Goyal Brothers Prakashan solutions for Commercial Studies [English] Class 10 ICSE chapter 12 - Industrial Relations, Trade Union and Social Security [Latest edition]

______ refer to individual and collective relationships between employers and employees in industry.

Main objectives of industrial relations are ______.

Factors that leads to poor industrial relations are ______.

Strikes, lockouts, picketing, gherao, etc. are the forms of ______.

A trade union seeks to protect and promote the interests of ______.

Amount of ______ is paid once in lump sum whereas ______ is paid every month.

It provides economic security, sense of belonging, opportunity for self-expression, etc., to the workers.

Trade unions in India suffer from  ______.

Steps can be taken to make trade unions stronger are ______.

In India, social security is provided under the ______.

NPS stands for ______.

The concept of social security is essentially related to the high ideals of human dignity and social ______.

Social security consists of ______.

What is payable at the rate of 15 days last drawn pay for every completed years of service

How many years of employment are required for an employee to receive gratuity upon termination?

A part of which amount can be withdrawn during the service for specific purposes?

The main provisions of Maternity Benefit Act are ______.

Assertion: The main objective of industrial relations is to avoid all forms of industrial conflict.

Reasoning: To ensure industrial peace by providing better working and living standards to workers.

Which of the following is NOT true regarding Provident Fund?

1. The employee and the employer contribute every month ten per cent of the basic wages.
2. Every employee is entitled to become member of the scheme after completing one month of continuous service.
3. The accumulated amount of standing credit to an employee is payable on retirement, death or at the time of leaving service.
4. The policy issued to the employer is called master contract.

Which of the following states the main purposes of the Maternity Benefits Act, 1961?

Which of the following is NOT an objective of industrial relations?

A trade union is, thus, an organised expression of the needs, aspirations and attitudes of the traders.

Which of the following functions align with the essential role of trade unions in the industry across every country?

The employee and the employer contribute every year ten per cent of the basic wages.

This scheme was launched with the objective of providing long-term recurring financial assistance to the employee after retirement and to his family in case of premature death while in service

Observe the image and identify it.

Observe the given image and identify the Social Security Scheme shown ______.

Group Insurance provides risk coverage to the employees as long as they remain in the service of the employer.

Pension is payable at the rate of 20% of the pay drawn on the date of retirement. Pensioners are allowed, in addition, dearness allowance as announced by the Government from time to time.

Identify the social security in the picture below.

Assertion: The concept of social security is essentially related to the high ideals of human dignity and social justice.

Reasoning: Group insurance is a scheme which provides insurance cover on the lives of several persons under one insurance policy or contract.

A trade union may provide advice and information to management on personnel policies and practices.

Observe the image and identify who is NOT liable for this scheme.

Industrial relations include both individual relations as well as collective relations.

Which of the following is true for Trade unions?

1. Unions can also instil among workers a sense of responsibility towards industry and society.
2. Trade unions do not represent working class in various national and international forums.
3. Some unions provide recreation, sports, and other welfare facilities for their members.
4. Unions does not organise demonstrations, strikes and other forms of protest to press the demands of workers.

The National Pension System seek to provide old-age security to the citizens.

A social scheme in which both the employee and the employer contribute every month ten per cent of the basic wages.

A voluntary payment made by an employer to his employees who retired after long and dedicated services is ______.

A social security scheme has the following characteristics:

1. Any citizen of India, resident or non-resident, can become a member.
2. It has a Tier I account which is mandatory and Tier II which is optional.

Identify the scheme.

What is meant by industrial disputes?

What are the economic causes of industrial disputes?

Give two reasons for workers joining a Trade Union.

State two weaknesses of trade unions in India.

Define the term 'Social Security'.

Why is Social Security necessary?

What is a Provident Fund Scheme?

What is meant by provident fund?

Briefly explain the term Pension?

Why is 'Gratuity' given by an employer to an employee?

What do you mean by group life insurance?

State any two functions of a trade union.

Distinguish between strike and lockout.

Mention any two advantages of group life insurance to employees.

Give two benefits of group insurance to employers.

What is a Provident Fund Scheme?

What are Industrial Relations?

Briefly explain industrial relations.

An association is formed by persons working in an industry to protect and promote the interests of the workers.

Identify the above and explain any one function that it performs.

What is meant by industrial disputes?

How can industrial disputes be settled?

Explain the nature of trade unions.

Explain the objectives of trade unions.

Identify and explain the measures which can be adopted to strengthen the trade unions in India.

Explain any two social security measures adopted in India.

Explain the benefits provided by employers to employees under the Employees State Insurance Act.

Explain the benefits provided by employers to employees under the Maternity Benefit Act.

Give five possible reasons for the above scenario.

Mention five methods by which Mr. Rao could improve relations with his workers in the mill.

Define industrial relations.

Explain any three features of industrial relations.

In this context answer the following:

1. Name any two Acts pertaining to Mr. Khanna's retirement.
2. Discuss the reasons why these two Acts need to be effected in organisations.

Explain two essential features of social security.

Define a trade union.

Explain the nature of trade unions.

Suggest measures for improving industrial relations in our country.

Briefly explain the role of Trade Unions in the welfare of workers.

What do you mean by group life insurance?

State any three features of Group Insurance.

State any three objectives of Industrial Relations.

Describe any five objectives of Industrial Relations.

Write short notes on Social Security.

‘Trade Unions provide workers with collective bargaining power, enabling them to negotiate for better benefits.’ 

Explain any five functions of a Trade Union.

Meet the President/Secretary of any trade union near your city. Find out the reasons for which the union was formed. Why should workers join the union? How has the union benefited the workers who are its members? Do you think trade unions are under pressure due to the Government policy of economic liberalisation and globalisation?

Distinguish between gratuity and provident fund.

Explain the extramural function of trade unions.

Mention any two ways by which employees get social security.

Mention any two advantages of group life insurance to employees.

Give two benefits of group insurance to employers.

Briefly explain the role of Trade Unions in the welfare of workers.

Suggest measures for improving industrial relations in our country.

Distinguish between Provident Fund and Pension.

Distinguish between social insurance and social assistance.

In this context answer the following:

1. Name any two Acts pertaining to Mr. Khanna's retirement.
2. Discuss the reasons why these two Acts need to be effected in organisations.

Explain two essential features of social security.

An association is formed by persons working in an industry to protect and promote the interests of the workers.

Identify the above and explain any one function that it performs.

What are Industrial Relations?

State any three objectives of Industrial Relations.

Write a short note on Social Security.