The International Labour Organisation (ILO) defines child labour as work that deprives children of their childhood, their potential and their dignity, and that is harmful to their physical and mental development. It refers to work that is mentally, physically, socially or morally dangerous and harmful to children, or work whose schedule interferes with their ability… Continue reading What is Child labour?
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The International Labour Organization (ILO)
The International Labour Organization (ILO) is a United Nations agency dealing with labour problems, particularly international labour standards, social protection, and work opportunities for all. What are international labour standards? International labour standards are legal instruments drawn up by the ILO’s constituents (governments, employers and workers) and setting out basic principles and rights at work. They… Continue reading The International Labour Organization (ILO)
Solutions – Prelims 2017 General Studies 1
All the answers on this page have been updated with the official answer key of UPSC Q.1) With reference to the Parliament of India, consider the following statements: 1. A private member’s bill is a bill presented by a Member of Parliament who is not elected but only nominated by the President of India. 2.… Continue reading Solutions – Prelims 2017 General Studies 1
Must Read News Articles – June 19
Archives GS 2 Parliament and State Legislatures Contest vs. consensus: (The Hindu, Editorial) Whether an enlightened public figure or an active politician, the next President should be one who enjoys the widest possible acceptability. For this to happen, there should be meaningful discussions towards building a consensus among the major political parties ahead of the… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – June 19
Answered: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – June 19
1. The soft trend in inflation is expected to continue, raising hopes of a favorable policy shift by the RBI. Give your opinion.(GS 3) Live Mint Introduction:- It was only recently that RBI took a hawkish note on inflation, changing its stance from ‘accommodative’ to ‘neutral’. Raising hopes of favourable policy shift because: The RBI’s… Continue reading Answered: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – June 19
Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – June 19
Archives Read the following questions and answer them by clicking on the links in not more than 200 words Time: 30 Minutes Kindly review each others answers. 1. The soft trend in inflation is expected to continue, raising hopes of a favorable policy shift by the RBI. Give your opinion. (GS 3) Live Mint 2. The main… Continue reading Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – June 19
Sources of Labour Statistics in India
The most important agency involved in the collection of labour statistics in India is the Ministry of Labour and Employment, through Labour Bureau and offices like the Directorate General of Employment and Training (DGE&T), Directorate General of Labour Welfare (DGLW) and Directorate General Factory Advice Service & Labour Institutes (DGFASLI) The Ministry collects data on… Continue reading Sources of Labour Statistics in India
Computer Assisted Personal Interviewing(CAPI) Method
Computer-assisted personal interviewing (CAPI)is an interviewing technique in which the respondent or interviewer uses a computer or a mobile device to answer the questions. It’s similar to CATI methodology (Computer-Assisted Telephone Interviewing) but it differs from it for the actual presence of the interviewer supporting the respondent. Because of that, CAPI surveys are often defined Face-to-Face surveys.
Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementationcame into existence as an Independent Ministry in 1999 after the merger of the Department of Statistics and the Department of Programme Implementation. The Ministry has two wings, one relating to Statistics and the other Programme Implementation. The Statistics Wing is called the National Statistical Office (NSO). It consists of the… Continue reading Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation
History of Gorkhaland movement
In around 1780, Gorkhas invaded Sikkim which includes parts of Darjeeling with Siliguri. Before the 1780s, the area of Darjeeling formed a part of dominions of the Chogyal of Sikkim, who had been engaged in unsuccessful warfare against the Gorkhas of Nepal. After the British-Nepal war, Nepal ceded its territory to the British in the… Continue reading History of Gorkhaland movement
