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CH-6: EMPLOYMENT : GROWTH, INFORMALISATION AND OTHER ISSUES, Indian Economic Development, NCERT Books
Formal Sector Workers Percentage
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Question (English)
In 2011-12, approximately what percentage of workers were in the formal sector?
- 6 per cent ✓ Correct
- 15 per cent
- 30 per cent
- 50 per cent
Explanation:
Correct Answer Explanation
About only six per cent (30 million out of 473 million) of India's workers were in the formal sector in 2011-12.
Key Points:
- The remaining 94% were in the informal sector.
- In 2011-12, there were about 473 million workers in India.
- About 30 million were in the formal sector.
- About 18 million of formal sector workers were employed by the public sector.
Why Other Options Are Wrong
- B, C, D: The correct figure is only about 6 per cent.
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