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The main worker is a person who works for at least _______ days in a year.

  1. A
    145
  2. B
    167
  3. C
    115
  4. D
    183

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According to the methodology used by the Census of India, workers are classified into Main and Marginal categories:
Main Workers: Those who worked for the major part of the reference period, which is defined as 183 days (or 6 months) or more in a year.

Marginal Workers: Those who worked for less than 183 days (or 6 months) in a year.

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The main worker is a person who works for at least _______ days in a year.
A
145
B
167
C
115
D
183

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