As of 2014, which of the following trends were seen on the employment front in India? a. Increased…
Contemporary labour market trends in India include gradually increasing participation of women in diverse segments of the workforce (a), widespread underemployment and…
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As of 2014, which of the following trends were seen on the employment front in India?
a. Increased women labour force participation.
b. Underemployment.
c. Growing employment in informal sector.
d. Increasing demand for unskilled manpower.
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Correct answer B
Contemporary labour market trends in India include gradually increasing participation of women in diverse segments of the workforce (a), widespread underemployment and disguised unemployment (b), and a high concentration and growth of informal/unorganized sector employment (c). Conversely, technological upgrading and automation have reduced—rather than increased—the relative demand for purely unskilled manpower (d).
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UGC NET HRM / Labour Welfare and Industrial Relations