BPSC – Combined Competitive Examination · প্রশ্ন 55

According to PLFS 2023-24, which of the following statements best describes the nature of employment among women in Bihar?

Most women are employed in formal, regular wage jobs
The majority of women are self-employed, often serving as helpers in household enterprises
The majority of women were engaged in the secondary sector
More than one of the above

উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা

উত্তর: (B) The majority of women are self-employed, often serving as helpers in household enterprises

ব্যাখ্যা

Female employment in Bihar is dominated by self-employment, especially as helpers in household enterprises and farms.

(A) ভুল
Wrong: regular wage work is a small share for women in Bihar.
(B) সঠিক
Correct: most working women in Bihar are self-employed, largely as unpaid household helpers.
(C) ভুল
Wrong: most women work in agriculture (primary sector).
(D) ভুল
Wrong: only option B is correct.