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What is the main difference between rural and urban unemployment in India?
What is the main difference between rural and urban unemployment in India?
What characterizes seasonal unemployment in rural areas based on the text?
What characterizes seasonal unemployment in rural areas based on the text?
What is disguised unemployment in agriculture as described in the passage?
What is disguised unemployment in agriculture as described in the passage?
Why do some months not provide much work for those dependent on agriculture?
Why do some months not provide much work for those dependent on agriculture?
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What is a common phenomenon in urban areas according to the text?
What is a common phenomenon in urban areas according to the text?
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Which type of unemployment is characterized by a surplus of manpower in certain categories coexisting with a shortage of manpower in others?
Which type of unemployment is characterized by a surplus of manpower in certain categories coexisting with a shortage of manpower in others?
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What type of unemployment is indicated by the 'wastage of manpower resource' and people 'turning into a liability' rather than an asset for the economy?
What type of unemployment is indicated by the 'wastage of manpower resource' and people 'turning into a liability' rather than an asset for the economy?
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Which type of unemployment is likely to be more prevalent among the educated youth with matriculation, graduation and post-graduation degrees, as described in the text?
Which type of unemployment is likely to be more prevalent among the educated youth with matriculation, graduation and post-graduation degrees, as described in the text?
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What type of unemployment is indicated by the 'feeling of hopelessness and despair among the youth' and the 'inability of educated people who are willing to work to find gainful employment'?
What type of unemployment is indicated by the 'feeling of hopelessness and despair among the youth' and the 'inability of educated people who are willing to work to find gainful employment'?
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Which type of unemployment is likely to be more prevalent in rural areas, as suggested by the text's mention of the 'general decline in health status and rising withdrawal from the school system' in families living at a 'bare subsistence level'?
Which type of unemployment is likely to be more prevalent in rural areas, as suggested by the text's mention of the 'general decline in health status and rising withdrawal from the school system' in families living at a 'bare subsistence level'?
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Which type of unemployment is best represented by Sheela's situation in the text?
Which type of unemployment is best represented by Sheela's situation in the text?
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Why can Jeetu and Seetu, Sakal's brother and sister, not be considered unemployed according to the text?
Why can Jeetu and Seetu, Sakal's brother and sister, not be considered unemployed according to the text?
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Which type of unemployment is most likely to be prevalent in the rural areas mentioned in the text?
Which type of unemployment is most likely to be prevalent in the rural areas mentioned in the text?
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What can be inferred about the availability of healthcare facilities in the rural areas mentioned in the text?
What can be inferred about the availability of healthcare facilities in the rural areas mentioned in the text?
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Based on the information provided in the text, which type of unemployment is likely to be more prevalent in urban areas?
Based on the information provided in the text, which type of unemployment is likely to be more prevalent in urban areas?
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What type of unemployment is described in the text where surplus labor tends to migrate from rural areas in search of jobs?
What type of unemployment is described in the text where surplus labor tends to migrate from rural areas in search of jobs?
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In the context of the text, what type of unemployment has led to a decline in the population's dependence on agriculture?
In the context of the text, what type of unemployment has led to a decline in the population's dependence on agriculture?
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What type of unemployment is exemplified by the scenario where surplus labor moves from agriculture to seek jobs due to technological advancements like the improved plough?
What type of unemployment is exemplified by the scenario where surplus labor moves from agriculture to seek jobs due to technological advancements like the improved plough?
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Which type of unemployment is NOT explicitly mentioned in the text as a factor affecting the employment scenario?
Which type of unemployment is NOT explicitly mentioned in the text as a factor affecting the employment scenario?
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What type of unemployment is prevalent when individuals are employed below their skill level or are overqualified for their jobs, leading to inefficiencies?
What type of unemployment is prevalent when individuals are employed below their skill level or are overqualified for their jobs, leading to inefficiencies?
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What type of unemployment is described in the passage when it states that "a large number of people represented with low income and productivity are counted as employed"?
What type of unemployment is described in the passage when it states that "a large number of people represented with low income and productivity are counted as employed"?
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According to the passage, what is a characteristic of the employment structure in rural areas?
According to the passage, what is a characteristic of the employment structure in rural areas?
