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The statistics ministry plans to make changes to its PLFS to better represent gig workers in its flagship labour market survey . Further changes have been proposed to understand the amount of unpaid household work done by family members and whether they want to do it.

Understanding PLFS is important for UPSC exam (it has asked questions on labour productivity and unemployment), as it is India’s principal source of data on employment and unemployment, helping policymakers understand who is working, who is seeking work, and how people participate in the labour market.

The proposed changes also highlight emerging issues such as gig work and unpaid household labour, relevant to the Indian Economy and inclusive growth.

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