MEA data shows number of unskilled & semi-skilled Indian workers going abroad rose from 3.73 lakh in 2022 to 3.98 lakh in 2023. India has labour mobility pacts with 6 nations.
Govt data shows that unpaid workers make up nearly one-fifth of the overall workforce, with the situation being more severe in agriculture-heavy rural areas, particularly for women.
In tactical terms, the shirtless protest was worse than a self-goal. Suddenly, the fiascos of the AI Summit were forgotten, and the Youth Congress’s disruption became the issue.
IAF is fine with accepting the aircraft with 'must-haves', even if some other steps remain pending, which may take at least another year, it is learnt.
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