New Delhi [India], January 13 (ANI/SRV): Symbiosis School of Economics, a pioneering education hub in India, is set to organise the 2nd International Conference on the Future of Employment: Challenges and Opportunities (FECO 2023) on 18th and 19th January 2023. The conference will focus on discussing the social and economic developments in employment and livelihood around the world, challenges faced during the Pandemic and exploring future opportunities. Spread over two, enriching days, the conference will feature keynote speakers such as Alakh Sharma, Director of the Institute of Human Development; Satoshi Sakari, Deputy Director, ILO; and Santosh Mehrotra, Visiting Professor at the University of Bath amongst others. The Indian informal labour force accounts for approximately 21 per cent of the global informal workforce. India's role in the global achievement of the UN's SDG 8 is vital. With this fact at its centre, the Symbiosis School of Economics (SSE) will be hosting the s
Chief Of Nutrition, UNICEF India, Arjan de Wagt, stressed the importance of individual efforts in combating nutritional deficiency. He spoke about stunting as one of the primary causes of malnutrition among children and the prevalence of anaemia among women
The United Nations (UN) population division has predicted that India will become the most populous nation of the world by 2023, overtaking its northern neighbour China four years earlier than estimated. The UN agency has further revealed that from 1.21 billion as per the 2011 census, India’s population will reach 1.66 billion by 2050. As soon as the figures were announced, contradictory views have started to emerge from various quarters, undermining the importance of this crucial issue. From comments made by either side, it can be deduced that most arguments ignore the basic nuances of demography. Many are simple attempting to use these figures to serve narrow personal interests, rather than studying the numbers to carefully anticipate what the future holds. A study of Indian demographic patterns is necessary to understand whether rising population is a boon or bane for the country. Contrary to popular perception, an increase in population is not all bad for a nation, if systematic p
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