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Indian youth are facing significant and distinct employment challenges across genders.
Young women often resort to agricultural work, indicating a lack of diverse non-farm opportunities.
Male graduates are struggling with stagnant wages and a scarcity of suitable job openings.
The overall job market is tightening, leading to a 'fractured future' for young individuals in India.
Government initiatives like Skill India aim to bridge the skill gap and improve employability, directly addressing the challenges highlighted.
The nature of economic growth and the performance of various sectors (e.g., manufacturing, services) directly influence job creation for youth.
The relevance of educational curricula to industry demands is critical for ensuring graduates are job-ready.
Schemes like MGNREGA provide a safety net, especially for those in rural areas or facing underemployment.
A period when a country's population has a relatively large proportion of working-age people, which can boost economic growth if these individuals are productively employed. India is currently in this phase, making youth employment a critical factor.
Simple Analogy: Imagine a large team of young, energetic players. If they are well-trained and given opportunities to play, the team will perform exceptionally. If they sit on the bench or play poorly, their potential is wasted.
To train over 40 crore people in India in different skills by 2022, focusing on vocational training and certification.
Key: An umbrella initiative encompassing various schemes to enhance skill development across sectors.
To enable a large number of Indian youth to take up industry-relevant skill training that will help them in securing a better livelihood.
Key: Flagship scheme of the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, offering short-term training, recognition of prior learning, and special projects.
To provide a legal guarantee for 100 days of wage employment in a financial year to adult members of any rural household willing to do unskilled manual work.
Key: Acts as a social safety net and provides an alternative source of income, especially relevant for rural women facing limited options.
GS Paper III (Indian Economy and issues relating to Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment); GS Paper I (Social Empowerment, Role of Women); Essay.
General Awareness (Economy, Social Issues, Government Schemes).
Economic & Social Issues (E.S.I.) for RBI Grade B; General Awareness for IBPS/SBI PO/Clerk.
General Awareness (Indian Economy, Government Schemes).
General Awareness (Current Affairs, Indian Economy).
The Radcliffe Committee was appointed to
Answer: delimit the boundaries between India and Pakistan
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Answer: 2 only
Consider the following pairs: 1. Radhakanta Deb - First President of the British Indian Association 2. Gazulu Lakshminarasu Chetty - Founder of the Madras Mahajana Sabha 3. Surendranath Banerjee - Founder of the Indian Association Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?
Answer: 1 and 3 only
High (a recurring and significant topic in economic surveys, social reports, and government policy discussions).
The economic growth potential that can result from shifts in a population's age structure, mainly when the share of the working-age population is larger than the non-working-age share.
A situation where people are employed but are working fewer hours than they would like, or are working in jobs that do not fully utilize their skills or education, often resulting in lower pay.
The percentage of the working-age population (usually 15-64 years) that is either employed or actively looking for employment.
The mismatch between the skills possessed by the workforce and the skills required by employers in the job market.