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Periodic Labour Force Survey to expand coverage to capture unpaid household, volunteers from January 2027From January 2027, the Periodic Labour Force Survey will include unpaid household activities and digital platform workers. New questions wi...- PLFS set for fresh overhaul, govt seeks public & expert opinion on upcoming new thingsThe National Statistics Office (NSO), which has conducted the PLFS since 2017, plans to introduce the modifications from January 2027, when...
- India’s labour survey to soon include platform workers and unpaid household workIndia will update its Periodic Labour Force Survey starting January 2027 to enhance data collection. The modified sampling design aims to i...
- India must avoid copying China's aggressive tax policies on private wealth and offshore assetsDeveloping economies often look to the US and China for cues on taxation, infra spending and policy. India, for one, must steer clear of em...
- Motivational Quote of the Day by Homer: ‘Be patient, my heart, for you have endured things worse…’ - Why ancient Greek wisdom matters in modern stress; Words of inspiration on power of self talk, self control and inner resilienceHomer's timeless insights provide a guiding light in trying times. His reflections on endurance and strength from the past become particula...
- Girls just wanna have fun: The rise of women-only communitiesWomen in India are actively reclaiming leisure time through various initiatives. New communities are forming around hobbies, sports, and so...
- Economic Survey calls for policies to promote flexible work to increase female workforceIndia's Economic Survey 2025-26 reveals women face workplace hurdles like limited mobility and rigid schedules. It calls for flexible work,...
- Women's workforce participation rose to 25% in 2024, says reportWomen's participation in employment activities rose to 25% in 2024 from 21.8% in 2019, while men's participation increased to 75% from 70.9...
- More Indian women join workforce, but leadership roles remain elusiveIndia has seen a rise in women's workforce participation, supported by a decline in unpaid domestic work. However, women remain underrepres...
- Women's participation in employment rises to 25% in 2024, with decrease in unpaid domestic workWomen's participation in employment-related activities increased to 25% in 2024, with a decrease in time spent on unpaid domestic work. Mal...
- 'Fewer women now doing unpaid domestic work': First Time Use Survey reveals how India's workforce dynamics have shiftedA 2024 government survey reveals increased employment participation among 15-59 year-olds, with 75% of males and 25% of females engaged in ...
- Can your household work be counted?There is an added complication of the definition of leisure. Cooking and eating a meal at home can be a chore. Or, it could be an abiding f...
- Centre weighs methods to quantify household chores done by womenIndia is exploring different methods to quantify the contribution of women's household chores to the country's GDP. The government may use ...
- Women spend 7.2 hours on unpaid domestic work compared to 2.8 hours spent by men: IIMA prof's researchEven wage-earning women spend twice the amount of time on unpaid domestic work in comparison to wage-earning men in fulfilling basic needs ...
- Govt denies reports of decline in labour participation rateIn a statement released on Tuesday, the ministry of labour and employment said employment is the government's primary concern and that vari...
- Need to promote non-discriminatory practices at workplace for women: Eco SurveyAs per the Economic Survey for 2020-21, the labour force participation rate of females in the productive age (15-59 years) was 26.5 per cen...
- Indians spent half the day on self-care, maintenance in 2019: National Statistical OfficeAs per survey findings released Tuesday, Indians spent 50.4% or 726 minutes of their time daily on self-care and maintenance. Rural males s...
- How much salary should a homemaker get?Economists believe that though it is unpaid, the household work done by homemakers constitutes economic activity and should be included in ...
- Patriarchy in India reflects even in gender-wise time spent on household choresAs per OECD survey Indian men spend only about 19 minutes every day on domestic work as compared to 161 minutes by their peers in US.
- Government to quantify household works done by women in IndiaGovernment is considering quantifying values silently created by women in India and devise strategies to empower them.
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