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What is the reason given in the passage for the presence of disguised unemployment in the agriculture sector?
What is the reason given in the passage for the presence of disguised unemployment in the agriculture sector?
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According to the passage, what is a potential reason for the low unemployment rate in India?
According to the passage, what is a potential reason for the low unemployment rate in India?
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What effect did the opening of a school have on the village?
What effect did the opening of a school have on the village?
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How did the daughter who received training in Economics Rationalised 2023-24 contribute to the village's economy?
How did the daughter who received training in Economics Rationalised 2023-24 contribute to the village's economy?
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Which factor led to increased farm yield in the village?
Which factor led to increased farm yield in the village?
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How did the rise in human capital affect the village's economic development?
How did the rise in human capital affect the village's economic development?
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What was one positive outcome of the daughter's training in tailoring?
What was one positive outcome of the daughter's training in tailoring?
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How did education contribute to the village's economic transformation?
How did education contribute to the village's economic transformation?
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What type of unemployment decreased due to the creation of new job opportunities in the village?
What type of unemployment decreased due to the creation of new job opportunities in the village?
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What does the text suggest about the relationship between education and economic activities?
What does the text suggest about the relationship between education and economic activities?
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Which sector saw significant growth in the village after the establishment of a school?
Which sector saw significant growth in the village after the establishment of a school?
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Why did the village experience an increase in job opportunities despite having none initially?
Why did the village experience an increase in job opportunities despite having none initially?
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Which type of unemployment is characterized by people working in low-productivity jobs, often in the agricultural sector, and earning minimal income?
Which type of unemployment is characterized by people working in low-productivity jobs, often in the agricultural sector, and earning minimal income?
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In the context of rural areas, which type of unemployment is more prevalent and associated with seasonal patterns of agricultural activities?
In the context of rural areas, which type of unemployment is more prevalent and associated with seasonal patterns of agricultural activities?
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Which type of unemployment is primarily caused by a mismatch between the skills possessed by job seekers and the skills required by available job opportunities?
Which type of unemployment is primarily caused by a mismatch between the skills possessed by job seekers and the skills required by available job opportunities?
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In urban areas, which type of unemployment is more prevalent and associated with economic downturns or recessions?
In urban areas, which type of unemployment is more prevalent and associated with economic downturns or recessions?
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Which type of unemployment involves individuals temporarily unemployed while transitioning between jobs or entering the labor market for the first time?
Which type of unemployment involves individuals temporarily unemployed while transitioning between jobs or entering the labor market for the first time?
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Study Notes
Unemployment
- Unemployment exists when people willing to work at the going wages cannot find jobs.
- Sakal's mother, Sheela, cannot be called unemployed because she is not willing to work outside her domestic domain.
- Jeetu and Seetu, Sakal's brother and sister, are too young to be counted in the workforce population.
Types of Unemployment
- Seasonal unemployment: people are not able to find jobs during certain months of the year, often due to dependence on agriculture.
- Disguised unemployment: people appear to be employed but their contribution does not add to the productivity, often seen in agricultural plots with excess labor.
- Educated unemployment: a common phenomenon in urban areas, where many youth with degrees are not able to find jobs.
Impact of Unemployment
- Leads to wastage of manpower resources.
- People who are an asset for the economy turn into a liability.
- Causes a feeling of hopelessness and despair among the youth.
- Increases economic overload, as the dependent population relies on the working population.
- Adversely affects the quality of life of an individual and society.
Sectors of Economy
- Primary sector: agriculture, the most labor-absorbing sector.
- Secondary sector: small-scale manufacturing, labor-absorbing.
- Tertiary sector: various new services, such as biotechnology, information technology, and more.
Human Capital Formation
- Education plays a crucial role in human capital formation.
- Health also plays a vital role in human capital formation, as it affects an individual's working life.
- Human capital is different from other resources like land and physical capital, as it can be developed and increased.
Story of a Village
- A village initially had no job opportunities but later developed many jobs, such as teacher, tailor, and agro-engineer, due to rising human capital.
- The village's prosperity began with education and health, leading to complex and modern economic activities.
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Learn about the different types of unemployment in India including cyclical, frictional, structural, and seasonal unemployment. Understand how these types vary between rural and urban areas.
