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INDIA’S REFUSAL TO UPHOLD A GLOBAL GIG WORK LAW Why in the News? On June 12, 2026, the International Labour Conference (ILC) in Geneva adopted ILO Convention No. 193: “Decent Work in the Platform Economy”, the first legally binding international treaty protecting the rights of platform (gig) workers. The Convention aims to establish minimum labour …
Read MoreIndia’s Formal Employment Shift for Inclusive Economic Transformation Syllabus: GS-2: Government Policies & Interventions GS-3: Employment, Growth & Development, Skill Development, Human Resource Why in the News ? The World Bank’s latest income classification has upgraded Vietnam, the Philippines, and Sri Lanka to the Upper Middle-Income category, while India continues to remain a Lower Middle-Income …
Read MoreINDUSTRIAL PROTESTS IN NORTH INDIA Why in the News? Worker unrest: Industrial hubs like Manesar, Noida and Ghaziabad witnessed protests due to rising cost of living and stagnant wages among workers. Policy response: State governments announced minimum wage hikes amid growing discontent over labour conditions and informal sector distress. Causes behind rising industrial protests Rising …
Read MoreIN WORKERS’ PROTESTS, A TEST OF LABOUR REFORMS Why in the News? ● Recent strikes by gig workers have highlighted concerns over income insecurity and lack of social protection. ● Protests by factory workers in Uttar Pradesh have drawn attention to issues of low wages and poor working conditions. ● These developments underscore the on-ground …
Read MoreStrengthening Minimum Wage Framework Under New Labour Codes Syllabus: GS Paper – 2 Human ResourceSkill Development GS Paper – 3 Industrial Policy ,Industrial Growth ,Planning ,Mobilization of Resources ,Infrastructure Why in the News ? India’s Code on Wages is a key pillar of recent labour law reforms, aiming to universalise minimum wages and improve enforcement. …
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