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CH-6: EMPLOYMENT : GROWTH, INFORMALISATION AND OTHER ISSUES, Indian Economic Development, NCERT Books
Regular Salaried Gender Gap
In regular salaried employment, what is the gap between men and women?
- Very large gap — more than 20%
- Men 24%, Women 17% — the gap is very less — Correct Answer
- No gap at all
- Women are higher than men
Explanation:
Correct Answer Explanation
In regular salaried employment, men form 24 per cent whereas women form 17 per cent. The gap between men and women is very less.
Key Points:
- This is the category where gender gap is smallest.
- In self-employment, women (62%) exceed men (54%).
- Men dominate in casual wage work: 23% vs 21%.
Why Other Options Are Wrong
- A: The gap is only about 7 percentage points.
- C: There is a small gap.
- D: Men are slightly higher in this category.
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