BPSC – Combined Competitive Examination · प्रश्न 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

उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण

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

स्पष्टीकरण

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

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