Those activities which contribute to the gross national product are called economic activities. All those who are engaged in economic activities, in whatever capacity — high or low, are workers. Even if some of them temporarily abstain from work due to illness, injury or other physical disability, bad weather, festivals, social or religious functions, they are also workers. Workers also include all those who help the main workers in these activities. We generally think of only those who are paid by an employer for their work as workers. This is not so. Those who are self-employed are also workers. The nature of employment in India is multifaceted. Some get employment throughout the year; some others get employed for only a few months in a year. Many workers do not get fair wages for their work. While estimating the number of workers, all those who are engaged in economic activities are included as employed. 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.

Given below are some statements. Read them carefully and choose the correct statement (s) from the given options.

Statement 1: In 2017-18, for every 100 persons, about 25 are workers in India.    

Statement 2: In urban areas, the proportion of working is about 26, whereas in rural India, the ratio is about 24.  

None of the given statement is correct.

The correct answer is Option 4: None of the given statement is correct.

Statement 1: In 2017-18, for every 100 persons, about 25 are workers in India. This is false. In 2017-18, for every 100 persons, about 35 are workers in India.

Statement 2: In urban areas, the proportion of working is about 26, whereas in rural India, the ratio is about 24.This is false. In urban areas, the proportion of working is about 34, whereas in rural India, the ratio is about 35.