Match List-I with List-II:
| List-I | List-II |
|---|---|
| (A) Labour laws | (I) An organisation of workers formed to look after members’ interests in wages, benefits and working conditions |
| (B) Trade union | (II) A system of measures which ensures material security for the elderly, disabled, widows and children |
| (C) Gratuity | (III) Rules and regulations framed by the government to protect the interests of workers |
| (D) Social security | (IV) Money given by the employer to the employee at retirement for services rendered |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → (A)-(III), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (D)-(II)
All four terms are about protecting workers, so their meanings are easy to mix up.
| List-I | List-II | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| (A) Labour laws | (III) Rules and regulations framed by the government to protect the interests of workers | They are framed by the government. |
| (B) Trade union | (I) An organisation of workers formed to look after members’ interests in wages, benefits and working conditions | It is formed by the workers themselves. |
| (C) Gratuity | (IV) Money given by the employer to the employee at retirement for services rendered | It is paid once, at retirement. |
| (D) Social security | (II) A system of measures which ensures material security for the elderly, disabled, widows and children | It is the whole system, which includes pension, gratuity and provident fund. |
NCERT (2026-27): Glossary: “Labour Laws – All the rules and regulations framed by the government to protect the interests of the workers.” Glossary: “Trade Union – An organisation of workers formed for the purpose of addressing its members’ interests in respect of wages, benefits, and working conditions.” Glossary: “Gratuity – An amount of money given by the employer to the employee at the time of retirement for services rendered by the employee.” Glossary: “Social Security – A government or privately established system of measures, which ensures material security for the elderly, disabled, destitute, widows and children. It includes pension, gratuity, provident fund, maternal benefits, health care etc.” |