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Discuss the various causes of unemployment in India. Assess their linkages with structural transformation failures. Recommend pathways for employment-intensive growth.

Topic: Inflationary Gap and Inflationary process Q5. Discuss the various causes of unemployment in India. Assess their linkages with structural transformation failures. Recommend pathways for employment-intensive growth. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: InsightsIAS Why the question Unemployment persists despite growth, and India’s structural transformation is incomplete, making it important to analyse causes, linkages and …

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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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UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice – Insights SECURE: 11 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 post/upload …

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“Generative AI and emerging technologies are reshaping the nature of work, leading to new forms of inequality and social stratification”. Analyze the impact of AI-driven automation on social mobility in India.

Topic: population and associated issues, poverty and developmental issues, Q2. “Generative AI and emerging technologies are reshaping the nature of work, leading to new forms of inequality and social stratification”. Analyze the impact of AI-driven automation on social mobility in India. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: TH Why the question The rapid adoption of …

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Indian Labour Demand in Foreign Country

GS Paper 3  Syllabus: Indian Economy: Employment    Context: The article is in continuation to the previous article published two days ago on India’s jobs crisis.   Recent Developments Regarding Rising Demand for Indian Labour:   Status: As per recent government data, there are around 13 million Indian nationals abroad including labourers, professionals, and experts. The highest …

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The Great Jobs Hunt: Too few Indians are employed and even fewer are employed in quality jobs

GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Indian Economy and issues relating to Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment   Source: ToI  Context: Among other things, the quality of economic growth is best measured by how well it translates into good quality jobs – a metric on which India falls short.   Status of employment in …

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What is demographic dividend? Examine the impact of unemployment on India’s demographic dividend. Do you think high public sector employment can be a panacea to waning dividend due to unemployment?

Topic: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development and employment 4. What is demographic dividend? Examine the impact of unemployment on India’s demographic dividend. Do you think high public sector employment can be a panacea to waning dividend due to unemployment? (250 words) Difficulty level: Moderate Reference: The Hindu , …

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Analyse the implications of high rates of unemployment on the Economy. Suggest measures to create long-term and sustainable employment amidst global volatility.

Topic: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development and employment. 6. Analyse the implications of high rates of unemployment on the Economy. Suggest measures to create long-term and sustainable employment amidst global volatility.  (250 words) Difficulty level: Tough Reference:  Economic Times Why the question:  Former Reserve Bank of India Governor …

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What is jobless growth? Examine the various concerns associated with jobless growth and suggest measures to overcome it.

Topic: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development and employment. 5. What is jobless growth? Examine the various concerns associated with jobless growth and suggest measures to overcome it. (250 words) Difficulty level: Easy Key Demand of the question: To write about the jobless growth, concerns surrounding it and steps …

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The covid-19 pandemic has adversely affected the economy leading to increase in unemployment rates across the country. Discuss the steps that are needed to overcome this issue as the economy recovers.

Topic: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development and employment. 4. The covid-19 pandemic has adversely affected the economy leading to increase in unemployment rates across the country. Discuss the steps that are needed to overcome this issue as the economy recovers. (250 words) Difficulty level: Moderate Reference: Insights on …

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India needs focused policy interventions to overcome unemployment due to the impact of the pandemic, automation as well as educated unemployment. Discuss.  

Topic: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development and employment. 5. India needs focused policy interventions to overcome unemployment due to the impact of the pandemic, automation as well as educated unemployment. Discuss.  (250 words) Difficulty level: Tough Reference: Live Mint Why the question: The country’s labour population ratio (LPR) …

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Do you think India should turn away from supply-side measures and pursue demand-side policies to address poverty and unemployment in India? Critically analyse.

Topic: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development and employment. 5. Do you think India should turn away from supply-side measures and pursue demand-side policies to address poverty and unemployment in India? Critically analyse. (250 words) Difficulty level: Tough. Reference: Indian Express Why the question: In early November, three troubling …

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The crisis of unemployment and jobless growth is a cause of concern which must be resolved at the earliest. Examine as to how can India avoid jobless growth in the post pandemic recovery phase?

Topic: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development and employment. 5. The crisis of unemployment and jobless growth is a cause of concern which must be resolved at the earliest. Examine as to how can India avoid jobless growth in the post pandemic recovery phase? (250 words) Difficulty level: Difficult …

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