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Employment: Growth, Informalisation and Other IssuesGrowth and Changing Structure of Employment4 marksAnalyseshort answer
CBSE 2025 · Region 7 · Set 1 · Q30
Compare and analyse the following information related to distribution of employment in India :
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In India, the Primary sector has emerged as a major source of employment with a greater concentration of female workers ($\displaystyle 57.1$%) as compared to males ($\displaystyle 40.7$%). The secondary sector accommodates $\displaystyle 17.7$% of female workers and $\displaystyle 26.5$% of male workers. The service sector consists of $\displaystyle 32.8$% of male and $\displaystyle 25.2$% of female workers. Thus, it can be concluded that men get more opportunities in both secondary and service sectors whereas females are mainly found working in the primary sector.
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