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Economics · 2022 · 3 marks
Employment: Growth, Informalisation and Other IssuesParticipation of People in Employment3 marksUnderstandshort answer
CBSE 2022 · Region 4 · Set 3 · Q10
“Out of 30 million formal sector workers, only about 21% are women found in regular salaried employment.” Elucidate.
“Out of $\displaystyle 30$ million formal sector workers, only about $\displaystyle 21$% are women found in regular salaried employment.” Elucidate.
Marking-scheme solution
Out of $\displaystyle 30$ million formal sector workers in India, only about $\displaystyle 21$% are women found in regular salaried employment because of following reasons:
(i)
Lack of mobility among women due to social constraints.
(ii)
Regular salaried employment requires job skills.
(iii)
Low level of education amongst women.
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