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.
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.
“Tertiary sector is not playing any significant role in the development of Indian
economy.” Do you agree? Give reasons in support of your answer.
Distinguish between open unemployment and disguised unemployment.
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)
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.
What do you understand by disguised unemployment? Explain with an example
each from the urban and rural areas.
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?
In situations with high risks, credit might create further problems for the borrower. Explain?
What is the main criterion used by the World Bank in classifying different countries? What are the limitations of this criterion, if any?
What are the reasons why the banks might not be willing to lend to certain borrowers?
Why is the issue of sustainability important for development?
Why do developed countries want developing countries to liberalise their trade and investment? What do you think should the developing countries demand in return?
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?
How has liberalisation of trade and investment policies helped the globalisation process?
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
What legal measures were taken by the government to empower the consumers in India?
Mention a few factors which cause the exploitation of consumers.