of citizens aged 60 years and above in India will be 319 million by 2050, three times the estimate of the 2011 census. But the study also bares the formidable challenges that confront the ageing population. Almost 70 per cent of senior citizens in India suffer from a chronic illness; 20 per cent are battling mental health conditions. These findings, though alarming, are not surprising. Indignity is a significant part of the lived experience of the elderly in a culture that professes to venerate the aged. The fact that amendments had to be made to the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 to include sons-in-law and daughters-in-law within the ambit of caregivers to the elderly is one indication of the monumental societal indifference.Moreover, geriatric care is still a neglected area in modern medicine. Modernity has brought in its wake in its own problems; traditional support structures, such as those of the joint family, are disintegrating. The resultant price is high; the expenditure of elderly care is ballooning in the absence of concrete models of support. The privatisation of care systems — old age homes, nurses and so on are available but at a cost — cannot be the answer. They are neither a feasible replacement for family-based care nor can they be afforded by all sections of the ageing population. There is a case for emulating the community-based care and health services in place in Britain under the aegis of the National Health Service. There is also a need to reimagine the elderly as an economically valuable constituency. Can their vast experience of life and service not be monetised? The resultant economic empowerment could go a long way in making Indias aged population self-reliant and caring for them sustainable.[Extracted with edits and revision from The Editorial Board, The Telegraph India]Q. What is the main point of concern highlighted in the passage regarding the care of senior citizens in India?a)The high cost of healthcare for the elderlyb)The lack of availability of modern medical treatmentsc)The absence of concrete models of support for the elderlyd)The inadequate number of caregivers for the elderlyCorrect answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer? has been provided alongside types of Directions: Read the following passage and answer the question.The United Nations had called longevity one of the most significant social transformations of the 21st century. Indeed, Indians are living longer; the number of citizens aged 60 years and above in India will be 319 million by 2050, three times the estimate of the 2011 census. But the study also bares the formidable challenges that confront the ageing population. Almost 70 per cent of senior citizens in India suffer from a chronic illness; 20 per cent are battling mental health conditions. These findings, though alarming, are not surprising. Indignity is a significant part of the lived experience of the elderly in a culture that professes to venerate the aged. The fact that amendments had to be made to the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 to include sons-in-law and daughters-in-law within the ambit of caregivers to the elderly is one indication of the monumental societal indifference.Moreover, geriatric care is still a neglected area in modern medicine. Modernity has brought in its wake in its own problems; traditional support structures, such as those of the joint family, are disintegrating. The resultant price is high; the expenditure of elderly care is ballooning in the absence of concrete models of support. The privatisation of care systems — old age homes, nurses and so on are available but at a cost — cannot be the answer. They are neither a feasible replacement for family-based care nor can they be afforded by all sections of the ageing population. There is a case for emulating the community-based care and health services in place in Britain under the aegis of the National Health Service. There is also a need to reimagine the elderly as an economically valuable constituency. Can their vast experience of life and service not be monetised? The resultant economic empowerment could go a long way in making Indias aged population self-reliant and caring for them sustainable.[Extracted with edits and revision from The Editorial Board, The Telegraph India]Q. What is the main point of concern highlighted in the passage regarding the care of senior citizens in India?a)The high cost of healthcare for the elderlyb)The lack of availability of modern medical treatmentsc)The absence of concrete models of support for the elderlyd)The inadequate number of caregivers for the elderlyCorrect answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer? theory, EduRev gives you an ample number of questions to practice Directions: Read the following passage and answer the question.The United Nations had called longevity one of the most significant social transformations of the 21st century. Indeed, Indians are living longer; the number of citizens aged 60 years and above in India will be 319 million by 2050, three times the estimate of the 2011 census. But the study also bares the formidable challenges that confront the ageing population. Almost 70 per cent of senior citizens in India suffer from a chronic illness; 20 per cent are battling mental health conditions. These findings, though alarming, are not surprising. Indignity is a significant part of the lived experience of the elderly in a culture that professes to venerate the aged. The fact that amendments had to be made to the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 to include sons-in-law and daughters-in-law within the ambit of caregivers to the elderly is one indication of the monumental societal indifference.Moreover, geriatric care is still a neglected area in modern medicine. Modernity has brought in its wake in its own problems; traditional support structures, such as those of the joint family, are disintegrating. The resultant price is high; the expenditure of elderly care is ballooning in the absence of concrete models of support. The privatisation of care systems — old age homes, nurses and so on are available but at a cost — cannot be the answer. They are neither a feasible replacement for family-based care nor can they be afforded by all sections of the ageing population. There is a case for emulating the community-based care and health services in place in Britain under the aegis of the National Health Service. There is also a need to reimagine the elderly as an economically valuable constituency. Can their vast experience of life and service not be monetised? The resultant economic empowerment could go a long way in making Indias aged population self-reliant and caring for them sustainable.[Extracted with edits and revision from The Editorial Board, The Telegraph India]Q. What is the main point of concern highlighted in the passage regarding the care of senior citizens in India?a)The high cost of healthcare for the elderlyb)The lack of availability of modern medical treatmentsc)The absence of concrete models of support for the elderlyd)The inadequate number of caregivers for the elderlyCorrect answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer? tests, examples and also practice CLAT tests.