The term "Current Weekly Status" in India is related to which of the following?
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The "Current Weekly Status" (CWS) is a key parameter in the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) conducted by the National Statistical Office (NSO) in India.
Current Weekly Status (CWS) -
The current weekly status is used to measure an individual's activity status during the 7 days (reference period) immediately preceding the survey date.
Definition: A person is considered employed if they performed gainful work for at least 1 hour during the reference week.
Purpose: Its main purpose is to track changes in the labor market over short-term intervals, especially in urban areas.
Other Parameters:
Two other major approaches are adopted to measure employment:
Usual Status: This considers the period of 365 days (1 year) preceding the survey.
Current Daily Status: This survey considers activity for each day of the week.