Question

Seasonal employment in rural areas is understood as:
• [A.] Unlimited supplies of labour
• [B.] The demand of agricultural labour rises periodically for some months in a year
• [C.] The supply of unorganised labour in urban areas decreases periodically for some months in a year
• [D.] Involuntary unemployment Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. C and D only
• B. A and C only
• C. B and C only
• D. A and D only

Hint:

Seasonal employment is characterized by:
• Employment only during certain seasons.
• High labour demand during sowing and harvesting.
• Reduced employment during the agricultural off-season. It is most common in agriculture and allied activities.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Concept: Seasonal employment (or seasonal unemployment) occurs when employment opportunities are available only during particular seasons of the year. It is common in agriculture where labour demand rises during sowing and harvesting seasons and falls during the off-season. Many migrant workers move from urban informal sectors to rural areas during peak agricultural seasons, causing periodic changes in labour supply.

Step 1: Examine each statement.
• [(A)] Unlimited supply of labour is associated with surplus labour or disguised unemployment, not seasonal employment. Incorrect.
• [(B)] Agricultural labour demand rises during sowing and harvesting seasons. Correct.
• [(C)] During peak agricultural seasons many migrant workers return to villages, reducing the supply of unorganised labour in urban areas. Correct.
• [(D)] Involuntary unemployment is a different concept and is not the definition of seasonal employment. Incorrect. Thus, \[ \boxed{B \text{ and } C} \] Hence, \[ \boxed{\text{Correct Answer}=(C)} \]