NCERT Solutions for Class 8 Social Science

Civics Chapter 10: Law and Social Justice

Various facets of the societal norms, rules, and guidelines that guide industries' smooth functioning are introduced to the student in this chapter. Students are to read the chapter very carefully, for the chapter shares some important information with its reader. A brief overview of the chapter is as follows:

• Laws are necessary for many situations, whether this be the market, office, or factory, to protect people from unfair practices.
• A platform for Effective Enforcement for No Child Labour (PENCIL) has become functional in 2017. It is meant for filing complaints, child tracking, implementation, and monitoring of the National Child Labour Project (NCLP).
• Bhopal gas tragedy is cited as a gross violation of safety norms, which led to catastrophic damage to society.
• Enforcement of Safety Laws is imperative for any country to protect its citizens from human-made hazards.
• Emissions from vehicles prominently cause environmental pollution.
• Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) goal 8, i.e., right to work, right to a fair wage, and decent work conditions, has also been cited in the chapter to explain the chapter to the young minds.