Ministry Of Labour Employment

Official policy releases, schemes, circulars, and Prelims practice questions from Ministry Of Labour Employment distilled for UPSC Civil Services Examination.

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Economy

According to the quarterly Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) reports for urban areas, unemployment is estimated based on which of the following activity status definitions?

  • [A] Current Weekly Activity Status (CWS)
  • [B] Usual Activity Status (UAS)
  • [C] Annual Activity Status (AAS)
  • [D] Monthly Activity Status (MAS)
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✓ Correct Option: [A] Current Weekly Activity Status (CWS)

The quarterly PLFS reports use the Current Weekly Activity Status (CWS), which records a person's activity during the seven days preceding the survey, to estimate unemployment. The Usual Activity Status is used in annual PLFS reports, while the other two terms are not mentioned in the provided text.

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Social Justice & Schemes

With reference to the 'Digital Shram Sankalp' initiative, consider the following statements: 1. It is a nationwide ideation hackathon launched by the Ministry of Labour and Employment to strengthen India's labour ecosystem using emerging technologies like Artificial Intelligence. 2. It focuses on developing scalable solutions to enhance major digital platforms including e-Shram, National Career Service (NCS), and Shram Suvidha Portal 2.0. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • [A] 1 only
  • [B] 2 only
  • [C] Both 1 and 2
  • [D] Neither 1 nor 2
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✓ Correct Option: [C] Both 1 and 2

Both statements are correct. The Ministry of Labour and Employment launched the 'Digital Shram Sankalp' ideation hackathon on MyGov's 'Innovate India' platform. It invites innovative and scalable ideas utilizing AI, data analytics, and digital public infrastructure to strengthen key ministry platforms such as e-Shram, National Career Service (NCS), and Shram Suvidha Portal 2.0.

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Official Policy Notifications & Dossiers

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