GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

INDIAN ECONOMY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Choose one correct statement from the following:Underemployment occurs-
A
when people are not willing to work.
B
when people are working slowly.
C
when people are working less than what they are capable of doing.
D
when people are not paid for their jobs
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The correct answer is are working less than what they are capable of doing. Underemployment occurs when people are working less than what they are capable of doing. For example, there are thousands of casual workers in the service sector in urban areas who search for daily employment.

Detailed explanation-2: -(b) Worker are working less than what they are capable of doing.

Detailed explanation-3: -Underemployment may be defined as “a situation in which the person is capable of working both physically and mentally at the existing wage rate, but does not get a job to work”. Open underemployment is a situation wherein a large section of the labour force does not get a job that may yield them regular income.

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