Phase IFoundation
Background
Overview
UPSC cares because youth employment is central to India's demographic dividend realization, economic growth, social stability, and the effectiveness of government welfare and skill development policies. It is a recurring theme in GS1 (Society), GS2 (Welfare Schemes, Governance), and GS3 (Economy).
Youth employment and unemployment are critical indicators of a nation's economic health and social stability, reflecting the ability of the economy to absorb its young workforce into productive roles. High youth unemployment can lead to social unrest, underutilization of human capital, and long-term economic stagnation.