Social Science — CBSE Class 10 board question

Two ways to create more employment in the rural sector:

1. Irrigation facilities – The government or banks can invest in constructing wells, dams and canals. This allows farmers to grow a second crop, generating more employment within agriculture itself.

1. Setting up agro-based industries – Establishing dal mills, cold storages, or food-processing units in semi-rural areas provides productive employment to farmers and others in related activities like transport and trade.

Source: How to Create More Employment?, Chapter 2 – Sectors of the Indian Economy

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This is a standard 2-mark question. Examiners expect two distinct, clearly labelled points — one point per mark. Each point should name the measure and briefly state how it creates employment. Avoid vague answers like "give jobs to people." Always link the method to employment generation. Other valid answers from the chapter include: better rural roads, cheap agricultural credit, promotion of tourism, or MGNREGA 2005.