Which of the following statement is true about "Self employed" worker?
- Worker who own and operate an enterprise to earn their livelihood are known as self-employed.
- About 25 per cent workforce in India belongs to this category.
- Examples of self employed workers: Teacher working in a school, casual wage labourers etc.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
Workers who own and operate an enterprise to earn their livelihood are known as self-employed. About 52 per cent workforce in India belongs to this category. Few examples of self-employed workers are: farmers, food truck owners, freelance writers etc.