People as Resource

People as Resource

VERY SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS (VSAQ)

1. What does "people as resource" mean? Ans:- It means seeing the population as a valuable asset for the economy. 2...

11. What are the three sectors of economic activities? Ans:- Primary, secondary, and tertiary. 12. What does the pr...

21. When do women earn money? Ans:- When they enter the labor market. 22. What affects women’s earnings? Ans:-...

31. How much did education spending increase from the first plan to 2020-21? Ans:- From ₹151 crore to ₹99,300 crore....

41. What is unemployment? Ans:- When people want to work but can't find jobs at current wages. 42. Who is considered...

51. What is self-employment in agriculture? Ans:- Families work together in farming, even if not all are needed. 52....

SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS (SAQ)

1. How does investment in human capital benefit individuals and society? Ans:- Investment in human capital, such as...

2. Compare the outcomes of Sakal and Vilas in terms of education and health. Ans:- Sakal and Vilas have very differe...

3. Explain in detail the disadvantages of unemployment. Ans:- The disadvantages of unemployment include: i. It resul...

4. What is the importance of viewing population as a resource? Ans:- Viewing population as a resource emphasizes the...

5. What does IMR stand for? Write its functions. Ans:- The infant mortality rate (IMR) refers to the number of child...

6. What factors contribute to the creation of a virtuous cycle in education? Ans:- A virtuous cycle in education is...

7. Give three measures taken by the government to improve literacy conditions in India. Ans:- ❑ Opening of Navoda...

8. How do countries like Japan illustrate the value of investing in human capital? Ans:- Countries like Japan demons...

9. What are the main sectors of economic activities, and what do they involve? Ans:- Economic activities are divided...

10. Suggest any three ways to transform population load into an asset. Ans:- The three ways to transform the populat...

11. Explain difference between vicious and virtuous cycle of life with reference to human resource. Ans:- The qualit...

12. Differentiate between Market Activities and Non-Market Activities. Ans:- Difference between Market Activities an...

13. What traditional roles do men and women have in economic activities? Ans:- Traditionally, men and women have dif...

14. Why is human capital significant? Ans:- Mention three points. Human resources are valuable assets and important...

15. Why is women's unpaid work in the household important? Ans:- Women’s unpaid work in the household is essential b...

16. Define human resource. When does a human resource become human capital? Ans:- The portion of a country's populat...

17. What challenges do women face in the labor market? Ans:- Women face several challenges in the labor market, incl...

18. How does education impact a person's life and the growth of society? Ans:- Education is very important for indiv...

19. What is the nature of unemployment as found in India? Ans:- ❑ Nature of Unemployment in Indi i. Unemployment...

20. What initiatives has the government taken to improve education? Ans:- The government has created programs like S...

21. What is Infant Mortality Rate? Ans:- Why infant mortality rate is decreasing? Ans:- The Infant Mortality Rate...

22. Why is health important for the population? Ans:- Health is crucial because it allows people to reach their full...

23. What challenges does the education system in India face? Ans:- Despite a rise in literacy rates, the education s...

24. Differentiate between voluntary and involuntary unemployment. Give an example. Ans:- A person is said to be unem...

25. How has life expectancy changed in India over the years? Ans:- Life expectancy in India has increased over the y...

26. What is unemployment, and who is counted as unemployed? Ans:- Unemployment happens when people who want to work c...

27. What is the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan? What are its objectives? OR Write a short note on Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan. Ans:-...

