Q. According to PLFS 2023-24, which of the following statements best describe the nature of employment among women in Bihar?
a) Most women are employed in formal, regular wage jobs.
b) The majority of women are self-employed, often serving as helpers in household enterprises.
c) Majority of women were engaged in secondary sector
d) More than one of the above
Correct Answer : b)
Question from BPSC PT 71, 2025
Correct Answer: b)
Explanation:
– PLFS 2023-24 shows that most working women in Bihar are in self-employment, and a large share of them are “helpers in household enterprises” (unpaid family workers).
– Regular wage/salaried (formal) jobs form only a small minority for women in Bihar, so option (a) is incorrect.
– Women’s employment in Bihar is concentrated in the primary sector (agriculture and allied), not the secondary sector, so option (c) is incorrect.
– Hence, only (b) correctly describes the pattern.
