Economics

The Story of Village Palampur

Question:

Why do the farm labourers earn less than the minimum wages in Palampur?

Answer:

The minimum wages for a farm labourer set by the government is Rs 60 per day. But the farm labourers earn less than this amount because there is heavy competition for work among the farm labourers in Palampur. So, people agree to work for lower wages.
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The Story of Village Palampur

Q 1.

Who are medium farmers?

Q 2.

Who are medium farmers?

Q 3.

What is the aim of production?

Q 4.

What is the main aim of production?

Q 5.

Who are large farmers?

Q 6.

List the non-farming activities in Palampur.

Q 7.

Name the four factors that are needed for producing goods and services.

Q 8.

Is it important to increase the area under irrigation? Why?

Q 9.

Who are small farmers?

Q 10.

Who are large farmers?

Q 11.

What are the essential four requirements for production?

Q 12.

Name any two non-farming activities in Palampur village.

Q 13.

Explain the four requirements of the production of goods & services.

Q 14.

Is it important to increase the area under irrigation? Why?

Q 15.

Name the states who benefited the most from Green Revolution.

Q 16.

What is the main production activity in villages across India?

Q 17.

What do you mean by multiple cropping?

Q 18.

What health facilities are available in Palampur village?

Q 19.

What can be done so that more non-farm production activities can be started in villages?

Q 20.

Why do the farm labourers earn less than the minimum wages in Palampur?

Q 21.

How did the spread of electricity help farmers in Palampur?

Q 22.

Who are small farmers?

Q 23.

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

Q 24.

What are the different ways of increasing production on the same piece of land? Use examples to Explain.

Q 25.

How did the spread of electricity help farmers in Palampur?

Q 26.

Modern farming methods require more inputs which are manufactured in industry. Do you agree?

Q 27.

How do the medium and large farmers obtain capital for farming? How is it different from the small farmers?

Q 28.

Who owns the majority of land in Palampur village?

Q 29.

On what terms did Savita get a loan from Tajpal Singh? Would Savita's condition be different if she could get a loan from the bank at a low rate of interest?

Q 30.

What do medium and large farmers do with their earnings from the surplus farm produce?

Q 31.

Modern farming methods require more inputs, which are manufactured in industry. Do you agree?