CBSE Class 8 Civics Social and Political Life Law and Social Justice Worksheet Set 01

Very Short Answer

Q1) What is PENCIL?

Ans: PENCIL is Platform for Effective Enforcement for No Child Labour.

Q2)  How are the people of working class exploited economically?

Ans: They are made to work for lower pay and for longer hours.

Q3)  When the parliament was amended the child labour Act?

Ans: In 2016, Parliament amended the Child Labour Act.

Q4)  What is consumer?

Ans: Consumer is an individual who buys goods for personal use and not for resale.

Q5)  What does the right against exploitation state?

Ans: The Right against Exploitation says that no one can be forced to work for low wages or under bondage.

Short Answer

Q6)   What are the three basic rights of workers?

Ans: The basics rights of workers are:

1. Right to work
2. Right to a fair wage.
3. Decent work conditions.

Q7)  Why do you think enforcement of safety laws is important in any factory?

Ans: Enforcement of safety laws is important in any factory for the safety of the workers and general public. As the lawmaker and enforcer the government is supposed to ensure that safety laws are implemented. It is also the duty of the government to ensure that the Right to Life guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution is not violated.

Q8)   How can the government ensure social justice?

Ans: The government ensure social justice through making, enforcing and upholding the laws, the government can control the activities of individuals or private companies so as to ensure social justice. Many of these laws have their basis in the Fundamental Rights guaranteed by the Indian Constitution.

Q9)   How can the government meet the challenges where everyone can benefit from the clean environment?

Ans: The government meet the challenges where everyone can benefit from the clean environment by gradually move to cleaner technologies and processes in factories. The government has to encourage and support factories to do this. It will need to fine those who pollute. This will ensure that the workers livelihoods are protected and both workers and communities living around the factories enjoy a safe environment.

Q10)   Why do we need a law on minimum wages?

Ans: We need a law on minimum wages so that the workers may get fair wages by their employers. Most often they are denied fair wages by their employers. The employers usually take the advantage of their poverty and pay them low wages.

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