Question

5. Mention two development indicators that show the economic status of a group.
6. Who started Sulabh International?
7. Who are known as safai karamcharis?
8. Name a law that seeks to help manual scavengers find other employment.
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Answer 1

1) Income and Education/employment

2) Bindeshwar Pathak, an Indian Socilogist

3) Safai Karamchari are persons engaged in/employed for any sanitation work and comprises his/her dependants

4) The Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013,

Explanation:

• Development indicators are numerical measures of quality of life in a nation. Indicators are used to illustrate progress of a country in meeting a range of economic, social, and environmental goals
• Sulabh International is a social support organisation headquartered in India that supports human rights, non-conventional energy sources, waste reduction, environment sanitation, and social change through education.
• A person engaged in or employed for any sanitation work and includes his/her dependents. Dependent includes a family member who is dependent on him/her and has attained the age of 18 years and above for the financial assistance purpose (18 & above) and for Skill Development Training Program (18-45 years)
• The Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013, Prohibits any person being hired by any indvidual or entity for the purpose of manual scavenging.