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Banaras Lit Fest Veteran writer Namita Gokhale.

Namita Gokhale, Mahadev Toppo, Peggy Mohan among winners at Banaras Lit Fest Book Awards 2026

February 02, 2026 4:56 pm

The Banaras Lit Fest announced its 2026 Book Awards, honouring Namita Gokhale and writers across Indian languages for excellence in literature.

President Droupadi Murmu paid tribute to Swami Vivekananda on National Youth Day, praising his vision of inner strength and service.

Swami Vivekananda inspired youth to contribute to nation-building: President Murmu

January 12, 2026 10:22 am

On National Youth Day, President Droupadi Murmu paid homage to Swami Vivekananda, recalling his message of inner strength, service to humanity and national pride.

Top performers will be selected to represent the state at the India Skills Competition 2026 and global events.

1,651 to compete in Uttar Pradesh Skill Development Mission competition

January 12, 2026 9:59 am

Competition to be conducted in three phases across 20 skill categories.

Smoke, mirrors and the starving mind

July 05, 2025 10:00 pm

There’s a strange crisis unfolding. Young minds aren’t broken by poverty or war or hunger. They’re broken by option paralysis, by endless comparisons, by trend-chasing that never leads to truth

From questions to action: Why Parliament must lead on youth employment

May 13, 2025 4:48 pm

Two-thirds of India is under 35. Parliament must act now to turn demographic potential into economic power

UPSC Essentials | Case Study (Week 7) — IAS officer who made education a reality for youth in Jamtara

May 08, 2024 11:14 am

Read how Jamtara’s district administration and IAS Faiz Aq Ahmed Mumtaz’s innovative solutions steered the youth towards an educated future and away from cyber crime. Don't miss the Post Read Question.

What's behind high joblessness among India's youth?

April 03, 2024 8:09 pm

The outlook for millions of young people entering India's labour market every year is grim, according to India Employment Report 2024.

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UPSC Essentials | Society and Social Justice : Unemployment and associated issues (Part 1)

April 20, 2024 12:46 pm

What are the various aspects of unemployment that you shouldn't miss for your UPSC CSE? From basics to advance, our expert discusses probable questions and a key issue — why is unemployment among youth seen as a major problem today? Stay tuned for parts 2 and 3.

Between a 21-year-old graduate going viral for crying over a 9-5 job, and Narayana Murthy's 70-hour work week, is there a middle path for Gen Z?

November 08, 2023 10:40 am

Not to forget there are countries with 8.5 hour mandatory work hours like Mexico (41 hours), and Costa Rica, (46 hours), even as some other countries like Japan, Spain, Iceland, and Belgium continue to toil with a four-day work week policy. So, where does the 'golden middle path' for Gen Z lie, especially in a post-Covid workplace?

Students after CET Entrance Exam at Panjab University Chandigarh on Sunday, June 09 2019.

For India's 15 to 34-yr-olds, top concern is jobs, economic struggle: What Lokniti-CSDS's latest survey reveals

August 18, 2023 9:54 am

These findings, which are part of a report released by Lokniti-CSDS earlier this month, suggest that the youth identify challenges relating to the economy as the most significant facing the nation. The report offers insights into their career aspirations, job preferences, and expectations.