Q. Consider the following statements:
Statement-I: Manufacturing sector employment in India is low at 11.7% of total employment.
Statement-II: India faces a shortage of unskilled labor necessary for manufacturing industries.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

[A] Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I

[B] Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I

[C] Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect

[D] Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct

Answer: C
Notes:

Explanation –

Statement I is correct.  Manufacturing sector employment in India is 11.7% of total employment. This is lower than in developing countries like Vietnam (21.4%) and China (28.7%).

Statement II is incorrect. India generally has a large pool of unskilled labor. The key challenge the manufacturing sector faces is a shortage of skilled labor and more focus on services sector.

Source: Forum IAS

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