Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Economics

Chapter

Indian Economic Development: Employment - Growth, Informalisation and Other Issues

Question:

Which of the following is true about " Casualisation of workforce"?

  1. Process of moving from casual wages to self employment and regular salaried employment is called as "Casualisation of workforce".
  2. It makes the worker highly vulnerable.
  3. It was witnessed in India from 1972-1994.
Options:

1 and 2

2 and 3

1 and 3

1, 2 and 3

Correct Answer:

2 and 3

Explanation:

Scholars call the process of moving from self-employment and regular salaried employment to casual wage work noticed during 1972-94 as casualisation of workforce. Casual workers are vulnerable because they are not hired on permanent/regular basis by employers and do not get social security benefits ( pension, gratuity funds etc.).