Here’s an important term along with the relevant statistics that you need to know for #UPSC : #gigeconomy !
Gig Economy:
It’s a free market system in which temporary positions are common & organizations hire independent workers for short-term commitments.
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The term "gig" is a slang word for a job that lasts for a specified period of time.
Examples: Ola or Uber drivers, Swiggy or Zomato delivery agents, etc.
Facts related Gig Economy in India⬇️:
• According to #nitiaayog :
“The Indian gig workforce is expected to expand to 23.5 million workers by 2029-30.”
• As per a report by ASSOCHAM, India’s gig sector is expected to increase to US$455 billion at a CAGR of 17% by 2024.
• As per the GigPulse report "Most gig workers in India are young, with a median age of 27 years, of which 37% are married, 29% with children, and 28% are migrants.”
• According to the NITI report, it is estimated that in 2020-21, 77 lakh workers were engaged in the gig economy and they constituted 2.6% of the non-agricultural workforce or 1.5% of the total workforce in India.
Here are a few quotes that you can use in the #UPSC Mains exam for #ForeignPolicy especially as introductions and conclusions.
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1. “India’s multi-faith society is also an enormous contribution to global stability. In fact, that is what acts as a firewall preventing the spread of fundamentalism and radicalism from India’s West to its East.”
S. Jaishankar
2.”If America is a melting-pot,then India is a thali,a selection of sumptuous dishes in different bowls.Each tastes different & doesn’t necessarily mix with the next,but they belong together on the same plate,& they complement each other in making the meal a satisfying repast.”⬇️
The #UPSC Mains Exam is the most important stage & can be the determining factor that influences the final outcome.
One of the easiest but oft-ignored methods to ensure a high overall score is to work hard at the Essay.
What are the mistakes to avoid in an Essay?
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•LACKING CLARITY:
In the introduction, you must state your thesis- your opinion regarding the topic/issue.
Thus, do not show ambivalence in the essay or deviate from your stand that you have emphatically taken in the beginning.
Do not contradict yourself or your ideas.
•ARTIFICIAL/ILLOGICAL LINKAGES:
Eg: Para 1: The problem of malnourishment can be solved by implementing the recommendations of X committee.
•Para 2: Additionally, man has made giant strides towards setting up a colony on Mars.
The #UPSC Mains Exam is the most important stage & can be the determining factor that influences the final outcome.
One of the easiest but oft-ignored methods to ensure a high overall score is to work hard at the Essay Paper.
How to write a top-scoring essay?
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•READ THE UPSC NOTIFICATION:
Didn’t expect that, did you?
First learn what is expected by UPSC & then act upon it.
“Candidates may be required to write essays on multiple topics.”
Thus, be aware of multiple topics. How do we ensure that?
READ!
Develop a reading habit- read fiction & non-fiction books, broaden your horizons, learn to think & analyse all that you read.
Reading diverse books will also help you collect a rich array of examples!
Sometimes in life,we tend to self-sabotage or delay the successful accomplishment of a task. As a #UPSC student or even otherwise,one needs to be self-aware in order to avoid certain traps/traits.
Here are 10 ways that you may be sabotaging/delaying your success:
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UNDER-CONFIDENCE:
Being plagued by self-doubts, we may constantly wonder if we possess the abilities to succeed. This stops us from channelling all our energy & focus into our goals.
ANTIDOTE:
Have faith in yourself first. Trust yourself. Remember confidence is half-success!
“Believe in yourself! Have faith in your abilities!Without a humble but reasonable confidence in your own powers you cannot be successful or happy.”- Norman Vincent Peale
The #UPSCPrelims2022 Results were declared yesterday.Out of the nearly 11.52 lakh people who had applied for it, 13,090 have qualified for Mains. Lakhs of aspirants are disheartened as they failed to qualify.
How should we embrace failures & move forward in life?
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Despite working hard,if things didn’t work out, it’s natural to be upset. But failure isn’t the end. You just missed accomplishing a task. An exam isn’t life & it doesn’t determine your identity.
“Failure is delay,not defeat. It’s a temporary detour,not a dead-end.”Denis Waitley
If you’re planning to take another attempt: ANALYSE your mistakes, improve upon your weaknesses & speak to a mentor for the right guidance.
“All men make mistakes, but a good man yields when he knows his course is wrong, and repairs the evil. The only crime is pride.”Sophocles
Giving the #UPSC exam or doing anything tough or out of our comfort zone, transforms our personalities for the better. We become resilient & learn to face life fearlessly.
For this reason, here are the 10 ways the #UPSC CSE exam transforms one for the better:
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KNOWLEDGE IS POWER:
We gain immense knowledge about India & the world. From polity, economy, S&T to history, geography, security & IR.
“No thief, however skillful, can rob one of knowledge, and that is why knowledge is the best and safest treasure to acquire.”
L. Frank Baum
THINK & ANALYSE :
We learn to analyse every issue from multiple dimensions & reach a BALANCED conclusion-incorporating the view points of all sides fairly.
“Reading furnishes the mind only with materials of knowledge; it’s thinking that makes what we read ours.” John Locke