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Unincorporated Establishments in India Grow to 9.16 Crore, Employing Over 15 Crore Workers

The National Statistics Office (NSO) published the Quarterly Bulletin on Unincorporated Sector Enterprises (QBUSE) for the Jan-Mar 2026 period.
Active unincorporated enterprises reached 9.16 crore, marking an increase of 16.69% YoY. Rural areas grew robustly at 20.46% compared to 12.59% in urban zones.
Aggregate employment in this sector crossed the 15-crore threshold for the first time, reaching 15.17 crore (a 15.51% increase YoY).
Women workers represent roughly 29% of the overall workforce, illustrating improved gender participation in the informal economic ecosystem.

Key Facts / Static GK

NSO Parent Ministry: Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI)
QBUSE coverage: Unincorporated non-agricultural sector

Practice Quiz — 27 May 2026

Q1. Consider the following statements regarding the Reserve Bank of India's new governance norms for co-operative bank directors: 1. A mandatory cooling-off period of three years is applicable only to Urban Co-operative Banks (UCBs). 2. The maximum continuous tenure limit for co-operative bank directors has been extended from 8 years to 10 years. 3. During the cooling-off period, directors can still serve as regular consultants or advisory members of the same bank. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q2. Who is the head of the 8-member expert committee 'Q-SAFE' constituted by the Reserve Bank of India to assess quantum technology risks in banking?

Q3. Under the newly launched Micro Credit Card Scheme for MSMEs, what is the maximum credit limit and the associated guarantee coverage available for Udyam-registered micro enterprises?

Q4. What is the name of India's first 300-km Universal Rocket Launching System flagged off by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in May 2026?

Q5. Which of the following schemes were merged to form the Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jaati Abhyuday Yojana (PM-AJAY)? 1. Pradhan Mantri Adarsh Gram Yojana 2. Special Central Assistance to Scheduled Castes Sub Plan 3. Babu Jagjivan Ram Chhatrawas Yojana 4. Rashtriya Garib Kalyan Yojana

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