CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -This publication was produced by the Document and Publications Production, Printing and Distribution Branch (PRODOC) of the ILO.

Detailed explanation-2: -Gradually, beginning after 1890 and very much into the 20th century, women had a growing place in the workforce. This path-declining from a high point in previous centuries, prior to the manufacturing economy, and then rising as the economy and society change over time-graphs as a U-shaped curve.

Detailed explanation-3: -India is among the lowest in the world According to the Union Budget 2022, the overall workforce participation rate in India is 20.3%, of which 18.2% is in Urban India presently. In 2022, Women’s employability is at 51.44 per cent for 2022, compared to 41.25 per cent in 2021.

Detailed explanation-4: -Participation at work in India 2014-2022, by gender A fluctuating trend emerged in the participation rate of this segment of India’s workforce since 2016. Meanwhile, the participation at work for women in the country dipped from around 36 percent in 2021 to a little over 33 percent in 2022.

Detailed explanation-5: -The great majority of women workers in India are engaged either in agriculture and traditional rural industries or in service occupations.