Employment Current Affairs, GK & News
ILO report on International Migrant Workers
International Labour Organisation (ILO) published its report on International Migrant Workers. Report was published amid COVID-19 pandemic and increased global industrialisation that have impacted world’s economy by shift in workers crossing borders to look for employment. Key findings of report As per ILO report, number of international migrant workers has increased to 169 million globally. ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2021
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: Employment • Human migration • International Labor Organization • International Labour Organization • International migration
FICCI’s Business Confidence Survey
FICCI has published its quarterly “Business Confidence Survey”. According to it, Business confidence of Indian companies has come down to its lowest in three quarters in May. In last survey, confidence was at decadal high. Key findings of Survey Business Confidence Index (BCI) declined due to decline in optimism levels of participating companies with respect ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: Business Confidence Index (BCI) • Business confidence survey • Employment • FICCI • Guidelines on Responsible Business Conduct
1st BRICS Employment Working Group (EWG) Meeting
The first BRICS Employment Working Group was held virtually. It was hosted by India. India assumed BRICS Presidency in 2021. Outcomes of the meet The member countries discussed about promoting social security agreements among BRICS Nations, participation of women in labour force, formalisation of labour markets. The members that participated in the meeting were BRICS ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • International Current Affairs
Topics: BRICS • Employment • International Labour Organization (ILO) • Issa • Social Security Agreement
India assumes chairmanship of International Labour Organization after 35 years
On October 23, 2020, the Union Ministry of Labour announced that India has assumed the chairmanship of International Labour Organization after 35 years. The current Labour Secretary Apurva Chandra has been elected as the chairperson of the Governing Body of ILO. He is to preside over the upcoming meeting of the Governing body in November ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: Employment • Indian labour law • International Labour Organisation • Reports • United Nations • world employment and social outlook
Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyan
The Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyan is currently on its 15th week of implementation. So far 32 crore man days of employment have been provided. The Government of India has spent Rs 31,577 crores in these 15 weeks to create employment opportunities under the programme. Highlights Under the scheme, large number of structures were created. This ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Aspirational District Programme • Employment • employment generation • Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyan • Migrant workers • Rural Development