ASUSE 2025 informal sector findings

1. Question 1Answer A

   On which date did MoSPI release the ASUSE 2025 factsheet?

   • ACorrect answer: 24 March 2026
   • B6 May 2026
   • C27 February 2026
   • D1 April 2026

   Core Trigger: MoSPI released the ASUSE 2025 factsheet on 24 March 2026; the detailed report followed on 6 May.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 168, point 1

2. Question 2Answer D

   Which reference period does ASUSE 2025 cover?

   • AOctober 2023 to September 2024
   • BApril 2025 to March 2026
   • CJuly 2024 to June 2025
   • DCorrect answer: January to December 2025

   Reference Period: It covers January to December 2025, unlike ASUSE 2023-24, which ran October 2023 to September 2024.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 168, point 2

3. Question 3Answer C

   Which body conducts and releases the ASUSE?

   • ALabour Bureau
   • BNITI Aayog
   • CCorrect answer: National Statistics Office
   • DReserve Bank of India

   Issuing Body: The National Statistics Office under MoSPI conducts and releases the survey.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 168, point 3

4. Question 4Answer A

   Consider: 1. Establishments rose 7.97%. 2. Workers employed rose 16.18%. Which is/are correct?

   • ACorrect answer: Only 1
   • BOnly 2
   • CBoth 1 and 2
   • DNeither

   Establishments: There were 7.92 crore establishments, up 7.97%, employing about 12.81 crore workers, up 6.18%.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 168, point 4

5. Question 5Answer D

   Which sector led GVA growth in ASUSE 2025, at 16.77%?

   • AManufacturing
   • BOther services
   • CConstruction
   • DCorrect answer: Trade

   GVA: Gross Value Added rose 10.87% to Rs 19,92,577 crore; trade led growth at 16.77%.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 168, point 5

6. Question 6Answer A

   Which sector accounted for the largest share, at 42%?

   • ACorrect answer: Other services
   • BTrade
   • CManufacturing
   • DTransport

   GVA Shares: Other services held 42%, trade 37% and manufacturing 21%.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 168, point 6

7. Question 7Answer B

   How many urban establishments were covered in the survey?

   • A2,94,144
   • BCorrect answer: 3,76,145
   • C6,70,289
   • D4,76,145

   Survey Size: It covered 6,70,289 establishments: 2,94,144 rural and 3,76,145 urban.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 168, point 8

8. Question 8Answer C

   The NSO added Quarterly Bulletins (QBUSE) from which year?

   • A2021
   • B2022
   • CCorrect answer: 2025
   • D2023

   Founded: Earlier rounds covered 2021-22 and 2022-23; the NSO added Quarterly Bulletins (QBUSE) from 2025.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 168, point 9

9. Question 9Answer A

   On which date did the 2022-23 GDP base replace 2011-12?

   • ACorrect answer: 27 February 2026
   • B24 March 2026
   • C1 February 2026
   • D31 March 2026

   Landmark: The new GDP series with base year 2022-23 replaced the 2011-12 base on 27 February 2026.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 168, point 10

10. Question 10Answer B

    Consider: 1. The MSME Development Act 2006 classes enterprises by employment only. 2. An unincorporated enterprise is legally inseparable from its owners. Which is/are correct?

    • AOnly 1
    • BCorrect answer: Only 2
    • CBoth 1 and 2
    • DNeither

    Statute: The MSME Development Act 2006 classes enterprises by investment and turnover; revised limits apply from 1 April 2025.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 168, point 11

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