GS-III: Issues Related to Unemployment
Throw some light on the types of unemployment that exists in a developing economy like India.
The unemployment refers to the situation where individuals who are willing and available for work are unable to find employment. Various Types: Open unemployment Willing to work, available but unable to find. Disguised Unemployment Though seemingly employed but labour productivity ..
Topics: GS-III: Issues Related to Unemployment
There is an increasing trend of reserving jobs for locals in the private sector by several states in India. Throw some lights on the arguments given by states and issues associated with such policies.
In the recent past, there have been series of steps by several state governments in reserving jobs for locals in the private sector. E.g. Andhra Pradesh has reserved 80% jobs for the locals, Haryana government has reserved 75% jobs for ..
Topics: GS-II: Government Policies and Interventions for Development in Various Sectors • GS-III: Issues Related to Unemployment
Highlight the fundamental reasons behind the employment problem that India is facing currently. Also, suggest a way forward.
Unemployment is defined as a situation when a person actively searching for employment is unable to find work. It is often used as a measure of the health of the economy. According to recent data from the Center for Monitoring ..
Topics: GS-I: Population and Associated Issues • GS-III: Issues Related to Unemployment
The skill India mission of the government of India faces a 3E challenge, Education, Employment & Employability. Discuss and suggest measures to overcome these challenges.
Indian population has the advantage of being one of the youngest in the world. The focus on skilling the young Indian population began with a structural policy change with the Skill India mission in 2016. 3E challenge: Education: With an ..
Topics: GS-III: Mobilization of Resources • GS-III: Issues Related to Unemployment • GS-III: Inclusive Growth and Issues Arising From It
Why there has been an increase in number of job seekers in India?
There has been an increase in the number of job seekers in India because of the following reasons: Due to increasing population, the size of labour supply in India is getting a boost from the rapid expansion of the working-age ..
Topics: GS-III: Issues Related to Unemployment
How should the government tackle the religion-specific unemployability rates? Comment.
The Ministry of Minority Affairs has submitted the data from the Periodic Labour Force Survey for 2017-18 to enumerate the fact that unemployment rates also vary among religious groups irrespective of gender. Most of the socio-economic and educational schemes of ..