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CH-6: EMPLOYMENT : GROWTH, INFORMALISATION AND OTHER ISSUES, Indian Economic Development, NCERT Books
Informal Sector Workers
The informal sector includes all EXCEPT:
- Millions of farmers and agricultural labourers
- Owners of small enterprises
- Workers in a government department — Correct Answer
- Construction workers and headload workers
Explanation:
Correct Answer Explanation
Workers in a government department belong to the formal sector, not informal sector. Government departments are public sector establishments.
Key Points:
- Informal sector includes farmers, agricultural labourers, small enterprise owners and workers.
- It includes self-employed without hired workers.
- Also includes non-farm casual wage labourers (construction, headload workers).
- About 94% of India's workforce is in the informal sector.
Why Other Options Are Wrong
- A, B, D: All are part of the informal sector.
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