Before the introduction of Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS), what type of surveys did the National Statistical Office (NSO) conduct for employment and unemployment indicators in India?
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. quinquennial surveys.
Before the introduction of the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS), the National Statistical Office (NSO) conducted quinquennial surveys for employment and unemployment indicators in India. These surveys were carried out every five years as part of the Employment-Unemployment Surveys to collect data on labour force participation, employment, and unemployment rates.
Other options:
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Monthly surveys: were not conducted by NSO for employment data.
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Decennial surveys : occur every ten years and were not used for employment statistics by NSO.
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Biennial surveys : (every two years) were not the method used before PLFS.