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Birsa Munda demanded the tribal farmers by boycott of 'Beth Begari System'. What was this 'Beth Begari System'?

Correct Answer: Forced labour
One of the key motives behind the Birsa Munda movement was the notion of beth begari, or bonded labour. Forced labour is the main component of the Beth Begari system. As a result, the conflict began with the landlords and progressed to the ruling British authorities and Christian missionaries, who irritated the mundas with their excessive emphasis on conversion.

In the context of 'Birsa Munda Award' state, which statement is/are correct?
1. It is given to six players in a year.
2. It is given to players at National and International level only.
3. It is named after Birsa Munda.
4. This award is for the encourgement of sportsperson.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

Which of the following pairs of Indian State and tribal population are correct? A. Madhya Pradesh : Largest tribal population B. Mizoram : Highest percentage of tribal population out of the total population of the State C. Chhattisgarh : Second largest tribal population after Madhya Pradesh D. Arunachal Pradesh : Second highest percentage of tribal population out of the total population of the State after Mizoram Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Birsa Munda was associated with tribal struggle of:

The word boycott derives from the name of Charles C. Boycott, an English land agent in Ireland (that was ostracized for refusing) to reduce rent.

Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :

Statement : The district administration has issued a circular to all the farmers under its jurisdiction advising them for not using pesticides indiscriminately as it may pollute the ground water.

Assumptions :
I. People may stop using ground water if the farmers continue to use pesticides indiscriminately.
II. Farmers may refrain from using pesticides indiscriminately.

Statement : Major part of the rabi crop in the district is damaged due to unseasonal heavy rains during the last few days.

Courses of Action :
I. The government should grant relief to the affected farmers to compensate their loss.
II. The government should provide free seed and fertilizer to the farmers for the kharif season.
III. The government should waive all the loans taken for the rabi crop by the affected farmers.

Statement : The kharif crops have been affected by the insects for consecutive three years in the district and the farmers harvested less than fifty percent of produce during these years.

Courses of Action :
I. The farmers should seek measures to control the attack of insects to protect their crops next year.
II. The Government should increase the support price of kharif crops considerably to protect the economic interests of farmers.

In which region did Birsa Munda operate against the British?

Who was the mentor of Birsa Munda?

In Advasi Samaj, Birsa Munda is known as ...............