Productive jobs are vital for growth and a good job is the best form of inclusion. More than half of our population depends on agriculture, but the experience of other countries suggests that the number of people dependent on agriculture will have to shrink if per capita incomes in agriculture are to go up substantially. While industry is creating jobs, too many such jobs are low-productivity non-contractual jobs in the unorganized sector, offering low incomes, little protection, and no benefits. Service jobs are relatively of high productivity, but employment growth in services has been slow in recent years.

Which among the following is the most logical and rational inference that can be made from the above passage?

Question

Productive jobs are vital for growth and a good job is the best form of inclusion. More than half of our population depends on agriculture, but the experience of other countries suggests that the number of people dependent on agriculture will have to shrink if per capita incomes in agriculture are to go up substantially. While industry is creating jobs, too many such jobs are low-productivity non-contractual jobs in the unorganized sector, offering low incomes, little protection, and no benefits. Service jobs are relatively of high productivity, but employment growth in services has been slow in recent years.

Which among the following is the most logical and rational inference that can be made from the above passage?

Accepted Answer

Correct Option: We must create conditions for the faster growth of productive jobs outside of agriculture even while improving the productivity of agriculture. The passage highlights that more than half of India's population relies on agriculture, and to increase per capita incomes in agriculture, the workforce dependent on it must shrink. It also notes that while industrial jobs are increasing, they are largely low-productivity, unorganized, and lack benefits, while high-productivity service sector jobs are growing too slowly. To achieve sustainable growth and inclusion, we must create conditions for the faster growth of high-productivity jobs in sectors outside agriculture (such as manufacturing and services) to absorb the excess agricultural labor force, while simultaneously improving agricultural productivity to raise the incomes of those who remain. This balanced perspective is perfectly captured by Option C, making it the most logical and rational inference.

Which among the following is the most logical and rational inference that can be made from the above passage?

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