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INFRASTRUCTURE, and the rise of a middle class. Another significant structural change has been the decline in the share of EMPLOYMENT in agriculture. In the early 1990s, more than half of India’s workforce was employed in agriculture. However, by 2017, this share had fallen to just 46%. The decline in agricultural employment has been driven … Read more
JOB CREATION As outlined in the NITI Aayog’s Action Agenda, India suffers more from the problem of underemployment (i.e. low-productivity, low-wage jobs) than Unemployment as for example: In 2011-12, agriculture engaged nearly 50% of the workforce but contributed 15% to GDP In 2010-11, within manufacturing, small firms employed 72% but output was … Read more
Integrate to Innovate: A Programme for Fostering Collaboration and Driving Innovation The global landscape of innovation is rapidly evolving, driven by technological advancements, shifting consumer demands, and the increasing interconnectedness of industries. In this dynamic environment, organizations are realizing that success hinges on their ability to collaborate and leverage diverse perspectives. The “Integrate to Innovate” … Read more
Green Skill Development Programme (GSDP): Building a Green Workforce The global climate crisis demands a swift and decisive response, and a key element of this response lies in building a workforce equipped with the skills necessary to drive the transition to a sustainable future. This is where the concept of Green Skill Development Programmes (GSDP) … Read more
FUNCTIONS OF MANAGEMENT – STAFFING Staffing refers to the managerial function of employing and developing human Resources for carrying out the various managerial and non-managerial activities in an organisation. This involves determining the manpower requirement, and the methods of recruiting, selecting, training and developing the people for various positions created in the organisation. Staffing … Read more
Education has been accepted as one major agency of socialization, and teachers and educational institutions as socializing agents. In describing education as an instrument of Social Change, three things are important: the agents of change, the content of change, and the social background of those who are sought to be changed, i.e. students. Educational institutions … Read more
Availability of Skilled Human Resources in India Skilling the youth is the new buzzword in the government, and all the experts agree that it clearly needs a more skilled approach to implement what has been drawn up in a policy paper. It was roughly a year ago the government rejigged the UPA’s Skill India policy … Read more
The Grey Revolution: Unlocking the Potential of Mushroom Cultivation The world’s population is growing, and with it, the demand for food. Traditional agriculture faces increasing challenges, from climate change and resource depletion to land scarcity and environmental degradation. In this context, alternative food sources are gaining prominence, and among them, mushrooms stand out as a … Read more
Human resource development, in short, means investment in Human Capital. Human capital means people can act as capital assets which yield a stream of economic benefits over their working life. An improvement in the mental capability, skill, and physical capacity of the people constitutes an increase in the human capital because this enables the … Read more