Statement 1: Hired workers may be regular salaried workers or casual workers. Statement 2: Regular salaried employment is a major source of employment in rural areas in India.
In the light of the given statements, choose the correct option from the following:
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Regular salaried jobs are more common in urban areas than in rural areas.
The correct answer is: (A) Statement 1 is true and Statement 2 is false. Statement 1 is accurate because hired workers encompass both regularly salaried and casual employees. Statement 2 is inaccurate as rural areas are characterized by a prevalence of casual labor and self-employment, rather than regular salaried positions.