GS2 · 10 marks · 150 words

"Low alignment between educational outcomes and market needs can widen social and economic inequalities." Examine this statement in the context of India's skills ecosystem.

Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2023–2025

EducationPoverty and HungerSocial Sector ServicesPolicy Design and Implementation

Syllabus: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources.

How toppers approached it

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The toppers’ answers

Pakshal SecretryAIR 8 · CSE 2025 · 82 wordsTheir whole copy

Opening · a figure

Only 5% of India's workforce is formally skilled (compared to 95% in S.Korea)

Body · points

Low Allignment

  1. Academia - Industrial gap
  2. Lack of vocational education
  3. Non-recognition of existing skill
  4. Low skill development of private sector

Impact

  1. Skill deficit for private sector

  2. Jobless growth

  3. Rise in inequality Formal skilled vs Unskilled

  4. Discrimination in outcomes Income gap

  5. Capital intensity of industry

  6. Hinders industrial & economic growth

Way forward

Close · a way forward

Reskilling - upskilling & recognition of prior skills

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