Class 11 Economics - Indian Economic Development - Chapter Employment: Growth, Informalisation and Other Issues NCERT Solutions | The newly emerging jobs are found mostly

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!

An establishment with four hired workers is known as (formal/informal) sector establishment.

Is it necessary to generate employment in the formal sector rather than in the informal sector? Why?

Who is a casual wage labourer?

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?

Explain the role of non-farm employment in promoting rural diversification.

Mention some obstacles that hinder the mechanism of agricultural marketing.

Explain ‘growth with equity’ as a planning objective.

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

Why are tariffs imposed?

 Indicate the volume and direction of trade at the time of independence.

Compare and contrast India and China’s sectoral contribution towards GDP in 2003. What does it indicate?

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

What are the main characteristics of health of the people of our country?

How has the consumption pattern of energy changed over the years?