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    Question

    According to the latest Periodic Labour Force Survey

    (PLFS), India's unemployment rate of 3.2% represents:
    A Only urban unemployment figures Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Only unemployment among college graduates Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Unemployment based on the usual status (ps+ss) approach Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Only registered jobseekers at employment exchanges Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Only formal sector unemployment Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The 3.2% unemployment rate reported in the latest Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) represents unemployment based on the usual status (ps+ss) approach. This methodology measures unemployment over a longer reference period (usually one year) and includes principal status (ps) and subsidiary status (ss), providing a more comprehensive picture of employment conditions in India.

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