Define terms- civics
Offence-
An act of breaking the law.
Cognizable offence-
A serious offence for which one can be tried and punished with imprisonment.
First information report-
A written report of a crime registered by with the police.
Charge sheet
A written document containing the accusation against a person filed in a court by the police.
Warrant
Written permission of a court.
Bail-
A sum of money deposited as security to ensure that a person appears for a trail.
Public persecutor
Lawyer who represents the state
.
Defense lawyer-
Lawyer who defends the accused.
Minorities-
Small group that are different from the majority community in a language, religion, race etc.
Ghettos-
It is pockets in urban areas that are inhabited mostly by the members of a minority community.
Adivasis-
Tribals, the most ancient inhabitants of India.
Shifting agriculture-
A mode of cultivation in which a forest land is cleared, cultivated and then left to be regenerated by the natural process.
Dalits-
The lowest castes in the caste hierarchy, considered untouchables.
Slave labour-
Work without wages.
Vicious circle
An interconnected sequence of cause and effect.
Mainstream-
Influential or generally accepted group, views, fashion etc.
Sanitation-
Hygienic system of disposing of human excreta.
NGO-
Nongovernmental organizations or organization outside the government that are involved in social activities.
Tariff-
Fix rates or charges.
Cess-
A special tax.
Economic activities-
Activities related to the production, distribution and management of material things.
Consumer-
Users of goods and services
.
Labour courts-
Special courts dealing with disputes between individual workers and employers.
Convention-
Agreement or treaty also assembly or conference.
Consumer courts-
Special courts that deal with the complaints of consumers.
