Employment

From decline in consumption of petrol and diesel by more than 30 per cent to drastic fall in air and water pollution, everything came to a standstill barring the meagre movement of essentials due to the lockdown in the context of COIVD-19.…
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Employment problem in a developing country context cannot be gauged merely in terms of open unemployment rate. The phenomenon of working poor engaged in low productivity activities with meagre earnings is a vast manifestation of the…
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Indian agricultural sector contributes significantly to the country’s economy and meets major portion of domestic and global demand for agricultural products. However, its contribution to GDP has come down from 56.5 per cent in 1950--51 to…
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COVID-19, being one of the greatest human tragedies of the contemporary era, has become a wake up call. It has provided several lessons in the conduct of all aspects of human personality, professional, societal, and institutional lives in…
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COVID-19 pandemic has amplified the challenges to the youth with regard to their employment opportunities. The policy steps taken by the government have resulted in slowdown of the economic activities, which has led to mass unemployment,…
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The promise of prosperity that propelled Indians to flock to the Gulf countries is fast dissipating as the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC) countries battle the twin shocks of COVID-19 and plunging oil prices. The…
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India’s healthcare sector needs more skilled professionals. Under Central Drug Research Institute (CDRI) skill initiative program the institute is going to start a training course to generate skilled human resources ready for employment…
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The 17th Lok Sabha Election verdict has given a thumping majority for the NDA led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In 2014, the change of guard verdict had created a lot of expectations. Now, what is the agenda for “New India” under the…
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