Q. Consider the following statements:
1.As per Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) data for 2021-22, Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) is only 35.6% for women in the working age group (15-59 years).
2.As per the PLFS data, participation rate of women was higher for urban India compared to rural.
3.India has one of the lowest female labour force participation rates (FLFPR) in the world.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: C
Notes:
Explanation –
Statements 1 and 3 are correct. As per Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) data for 2021-22, Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) is only 35.6% for women in the working age group (15-59 years). India has one of the lowest female labour force participation rates (LFPR) in the world, even behind other South A1. sian countries (except Afghanistan and Pakistan).
Statement 2 is incorrect. As per the PLFS data, participation rate of women was higher for rural India compared to urban.
Source: ForumIAS
