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Economy UPPSC 2019 GS-I
Question

Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R).

Assertion (A): The labour force participation rate failing sharply in the recent years for females in India.
Reason (R): The decline in labour force participation rate is due to the improved family income and increase in education.

Select the correct answer from codes given below:
Codes:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: (A) is true, but (R) is false

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “(A) is true, but (R) is false”.
While it's true that the labor force participation rate for females in India has been declining in recent years, the primary reasons for this decline are more complex than simply improved family income and increased education.

Factors such as social and cultural norms, lack of suitable employment opportunities, childcare responsibilities, and safety concerns play a more significant role in this trend.

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