Chapter Notes: Occupation

Occupations are jobs done by people to serve the society. In return people get money for the jobs done. Such jobs done for money are called occupations.
People do different jobs to earn money. These are based on their education, on their training, skills, and the availability of work. People work as farmers, engineers, doctors, drivers, policemen, lawyers and so on.
Most of India's population lives in villages. Farming is the main occupation for them. In turn, farming generates many more occupations. Animal husbandry, cattle rearing, carpentry, iron-smithy are some of them.
People in villages have some other needs such as health care, education, communication, transportation which are other occupations.
Cities and villages have some common occupations and some different occupations.

Administrative services are favourite of many people. Engineering services are liked by some people.
Hospitality services open many interesting fields of activity.
These days people like IT(information technology) services as career.
As the society grows, occupations grow. But teaching is the most important occupation as the other occupations depend on it.

Things to Remember

• Occupations are paid jobs done by people to serve the society.
• Occupations are based on education, training, skills, and the availability of work.
• Occupations are created by the needs of the society.
• As the society grows, occupations grow.
• Teaching is the most important occupation as the other occupations depend on it.