Ministry of Labour and Employment
VVGNLI-ASSOCHAM Strategic Alliance
The V.V. Giri National Labour Institute (VVGNLI), an autonomous institute under the Union Labour Ministry, has recently entered into a strategic alliance with the Associated Chambers of Commerce & Industry of India (ASSOCHAM). The alliance is aimed at promoting professional ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2023
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2024 • India Nation & States Current Affairs
Sagarmala Young Professional Scheme
Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways has launched a scheme called “Sagarmala Young Professional Scheme”, in a bid to engage talented, dynamic and forward-thinking young professionals in different divisions of the Ministry. About Sagarmala Young Professional Scheme Sagarmala Young Professional ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2022
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Second Round of Quarterly Employment Survey
The Union Ministry of Labour and Employment recently released the second round of Quarterly Employment Survey. According to the survey, nine sectors hired two lakh people. This accounted to 85% of the total employment of the country. The survey was ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Base year modified in Wage Rate Index (WRI)
Recently, Ministry of Labour released a new series of Wage Rate Index (WRI) with base year 2016. Key Points The Wage Rate Index (WRI) is being compiled and maintained by the Labour Bureau. New series of WRI with base 2016=100 ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2021
Digi Saksham programme – Key Facts
On September 30, 2021, Digi Saksham Programme was launched by the Union Labour and Employment Minister Bhupender Yadav. Key Facts This digital skills programme was launched with the objective of enhance the employability of youth by improving their digital skills ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021
Revamped Quarterly employment survey (QES)- Highlights
The revamped quarterly employment survey (QES) for the months April-June was released on September 27, 2021 by Labour and Employment Minister Bhupendra Yadav. Highlights As per the survey, estimated total employment across nine selected sectors from first round of QES ..