Social Science (087) — AI-generated practice question

All three workers need protection in the unorganised sector:

(i) Small farmer / seasonal agricultural labourer: Small and marginal farmers face lack of credit, seeds, storage and marketing support. As a seasonal labourer, his earnings are irregular and he has no job security or benefits.

(ii) Contract labourer in a registered firm: Despite working in an organised firm, he has no direct employment contract, so the firm evades labour laws. He has no job security, benefits, or legal protection — a common strategy firms use to avoid protecting workers.

(iii) Home-based garment stitcher: She works for a trader with no formal contract, no fixed wage, and no safety or health protection. Such casual, piece-rate home workers are among the most exploited in the urban unorganised sector.

Source: How to Protect Workers in the Unorganised Sector, Chapter 2

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• The examiner expects you to identify all three as needing protection and give a specific reason for each — not a general statement.
• Key textbook points: small/marginal farmers need support for credit, seeds, storage; firms sometimes hire through agencies to evade labour laws; home-based workers (garment makers) are listed as urban unorganised sector workers who are exploited.
• For 3 marks, one clear justification per worker is sufficient. Avoid padding.