Estimates of child labour in India during the 1990s were a subject of considerable debate, with official figures often lower than those provided by non- governmental sources and international bodies which used wider definitions of child labour.
Pre-agricultural level of technology. 2. Declining or stagnant population. 3. Extremely low literacy level. 4. Subsistence level economy. Options (ii) and (iii) directly correspond to these established criteria. Caste is not a criterion for PVTG classification (as they are already within Scheduled Tribes), and while sex ratio data is collected and can reflect health/social issues, it is not a primary classification criterion itself. 19. Child labour in India is estimated to be:
Asked in UPPCS Prelims 1995 · Topic: Poverty & Unemployment (Vulnerable Groups and specific issues related to Poverty & Unemployment (Women, Youth, SC/ST, Minorities, Disabled))