CBSE Class 8 Social Science: Law and Social Justice Chapter 10 Notes

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What is the purpose of regularly inspecting the factories and punishing violators of child labor laws?

  • To ensure the abolition of child labor (correct)
  • To increase government control over factories
  • To protect the rights of minorities from the majority
  • To guarantee job opportunities for adults

Which Fundamental Right does the law against child labor primarily support?

  • Right to Equality
  • Right to Constitutional Remedies
  • Right against Exploitation (correct)
  • Right to Freedom of Religion

What was the catalyst for the enactment of the Environment Protection Act, 1986?

  • Bhopal Gas Tragedy (correct)
  • Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster
  • Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Disaster
  • Exxon Valdez Oil Spill

What was the impact of the Environment Protection Act, 1986 on industrial facilities?

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What is the purpose of the minimum wages law mentioned in the text?

<p>To ensure that workers are paid fairly and not underpaid (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main reason for the government to make laws to protect people from market exploitation?

<p>To control the activities of private companies and individuals for social justice (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the impact of the October 2006 amendment to the Child Labour Prevention Act?

<p>It banned children under 14 years of age from certain types of work and made employing them a punishable offense (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the main cause of the Bhopal Gas Tragedy?

<p>Deliberate negligence by Union Carbide in ignoring essential safety measures (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why does the government have to regularly inspect work sites according to the text?

<p>To ensure fair wages for every worker and punish violators of the law (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did the government respond to the Bhopal Gas Tragedy?

<p>By taking punitive actions against Union Carbide for its deliberate negligence (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Purpose of factory inspections?

To ensure no children are employed.

Law against child labor supports which right?

Right against being forced to work.

Purpose of Environment Protection Act, 1986?

To protect the environment and prevent future industrial disasters.

Purpose of minimum wage laws?

To ensure fair compensation for workers.

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Why protect people from market exploitation?

To regulate businesses and promote social justice.

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Impact of 2006 amendment to Child Labour Prevention Act?

All children under 14 were banned from certain types of work.

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Main cause of Bhopal Gas Tragedy?

Negligence in safety measures.

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Why inspect work sites regularly?

To guarantee that every worker receives just compensation.

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Government's response to Bhopal Gas Tragedy?

Implemented punitive actions against Union Carbide.

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