Class 11 Economics - Indian Economic Development - Chapter Employment: Growth, Informalisation and Other Issues NCERT Solutions | Who is a casual wage labourer?

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?

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?

What factors contribute to human capital formation?

How has women’s health become a matter of great concern?

Discuss the importance of credit in rural development.

What happens when the rate of resource extraction exceeds that of their regeneration?

Account for the current environmental crisis.

Underscore some of India’s most crucial economic challenges at the time of independence.

Explain the supply-demand reversal of environmental resources.

India has abundant natural resources —substantiate the statement.

Identify the benefits and limitations of organic farming.

What programmes has the government adopted to help the elderly people and poor and destitute women?