Class VIII
Civics - NCERT Social and Political Life III
Chapter 10, Law and Social Justice
CBSE Guide: Solutions of CBSE Guess additional important questions
Question 1: Why do we need a law on minimum
wages?
Solution: A law on minimum
wages is necessary in order to ensure that workers are not under paid or are
paid fairly.
Question 2: Find out:
a) What is the minimum wage
for a construction worker in your state?
b) Do you think the minimum
wage for a construction worker is adequate, low or high?
c) Who sets the minimum
wages?
Solution:
·
Above ₹150 daily.
·
Adequate.
·
Labour ministry of the
state.
Question 3: Why do you think enforcement of
safety laws is important in any factory?
Solution: The enforcement of
safety laws in a factory is important for the safety of the workers and the
general public.
Question 4: Can you point to a few other
situations where laws (or rules) exist but people do not follow them because of
poor enforcement? (For example, over speeding by motorists).
Solution: Yes, they are:
a)
Zebra Crossing only for
road crossing.
b)
Not to urinate at public
places.
c)
Not to board a running
bus.
Question 5: What are the problems in
enforcement?
Solution: The problems in
enforcement are:
1)
Lack of adequate staff.
2)
Untrained people.
3)
Over crowdedness.
Question 6: Can you suggest some ways in which
enforcement can be improved?
Solution: Yes,
·
Deployment of adequate
number of enforcement staff.
·
Stringent punishment for
the violators.
·
Summary trials.
·
Offence to be made
unbailable.
Question 7: A 'clean environment' is a public
facility. Can you explain this statement?
Answer: The environment is something which the
people over generations will share. The courts also gave a number of judgements
upholding the right to a healthy environment as intrinsic to the Fundamental
Right to life. It includes the Right to the Enjoyment of pollution-free water
and air for full enjoyment of life.
Question 8: Why do we need laws?
Answer: Laws are necessary to protect people
from unfair practices. The laws also ensure the safety of the people.
Question 9: Can you think of some other ways
in which the environment can be protected?
Answer: In the recent years there has been a
consistent increase in awareness of the need for a clean environment. The
courts in our country have come out with a number of strong orders on the
environmental issues and accordingly steps are also being taken to reduce
pollutions. But still many more things have to be done in this direction:
a)
Appropriate measures need
to be taken by countries and local authorities of the world to stop the misuse
or overuse of resources.
b)
Environmental degradation
can be checked by conserving land, air and water resources. For this we have to
control the pollutants at the source.
c)
By proper enforcement of
laws and norms related to environmental issues such as - use of plastic bags,
disposal of all type of wastes, harmful emissions from different industries,
etc. People can also help and pressurize Government authorities to create a
cleaner environment.
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