The workers in the unorganised sector need protection on the following issues :
wages, safety and health. Explain with examples.
Wages : labourers who are employed in the unorganized sector do not get fixed income. They nearly manage to earn their living. They are not employed all through the year. For examples, vendors, cobber, plumber, etc. proper and fixed wages should be given to these workers so that they can grow and contribute to
the growth of the country. Safety : workers in the unorganized sector are not provided safe and healthy working environment. For example, people working in the mining and chemical industries. There is no job security in this sector. Rules and laws should be there to provide such workers with a safe and secure working life.
Health : workers in the unorganized sector are given no medical security and leaves for sickness. For example, there are no health facilities for the construction workers.
Popular Questions of Class 10 Social Science - Understanding Economic Development
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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:-
Explain how public sector contributes to the economic development of a nation.
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Workers are exploited in the unorganised sector. Do you agree with this view? Give reasons in support of your answer.
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“Tertiary sector is not playing any significant role in the development of Indian
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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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Why is the issue of sustainability important for development?
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For each of the items given in Table 1.6, find out which country is at the top and
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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)
Recently Viewed Questions of Class 10 Social Science - Understanding Economic Development
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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)
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Why do we need to expand formal sources of credit in India?
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Explain how public sector contributes to the economic development of a nation.
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“Tertiary sector is not playing any significant role in the development of Indian
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How does foreign trade lead to the integration of markets across countries? Explain with an example other than those given here.
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The following tables gives the GDP in Rupees (Crores) by the three sectors:
Year
Primary
Secondary
Tertiary
1950
80,000
19,000
39,000
2000
3,14,000
2,80,000
5,55,000
i. Calculate the share of the three sectors in GDP for 1950 and 2000.
ii. Show the data as a bar diagram similar to Graph 2 in the chapter.
iii. What conclusions can we draw from the bar graph?
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What factors gave birth to the consumer movement in India? Trace its evolution?
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How are the activities in the economy classified on the basis of employment conditions?
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Critically examine the progress of the consumer movement in India?
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Choose the most appropriate answer.
(i) In an SHG most of the decisions regarding savings and loan activities are taken by
(a) Bank.
(b) Members.
(c) Non-government organization.(ii) Formal sources of credit do not include
(a) Banks.
(b) Cooperatives.
(c) Employers.
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