Solved Precis exercise on “Material versus Moral Progress” Does economic progress clash with real progress s? By economic progress, I take it, we mean material advancement without limit, and by real progress we mean moral progress which again is the same thing as the progress of the permanent element in us. The subject may, therefore, be stated thus: Does not moral progress increase in the same proportion as material progress? I...

Solved Precis exercise on “Effect of War on Trade” War among the nations is a universal evil, born of avarice and hatred. What they fought for is money in some form or another Instead of sharing the wealth of the world among themselves in a friendly and fraternal spirit, each nation attempts to grab more than the others and also tries to exploit the labor of weaker nations. This greed is...

Solved Precis exercise on “Importance of New Thoughts” The most important thing is that we should have freedom of thought. This is not as easy as it sounds, for everyone likes to have this freedom for himself but is not ready to give it to others when they express different opinions. This is particularly the case when differences of opinion arise on such important matters as religion and politics. But, if...

Solved Precis exercise on “King’s Lesson” Once there ruled a cruel but powerful kind over the island of Sicily. He was not loved by his subjects. There were many men on the island whom he had treated very badly and who wanted to kill him if they had the chance. In his court, there were some persons who wanted to see their King pleased with them. Because of this, they were...

Solved Precis exercise on “The Popularity Entertainment of American Films” The generalization has become increasingly suspect as it has become increasingly plain that good entertainment films cannot be made by the ungifted! Further, that some men of alpine talent have spent their whole careers in entertainment films. But for compact purposes here, the terms “entertainment and “art” can serve to distinguish between those films, however well made and aesthetically rewarding, whose...

Solved Precis exercise on “Invasion of Foreign Traders” Since India was on the wheels of self-sufficiency in agriculture and handicraft products, it did not import foreign goods on large scale. On the other hand, industrial and agricultural products had a steady market abroad. Consequently, it now exports more than it imports and its trade has been balanced by imports of silver and gold. In fact, India was known as a sink...

Solved Precis exercise on “Employment and Effective Technology” One of the major problems India has to face is that of unemployment. It is a serious problem and cannot be ignored. It has to be remembered that merely giving some kind of occupation to a large member of people does not ultimately increase employment or lessen unemployment. Employment comes from newer and more effective means of wealth production. The whole experience and...

Solved Precis exercise on “Job Problem of Handicapped” Till now the vocational rehabilitation of handicapped has led them to be employed in three broad categories. There is the sheltered workshop, where the person is provided a protected environment, then there is the co-operative that allows the disabled person to work at home, and finally, there is the open employment which is the new National Job Development Centre. The refusal of employers...