Question 6 - NCERT Questions - Chapter 1 Class 9 Economics - The Story of Village Palampur - Economics

Last updated at April 16, 2024 by

Why are the wages for farm labourers in Palampur less than minimum wages?

Answer

Answer to be written in the exam:

  • The wages for farm laborers in Palampur is less than minimum wages. 
  • The minimum wage for a farm laborer se t by the government is Rs. 300 per day , but there is heavy competition for work among the farm laborers in Palampur, so people agree to work for lower wages.

 

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