A person is said to be in marginal employment if s/he has worked for fewer than ______ months in the year preceding the Census.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 3 i.e. 6.
- Marginal workers were those who worked any time at all in the year preceding the enumeration but did not work for a major part of the year, i.e., those who worked for less than 183 days (or six months).
- Marginal employment can be considered as a wage subsidy as it lowers labour costs for firms owing to reduced social security contributions, and increases work incentives due to higher net earnings.