Question
What is included in the definition of minimum wages -
This question was previously asked in
RPF Constable 2018 Question Paper PDF (16-Feb-2019) (Shift 2)
The correct answer is
Food, clothing and shelter
Food, clothing and shelter is correct.
A minimum wage is the lowest pay that an employer must legally give a worker. It is fixed so that a worker can at least meet the basic needs of life for himself and his family, and these basic needs are food, clothing and shelter.
In India minimum wages are set under laws such as the Minimum Wages Act, 1948. Employment, investment, marriage or cars are not part of the needs a minimum wage is meant to cover.
Was this answer helpful?
Similar Questions
How has the World Bank defined extreme poverty?
Important Questions from Human Development Indices and Concepts
- By 2025, India's workforce is expected to account for over _______ % of the global skilled workforce.
- Human development also involves freedom, security and dignity in life. The first Human Development Report was published in which year?
- The Human Development Index emphasises people-centric development. Who is credited with creating the HDI alongside Amartya Sen?
- Which of the following is considered a major challenge to human development in India?
- How is a long and healthy life measured in HDI?
Need Expert Advice?
Test Series
Railways
RPF Constable Mock Test Series 2025 (New)
600 Tests 10 Tests Free
26367 Attempts
4.8(489)
English, Hindi, Tamil +7 More
More Questions from RPF Constable
