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Employment and Unemployment

Economics ⇒ Economic Development

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A village has 100 people, out of which 60 are working, 10 are looking for work, and 30 are not in the labour force. What is the unemployment rate in the village?
Define employment in the context of economic development.
Describe the term 'self-employment'.
Describe the term 'workforce participation rate'.
Explain the concept of 'underemployment' with an example.
Explain the difference between open unemployment and disguised unemployment.
Explain the difference between rural and urban unemployment in India.
Explain the impact of unemployment on economic development.
Explain the role of education in reducing unemployment.
Explain the term 'jobless growth' in the context of the Indian economy.
List any two measures to reduce unemployment in India.
What is the main feature of disguised unemployment?
What is the main objective of employment generation programmes in India?
What is the significance of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) in addressing rural unemployment?