Social Science (087) — CBSE Class 10 board question

Employment in rural areas can be increased through the following ways:

1. Irrigation facilities — Constructing wells, dams, and canals helps farmers take a second crop (e.g., Laxmi can grow wheat in rabi season), generating more farm employment.
2. Rural infrastructure — Building better roads and storage facilities (e.g., cold storage for potatoes/onions) creates jobs in transport and trade.
3. Agro-based industries — Setting up dal mills, food processing units, or honey collection centres in semi-rural areas provides non-farm employment.
4. MGNREGA 2005 — Guarantees 100 days of employment per year to rural workers.

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• This is a 2-mark question, so 2–3 well-stated points with brief examples suffice.
• Examiners expect at least two distinct methods backed by examples from the chapter (Laxmi's case, dal mill, cold storage, MGNREGA).
• Avoid listing without examples — the question says "with examples."
• Don't write long explanations; one crisp line per point is enough.