- The report detailing this rise is titled "Female Labour Force Participation Rate: An Observational Analysis of the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) from 2017-18 to 2022-23".
- The report was released by the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM) on December 11, 2024.
- It was authored by Dr. Shamika Ravi and Dr. Mudit Kapoor.
- The report highlights several key findings:
- Rural female labour force participation rate (LFPR) surged from 24.6% to 41.5%.
- Urban female LFPR rose modestly from 20.4% to 25.4%.
- Government schemes like Mudra loans, Drone Didi programme, and self-help groups (SHGs) under the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana played a significant role in this increase.
- There were notable variations across states, with rural areas in Jharkhand and Bihar experiencing substantial growth.
- The report also discusses how factors like age, marital status, and household composition influence women's participation in the workforce.
Question:
1 What was the rural female labour force participation rate (LFPR) in 2022-23, according to the report titled "Female Labour Force Participation Rate: An Observational Analysis of the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) from 2017-18 to 2022-23"?
- A) 24.6%
- B) 41.5%
- C) 35.2%
- D) 20.4%