16 August 2026

UP Youth Policy announcement

The announcement of a state-level integrated youth policy is a specific governance intervention that serves as a relevant case study for state-led employment and skill development strategies in the context of India's demographic dividend.

Questions

1. Discuss the significance of integrating skill development, AI, and entrepreneurship in state-level youth policies for harnessing the demographic dividend in India. 150 words
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2. The transformation of a state's demographic dividend into a 'development engine' requires a multi-dimensional approach to governance. Critically analyze the role of institutional reforms in recruitment and skill-based education in achieving this objective. 250 words
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Prelims

1. The 'demographic dividend' refers to which of the following?

   1. A The decline in fertility rates resulting in a shrinking total population.
   2. B The economic growth potential that can result from shifts in a population’s age structure, mainly when the working-age population is larger than the dependent population.
   3. C The increase in the elderly population leading to higher social security spending.
   4. D The migration of skilled labor from rural areas to urban industrial centers.