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The Broken Promise of Right to Work in India
Rural employment has decreased by 68 per cent following the replacement of MGNREGA by the VB-GRAM G Act, which restricts funding, decouples the wages paid from the minimum wage level, and permits denotification of the area. The Supreme Court raised doubts as to whether the right to work is a fundamental right under Article 21.
1 Sept 2026 4 min
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Social IssuesPrelims + Mains
Only 8.25% Graduates Work in Jobs Matching Qualifications: NITI Aayog
NITI Aayog stresses the existence of an acute education-to-employment gap in India, where merely 8.25% of graduates are in occupations that correspond to their education level. With outdated curricula, poor industrial-academic connections and low numbers of apprentices, India needs to adopt a curriculum linked to industries, vocational training and apprenticeship to ensure employability.
26 Aug 2026 2 min