CBSE Class 10 Social Science 2023: question 27
Set in the CBSE Class 10 board exam of 2023, paper 32/5/1, section C, question 27, for 3 marks. Try it first; the hints and our step-by-step solution are below.
Q27 · 3 marks · Short answerGlobalisation and the Indian Economy
Describe the impact of flexibility in the labour laws on the workers in India.
Source: official question paper from cbse.gov.in (PDF). See it in the full 2023 board paper, set 32/5/1.
Hints
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Hint 1
Who benefits when labour rules are relaxed?
Hint 2
Think of job security and working hours.
Step-by-step solution
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- 1 mark
Flexibility in labour laws has badly affected workers. Companies, including MNCs, employ workers on a temporary basis to cut costs.
- 1 mark
Workers are not paid throughout the year and have no job security.
- 1 mark
In peak seasons they are made to work long hours and night shifts.
Answer: Workers face temporary jobs, insecurity, irregular pay and long working hours.
Where the marks are
- Temporary employment to cut costs (1 mark)
- No pay or security throughout the year (1 mark)
- Long hours and night shifts at peak times (1 mark)
Revise the chapter
- Chapter: Globalisation and the Indian Economy (notes, formulas, where marks are lost and every past question)
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