Q. Consider the following statements regarding the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS):
1.The survey is conducted by the Ministry of Labour.
2.It aims to estimate important employment and unemployment indicators in both usual status (US) and CWS in both rural and urban areas annually.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: B
Notes:

Explanation: Only Statement 2 is correct

Statement 1 is incorrect: The Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) was launched in 2017 by National Sample Survey Office (NSSO) under Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI).

Statement 2 is correct:

  • It’s one of the objectives is:
    • To estimate important employment and unemployment indicators in both usual status (ps+ss) and CWS in both rural and urban areas annually.

Source: PIB

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