Question : 54.6% of the total workforce is engaged in ____ and allied sector activities (Census of India 2011).
Option 1: hunting and gathering
Option 2: manufacturing
Option 3: agriculture
Option 4: mining
Correct Answer: agriculture
Solution : The correct answer is Agriculture.
According to the 2011 Census, 54.6% of the population works in agriculture and related fields, which generates 17.4% of the nation's GDP (current price 2014 –15, 2011–12 series). According to the 2011 Census, women comprise 25.51% of the workforce, compared to 53.26% of men. The female labour force participation rate in the rural sector is 30.02%, while the male rate is 53.03% in the urban sector.
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