At what percentage has Bihar registered the lowest Female Workforce Participation Rate for the year 2020-2022?
- A7% in rural and 9.1% in urban areas
- B4% in rural and 6.5% in urban areas
- C6% in rural and 8.1% in urban areas
- DMore than one of the above
- ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (e) None of the above
Explanation
According to the data released by the National Sample Survey Office (Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of India), in 2020–21 and 2021–22, Bihar recorded the lowest female workforce participation rate (15 years and above) among all states of India. In 2020–21 and 2021–22, the female workforce participation rate in Bihar was, respectively, 11.2 percent and 10.1 percent in rural areas, and 6.3 percent and 10.5 percent in urban areas. According to the data for 2023–24, the female workforce participation rate in rural and urban areas is 33.1 percent and 15.5 percent, respectively. It is noteworthy that the Bihar Public Service Commission considered option (b) as the correct answer to this question.