GS3 · 15 marks · 250 words

'The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) presents both unprecedented opportunities and significant challenges for India's labour market.' Examine. Also suggest strategies to align AI adoption with inclusive and resilient labour market outcomes.

Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2017–2025

EmploymentInformation Technology and AIInclusive Growth

Syllabus: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development and employment.

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From all 3 answers · about 230 words · 67% drew a diagram.

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The toppers’ answers

Dishant A NisarAIR 19 · CSE 2025 · 226 wordsTheir whole copy

Opening · a figure

According to Global Economic prospects report - 25% of jobs will be disruption due to Artificial intelligence.

Body · points and prose

Diagram
Opportunities → 1) Highly skilled workforce demand and India's robust engineering infrastructure. → 2) Digital Markets and Gig economy scope increases (3 million by 2030). → 3) High end work requirement and more paying jobs. → 4) Rise of allied activities → Repair, Processing etc → 5) Global capabilities Centres (30,000 in India). → 6) India's demography → 23 as median age 'AI garage of world'

Challenges

  1. Mismatch in job roles and India's education (5% formally skilled, gaps in AI tech).
  2. Labour intensive jobs will be wiped away (India's - 50% informal jobs in manufacturing).
  3. Lack of AI infrastructure → Behind in race → China has deepseek, India no GPT
  4. Issues → Data privacy, Disinformation → Copyright violations (eg) ANI case
  5. Jobless growth as AI used in production capabilities.
  6. Replaces lower level jobs (eg) Assistance, call centres etc.
  7. Lack of Legislative framework

Strategies to align AI adoption with inclusive and resilient labour outcomes.

  1. ILO's - Human in command approach of human centric AI adoption.

  2. Develop AI learning platforms in 'skill India mission' (eg) FutureSkills prime by NASSCOM.

  3. Labour laws to be executed and new framework to deal with AI.

  4. Digital literacy and outcomes focused on reducing divide.

  5. Promoting manufacturing capabilities and employing areas of 'Labour intensive sector' (eg) food processing, textiles, etc.

  6. Inclusive AI framework → Available in languages (eg) Bhashini App.

  7. RAISE framework → Responsible use of AI.

  8. Increase R&D budget from 0.7% to 2%.

Close · a vision

AI is the disruption and India must ensure it is ready to deal with it. AI adoption is key to Viksit Bharat 2047 vision.

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