GS1 · Topic
Employment
Labour, jobs, informal work and employment generation.
26 UPSC Mains GS1 questions on Employment that toppers answered in test series, CSE 2017–2025, most answered first. Open one to see how toppers opened, built and closed it.
Analyze the socio-cultural factors contributing to the high attrition rate among women in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) careers in India. Suggest measures to improve their retention in STEM.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2025
WomenEmployment
Safety and mobility are gendered constraints that significantly influence women's participation in the labour force in India. Examine.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
WomenEmployment
Discuss the intersection of class, gender, and geography in determining women's access to opportunities in the Indian service sector.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
WomenEmployment
With special reference to India, elucidate how globalisation-a multifaceted phenomenon-has had positive socio-economic outcomes on one hand and widened the gaps between the haves and have nots on the other?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2021–2024
GlobalisationPoverty
Unemployment is not just an economic challenge, but a social one with far-reaching consequences. In this context, discuss the social impact of unemployment in the country.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2025
EmploymentPoverty
How will the structural shift from coal-based power plants to renewable energy generation impact human development in coal-bearing states?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
IndustryNatural Resources
The disproportionate preference for government jobs in certain Indian states is not merely a matter of personal aspiration. Analyze.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2025
EmploymentSalient Features
How can the demographic transition in the southern states, marked by low fertility rates and an aging population, impact the region's economic growth and social welfare policies?
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2025
PopulationEmployment
The Aspirational Blocks Programme, built upon the success of the Aspirational Districts Programme, can help in achieving the twin objectives of enabling balanced growth and checking stressed migration. Comment.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2022–2024
PovertyUrbanization
While equal rights have been granted to both men and women to participate in economic activities, economic empowerment of women has been slow in coming due to various social barriers. Examine the statement based on your understanding of economic empowerment.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2023
WomenPoverty
"Migration is a vital livelihood strategy for rural households in developing countries like India." Elucidate.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2025
UrbanizationPopulation
No vulnerability is without an underlying social cause and child labour is no exception. Analyze.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2023
PovertyEmployment
Covid-19 pandemic has brought fundamental changes in the labour market and nature of jobs. Enumerate these changes and discuss their social consequences.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2023
EmploymentPoverty
Discuss the positive and negative effects of globalization on youth in the country.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
GlobalisationEmployment
What are the major challenges faced by inter-state migrant workers in India? Highlight the existing policies and legal frameworks to safeguard migrants in India.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2022
UrbanizationEmployment
Enumerate the measures for the welfare of Unorganised Workers in India. In the context of problems being faced by 'domestic helps', discuss the need for additional measures to safeguard their interests.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2017
EmploymentPoverty
India is expected to have the largest working-age population in the world by 2030 and it cannot afford low participation of women in the workforce anymore. Discuss.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
WomenPopulation
Well-designed and implemented social security net can reduce disparity, enhance human productivity and contribute to building a resilient society. In this context, bring out the need for a universal social security system in India.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2022
PovertySocial Empowerment
How far has the process of globalization aided poverty reduction in India? Critically analyze
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2022
GlobalisationPoverty
Why is inequality increasing in India despite the fall in overall poverty?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
PovertyEmployment
How has globalisation influenced wealth disparity in Indian society? Discuss with suitable examples.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
GlobalisationPoverty
Women with low levels of education and from rural areas are relatively more active in the labour market compared to women with middle or high school education and from urban areas. What explains this anomaly?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
WomenEmployment
Post-pandemic India is staring at the challenge of "learning poverty". Analyse its implications and discuss a way ahead.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
PovertyEmployment
Has globalization proved to be a boon or bane for Indian farmers? Justify your answer.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2022
GlobalisationEmployment
What do you understand by the term 'demographic dividend'? Highlighting the challenges the country faces in realizing the potential of its favourable demography, suggest corrective measures.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
PopulationEmployment
Examine the challenges posed by the phenomenon of brain drain on India in the context of rapid globalization and intense competition for talent.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
GlobalisationEmployment