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Economics · 2026 · 3 marks
CBSE 2026 · Region 1 · Set 2 · Q28
(A) During the 'Mann ki Baat' program aired on 29th June, 2025, Prime Minister shared that World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared India as a…
During the 'Mann ki Baat' program aired on 29th June, $\displaystyle 2025$, Prime Minister shared that World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared India as a Trachoma free (an eye disease). This achievement, he shared, is a result of sustained efforts in health care, sanitation, awareness and medical access.
In the light of the above statement, explain how investments in health care contributes to a nation's development. Support your answer with valid arguments.
"Employment within the formal sector ensures better income and social benefits as against the informal sector."
Defend or refute the above statement with valid reason and example.
Marking-scheme solution
Investment in healthcare contributes to a nation's development by ensuring the availability of a healthy workforce. The productivity of a healthy person is relatively higher than that of an unhealthy person. Healthy people may provide an uninterrupted labour supply for a long period. Thus, better healthcare enhances labour productivity, promotes human capital formation and ultimately supports the economic development of a country.
The given statement is defended. Formal sector workers are entitled to fair wages and other social security measures such as pension, provident fund, etc.
Whereas, workers in the informal sector do not get regular income and social security benefits. They can be dismissed without any compensation.
For example: A government employee receives regular salary along with pension and social security, whereas a daily wage worker works without any social security.
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