Topic: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources.
3. The most pertinent challenges currently facing the Indian human resources sector are skill shortages, labour market rigidities, and gender inequality. Analyse. (250 words)
Difficulty level: Tough
Reference: Insights on India , Insights on India
Why the question:
The question is part of the static syllabus of General studies paper – 1 and mentioned as part of Mission-2023 Secure timetable.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about the challenges in the human resource sector and ways to overcome it.
Directive word:
Analyse – When asked to analyse, you must examine methodically the structure or nature of the topic by separating it into component parts and present them in a summary.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Start by giving context.
Body:
First, write about the various challenges facing the human resource sector – Throw light on how skill shortages, labour market rigidities, and gender inequality are adversely impacting or constraining the human resource in it. Cite statistic to substantiate.
Next, write about the measures that are needed to overcome the above challenges – a combination of government policies, industry initiatives, and social reforms etc.
Conclusion:
Conclude by writing a way forward.
