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 disguised unemployment with an example.
Describe one challenge faced by government employment schemes in India.
Describe the difference between open unemployment and disguised unemployment.
Explain how population growth leads to unemployment in India.
Explain how skill development programmes help reduce unemployment.
Explain the term 'structural unemployment'.
Explain the term 'underemployment'.
What is meant by 'educated unemployment'?
Which government initiative aims to provide skill development to youth in India? (1) Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (2) Mid-Day Meal Scheme (3) Swachh Bharat Abhiyan (4) Beti Bachao Beti Padhao
Which of the following best describes 'frictional unemployment'? (1) Unemployment due to lack of skills (2) Unemployment during transition between jobs (3) Unemployment due to seasonal changes (4) Unemployment due to economic recession
Which of the following government schemes is focused on urban employment? (1) MGNREGA (2) Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (3) Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Urban Livelihoods Mission (4) National Rural Livelihood Mission
Which of the following is a benefit of government employment schemes? (1) Increase in unemployment (2) Reduction in poverty (3) Decrease in literacy (4) Increase in migration
Fill in the blank: ______ unemployment occurs when people are not employed during certain seasons of the year.
Fill in the blank: ______ unemployment occurs when people are willing to work at the prevailing wage rate but cannot find jobs due to lack of demand for labour.
Fill in the blank: ______ unemployment occurs when people lose jobs due to changes in technology or production methods.
Fill in the blank: The government encourages ______ to create more job opportunities in the country.
True or False: Disguised unemployment is common in the agricultural sector in India.
True or False: Educated unemployment is a problem in urban areas of India.
True or False: Government initiatives alone can completely eliminate unemployment in India.
True or False: Unemployment only affects individuals and not the society.
