According to the PLFS Annual Report 2025 (January-December 2025), what was the unemployment rate for persons aged 15-29 years on the usual status basis?

9.9%. PLFS 2025 put youth (15-29) unemployment at 9.9% on usual status. The 12.4% figure is the ILO global estimate for ages 15-24 in 2025, so it is a different measure. The other options are not reported PLFS figures. Read more: Neoliberalism and the Young: Gen Z Protests, Precarity and India's Response

Consider the following statements: 1. The Code on Social Security, 2020 came into force on 21 November 2025. 2. Budget 2025-26 announced ID cards, e-Shram registration and PM-JAY cover for platform gig workers. 3. Karnataka was the first State to enact a gig-worker law. How many of the statements given above are correct?

Only two. Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 3 is wrong because Rajasthan enacted its gig-worker law first, as Act 29 of 2023. Karnataka's Act 72 of 2025 came later. Read more: Neoliberalism and the Young: Gen Z Protests, Precarity and India's Response

The term 'Washington Consensus' was coined in 1989 by John Williamson. Which of the following was NOT among the policies it listed?

Nationalisation of private banks. Williamson's ten policies included fiscal discipline, trade liberalisation, privatisation and deregulation. Nationalisation runs against this market-oriented package, so it is the odd one out. Read more: Neoliberalism and the Young: Gen Z Protests, Precarity and India's Response

Consider the following about the Employment Linked Incentive scheme (PM-VBRY): 1. Its outlay is Rs 99,446 crore. 2. First-time employees can get up to Rs 15,000. 3. It covers jobs created from 1 August 2025 to 31 July 2027. Which of the statements given above are correct?

1, 2 and 3. All three statements match the official scheme details. The outlay is Rs 99,446 crore. First-time employees get up to Rs 15,000. Jobs created between 1 August 2025 and 31 July 2027 are covered. Read more: Neoliberalism and the Young: Gen Z Protests, Precarity and India's Response

Match the country with the main trigger of its youth-led protests (Kenya, June 2024; others, September 2025): A. Nepal B. Morocco C. Madagascar D. Kenya 1. Finance Bill 2024 2. Water and power shortages 3. Social-media ban and corruption 4. Health and education spending

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Match the country with the main trigger of its youth-led protests (Kenya, June 2024; others, September 2025): A. Nepal B. Morocco C. Madagascar D. Kenya 1. Finance Bill 2024 2. Water and power shortages 3. Social-media ban and corruption 4. Health and education spending

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