- Disguised unemployment is a situation where more people are engaged in work than are required. Their marginal productivity is zero or near zero, meaning removing some workers would not reduce output. - In India, this phenomenon is most commonly observed in the agriculture sector (primary sector), particularly in rural areas where a large number of people depend on limited land resources.
In India disguised unemployment is a prominent feature mainly of—
Asked in UPPCS Prelims 2008 · Topic: Agriculture and Allied Sectors (Rural Development and Farmer Welfare Initiatives)
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