Start learning 50% faster. Sign in now
• According to the the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) data, released by the National Statistical Office, the jobless rate in urban India marginally declined further in Q3 (October-December) of FY24 to 6.5 per cent from 6.6 per cent in the preceding quarter, thus reflecting continued improvement in the labour markets. • The jobless rate in urban areas has been steadily declining since the high of 12.6 per cent recorded in the Covid-affected April-June quarter of FY22. • While the unemployment rate among women stagnated at 8.6 per cent during the quarter, the jobless rate among men declined to 5.8 per cent from 6 per cent in the previous quarter. • The unemployment rate for the young (15-29) declined sharply to 16.5 per cent in Q3 from 17.3 per cent in Q2. • The latest quarterly survey also showed the labour force participation rate (LFPR), which represents the percentage of people either working or seeking work in urban areas, saw a marginal increase to 49.9 per cent in the December quarter from 49.3 per cent in the September quarter.
Who received Fiji's highest civilian honor in October 2024?
_______ has partnered with California-based Plume to deliver smart home and small business services to its nearly 200 million subscribers across India...
ITC has acquired a 39.42% stake in Sproutlife Foods, makers of “Yoga Bar” food products, for Rs _______.
The Prime Minister launched the Website and Mobile App “Samaveshi Vikaas” in the event organized to celebrate National Panchayati Raj Day in ______....
According to the FICCI's Economic Outlook Survey (July 2022) India's economy is estimated to grow how much percentage in the current fiscal year?
What is the name of the smartphone scheme launched by Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot, aimed at empowering women and revolutionizing the IT sector in the state?
Who won two awards at the International News Media Association Global Media Awards in London?
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed a monetary penalty of_____ on mortgage financier HDFC Ltd for failing to transfer matured deposits of cert...
Consider the following statements:
I. The PM eVIDYA has been initiated as part of Atma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyaan by the Ministry of Education on 17...
Consider the following statements about Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF):
1. It was launched to build economic integration...