Why did the SC quantify labour of homemakers? | Explained
Distilled Policy Brief
- The Supreme Court of India quantified the labour of homemakers by estimating their work hours and assigning a monetary value to their contributions.
- The court estimated that homemakers work for approximately 96 hours every week, which is equivalent to a full-time job.
- The implementation of this ruling aims to recognize the value of unpaid household work and may have implications for future social security and pension benefits for homemakers.
🎯 UPSC Prelims Practice Drill
Consider the following statements regarding the 'Digital Agriculture Mission' and the recently achieved 'Farmer ID' initiative: 1. The initiative aims to build a Digital Public Infrastructure for the agricultural sector, and has successfully achieved the generation of 11 crore Farmer IDs ahead of the March 2027 deadline. 2. The Farmer ID system facilitates streamlined access to bank loans, Kisan Credit Cards, Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana, and minimum support price procurement without repetitive paperwork. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- [A] 1 only
- [B] 2 only
- [C] Both 1 and 2
- [D] Neither 1 nor 2
▶ Reveal Official Answer & Analytical Explanation
Both statements are correct based on the provided text. The Digital Agriculture Mission was approved to build a Digital Public Infrastructure, successfully generating 11 crore Farmer IDs 5 months ahead of the March 2027 deadline. Furthermore, these IDs eliminate repetitive paperwork, streamlining access to bank loans, Kisan Credit Cards, PMFBY, disaster relief, and MSP procurement.
🏛️ Historical Twin PYQ Anchor (2021)
Consider the following statements regarding the "National Clean Air Programme (NCAP)": 1. It is implemented by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. 2. Central Pollution Control Board acts as the sole regulatory executive body.