Service Activities in India — Flashcards
Telangana Board · Class 9 · Social Studies
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What is a service activity? Give two examples.
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Service activities are economic activities where people do not produce tangible goods but provide specialized services that people and businesses need. Unlike farmers or factory workers who produce ph…
List the eight major categories of service activities mentioned in the chapter.
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1) Education - schools, colleges, universities and their staff, 2) Health and Medical Services - hospitals, clinics, doctors, nurses, 3) Trade - wholesale and retail buying and selling activities, 4) …
Why are service activities important for agriculture and industry?
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Service activities are crucial support systems for agriculture and industry. Without transport services (trucks, buses), agricultural products like paddy and vegetables cannot reach markets. Without r…
What is Business Process Outsourcing (BPO)?
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BPO is a practice where companies hire people in India to provide services to customers located in other countries using telecommunication technology. For example, a person in London can get informati…
Ramesh is an autorickshaw driver who came to Warangal 10 years ago. His daily earnings vary from Rs. 100-250. What type of service employment does this represent?
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This represents low-income service sector employment. Ramesh's situation shows the challenges faced by workers in unorganized service activities: irregular income, competition from increasing number o…
How has technology changed the service sector since the 1990s?
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Technology has revolutionized services through: 1) Communication technology enabling BPOs and call centers, 2) IT companies providing software services globally, 3) Internet cafes and public telephone…
What is outsourcing in the service sector?
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Outsourcing is when companies give certain work activities to outside agencies instead of doing them with their own employees. For example, instead of hiring security guards directly, companies now hi…
According to the employment data table, which service sector had the maximum employment in 2010?
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Community, social and personal services had the maximum employment in 2010, with 90.5 lakh government jobs and 21.4 lakh private jobs, totaling 111.9 lakh workers. This category includes services like…
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