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Global layoffs and impact on India

Mains > Economic Development > Indian Economy and issues > Employment

IN NEWS: Several technology companies, including giants like Google-parent Alphabet, Amazon, Microsoft, and Facebook-owner Meta, laid off more than 1,50,000 employees in 2022 and over 40,000 in January of this year...

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For Mains, questions on layoff and employment can be asked in GS 3 (Economic development)
For Prelims, questions on the impact of inflation, Phillips curve, government initiatives associated with skilling and promoting ease of doing business can be asked.
Extra reading: Ease of doing business in Indiahttps://www.ilearncana.com/details/EASE-OF-DOING-BUSINESS-IN-INDIA/688

JAN 31

Migration & Brain Drain from India

Mains > Society > Globalisation > Employment

IN NEWS: According to the recently released "International Migration Outlook 2022" report by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), Indians studying in economically developed c...

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For prelims, questions can be expected on various initiatives like o The Ramanujan Fellowship, VAIBHAV summit, INSPIRE etc.
For mains, reasons of brain drain and its impacts on the nation can be asked.

NOV 30

The Culture of Moonlighting

Mains > Economic Development > Indian Economy and issues > Employment

IN NEWS: Recently, Wipro has fired nearly 300 employees for moonlighting, and the company is getting subjected to a lot of criticism due to this move. MORE ON NEWS: Wipro had fired the employees after fi...

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For mains, challenges and prospects of moonlighting culture can be asked. Also the ethical issues and conflict of interest related to moonlighting can be asked in GS 4.
For prelims, questions can be asked on types of moonlighting and their characteristics.

OCT 7

Urban Employment Guarantee Scheme

Mains > Economic Development > Indian Economy and issues > Employment

IN NEWS: The Indira Gandhi Urban Employment Guarantee Scheme has rolled out in Rajasthan with the objective of providing economic support to the poor and needy families living in the cities through work to be prov...

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For Prelims, questions on various government efforts like DAY-NULM can be asked.
For mains, questions on guaranteed employment can be asked in GS 3 (Indian conomy and issues associated). The content can also be used in questions related to urbanisation (GS 1)

SEP 16

India's Booming Gig and Platform Economy

Mains > Economic Development > Indian Economy and issues > Employment

IN NEWS: In a report titled 'India's Booming Gig and Platform Economy', government think-tank NITI Aayog has made observations on labour force participation of women and persons with disabilities, and ...

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For Mains, questions on Gig economy can be asked in GS 3 (Economic Development), GS 2 (Human resource) and GS 1 (Society)
For Prelims, questions on Code on Social Security 2020, e-Shram etc. can be asked
Extra reading: Gig economy Prospects & Challengeshttps://www.ilearncana.com/details/Gig-economy/2420

JUL 2

Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS)

Preliminary > Economic Development > Miscellaneous > Employment

Why in news? The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation has released the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) for 2020-21. More about the news: It is prepared by National Statistica...

JUN 17

Minimum Wage System

Mains > Economic Development > Indian Economy and issues > Employment

WHY IN NEWS: The Delhi government has hiked minimum monthly wages of unskilled and skilled labourers by Rs 450-Rs 550 in view of high rate of inflation. DEFINITION OF MINIMUM WAGES: According t...

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Mains: Questions can be asked on the existing mechanism of minimum wages in India, need for fixing minimum wages, issues associated with it etc.
Prelims: Questions can be asked on the salient provisions of Code on Wages 2019, Article 23 and 43 of the Constitution etc.

MAY 20

National Pension System (NPS)

Preliminary > Economic Development > Miscellaneous > Employment

Why in news? Department of Posts starts providing NPS (All Citizen Model) through online mode from April 26, 2022. About NPS: The National Pension System (NPS) is a voluntary defined contribution pension...

APR 29

Domicile reservation in the private sector

Mains > Society > Regionalism > Employment

WHY IN NEWS? The Supreme Court recently set aside a Punjab and Haryana High Court order staying a controversial law of Haryana government which provides 75% reservation for local youths in private sector jobs earni...

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Mains: Questions can be asked on challenges associated with domicile reservation, threat of regionalism etc.
Prelims: Questions are expected on provisions under Articles 15 and 16.

MAR 16

MGNREGA

Preliminary > Economic Development > Indian Economy and Issues > Employment

Why in news? MGNREGA scheme has run out of funds halfway through the financial year, and supplementary budgetary allocations will not come to the rescue for at least another month when the next Parliamentary sessio...

OCT 30