Q. Consider the following statements:
1.The share of women employed in unpaid labour has decreased even for highly educated women. 
2.Muslim women have had the lowest Labour Force Participation rate amongst all religious groups in the country over the past three years. 
Select the correct answer from the code given below:

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: B
Notes:

Explanation –

Statement 1 is incorrect. The share of women employed in unpaid labour has increased even for highly educated women. In 2017-18, 6.2% of women with graduate or higher levels of education worked as unpaid helpers. By 2021-22, this share had increased to 11.2 per cent.

Statement 2 is correct. Over the past three years, Muslim women have had the lowest LFP rate amongst all religious groups in the country.

Source: ForumIAS

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