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UPSC Editorial Analysis: Why India Needs a Comprehensive National Skill Census

General Studies-2; Topic: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources.    Introduction India is on the verge of becoming the world’s largest working-age nation by 2030—an enormous advantage that can easily turn into a daunting challenge. The overall unemployment rate stands at 4.1%, yet youth unemployment is nearly three times …

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Towards a Unified National Employment Framework

Syllabus: Economics Source: TH Context: India’s employment challenge has re-emerged as a national priority as experts from the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) called for a unified National Employment Framework to harness the demographic dividend and address the growing job-skill mismatch. About Towards a Unified National Employment Framework: Trends in Employment Opportunity: Demographic advantage: India …

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Analyse the recent rise in agricultural employment. How does it indicate underemployment and distress migration? Suggest policy measures to address the trend.

Topic: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. Q5. Analyse the recent rise in agricultural employment. How does it indicate underemployment and distress migration? Suggest policy measures to address the trend. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: NIE Why the question Agricultural employment has increased after decades of …

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How does the exclusion of rural voices from population policy discourse impact India’s demographic trajectory? Analyse the consequences of this exclusion and suggest mechanisms to institutionalise rural participation.

Topic: Population and associated issues Q1. How does the exclusion of rural voices from population policy discourse impact India’s demographic trajectory? Analyse the consequences of this exclusion and suggest mechanisms to institutionalise rural participation. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: IE Why the question The population discourse has shifted toward a dignity-first, rural-centred lens, making …

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Explain the need for embedding entrepreneurship education across academic disciplines in India. Analyse how such integration can transform job seekers into job creators.

Topic: Mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. Q6. Explain the need for embedding entrepreneurship education across academic disciplines in India. Analyse how such integration can transform job seekers into job creators. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: TH Why the question India’s rising startup ecosystem, demographic dividend, and policy focus on self-reliance have made …

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“India’s development is constrained by a legacy it did not choose”. Analyse the historical roots of India’s capital-intensive model. Examine its incompatibility with India’s current demographic-economic structure. Suggest a new development framework for labour-intensive growth.

Topic: Effects of liberalization on the economy, changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth. Q5. “India’s development is constrained by a legacy it did not choose”. Analyse the historical roots of India’s capital-intensive model. Examine its incompatibility with India’s current demographic-economic structure. Suggest a new development framework for labour-intensive growth. (15 M) …

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“Unemployment among Indian youth is not due to lack of jobs, but due to lack of skills and unattractive jobs”. Examine. Suggest a dual-track approach to address this crisis.

Topic: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. Q5. “Unemployment among Indian youth is not due to lack of jobs, but due to lack of skills and unattractive jobs”. Examine. Suggest a dual-track approach to address this crisis. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: IE Why the question …

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UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice – Insights SECURE: 14 February 2025

  The Insights IAS Secure Initiative for UPSC Mains Answer Writing practice enables you to practice daily answer writing, enhancing your skills and boosting your scores with regular feedback, expert tips, and strategies. Let consistency be the hallmark of your preparation and utilize UPSC Mains Answer Writing practice initiative wisely   Click on EACH question to …

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“A National Skill Census is not just a data collection exercise but a crucial policy tool for governance”. Comment.

Topic: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. Q3. “A National Skill Census is not just a data collection exercise but a crucial policy tool for governance”. Comment. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: NIE Why the Question? India’s demographic dividend is a fleeting opportunity that must …

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Mental Health Crisis

Context: Chief Economic Adviser (CEA) V. Anantha Nageswaran raised concerns about the growing mental health crisis among India’s youth, emphasizing its impact on the nation’s demographic dividend. Mental Health Crisis Among the Modern Generation Key Issues: Excessive screen time and sedentary lifestyles. High consumption of ultra-processed foods. Increased levels of anxiety, depression, and suicidal tendencies. …

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India is becoming a young country but with an ageing workforce

GS Paper 3  Syllabus: Indian Economy, Unemployment   Source: IE, IE  Context: An analysis of employment data from the Centre for Monitoring the Indian Economy (CMIE) reveals that India’s workforce has undergone a significant ageing trend over the past seven years.   Meaning of ‘India’s Workforce is Aging’: An ageing workforce basically means that if …

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Demographic dividend: How can India leverage its biggest strength?

GS Paper 1/ 2 Syllabus: Population related issues/ Development and management of social sectors or service   Source: IE  Context: The next 25 years could be the golden years for the country, provided it makes the best use of its favourable demographic composition. Demographic dividend: It is the economic growth potential that can result from …

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Demographic Dividend and unemployment problems in India, China

GS Paper 1  Syllabus: Population and Associated Issues   Source: IE  Context: The current median Indian age of 28, as compared to China’s 39, suggests that India will continue to enjoy its demographic advantage up to the end of this century.   Case of China: China’s youth population was declining and the ageing population was …

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Population: Boon or Bane

GS Paper 1  Syllabus: Population related issues   Source: TH  Context: According to the UNFPA State of World Population (SOWP) Report 2023, China is projected to hand over the baton of the most populous country to India by mid-2023.   Highlights of the UN report: India will have a population of 142.86 crores by mid-2023, …

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UN population report: India becomes world’s most populous nation

GS Paper 1  Syllabus: Population and Associated Issues   Source: IE  Context: According to the United Nations Population Fund’s (UNFPA) State of World Population (SOWP) report 2023 – ‘8 Billion Lives, Infinite Possibilities’ – India is now the most populous country in the world.   Highlights of the report:   India specific findings India now …

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Decoding India’s population conundrum

GS Paper 1 Syllabus: Population and Associated Issues   Source: TH  Direction:  This is from ‘The Hindu Podcast’, it discusses the advantages and disadvantages of India becoming the world’s most populous nation in 2023.    Context: 2023 is set to be a landmark year for India’s population trajectory, as the country is predicted to overtake …

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China’s population drops for the first time in 60 years: How this happened and its implications

GS Paper 1 Syllabus: Population and Associated Issues   Source: TH  Direction: The article highlights the shifts in the population of India (increasing) and China (decreasing) and the implications of the shift.   Context: According to China’s National Bureau of Statistics, its population fell to 1,411.8 million in 2022, from 1,412.6 million in the previous …

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The consequences of declining fertility are many

GS Paper 1 Syllabus: Indian Society/Social Justice/ Geography   Source: The Hindu  Direction: Go through once. See the trend and a few solutions.  Context: The author of the editorial argues that a below replacement level fertility rate would mean a smaller dividend window than expected Status: Global population could grow to around 8.5 billion in …

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India needs to invest in quality school and higher education as well as healthcare to reap its demographic dividend. Analyse.

Topic: population and associated issues 2. India needs to invest in quality school and higher education as well as healthcare to reap its demographic dividend. Analyse. (250 words) Difficulty level: Easy Reference: The Hindu Why the question: The UN report, World Population Prospects 2022, forecasts that the world’s population will touch eight billion this year …

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India’s demography at crossroads: Elderly may outnumber the youth

GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Issues related to poverty and population, demography etc.   Source: Indian Express Context: (this is in continuation to yesterday’s article  on population) The population share of the youth is starting to taper off as the share of the elderly is expected to steadily surge during 2021-2036. The world Population prospects are …

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