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Employment Generative Alleviation

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Majority of the workforce in India are _____.

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Casual workers

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Salaried employees

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Self-employed

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none of these

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Solution

The correct option is C Self-employed
Workers who own and operate an enterprise to earn their livelihood are known as self employed. More than half the workforce in India belongs to this category.
Casual wage labourers account for 33 per cent of India’s workforce whereas regular salaried employees account for 15 per cent of India’s workforce.

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