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SSC Selection Post 2024 PYQ — Question 38

SSC Selection Post - Matriculation Level - 21 June 2024 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q38

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The main worker is a person who works for at least ________ days in a year.

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. 183.

  • The main worker is a person who works for at least 183 days in a year.

  • This definition is used in the standard census to classify individuals based on their employment status.

  • Based primarily on the duration and nature of their work, individuals are categorized as main workers and marginal (or minor) workers.

  • According to the Census definition, a worker is anyone who contributes to economic productivity for a substantial portion of the year.

  • A worker is defined as someone who contributes to economic productivity for at least 183 days a year. Of all workers in India, main workers make up 77.8% of the workforce