Q107 (CAPF/2012) Polity & Governance › Governance, Policies & Social Justice › Democratic political theory Answer Verified

Statement : Trade union leadership is in the hands of politicians. Assumptions : I. Trade unions have leaders. II. Leaders are generally politicians.

Only I is implied in the statement

Only II is implied in the statement

Both I and II are implied in the statement

Neither I nor II is implied in the statement

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The statement 'Trade union leadership is in the hands of politicians' implies two logical assumptions. First, for leadership to be in anyone's hands, trade unions must necessarily have leaders, making Assumption I a direct logical prerequisite. Second, the statement explicitly identifies these leaders as politicians. In the Indian context, trade unions are frequently associated with political parties, such as the AITUC with the CPI and INTUC with the Congress [1]. Historical evidence shows that prominent political figures like Lala Lajpat Rai and Tilak led early trade union movements [3]. Furthermore, labor laws allow 'outsiders' (often politicians) to serve as union officials. Therefore, the statement implies both that unions possess a leadership structure and that this leadership is generally composed of political actors, making both assumptions valid within the logical framework of the premise.

Sources

[1] Indian Polity, M. Laxmikanth(7th ed.) > Chapter 86: Pressure Groups > fl i Trade Unions > p. 602
[3] Indian Economy, Vivek Singh (7th ed. 2023-24) > Chapter 8: Inclusive growth and issues > Issues with the current laws and impact on economy: > p. 260

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Statement : Trade union leadership is in the hands of politicians. Assumptions : I. Trade unions have leaders. II. Leaders are generally politicians.

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