NCERT Solutions Class 6 Social Science (Civics)
The NCERT Solutions in English Language for Class 6 Social Science (Civics) Chapter – 9 (Urban Livelihoods) has been provided here to help the students in solving the questions from this exercise.
Chapter – 9 (Urban Livelihoods)
1. Read and discuss the following description of the living conditions of workers who come to the labour chowk.
Most workers that we find at the labour chowk cannot afford permanent accommodation, and so sleep on pavements near the chowk, or they pay Rs 6 a night for a bed at a nearby night shelter run by the Municipal Corporation. To compensate for the lack of security, local tea and cigarette shops function as banks, moneylenders and safety lockers, all rolled into one. Most workers leave their tools at these shops for the night for safekeeping and pass on any extra money to them. The shopkeepers keep the money safely and also offer loans to labourers in need.
Source: Aman Sethi, Hindu On-line
Answer – Living condition of workers who came to the labour chowk:
1. Workers are living in the harsh condition and suffering from lack of basic facilities and security.
2. The workers at labour chowk find out regular jobs but do not have permanent jobs.
3. They do not have permanent shelter so sleep on pavements or in paid shelter of Municipal corporation.
4. The protection of their money and tools are provided by the local tea and cigarettes shops in an unorganised manner.
5. Labourers also took loans from these shops.
2. Complete the following table and discuss how their work is different:
| Name | Place of work | Earnings | Security of work | Benefits received | Work on their own or employed |
| Bachchu Manjhi | Rs 100 a day | ||||
| Harpreet, Vandana | Work on their own | ||||
| Nirmala | No security | ||||
| Sudha | Company | Rs 30,000 p.m. |
Answer –
| Name | Place of work | Earnings | Security of work | Benefits received | Work on their own or employed |
| Bachchu Manjhi | Rickshaw puller | Rs 100 a day | No security | No benefits | Work on their own |
| Harpreet, Vandana | Garment showroom | Good earnings | Yes license to do business | Growth in the business | Work on their own |
| Nirmala | Garment factory | Rs 80 per day for 8 hours | No security | Rs 40 for extra | Employed |
| Sudha | Company | Rs 30,000 p.m. | Secured | Paid leave, medical facilities, PF etc | Employed |
3. In what ways is a permanent and regular job different from a casual job? Discuss.
Answer –
| Permanent job | Casual job | |
| Working hours | Fixed | variable |
| Job Security | Secured | Not secured |
| Payments | Fixed | Not fixed |
| Paid holidays and leaves | Yes | No |
| Extra benefits | Yes | No |
4. What benefits does Sudha get along with her salary?
Answer – Sudha get different benefits along with her salary:
1. Access to medical facilities for her and her family.
2. Access to facilities like Provident Fund.
3. Her job is permanent and secured.
4. She will get off on Government holidays and Sundays.
NCERT Class 6 – Civics (Social and Political Life – I)
- Chapter 1 – Understanding Diversity
- Chapter 2 – Diversity and Discrimination
- Chapter 3 – What is Government
- Chapter 4 – Key Elements of a Democratic Government
- Chapter 5 – Panchayati Raj
- Chapter 6 – Rural Administration
- Chapter 7 – Urban Administration
- Chapter 8 – Rural Livelihoods
