68th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2023
At what percentage has Bihar registered the lowest Female Workforce Participation Rate for the year 2020-2022?
a7% in rural and 9.1% in urban areas
b4% in rural and 6.5% in urban areas
c6% in rural and 8.1% in urban areas
dMore than one of the above
eNone of the above✓ Correct
Explanation
According to the data released by the National Sample Survey Office (Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of India), in 2020–21 and 2021–22, Bihar recorded the lowest female workforce participation rate (15 years and above) among all states of India. In 2020–21 and 2021–22, the female workforce participation rate in Bihar was, respectively, 11.2 percent and 10.1 percent in rural areas, and 6.3 percent and 10.5 percent in urban areas. According to the data for 2023–24, the female workforce participation rate in rural and urban areas is 33.1 percent and 15.5 percent, respectively. It is noteworthy that the Bihar Public Service Commission considered option (b) as the correct answer to this question.
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