2025 · Q79
Consider the following statements regarding Annual Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) report 2023–24 by the National Statistical Organization (NSO):
- 1The agriculture sector remains dominant in employment, with its share rising from about 44 per cent 2017–18 to about 46 per cent in 2023–24.
- 2The share of female work ers in agriculture has increased during the period 2017–18 to 2023–24.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
General KnowledgeIndian Economy
- A1 only
- B2 only
- CBoth 1 and 2
- DNeither 1 nor 2
Explanation
According to the Annual PLFS 2023–24, agriculture's share in total employment rose (to about 46%), reversing its earlier declining trend — statement 1 is correct. The second reported finding in the question is likewise correct. Hence both statements are correct.