Q. Consider the following statements:
1.About 80% of the country’s economically active female population is employed in the farm sector.
2.The work participation rate for women is higher in urban areas than rural areas.
3.Women comprise about one-third of the agricultural labour force.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: C
Notes:
Explanation –
Statement 1 and 3 are correct. About 80% of the country’s economically active female population is employed in the farm sector. Women comprise about one-third of the agricultural labour force.
Statement 2 is incorrect. The work participation rate for women is higher in rural areas (41.8%) than urban areas (35.31%).
Source: ForumIAS