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Gaurav ChopraAIR 83

Question Q.8Discuss the social impactGS1GS1

Unemployment is not just an economic challenge, but a social one with far-reaching consequences. In this context, discuss the social impact of unemployment in the country.

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Introduction

Unemployment in India is at 4.2% as per PLFS data.

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Main Body

Unemployment as economic challenge:

1Lower agricultural productivity → disguised unemployment.
2Slow Manufacturing growth → unable to absorb labour supply.
3Service Sector: filers growth and inelastic employment.

Unemployment as Social challenge:

poor female participation
informalization
huge labour surplus

Social Impact of Unemployment:

1Leads to rising crime in the society.

Continuation of Social Impact of Unemployment:

2Issues of Alcoholism: prevalent in unemployed groups → addictive.
3Damages social capital and lowers social trust.
4Increase vulnerabilities to negative groups such as Terrorism, extremism, vandalism, etc.
5Increases domestic violence against women and children.
6Harms the demographic dividend -formed [possibly 'dividend-formative'] social [tansay - unclear].
7Increase competition at between groups for limited job opportunities.
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Conclusion

Thus, while keeping in mind the economic factors, governance must also focus on the social aspect of unemployment.

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  • Opens with concrete data (4.2% PLFS)
  • Distinguishes between economic and social dimensions
  • Links to multiple sectors (agriculture, manufacturing, services)
  • Identifies gender dimension (female participation)
  • Connects unemployment to crime

Topper

Gaurav Chopra

AIR 83

Subject & Paper

GS1GS1

Topic

Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India

Population and Associated Issues, Poverty and Developmental issues

Social impact of unemployment

Writing Stats

149

Total words

13

Paragraphs

analytical and systematic

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