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EconomicsCBSE Class 12 · Board exam 2026, set 58/1/1 · 1 mark · MCQ

CBSE Class 12 Economics 2026: question 23

Set in the CBSE Class 12 board exam of 2026, paper 58/1/1, section B, question 23, for 1 mark. Try it first; the hints and our step-by-step solution are below.

Q23 · 1 mark · MCQEmployment: Growth, Informalisation and Other Issues

Identify, which of the following, highlights a highly relevant issue associated with evolving employment trends in India’s labour market ?

  1. (A)Progressive increase in the share of permanent salaried employees.
  2. (B)Increase in the proportion of casually employed individuals.
  3. (C)Expansion of self-employment avenues in all regions.
  4. (D)Significant rise in job opportunities within the formal sector.

Source: official question paper from cbse.gov.in (PDF). See it in the full 2026 board paper, set 58/1/1.

Hints

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Hint 1

Which trend means less job security?

Hint 2

Formal-sector jobs have not grown fast.

Step-by-step solution

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  1. Recent trends in India's labour market show casualisation of the workforce: the share of casual wage labour has grown relative to regular salaried jobs.

  2. This rise in the proportion of casually employed workers, who lack job security and social benefits, is the relevant concern. Option (B).

    1 mark

Answer: (B) Increase in the proportion of casually employed individuals.

Where the marks are

  • Casualisation of the workforce (1 mark)

Revise the chapter

Practise this chapterBoard-style questions from Employment: Growth, Informalisation and Other Issues, one at a time, marked against the answer key and marking points.Back to the full paper2026 board paper, set 58/1/1: every question, by section.

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