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‘‘There is a need for… (Class 10 Social Science 2024, Q33a)

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Social ScienceCBSE Class 10 · Board exam 2024, set 32/4/1 · 5 marks · Long answer

CBSE Class 10 Social Science 2024: question 33(a)

Set in the CBSE Class 10 board exam of 2024, paper 32/4/1, section D, question 33(a), for 5 marks. Try it first; the hints and our step-by-step solution are below.

Q33(a) · 5 marks · Long answerSectors of the Indian Economy

‘‘There is a need for protection and support of the workers in the unorganised sector.’’ Examine the statement with examples.

Source: official question paper from cbse.gov.in (PDF). See it in the full 2024 board paper, set 32/4/1.

Hints

Open one hint at a time and try again before the next.

Hint 1

Think of a daily-wage worker, a street vendor or a farm labourer. What do they lack compared with an office employee?

Hint 2

Compare the unorganised sector with the organised sector on wages, leave and job security.

Hint 3

Finish by saying why protecting these workers matters for fairness and inclusive development.

Step-by-step solution

Each step shows the marks it earns, as an examiner would award them. Checked by an independent re-solve from the question paper.

  1. Rules ignored: The unorganised sector has rules and regulations, but they are hardly followed. Workers are left without legal protection, so they need support.

    1 mark

  2. Low wages: Jobs are low paid. Daily-wage labourers, farm workers and street vendors earn too little to meet basic needs.

    1 mark

  3. Irregular work: Jobs are not regular. A construction labourer may get work only on some days of the month.

    1 mark

  4. No benefits: There is no provision for overtime pay, paid leave, or leave during sickness. Workers lose wages whenever they cannot work.

    1 mark

  5. Insecurity and justice: Employment is not secure, because workers can be asked to leave without reason. Protecting them is a matter of economic and social justice and is needed for inclusive development.

    1 mark

Answer: Unorganised-sector workers face low pay, irregular and insecure jobs, no leave or overtime, and weak enforcement of rules, so they need protection and support.

Where the marks are

  • Rules exist but are not followed (1 mark)
  • Low-paid jobs, with an example (1 mark)
  • Irregular jobs (1 mark)
  • No overtime, paid leave or sick leave (1 mark)
  • Insecure employment, and protection needed for social justice and inclusive development (1 mark)

Revise the chapter

Practise this chapterBoard-style questions from Sectors of the Indian Economy, one at a time, marked against the answer key and marking points.Back to the full paper2024 board paper, set 32/4/1: every question, by section.

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