Given below are two statements:
Statement I: The gap between men and women in regular salaried employment in India is very large.
Statement II: In regular salaried employment, men are engaged in a greater proportion than women.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Statement I is false but Statement II is true.
Statement I: The gap between men and women in regular salaried employment in India is very large. — False. The gap is very small: about 21 per cent of men against 16 per cent of women.
Statement II: In regular salaried employment, men are engaged in a greater proportion than women. — True. Men have the larger share, though only by a little.
NCERT (2026-27): “6.4 Self-employed and Hired Workers … Look at Chart 6.1 you will notice that self-employment is a major source of livelihood for both men and women as this category accounts for more than 50 per cent of the workforce. Casual wage work is the second major source for women. When it comes to regular salaried employment, men are found to be so engaged in greater proportion. Men form 21 per cent whereas women form 16 per cent. The gap between men and women is very less. …” |