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Q1: What is recycling of waste things? Give some examples of recycling of waste material.
Ans: Recycling of waste material is to make the waste material reusable. The following photo gives several examples of recycling.

Recycling is not a new thing. People like the man in the photo above have been recycling paper, metal, glass and plastic for a long time. The kabadi wallah plays a major role in recycling household plastic and paper, including your notebooks.

Q2: How could the government solve the issues of the slum?
Ans: The government should invest more money on the improvement of slum areas because:

• It will be considered discrimination on the basis of economic condition if they do not provide them with equal facilities.
• Slums are a part of society as well. The residents make significant contributions to society, and the slums also house the majority of the working population, such as domestic servants, municipal workers, and cleaners.
• Because of the filthy conditions in the slums, diseases might spread to nearby communities.

Q3: Who are the Municipal Councillors and what are their works? 
Ans: A Municipal Councillor is an elected member of the Municipal Corporation's committee:

• The Municipal Councillor's job is to investigate local residents' problems and assist them in obtaining solutions from the appropriate authorities.
• He is also in charge of preparing the budget and presenting it to the Municipal Council.
• Municipal governments also collect funds through a variety of methods, including entertainment taxes, property taxes, and so on.
• The municipal corporation is responsible for the city's essential services, such as sanitation, water, and roadways.

Q4: What do you mean by community protest?
Ans: A protest (also known as a demonstration, remonstration, or remonstrance) is a public expression of opposition, disapproval, or dissent to an idea or action, most often political in nature. Protests can take many forms, ranging from individual statements to large-scale demonstrations. Protest occurs when a large number of people from various castes, religious backgrounds, firms, factories, and different types of workers peacefully raise their voices and make their demands in front of the government or a government body. These demonstrations might take any form, including slogans, hoardings, hunger strikes, and so on. These protests occur when the government or its bodies refuse to listen to or act in the protesters' best interests.

Q5: For what purpose did the children go to Yasmin Khala’s house?
Ans: The kids were interested in learning more about the person in charge of street light maintenance. They went to Yasmin Khala's house to find out who they should pay now that she had recently retired from the Municipal Corporation and could provide them with information. As a result, the mother of one of the children advised them to visit Yasmin Khala. Yasmin Khala, she reasoned, would be the best person to answer their questions.
The Municipal Corporation is responsible for turning on the street lights after dusk and turning them off after daybreak, according to Rehana's mother. The Municipal Corporation is also in charge of replacing and repairing street lighting.

Q6: How do the workings of Municipal Corporation workers affect out daily life? List any four.
Ans: The four ways in which the Municipal Corporation's employees have an impact on a city dweller's life are as follows:

• Roads, parks, street lights, and other infrastructure are built and maintained.
• Keeping the drainage system clean and in good working order.
• Garbage collection and disposal
• Access to clean drinking water.
• Ensuring a constant supply of electricity.
• They also contribute to keeping our home clean and odor-free through a door-to-door rag collection programme.