Question

What is the difference between economic activities and non-economic activities?

NCERT Class 9th Economics Social Studies Ch 2 People as Resource

Answer 1

Economic activities
       Activities which are undertaken by people with object of earning profit.Production of goods and services and creation of wealth.For example,production of goods in a factory,a worker working in a factory.

Non-economic activities
      Activities which are undertaken by people to satisfy their personal psychological, social needs........etc.Mental satisfication of person who undertake them.For example,housewife cooking food for her family,a father teaches his son at home..........etc.

Answer 2

Economic Activities :-

These activities give an income in return.

These are done to earn a livelihood.

For Example :- People going for work in factories ,farm , banks, hospitals,schools,etc.

Non Economic Activites :-

These activities do not give any income in return.

These are done out of compassion ,love and care.

For Example:- Doing social work, helping the poor, going to temple etc.