Question:
Arrange the following states in descending order as per Worker Population Ratio (WPR) of 2023-24:
(1) Punjab
(2) Himachal Pradesh
(3) Haryana
(4) Uttarakhand
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(A) (1), (3), (2), (4)
(B) (2), (4), (1), (3)
(C) (3), (2), (1), (4)
(D) (2), (3), (1), (4)
According to the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) 2023-24 data for Worker Population Ratio (WPR) of persons aged 15 years and above, the descending order of the states is:
(2) Himachal Pradesh – 57.2%
(4) Uttarakhand – 49.4%
(1) Punjab – 37.1%
(3) Haryana – 36.1%
Therefore, the correct answer is:
(B) (2), (4), (1), (3)
Supporting details:
- Himachal Pradesh has the highest WPR at 57.2%.
- Uttarakhand follows with 49.4% WPR.
- Punjab’s WPR is 37.1%.
- Haryana has the lowest among these four at 36.1%.
This ranking reflects the participation of the working population in these states as measured in PLFS 2023-24.