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Multiple choice economics employment: growth, informalisation and other issues measures to alleviate unemployment unemployment measures unemployment and employment generation

State whether the following statements are True or False.
There is no disguised unemployment in India.

  1. True

  2. False
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Disguised unemployment is a significant issue in the Indian agricultural sector, where more people are working on a piece of land than is required.

Multiple choice economics employment: growth, informalisation and other issues measures to alleviate unemployment unemployment measures unemployment and employment generation

State whether the following statements are True or False.
Backlog of unemployment is decreasing.

  1. True

  2. False
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The backlog of unemployment in India has generally been increasing or remaining high due to population growth and the slow pace of job creation.

Multiple choice economics employment: growth, informalisation and other issues measures to alleviate unemployment unemployment measures unemployment and employment generation

State whether the following statements are True or False.
White collared job preference is voluntary unemployment.

  1. True

  2. False
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Voluntary unemployment occurs when a person chooses not to work at the prevailing wage rate, often because they are waiting for a specific type of job, such as a white-collar role.

Multiple choice economics employment: growth, informalisation and other issues measures to alleviate unemployment unemployment measures unemployment and employment generation

State whether the following statements are True or False.
Cyclical unemployment is the main problem in India.

  1. True

  2. False
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Structural unemployment, not cyclical, is generally considered the main problem in India, as it stems from deep-seated issues in the economy and education system.

Multiple choice economics employment: growth, informalisation and other issues measures to alleviate unemployment unemployment measures unemployment and employment generation

State whether the following statements are True or False.
Employment exchanges are not working efficiently in India.

  1. True

  2. False
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Employment exchanges in India have historically been criticized for their lack of efficiency and inability to effectively match job seekers with employers.

Multiple choice economics employment: growth, informalisation and other issues measures to alleviate unemployment unemployment measures unemployment and employment generation

State whether the following statements are True or False.
Unemployment refers to unemployed people in the age group of 15 to 60 years.

  1. True

  2. False
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Unemployment statistics typically account for individuals in the working-age group, which is conventionally defined as 15 to 60 years.

Multiple choice economics employment: growth, informalisation and other issues measures to alleviate unemployment unemployment measures unemployment and employment generation

State whether the following statements are True or False.
Problem of unemployment of India and Japan are the same.

  1. True

  2. False
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

India and Japan have vastly different economic structures, labor markets, and demographic profiles, leading to different types of unemployment problems.