Livelihoods Update 13th Oct 2025

Human activity has affected nearly 33% of Earth’s land surface, degrading ecosystems and disrupting natural systems. More than 60% of rivers have been diverted or dammed, worsening water shortages: Study.

 

The Ministry of Labour and Employment is launching the Employees’ Enrolment Campaign 2025 from November 1, 2025, to fast-track formal job creation and extend social security coverage.

 

The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation has approved full withdrawal of 75% of the Provident Fund kitty, for education, marriage, and medical purposes, and this will benefit more than 70 million subscribers.

 

India’s retail inflation dropped to 1.54% in September, the lowest since June 2017, driven by cooling food prices: Statistics Ministry data.

 

Invasive species affect 30% of Natural World Heritage sites, and pathogens affect 19 sites: Study.

 

Livelihoods Update 13th Oct 2025