Class 11 Economics - Indian Economic Development - Chapter Employment: Growth, Informalisation and Other Issues NCERT Solutions | Raj is going to school. When he is not i

Find the odd man out (i) owner of a saloon (ii) a cobbler (iii) a cashier in Mother Dairy (iv) a tuition master (v) transport operator (vi) construction worker.

Why are regular salaried employees more in urban areas than in rural areas?

Why are less women found in regular salaried employment?

Compared to urban women, more rural women are found working. Why?

Analyse the recent trends in sectoral distribution of workforce in India.

Define worker-population ratio.

The following table shows distribution of workforce in India for the year 1972-73. Analyse it and give reasons for the nature of workforce distribution. You will notice that the data is pertaining to the situation in India 30 years ago!

Do you think that in the last 50 years, employment generated in the country is commensurate with the growth of GDP in India? How?

Who is a casual wage labourer?

Find the odd man out (i) rickshaw puller who works under a rick-shaw owner (ii) mason (iii) mechanic shop worker (iv) shoeshine boy.

What was the focus of the economic policies pursued by the colonial government in India? What were the impacts of these policies?

What are the two major sources of human capital in a country?

What do you mean by rural development? Bring out the key issues in rural development.

Define a plan?

Explain the term ‘infrastructure’.

What is meant by environment?

Why are regional and economic groupings formed?

Why were reforms introduced in India?

Why calorie-based norm is not adequate to identify the poor?

Name some notable economists who estimated India’s per capita income during the colonial period?

Which is regarded as the defining year to mark the demographic transition from its first to the second decisive stage?

In your view, is it essential for the government to regulate the fee structure in education and health care institutions? If so, why?

What is organic farming and how does it promote sustainable development?

Why did RBI have to change its role from controller to facilitator of financial sector in India?

Describe the path of developmental initiatives taken by Pakistan for its economic development.

How are the rates of consumption of energy and economic growth connected?

 What was the two-fold motive behind the systematic de-industrialisation affected by the British in pre-independent India?

Do you think various measures taken by the government to improve agricultural marketing are sufficient? Discuss.

Were there any positive contributions made by the British in India? Discuss.

Keeping in view your locality, describe any four strategies of sustainable development.