What is the basic idea behind the SHGs for the poor? Explain in your own words.
The basic idea behind the SHGs for the poor is to provide a financial resources for them by organize rural poor, in particular women into small self hero groups (SHGs) and pool (collect) their savings. These group also provide loan to their members at low interest rate. Thus the main objectives of the SHGs is to increase small scale employment opportunities for the rural people. These groups not only help women to become financially self-reliant, the regular meetings of the group provide a platform to discuss act on a variety of social issues such as health, nutrition , domestic violence , etc.
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The following table shows the proportion of adults (aged 15-49 years) whose BMI
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For each of the sectors that we came across in this chapter why should one focus on employment and GDP? Could there be other issues which should be examined? Discuss.
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Critically examine the progress of the consumer movement in India?
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Distinguish between open unemployment and disguised unemployment.
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Fill in the blanks using the correct option given in the bracket:
(i) Employment in the service sector _________ increased to the same extent as production. (has / has not)
(ii) Workers in the _________ sector do not produce goods. (tertiary agricultural) (iii) Most of the workers in the _________ sector enjoy job security. (organised / unorganised)
(iv) A _________ proportion of labourers in India are working in the unorganised sector. (large / small)
(v) Cotton is a _________ product and cloth is a _________ product. (natural / manufactured)
(vi) The activities in primary, secondary and tertiary sectors are _________. (independent / interdependent)
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The following table shows the proportion of adults (aged 15-49 years) whose BMI
is below normal (BMI <18.5 kg/m2) in India. It is based on a survey of various
states for the year 2015-16. Look at the table and answer the following questions.(i) Compare the nutritional level of people in Kerala and Madhya Pradesh.
(ii) Can you guess why around one-fifth of people in the country are undernourished even though it is argued that there is enough food in the country? Describe in your own words. - Q:-
Distinguish between open unemployment and disguised unemployment.
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