Topic: Inclusive growth and issues arising from it.
5. Government must provide social security and welfare measures for gig workers in the state, recognizing their contributions and improving their working conditions. Analyse. (250 words)
Difficulty level: Moderate
Reference: The Hindu , Insights on India
Why the question:
The article discusses the key points and implications of Rajasthan’s proposed legislation aimed at providing social security and welfare measures for gig workers in the state.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about the issues faced by gig workers, need to ensure and protect rights of gig workers.
Directive word:
Analyse – When asked to analyse, you must examine methodically the structure or nature of the topic by separating it into component parts and present them in a summary.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Begin by defining gig workers and present a statistic regarding the number of gig workers in the Indian economy.
Body:
In the first talk about the ambiguity in gig economy which results in the exploitation of gig workers – lack of formal employer-employee relationship, remuneration, rigidity of working hours and the working conditions etc.
Next, write about the benefits of regulating the gig economy and steps needed to protect the rights of workers and grant them social protection.
Conclusion:
Conclude by writing a way forward.
