Social Science (087) — AI-generated practice question

Workers from SC, ST and backward communities are mostly landless labourers, small farmers, or low-skill artisans. Due to historical social discrimination and lack of education and assets, they cannot access organised sector jobs. They also face social discrimination on top of low and irregular pay in the unorganised sector.

Two policy measures:

1. Legal protection – Implement minimum wage laws and labour regulations strictly so these workers are not exploited.
2. Financial support – Provide subsidised credit, training, and access to government schemes (like MGNREGA) to improve their income and employment security.

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

The passage directly states that workers from SC/ST and backward communities are mostly in the unorganised sector and face both economic hardship and social discrimination. For policy measures, the passage mentions need for protection of wages, support through credit, marketing outlets, and government schemes. Examiners expect you to name specific, realistic measures — vague answers like "government should help" will not fetch full marks. Always link the reason to historical exclusion + lack of assets/education.