Livelihoods Update 05 August 2024

108 countries, including India and China, are on track to fall into the Middle Income Trap: World Development Report 2024.

 

78% of professionals expect the Global Capacity Centres to boost creation of jobs, benefiting the gig workers and temporary workforce in India: Study.

 

Globally, 25% of countries have banned use of smartphones in schools, due to the negative impact on academic performance: UNESCO Report on ‘Technology in Education’.

 

Only Rs. 90,000 was given out in FY24 as unemployment allowance under MGNREGS in 23-24, as compared to Rs. 7.8 lakhs in 22-23: Economic Survey 2024.

 

The Consumer Price Inflation (CPI) in India will be around 5% in 2024-25, except in September and October: SBI Report.

Livelihoods Update 05 August 2024

 

 

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