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Female labour force participation in India stood at what percentage in December 2025?

Correct answer: (C) 35.3%.

India's female labour force participation rate for persons aged 15 years and above stood at 35.3% in December 2025.

  1. (A)

    28.5%

  2. (B)

    31.2%

  3. (C)

    35.3%

  4. (D)

    40.1%

Explanation

The answer is 35.3% because the PIB release says that female LFPR for the 15-years-and-above age group rose to 35.3% in December 2025 from 35.1% in November 2025. The same release also says this was part of a sustained increase since June 2025 and marked the highest female LFPR level observed during the year. This matters because the question asks for the overall female labour force participation figure, not the rural or urban split. The rural female LFPR was higher at 40.1% in December 2025, while the all-India female figure, across the 15-plus age group, was 35.3%.

Why the other options are wrong

  • (A) 28.5% understates the published all-India female LFPR for December 2025, which the PIB release gives as 35.3%.
  • (B) 31.2% is below both the November 2025 female LFPR of 35.1% and the December 2025 value of 35.3% reported in the release.
  • (D) 40.1% refers to rural female LFPR in December 2025, not the overall female LFPR for India.

Concept

This tests labour market indicators, especially the difference between an all-India LFPR and a sector-specific figure. RAS questions often use official releases to check whether aspirants can read headline economic data without confusing overall, rural and urban values.

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