28. What is seasonal unemployment, and where is it common? Ans:- Seasonal unemployment happens when people can't find...

29. What is disguised unemployment, and how does it affect productivity? Ans:- Disguised unemployment occurs when mor...

30. Why are domestic services performed by women not treated as economic activities? Ans:- In India, many women prim...

31. What is educated unemployment, and why is it a problem in urban areas? Ans:- Educated unemployment refers to when...

32. How does unemployment negatively affect individuals and society? Ans:- Unemployment wastes human potential, turni...

33. Is begging an economic activity? Ans:- No. Begging is considered a non-economic activity for two reasons. First,...

LONG ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS (LAQ)

1. Discuss the role of education in transforming people into human capital. Ans:- i. Skill Development: Education eq...

2. Explain how health impacts human capital and economic growth. Ans:- i. Workforce Efficiency: Healthy individuals...

3. Discuss the factors responsible for the distribution of population in India. Ans:- Physical and Human Factors Af...

4. Why did Japan emerge as a developed country in spite of its poor natural resource? Ans:- Japan became a developed...

5. What are the strategies that the government has undertaken to reduce unemployment? Ans:- Strategies Undertaken by...

6. How the investment in Human Capital can be of immense importance for a society as a whole? State any four advantages....

7. Discuss about the employment scenario in the three sectors in India. Ans:- i. Primary Sector: Agriculture is the...

8. How can a country turn its large population into a productive asset? Ans:- i. Investment in Education: A country...

9. What are the three sectors of economic activities, and how do they contribute to the economy? Ans:- The three se...

10. What is unemployment? How many types it is? Explain. Ans:- Unemployment occurs when individuals who are willing...

11. How does the traditional division of labor between men and women affect their economic contributions? Ans:- The...

12. What factors determine the quality of the population, and how do they affect a country's growth? Ans:- The quali...

13. How has the education system in India evolved, and what are the current challenges it faces? Ans:- The education...

14. Why is human resource the most important resource? What steps can be taken to improve the quality of human resource?...

15. What are the different types of unemployment, and how do they affect India? Ans:- Unemployment in India exists in...

16. How does unemployment impact the economy and individuals in India? Ans:- Unemployment negatively affects both in...

17. "In the past and present migration of the people from rural to urban areas has shown an upward trend." What factors...

18. How does Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan help in improving elementary education in India? Ans:- Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SS...

19. Explain some strategies made by Government to solve the problem of unemployment in India. Ans:- Opening Schools...

20. ‘Unemployment is an economic as well as a social evil.’ Explain the statement. Ans:- ❑ Unemployment - A Ser...

NCERT SOLUTION

1. What do you understand by ‘people as a resource’? Ans:- ❑ People as a Resource: i. The phrase "People as a...

2. How is human resource different from other resources like land and physical capital Ans:- Human resources dif...

3. What is the role of education in human capital formation? Ans:- The role of education in human capital forma...

4. What is the role of health in human capital formation? Ans:- The role of health in human capital formation i...

5. What part does health play in the individual’s working life? Ans:- Health plays a crucial role in human capi...

6. What are the various activities undertaken in the primary sector, secondary sector and tertiary sector? Ans:-...

7. What is the difference between economic activities and non-economic activities? Ans:- ❑ Economic Activit...

8. Why are women employed in low-paid work? Ans:- i. Gender Prejudices and Stereotypes: Gender biases, such...

9. How will you explain the term unemployment? Ans:- Unemployment refers to a condition where individuals who a...

10. What is the difference between disguised unemployment and seasonal unemployment? Ans:- ➺ Disguised...

11. Why is educated unemployed, a peculiar problem in India? Ans:- i. Educated unemployment is on the rise in...

12. In which field do you think India can build the maximum employment opportunity? Ans:- i. The employment sec...

13. Can you suggest some measures in the education system to mitigate the problem of the educated unemployed? An...

14. Can you imagine some village that initially had no job opportunities but later came up with many? Ans:- Ram...

15. Which capital would you consider the best - land, labour, physical capital, and human capital? Why? Ans:- i...

SUMMARY

Introduction ❑ People as an Asset: The chapter emphasizes viewing a country's population as a valuable resource in...

Economic People engage in various economic activities that can be divided into three main sectors: 1. Primary Sector:...

Quality of Population ❑ Definition: The quality of a population is based on three main factors: literacy rate, heal...

Understanding Unemployment 1. Definition of Unemployment: Unemployment occurs when people want to work at available w...

The Story of the Village This story shows how a village transforms through education, skills, and cooperation. Let’s b...