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People As Resource
Question
State the factors responsible for unemployment in India.
Solution
The factors responsible for unemployment in India are stated below:
(i)Rise of Population - Population of India has been continuously rising. From a population of about 361 million in 1951, it has risen to around 1027 million in 2001, but due to slow economic growth employment opportunities have not risen at the same pace.
(ii)Underdevelopment of cottage and small scale industry - In India rural sector is facing problems of disguised and seasonal unemployment. This is due to under development of the cottage and the small scale industry.
(iii)Over dependence on agriculture - Even after more than 50 years of Independence, more than 60 percent of our population still depends upon the primary sector for its livelihood.
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