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India’s Unemployment Rate (Dec 2025):
📅 Published 20 Jan 2026 · January 2026
India’s Unemployment Rate (Dec 2025):
Remained stable at 4.8%.
Rural UR: 3.9%, Urban UR: 6.7%.
Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR): 56.1%.
Worker Population Ratio (WPR): 53.4%.
Total surveyed: 3,73,990 individuals.
3. Rabi Crops Sowing (as of Jan 9, 2026):
Total area sown: 64.42 million hectares (+2.8%).
Main crops: Wheat (33.42 Mn ha), Pulses (13.64 Mn ha), Oilseeds (9.68 Mn ha), Coarse cereals (5.52 Mn ha).
Increased coverage driven by wheat, pulses, oilseeds, and coarse cereals.
Notable increase in chana (gram) area: 9.58 Mn ha.
📝 Relevant Exams:
UPSC