Make a long list of all kinds of work that you find adults around you doing for a living. In what way can you classify them? Explain your choice.
S/No. |
Nature of work |
Nature of activity |
Sector |
|
Bank Clerk |
Tertiary |
Organised |
|
Freelancer cartoonist |
Tertiary |
Unorganised |
|
Construction worker |
Secondary |
Unorganised |
|
Doctor in AIIMS |
Tertiary |
Organised |
|
DTC bus driver |
Tertiary |
Organised |
|
Farmer |
Primary |
Unorganised |
|
Guest house receptionist |
Tertiary |
Unorganised |
|
Tailoring shop |
Tertiary |
Unorganised |
|
Public sector factory supervisor |
Secondary |
Organised |
We have classified them according to the nature of activity and whether they are working in an organised or unorganised sector. This gives us information on how and where people are employed.
Explain how public sector contributes to the economic development of a nation.
Workers are exploited in the unorganised sector. Do you agree with this view? Give reasons in support of your answer.
Distinguish between open unemployment and disguised unemployment.
“Tertiary sector is not playing any significant role in the development of Indian
economy.” Do you agree? Give reasons in support of your answer.
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.
Give a few examples of public sector activities and explain why the government
has taken them up.
Using examples from your area compare and contrast that activities and functions
of private and public sectors.
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)
The workers in the unorganised sector need protection on the following issues :
wages, safety and health. Explain with examples.
Service sector in India employs two different kinds of people. Who are these?
Development of a country can generally be determined by
(i) its per capita income
(ii) its average literacy level
(iii) health status of its people
(iv) all the above
In situations with high risks, credit might create further problems for the borrower. Explain?
What do you understand by globalisation? Explain in your own words.
Why are rules and regulations required in the marketplace? Illustrate with a few examples.
Which of the following neighbouring countries has better performance in terms of
human development than India?
(i) Bangladesh
(ii) Sri Lanka
(iii) Nepal
(iv) Pakistan
How does money solve the problem of double coincidence of wants? Explain with example of your own.
What was the reason for putting barriers to foreign trade and foreign investment by the Indian government? Why did it wish to remove these barriers?
What factors gave birth to the consumer movement in India? Trace its evolution?
Assume there are four families in a country. The average per capita income of
these families is Rs 5000. If the income of three families is Rs 4000, Rs 7000
and Rs 3000 respectively, what is the income of the fourth family?
(i) Rs 7500
(ii) Rs 3000
(iii) Rs 2000
(iv) Rs 6000
How do banks mediate between those who have surplus money and those who need money?
Why do developed countries want developing countries to liberalise their trade and investment? What do you think should the developing countries demand in return?
Mention some of the rights of consumers and write a few sentences on each?
Mention a few factors which cause the exploitation of consumers.
By what means can the consumers express their solidarity?
How would flexibility in labour laws help companies?
Match the following.
(i) |
Availing details of ingredients of a product |
(a) |
Right to safety |
(ii) |
Agmark |
(b) |
Dealing with consumer cases |
(iii) |
Accident due to faulty engine in a scooter |
(c) |
Certification of edible oil and cereals |
(iv) |
District Consumer Court |
(d) |
Agency that develops standards for goods and services |
(v) |
Consumers International |
(e) |
Right to information |
(vi) |
Bureau of Indian Standards |
(f) |
Global level institution of consumer welfare organisations |
Explain the need for consumer consciousness by giving two examples.
Describe some of your duties as consumers if you visit a shopping complex in your locality.
Why are rules and regulations required in the marketplace? Illustrate with a few examples.
What is the rationale behind the enactment of Consumer Protection Act 1986?