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    Labour Market Stability: Urban & Rural Rates Remain Consistent

    New Delhi, March 16 – India's urban unemployment rate improved to 6.6 per cent in February this year, down from 7 per cent in January, while the rural unemployment rate remained unchanged at 4.2 per cent, according to data released by the Ministry of Statistics on Monday.For female workers...
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    Revised GDP Methodology: Updates for Accurate Economic Measurement

    New Delhi, February 27 The government on Friday released the new series of Annual and Quarterly National Accounts or GDP estimates, with a base year of 2022–23, replacing the previous series with a base year of 2011–12.Here is a quick guide to the fundamental terms used to measure India's...
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    Job Creation in Meghalaya: CM Sangma Counters Opposition Concerns

    Shillong, February 26 – Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma rejected opposition claims on Thursday that the state’s employment policies have failed, asserting that several government initiatives are creating jobs and providing livelihood opportunities for the youth.Responding to concerns...
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    New Job Opportunities Created in Meghalaya: Focus on Skill Development and Entrepreneurship

    Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma told the Assembly on Thursday that the government is actively implementing multiple policy interventions to address unemployment in Meghalaya through skill development, promotion of entrepreneurship, and investment-driven programmes.Responding to a question...
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    Meghalaya's Youth Employment Initiatives Yield Results, Says CM

    Shillong, February 26 Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Thursday rejected opposition claims that the state's employment policies have failed, asserting that job creation schemes were yielding results for the youth.Responding to Trinamool Congress legislator Dr Mizanur Kazi during...
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    Revised GDP Data Includes More Accurate Measurement of Household Spending

    New Delhi, February 26 The new series of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) with the 2022-23 base year will include data on goods and services tax, e-Vahan, and household services provided by cooks, drivers, and domestic help, to make economic data more accurate.The GDP data for the third quarter...
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    Government Survey Shows Slight Increase in India's Unemployment

    New Delhi, February 16 The unemployment rate among persons aged 15 years and above in the country rose slightly to 5 per cent in January this year from 4.8 per cent in December 2025, according to a government survey released on Monday.The unemployment rate (UR) or joblessness recorded a...
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    Government Initiatives Aim to Boost Entrepreneurship and Job Creation in J&K

    Jammu, February 9 The unemployment rate in Jammu and Kashmir has consistently been higher than the national average over the past several years, Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary said on Monday, citing official data from the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS).In a written reply to a...
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