Please select a subject first
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In the context of assessing democracy which among the following is odd one out. Democracies need to ensure:
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In what respects is the criterion used by the UNDP for measuring development different from the one used by the World Bank?
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Most of the workers in the _________ sector enjoy job security. (organised / unorganised)
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A _________ proportion of labourers in India are working in the unorganised sector. (large / small)
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A research scholar looked at the working people in the city of Surat and found the following.
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Place of work |
Nature of employment |
Percentage of working people |
|
In offices and factories registered with the government |
Organised |
15 |
|
Own shops, office, clinics in marketplaces with formal license |
- |
15 |
|
People working on the street, construction workers, domestic workers |
- |
20 |
|
Working in small workshops usually not registered with the government |
- |
- |
Complete the table. What is the percentage of workers in the unorganised sector in this city?
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Service sector in India employs two different kinds of people. Who are these?
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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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Compare the employment conditions prevailing in the organised and unorganised sectors.
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Using examples from your area compare and contrast the activities and functions of private and public sectors.
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Discuss and fill the following table giving one example each from your area.
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Well-managed organisation |
Badly-managed organisation |
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Public sector |
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Private sector |
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Give a few examples of public sector activities and explain why the government has taken them up.
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Explain how public sector contributes to the economic development of a nation.
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The workers in the unorganised sector need protection on the following issues: wages, safety and health. Explain with examples.
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A study in Ahmedabad found that out of 15,00,000 workers in the city, 11,00,000 worked in the unorganised sector. The total income of the city in this year (1997-1998) was Rs 60,000 million. Out of this Rs 32,000 million was generated in the organised sector. Present this data as a table. What kind of ways should be thought of for generating more employment in the city?
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The following table gives the GDP in Rupees (Crores) by the three sectors:
| Year |
primary | secondary | tertiary |
| 2000 | 52,000 | 48,500 | 1,33,500 |
| 2013 | 8,00,500 | 10,74,000 | 38,68,000 |
- Calculate the share of the three sectors in GDP for 2000 and 2013.
- Show the data as a bar diagram similar to Graph 2 in the chapter.
- What conclusions can we draw from the bar graph?
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Why are rules and regulations required in the marketplace? Illustrate with a few examples.
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What factors gave birth to the consumer movement in India? Trace its evolution.
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What is the rationale behind the enactment of Consumer Protection Act 1986?
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What legal measures were taken by the government to empower the consumers in India?
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Mention some of the rights of consumers and write a few sentences on each.
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