State PCS PYQPrelims 2024

UPPCS · Question 49

Which of the following statements is true regarding the trend of unemployment rate in India between July-September 2019 and July-September 2022? 1. It remained the same. 2. It declined. Select the correct answer from the codes given below.

  1. 2 is true and 1 is false.
  2. Both 1 and 2 are false.
  3. 1 is true and 2 is false.
  4. Both 1 and 2 are true.
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Answer: (A) 2 is true and 1 is false.

Explanation

PLFS quarterly urban unemployment fell from about 8.4% (Jul-Sep 2019) to 7.2% (Jul-Sep 2022).