UPSC PRELIMS · ECONOMICS · STRUCTURAL CHANGE AFTER 1991
With reference to the Indian economy after the 1991 economic liberalization, consider the following statements: 1. Worker productivity (per worker at 2004–05 prices) increased in urban areas while it decreased in rural areas. 2. The percentage share of rural areas in the workforce steadily increased. 3. The workforce shifted towards non-farm employment in rural areas. 4. The growth rate in rural employment decreased. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Take a breath. Choose one. Press A–D on your keyboard if you like.
EXPLANATION
The cited post-liberalisation trends show a shift toward non-farm rural work and a decline in the growth rate of rural employment; statements 1 and 2 are not supported.
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