70th B.P.S.C. Pre-2024
By how much did the Female Labour Force Participation Rate increase from 2017-18 to 2022-23, according to the National Sample Survey Office (NSSO) ?
aFrom 25.3% to 35%
bFrom 23.3% to 37%✓ Correct
cFrom 25.3% to 33%
dFrom 20.3% to 30%
Explanation
According to the data released in October, 2023 by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of India, the female labour force participation rate in the country increased from 23.3 percent in 2017-18 to 37.0 percent in 2022-23. According to the Economic Survey 2025-26, at present it has increased from 23.3 percent in 2017-18 to 41.7 percent in 2023-24.
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