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Employment Generation and Skill Development

Subject: Economics

Book: Comprehensive Indian Economy

Promoting employment is vital for inclusive growth. Skill India, Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY), and apprenticeship programs aim to enhance workforce competencies. Startups, MSMEs, and labor-intensive manufacturing (textiles, food processing) can absorb large labor pools if policies address ease of doing business and infrastructure gaps. Migration to cities underscores the need for robust skill mapping and vocational training. Emphasis on “new economy” skill sets (AI, coding, data analytics) is rising. Exam answers often connect skill initiatives to bridging the mismatch between formal education outputs and industry demands, ensuring demographic dividend utilization.

Practice Questions

Which economic concept is described as “the next best alternative foregone”?

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Which of the following statements best defines Gross Domestic Product (GDP)?

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Which of the following causes demand-pull inflation?

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What is the main feature of a free-market economy?

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Which of the following measures is most effective in controlling inflation?

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What is the main function of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)?

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