In which of the following sector(s) the proportion of female workers is relatively higher in India?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option 1: Primary sector
In India, the proportion of female workers is relatively higher in the primary sector, especially in activities such as agriculture, animal husbandry, forestry, and fishing. A large number of women are engaged in agricultural and allied activities in rural areas.
NCERT: As far as the occupation of country’s male and female population is concerned, male workers out-number female workers in all the three sectors. The number of female workers is relatively high in primary sector, though in recent years there has been some improvement in work participation of women in secondary and tertiary sectors.