Question

According to data from the Centre for Monitoring the Indian Economy, which state witnessed the highest unemployment rate in January 2022?

• A. Haryana
• B. Punjab
• C. Himachal Pradesh
• D. Rajasthan

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Haryana

In January 2022, Haryana had the highest unemployment rate among Indian states, according to CMIE data. CMIE data also indicated that the urban unemployment rate climbed to 10.09% in December, compared to 8.96% in November, while the rural areas saw a slight decline from 7.55% to 7.44%. For the year 2022, Haryana recorded the highest state unemployment rate at 37.4%, while Odisha had the lowest rate at 0.9%