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Regarding demographic concepts, employment classifications, and national skill development initiatives in India, which of the following statements are correct?

  1. Disguised unemployment is characterized by a situation where more people are engaged in a job than required, resulting in a marginal physical productivity of labor that approaches zero.Answer
  2. B
    Under the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY), 100% mandatory wage employment placement in central public sector enterprises is guaranteed for all enrolled candidates.
  3. The Worker Population Ratio (WPR) measures the percentage of employed persons within the total population of a given region or age group.Answer
  4. D
    Structural unemployment refers strictly to short-term temporary unemployment caused by workers transitioning voluntarily between jobs.

Answer

The correct statements are those defining disguised unemployment by near-zero marginal productivity of labor and defining the Worker Population Ratio (WPR) as the proportion of employed persons in the total population.
The statements describing disguised unemployment as having near-zero marginal productivity of labor and WPR as the percentage of employed persons relative to total population are accurate according to labor statistics standards.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Evaluate the definition of disguised unemployment
Disguised unemployment occurs when excess workers are employed, making the marginal productivity of labor zero or negligible.
This is the standard economic definition of disguised unemployment.
2
Evaluate the mandate of Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY)
DDU-GKY requires at least 70% placement for trained poor rural youth, not 100% public sector placement.
Scheme guidelines specify placement targets across formal economy sectors rather than exclusive public sector guarantees.
3
Evaluate the Worker Population Ratio (WPR) formula
WPR = (Total Employed Persons / Total Population) * 100.
This correctly describes how WPR is calculated standardly by official labor force surveys.
4
Evaluate the definition of structural unemployment
Temporary job transitions represent frictional unemployment, whereas structural unemployment reflects technological changes or skill mismatches.
Frictional and structural unemployment represent distinct mechanisms in labor market dynamics.

Key Concept

Demographic trends, key employment indicators (WPR, disguised vs. frictional/structural unemployment), and policy mandates of flagship skill schemes (DDU-GKY).
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Demographic Trends, Employment Types, and Skill Development Programs