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Platform work has created a new form of informalisation under the cover of technology. What steps are needed to ensure decent work in the gig economy?

Topic: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. Q6. Platform work has created a new form of informalisation under the cover of technology. What steps are needed to ensure decent work in the gig economy? (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: TH Why the question Gig and platform …

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A call for ban on 10-minute deliveries

Source:  IE Subject: Urbanization, their problems and their remedies. Context: Gig workers from platforms like Swiggy, Zomato, Blinkit and Zepto went on nationwide strikes on Christmas and New Year’s Eve, demanding a ban on 10-minute delivery models. About A call for ban on 10-minute deliveries: What it is? The 10-minute delivery model promises ultra-fast doorstep …

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