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2020

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
As per the new Periodic Labour Force Survey, what was the unemployment rate in India in 2017-18?
A
5.2%
B
6.1%
C
6.8%
D
7.3%
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -From a 6% unemployment rate in 2017, India’s unemployment rate would climb to 8.3% by 2022. According to the estimate, over the next four years, 10 million more people will join the ranks of the unemployed, bringing the total to 220 million by 2022.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Labor Force Participation Rate in India stood at 49.80% in the fiscal year 2017-18, as per the National Sample Survey Office (NSSO) Periodic Labor Force Survey (PLFS) report.

Detailed explanation-3: -According to Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) 2017-18, 6.1% of India’s labour force, and 17.8% of young people (15-29 years) in the labour force are unemployed.

Detailed explanation-4: -The unemployment rate for persons aged 15 years and above in April-June 2022 was 7.6 per cent in urban areas, the 16th Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) showed.

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