Question

explain three causes of unemployment in India and suggest measures to reduce unemployment in India ?​

Answer 1

The following are the main causes of unemployment:

(i) Caste System:

In India caste system is prevalent. The work is prohibited for specific castes in some areas.

In many cases, the work is not given to the deserving candidates but given to the person belonging to a particular community. So this gives rise to unemployment.

(ii) Slow Economic Growth:

Indian economy is underdeveloped and role of economic growth is very slow. This slow growth fails to provide enough unemployment opportunities to the increasing population.

(iii) Increase in Population:

Constant increase in population has been a big problem in India. It is one of the main causes of unemployment. The rate of unemployment is 11.1% in 10th Plan.

(iv) Agriculture is a Seasonal Occupation:

Agriculture is underdeveloped in India. It provides seasonal employment. Large part of population is dependent on agriculture. But agriculture being seasonal provides work for a few months. So this gives rise to unemployment.

(v) Joint Family System:

In big families having big business, many such persons will be available who do not do any work and depend on the joint income of the family.

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Answer 2

(ii) Defective system of education : In oureducational system there is lack of training facilities, lack of vocational and professional guidance. (iii) Slow growth of industrialisation : Slow growth of industrialisation in the country is yet another cause of unemployment in the urban areas.