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Data on Unemployment
The data from the labour force survey from the National Statistical Organisation (NSO) makes the following observations about the unemployment trends in the country: The unemployment rate was 6.1 per cent of the total labour force during 2017-18 which was ..
Mind the Gap – State of Employment in India
Oxfam India’s latest report Mind the Gap – State of Employment in India makes the following observations: Lack of quality jobs and increasing wage disparity are key markers of inequality in the Indian labour market. The report states that the regressive ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2019
RBI replies to RTI regarding Demonetisation
The minutes of meeting which had approved the demonetisation of Rs 500 and Rs 1000 currency notes has been revealed through RTI. The government had contested that demonetisation would help curb black money and a steep rise in Rs 500 ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019
India Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises Report 2018: Key Facts
The India Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises Report 2018 has been released Kochi based Institute of Small Enterprises and Development at the South India MSME Summit 2019 in Bengaluru. Findings of the Report The important findings of the report include: ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
Global Economic Prospects report 2019: Key Facts about India
The World Bank has released the Global Economic Prospects report 2019 titled “Darkening Skies”. The key findings of the report related to India are: India’s GDP is expected to grow at 7.3 per cent in the fiscal year 2018-19, and 7.5 ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
RBI proposes loan restructuring of MSMEs
The RBI has proposed a one-time loan restructuring scheme for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs). The loan restructuring would be a big relief for troubled small businesses hit by demonetisation in late 2016 and the implementation of goods and ..