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With reference to Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS), consider following statements

It is India’s first computer-based survey which gives estimates of key employment and unemployment indicators.
It is released by National Statistical Office (NSO), Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation.
As per it India’s unemployment rate increases to 6.1% during 2018-19 from 5.8% during the same period of 2017-18.

Select the correct statement.

1&2 only

2&3 only

1&3 only

All of the above

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Explanation:

PLFS is India’s first computer-based survey which gives estimates of key employment and unemployment indicators like the labour force participation rate, worker population ratio, proportion unemployed and unemployment rate in rural households annually and on a quarterly basis for the urban households. In accordance with the annual Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) for [July 2018 – June 2019] of National Statistical Office (NSO), Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), India’s unemployment rate fell between July 2018 and June 2019 to 5.8% from 6.1% during the same period of 2017-18 while the Indian economy grew 6.1% in 2018-19, slower than the 7% expansion recorded the year before. Hence only statements 1&2 are correct.