Indian Economic Development

Employment

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What do you mean by disguised unemployment in a sector?

When less labourers are employed in one sector

When labourers employed in one sector are fully absorbed.

When demand for labourers suddenly increase in one sector.

When more than required number of labourers are employed in one sector.

✅ Correct Option: 4

Disguised unemployment occurs when more workers are engaged in an activity than are actually needed, so the marginal product of the extra workers is zero. Removing them would not reduce output. It is common in Indian agriculture where family members appear employed but add nothing to production.

2026: 23 May Shift 1

Worker Population Ratio indicates ___________.

2023: 29 May Shift 2

Disadvantages of casualisation of workforce:

A. No Paid leave

B. No regular income

C. No access to training

D. Permission to take leave is not required

E. Less working hours

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

2026: 19 May Shift 2

Process of moving from self-employment and regular salaried employment to casual wage work is referred as:

2026: 21 May Shift 2

Which among the following is common practice in new development approach?

2022: 15 July Shift 2

Which organization collects the data related to unemployment in India?

2023: 29 May Shift 2

The Process of moving from self - employment and regular salaried employment to casual wage work is known as:

What do you mean by disguised unemployment in a sector?

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