Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Economics

Chapter

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

Question:

Which organization collects the data related to unemployment in India?

Options:

National Sample Survey Organization

Central Statistical Organization

Director General of Employment and Services

National Council of Education, Research and Training

Correct Answer:

National Sample Survey Organization

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 1: National Sample Survey Organization

There are three sources of data on unemployment : Reports of Census of India, National Sample Survey Organisation’s Reports of Employment and Unemployment Situation and Directorate General of Employment and Training (NOT SERVICES) Data of Registration with Employment Exchanges. Though they provide different estimates of unemployment, they do provide us with the attributes of the unemployed and the variety of unemployment prevailing in our country.