Women workers accounted for___________ o

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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Economics

Chapter

Indian Economic Development: Employment - Growth, Informalisation and Other Issues

Question:

Women workers accounted for___________ of the rural workforce in India in 2017-18.

Options:

one fourth

one fifth

one sixth

one third

Correct Answer:

one fourth

Explanation:

The correct answer is option 1: One Fourth

Women workers account for one-fourth of the rural workforce whereas in urban areas, they are just one-fifth of the workforce in India in 2017-18.