Study the following table and answer the questions based on it.
Percentage showing distribution of All Workers by Status of Employment: Self-employed, Regular and Casual workers in Rural and Urban Areas in different years.
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Year |
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1993-94 |
1999-2000 |
2004-05 |
2009-10 |
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Rural |
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Self-employed |
58.0 |
55.8 |
60.2 |
54.2 |
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All wage workers |
42.0 |
44.2 |
39.9 |
45.9 |
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Regular |
6.5 |
6.8 |
7.1 |
7.3 |
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Casual |
35.6 |
37.4 |
32.8 |
38.6 |
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Urban |
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Self-employed |
42.3 |
42.2 |
45.4 |
41.1 |
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All wage workers |
57.7 |
57.8 |
54.5 |
58.9 |
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Regular |
39.4 |
40.0 |
39.5 |
41.4 |
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Casual |
18.3 |
17.7 |
15.0 |
17.5 |
"There is a steady increase in the number of regular workers in rural India." What is the reason for this?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option 3: Employees get proper salaries and benefits
Note: the answer is as per NTA answer sheet.