Question

Consider the following statements:

1. The maximum unemployment in India is in rural areas.
2. There is disguised unemployment in agricultural sector.
3. Industrialisation has rendered people jobless in India.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

• A. 1 and 2
• B. 1 and 3
• C. 2 and 3
• D. 1, 2 and 3

Answer 1

The correct option is A 1 and 2

Disguised unemployment is primarily traced in the agricultural and the unorganised sectors of the economy. Agriculture provides employment to almost 51% of the total population. However, the sector’s contribution to the country’s GDP is just 12-13%.