Syllabus: India Diaspora Source: IE Context: The Government of India is planning a new scheme to attract Indian-origin researchers and scientists in STEM fields back from the United States amid tightening research policies under the Trump administration. About Reversing the Brain Drain: What is Brain Drain? “Brain drain” refers to the migration of skilled professionals, …
Syllabus: Population & Migration Source: TH Context: A recent analysis explores whether reimagining rural education and local job ecosystems can reduce India’s accelerating youth migration to urban areas, which now poses both rural economic drain and urban sustainability challenges. About Rural Education and Youth Migration: Current Migration Status in India: Scale of Migration: Nearly 29% …
Context: The humungous reverse migration of workers during the Covid-19 lockdown has presented an unprecedented challenge for states, demographic dividend notwithstanding. With Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal and Jharkhand expecting the number of returnee migrant workers to run into millions, the preparedness of their home states to provide local employment is …
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