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CH-6: EMPLOYMENT : GROWTH, INFORMALISATION AND OTHER ISSUES, Indian Economic Development, NCERT Books
Disguised Unemployment Study
One study conducted in the late 1950s showed about what fraction of agriculture workers in India as disguisedly unemployed?
- One-fourth
- One-third — Correct Answer
- One-half
- Two-thirds
Explanation:
Correct Answer Explanation
One study conducted in the late 1950s showed about one-third of agriculture workers in India as disguisedly unemployed.
Key Points:
- Disguised unemployment is a common form of unemployment in rural India.
- It means more workers are employed than needed on a farm.
- The surplus workers' marginal productivity is zero.
- Removing them would not reduce total output.
Why Other Options Are Wrong
- A, C, D: The study specifically found about one-third as disguisedly unemployed.
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