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    Question

    Consider the following statements:

    1. When an activity status is determined on the basis of the reference period of last 365 days preceding the date of survey, it is known as the usual activity status of the person.

    2. To measure the dynamics in labour force participation and employment status in the short time interval for only the urban areas in the Current Weekly Status (CWS) is one of objectives of Periodic Labour Force Survey.

    3. Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) was designed with two major objectives for measurement of employment and unemployment.

    Which of the above statements is/are correct?

    A 1 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 2 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 3 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 1 and 2 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E 1, 2 and 3 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) was designed with two major objectives for measurement of employment and unemployment. The first was to measure the dynamics in labour force participation and employment status in the short time interval of three months for only the urban areas in the Current Weekly Status (CWS). Second one was, for both rural and urban areas, to measure the labour force estimates on key parameters in both usual status (ps+ss) and Current Weekly Status.

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