Unemployment and Government Initiatives
Economics ⇒ Government and the Economy
Unemployment and Government Initiatives starts at 9 and continues till grade 12.
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Define unemployment in the context of the Indian economy.
Describe one way in which the government can reduce rural unemployment.
Describe the concept of cyclical unemployment with reference to economic cycles.
Describe the role of MGNREGA in reducing rural unemployment.
Explain how population growth affects unemployment in India.
Explain how skill development programmes can help reduce unemployment in India.
Explain the difference between open unemployment and disguised unemployment.
Explain the impact of unemployment on the Indian economy.
Which government initiative aims to provide 100 days of wage employment in rural areas? (1) PMGSY (2) MGNREGA (3) PMKVY (4) NRLM
Which of the following best describes disguised unemployment? (1) More workers are employed than actually needed (2) Workers are highly skilled (3) Workers are paid high wages (4) Workers are unemployed for a short period
Which of the following is a cause of educated unemployment in India? (1) Lack of technical education (2) Overpopulation (3) Both (1) and (2) (4) None of the above
Which of the following is a direct employment generation programme? (1) MGNREGA (2) PMJDY (3) Swachh Bharat Mission (4) Digital India
Fill in the blank: ________ unemployment is caused by changes in technology or production methods.
Fill in the blank: ________ unemployment occurs due to a mismatch between the skills of workers and the requirements of jobs available.
Fill in the blank: ________ unemployment occurs when workers are temporarily out of work while changing jobs or searching for new ones.
Fill in the blank: The ________ initiative aims to promote start-ups and innovation in India.
True or False: Cyclical unemployment is caused by fluctuations in economic activity.
True or False: Disguised unemployment is commonly found in the agricultural sector in India.
True or False: Educated unemployment is a situation where people with educational qualifications are unable to find suitable jobs.
True or False: The government’s Start-up India initiative aims to create more employment opportunities.
