Important Question, Class 10, CBSE SOCIAL SCIENCE,
Economics Chapter: 1 Development
Question No. 2. Page No. 12
NCERT Solutions for Class 10 Social Science
CBSE Class 10 Economics 2023-2024
Think of other examples where collective provision of goods and services is cheaper than individual provision.
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1. School Bus Transportation: The school providing a bus for students is cheaper than each family buying a car for transportation. Sharing the bus reduces costs for each family.
2. Community Parks: A public park maintained by the local government is more cost-effective than each household maintaining their own private park. It saves money for landscaping and upkeep.
3. Library Services: A public library with books available for everyone is cheaper than each person buying their own books. Sharing books reduces individual expenses.
4. Playgrounds: A community playground shared by all children is cheaper than each family building their own playground. Collective use saves money on construction and maintenance.
5. Community Clean-up Programs: A collective effort in organizing clean-up drives in the neighborhood is cheaper than each household hiring cleaners individually. Shared efforts reduce overall expenses.
6. Street Lighting: Public street lighting managed by the local authorities is cheaper than each household installing and maintaining its own street lights. Shared infrastructure reduces costs for everyone.
7. Community Health Camps: Organizing health camps for vaccinations or check-ups for everyone in the community is cheaper than each family visiting a private clinic. Collective health initiatives save money.
These examples illustrate how collective provision of goods and services within a community can be more economical and cost-effective compared to individual provision.