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PLFS June 2025 and trade data

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Battle IAS current affairs title card: PLFS June 2025 and trade data (GS3 · Employment, 15 July 2025)

What happened

  • LFPR (CWS, 15+) was 54.2% in June 2025 against 54.8% in May; rural 56.1%, urban 50.4% [PIB].
  • Total exports in April-June 2025 were US$ 210.31 billion, up 5.94%; electronics exports rose 46.93% in June [PIB].

Background

  • Rural female LFPR was 35.2% [PIB].

Why it matters

  • Monthly data show seasonal swings in farm work.

How to use this in Mains

GS-III Inclusive growth and employment

  1. As per PIB (2025-07-15): LFPR (CWS, 15+) was 54.2% in June 2025 against 54.8% in May; rural 56.1%, urban 50.4%.
  2. Monthly data show seasonal swings in farm work.
Quotable data point

Total exports in April-June 2025 were US$ 210.31 billion, up 5.94%; electronics exports rose 46.93% in June.

PIB: PLFS June 2025, 15 Jul 2025

Exam angle

UPSC

Prelims: LFPR.

Practice MCQs

Original practice questions (not PYQs).

Practice · UPSC

LFPR (CWS, 15+) in June 2025

Answer (b) & explanation

PIB.

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Official source: PIB: PLFS June 2025, 15 Jul 2025

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