Phase IFoundation
Background
Overview
Crucial for understanding socio-economic development, demographic dividend/disaster, government policies on skill development, education, and economic growth. Directly impacts social stability and welfare, and is a recurring theme in GS1, GS2, and GS3.
India faces the persistent challenge of providing adequate and quality employment opportunities, particularly for its large and growing young population, which can lead to socio-economic distress and underutilization of human capital.