Source: PIB Subject: Polity Context: The Directorate General of Mines Safety (DGMS) marked its 125th Foundation Day (2026), reaffirming its role in mine workers’ safety and welfare. About The Directorate General of Mines Safety (DGMS): What it is? DGMS is the statutory regulatory authority under the Ministry of Labour & Employment, Government of India, responsible …
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Topic: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment Q5. “The gig economy has emerged as the shock absorber of India’s employment system”. Examine this statement with reference to seasonal labour demand and high attrition trends. Analyse how regulatory and policy gaps exacerbate workforce instability and suggest measures to …
Source: LM Context: The Ministry of Labour & Employment has released the Draft National Labour & Employment Policy – Shram Shakti Niti 2025 for public consultation. About Draft National Labour & Employment Policy – Shram Shakti Niti 2025: What It Is? Shram Shakti Niti 2025 is India’s first integrated National Labour & Employment Policy, aiming …
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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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Topic: Changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth. Q6. What are the challenges faced by gig workers in securing minimum wage protections? Examine the need for extending social security benefits to platform-based workers. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Easy Reference: TH Why the question: A roundtable held in Delhi on digital platform-based work …
GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Indian Economy and related issues Source: TH Context: The recent strike by Zomato-owned Blinkit delivery agents has once again brought to the forefront the issues plaguing the gig economy in the country. Background: The strikes began when Blinkit slashed the minimum payout per delivery to Rs 15 per delivery …
GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Government Policies and Interventions for Development in various sectors and Issues arising out of their Design and Implementation Source: TH Context: May 1 is widely known as Labour Day/International Worker’s Day – a day to celebrate the contribution of workers worldwide. Background: The origin of Labour Day dates back …
GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Indian Economy and issues relating to Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment Source: TH Direction: The article covers issues faced by Indian labour policies, including 4 new labour codes and suggests measures and best practices to overcome the challenges. Kindly read y’day’s related article on Lingering crisis of …
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GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Government Policies and issues arising out of their implementation. Context: The long-awaited introduction of four labour codes, originally scheduled to happen at the beginning of the current fiscal year, may take at least three more months because all states have not framed rules on them. What’s the issue? …
GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Government Policies and issues related. Context: India is likely to implement four labour codes (on wages, social security, occupational safety and industrial relations) by the next fiscal year beginning 2022. Under these new codes, a number of aspects related to employment and work culture, in general, might change – …
GS Paper 2: Context: Over a year since Parliament passed four labour codes (on wages, social security, occupational safety and industrial relations), the Centre is still in the process of notifying the rules to implement the laws and has not set a date for the roll-out. Trade unions, however, have planned to intensify their …
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Context: The Code on Social Security Bill, 2020, for the first time in Indian law, attempted to define ‘platform work’ outside of the traditional employment category. Parliament has passed 3 labour code bills aimed at labour welfare reforms covering more than 50 crores organized and unorganized workers in the country. This opens up the doors …
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