Consider the statements in relation to workers in India in 2017-18. Identify the correct statements.

A. About 77 per cent of the workers in India are men and the rest are women.

B. Men and Women workers exclude child labourers in respective sexes. 

C. Women workers account for one-fourth of the rural workforce

D. Women workers account for are one-fifth of the urban workforce.

A, B and D

The correct answer is Option 2: A, B and D

Statement B is false while others are correct. Men and Women workers include child labourers in respective sexes.

During 2017-18, India had about a 471 million strong workforce. Since majority of our people reside in rural areas, the proportion of workforce residing there is higher.

The rural workers constitute about twothirds of this 471 million. Men form the majority of workforce in India.

About 77 per cent of the workers are men and the rest are women(men and women include child labourers in respective sexes).

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