Which of the following statements about India's unorganized sector are true? (i) Labour is more in number than that in the organi…

Question

Which of the following statements about India's unorganized sector are true?

(i) Labour is more in number than that in the organized sector.

(ii) Job security and work regulation are better in unorganized sector.

(iii) They are usually not organized into trade unions.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

1. A. (i) only
2. B. (i) and (ii) only
3. C. (i) and (iii) only (Correct answer)
4. D. (i), (ii) and (iii)

Correct Answer

Option C — (i) and (iii) only

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is (i) and (iii) only.

Key Points

• Statements (i) and (iii) are correct about India's unorganized sector.
• It employs over 90% of the workforce (more than the organized sector) and workers are generally not organized into trade unions.
• Statement (ii) is incorrect — job security and work regulation are actually worse in the unorganized sector.