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01Sep 2026

Right to Work India: The Broken Promise

THE BROKEN PROMISE OF RIGHT TO WORK Syllabus: GS-2: Government Policies and interventions for various sectors. Employment Why in the News? A recent Supreme Court hearing on minimum wages under rural employment programmes has revived debate over the constitutional status of the Right to Work. The issue has gained significance after replacement of MGNREGA by …

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27Jan 2026

Hide & Seek on Employment Guarantee? UPSC

PLAYING HIDE AND SEEK ON EMPLOYMENT GUARANTEE Syllabus: GS 2: Government policies and intervention Welfare schemes for vulnerable section Why in the News? The proposed Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act (VB-GRAMG Act) has sparked widespread criticism for potentially diluting the legally enforceable employment guarantee provided under MGNREGA, despite claims of …

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11Nov 2025

Rural Unemployment Down, Urban Rate Up: India 2025

Rural Unemployment Falls, Urban Joblessness Slightly Rises Why in the News ? According to the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) for July–September 2025, rural unemployment among persons aged 15 years and above has declined to 4.4%, while urban unemployment has marginally increased, highlighting changing employment trends and sectoral workforce distribution in India. These shifts are …

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28Nov 2024

Worker Deletions in MGNREGA: Impact of Aadhaar Mandates

Syllabus: GS-2: Poverty ,Government Policies & Interventions ,Issues Relating to Development , GS-3: EmploymentGrowth & Development Focus; The deletion of over 10 crore MGNREGA workers in four years has raised concerns about transparency and accountability. A significant surge in deletions during 2022-23 coincides with the introduction of Aadhaar-based payment systems (ABPS), highlighting procedural gaps and …

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