According to Labour and Employment Statistics 2022, match the states in the first column with their rate of unemployment in the year 2020-21 given in the second column.
| i) Kerala | a) 6.3% |
| ii) Goa | b) 10.1% |
| iii) Haryana | c) 6.9% |
| iv) Uttarakhand | d) 10.5% |
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. i) b, ii) d, iii) a, iv) c.
The correct pairings are:
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i) Kerala – 7.0%
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ii) Goa – 9.7%
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iii) Haryana – 6.1%
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iv) Uttarakhand – 4.5%
According to the Labour and Employment Statistics 2022, the unemployment rates for the year 2020-21 in the given states are matched as follows: Kerala had an unemployment rate of 10.1% (b), Goa had the highest at 10.5% (d), Haryana’s rate was 6.3% (a), and Uttarakhand stood at 6.9% (c). These figures reflect the varying economic conditions and employment challenges in each state during that period. Goa and Kerala faced higher unemployment, possibly due to impacts on tourism and services, while Haryana and Uttarakhand had relatively lower rates, influenced by different industrial and agricultural employment patterns.