What percentage of landowners in India are women?
AA. 9%
BB. 14%
CC. 21%
DD. 42%
Answer:
B. B. 14%
Read Explanation:
Women are central to the growth and development of a society and a nation and instrumental in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.
It is estimated that India can increase its 2025 GDP, by 16 percent and 60 percent by enabling women to participate in the economy on par with men.
Over the past two decades India has witnessed a significant improvement in women and girls' lives, including decline in fertility rates, rise in educational attainment, and increased opportunities due to high economic growth.
Unpaid care duties remain a significant barrier with women, on average, spending 352 minutes per day on unpaid work.
Moreover, women comprise only 14% of all landowners in India.