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Delhiites' literacy on upswing, women torchbearer in schools, higher education: Govt report
December 09, 2025 11:17 am
The literacy rate in Delhi has shown a consistent rise, climbing from 38.36 per cent in 1951 to 86.21 per cent in 2011, according to the population census.
1st Quarterly Periodic Labour Force Survey: At 29.6%, unemployment rate in Himachal highest in country; double the national average
August 25, 2025 11:24 pm
State has highest labour force participation of 70.3%, followed by Punjab at 54.3%, and Haryana at 47.1%
Knowledge Nugget: What are key highlights of Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) and why is it UPSC essential
May 18, 2025 6:18 pm
Recently, the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) released the first-ever monthly PLFS. Back to basics — What is PLFS? In 'Beyond the Nugget', learn the key terms associated with the PLFS.
First monthly labour force survey: unemployment rate at 5.1% in April
May 16, 2025 8:25 am
Female LFPR stays low; youth unemployment rate higher for females.
Over 1.08 crore candidates apply for 32,438 Railways Group D posts: Check region with highest applications
April 28, 2025 6:47 pm
RRB Group D Recruitment 2025: Over 1.08 crore candidates applied for 32,438 RRB Group D posts, highlighting immense competition. Mumbai recorded the highest applications. This reflects the demand for government jobs amid employment challenges.
80 lakh jobs a year, higher share of manufacturing in GDP is key to becoming a developed nation by 2047
April 23, 2025 6:38 pm
Nageswaran further said that either investment rates have to rise from where they are or “we have to make sure that we extract maximum possible juice out of existing investments because global capital flows are also going to be affected by ongoing conflicts between nations."
Country's unemployment data to be released monthly from May 15 onwards
April 22, 2025 6:37 pm
Starting May 15, the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) will release India’s unemployment data monthly instead of quarterly, aiming to improve frequency and transparency in labour statistics.
Quarterly Periodic Labour Force Survey: Unemployment rate at record low in September quarter
November 19, 2024 9:57 am
The drop in unemployment rate, the lowest since the start of PLFS in April-June 2018, came amid a surge in the labour force participation rate (LFPR) and the worker population ratio (WPR).
Top 10 countries with the highest and lowest employment rates in 2024: India’s global position revealed
November 06, 2024 3:12 pm
10 Countries with the Highest and Lowest Employment Rates in 2024: The International Labour Organization (ILO) indicates that India's employment-to-population ratio stands at a mere 52.8%, accompanied by a labour dependency ratio of 1.52.
P Chidambaram writes: No comfort in 100 days
September 08, 2024 10:30 am
In his speech, the PM said, “…today, the people of Bharat are filled with a renewed confidence.” Just a few days ago, we saw news reports that 395,000 candidates, including 6,112 postgraduates, 39,990 graduates and 117,144 who had studied upto Class 12, had applied for the position of sweeper in the Haryana government at a salary of Rs 15,000 per month on a contract basis. Surely, that is no sign of “renewed confidence”
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