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COVID Retrospective - Unemployment
Jobs are the backbone of any economy. When COVID-19 hit the world in the height of its fury, many people lost their lives and the ones who were considered lucky, lost their jobs. In the past, the Indian economy has always been a primarily agrarian-capitalist one; but recently the trends have shifted to more urban-based exports - like I.T ., and Manufacturing. Over the last few years, Pre-COVID, unemployment rate was under control at around 7.2% in India. In April, the number hit 23.5%, making almost a quarter of Indians unemployed.
Due to the shift in the industrial sectors in India and a difference in the consumption and the export patterns most goods and services are produced either in industrial towns or urban areas. Due to the high population density of such areas, business owners faced extreme difficulty in resuming work as usual. They could not disobey the government, and more importantly they couldn't risk exposing their workforce to this merciless virus. Daily wage workers were also one amongst the most affected demographics in the country. Without a wage they could not afford basic sustenance - and were forced to go back to their native towns and cities. Many who were infected with the virus and asymptomatic, went on to infect more people at home. This snowball effect eventually caused a sharp spike in the number of unemployed citizens of our country. The economy took a giant hit because of this.NIFTY and SENSEX fell by around 38% on average, effectively stalling the growth of the country momentarily. Corporations in an attempt to cut costs had to lay off much of their workforce as the world went into a recession. The housing market was hit as well, with real estate prices dropping by 10% on average in the main metropolitan cities like Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore and Chennai. The workers who were laid off were left to fend for themselves as the liabilities they owed hit them like a landslide. The Reserve Bank of India made the proclamation that the loans - Mortgages, Education and Personal would be given a moratorium; and this gave some breathing room for all.
Migrant workers have been slowly, but steadily returning to their host states. This has caused a resurgence in the number of jobs, as the workforce has risen to have the demands of the state met. This has allayed the fears of many regarding the unemployment crisis, but a number of micro-lockdowns has complicated things for a number of people. Although, it is a good sign that the number of people that were unemployed are now gainfully employed, and are actively contributing to the economy.
Although there have been many instances where the unemployment rate has surged, most memorably during the 2008 recession - this crisis was due to a whole new beast. The pandemic not only threw people out of their jobs and homes, but also caused a loss of life and heartbreak for many. It is now clear that steps have to be taken in reparation and to heal the country - not only fiscally, but morally too.
i. The reason for Indian economy being largely agrarian-capitalist is
a. Venture capitalists were not interested in investing
b. Technology in India wasyettodevelop
c. India was predominantly a land of cultivation
d. None of the above
ii. According to your understanding of the passage, the recent developments in the economy show exports moving to
IT and manufacturing products and services
a. partially correct
b. totally correct
c. partially incorrect
d. totally incorrect
iii. What were the snags faced by the employers?
a. risking their workers being exposed to the virus
b. following the government protocol
c. enough capital to pay the employees
d. All of the above
iv. The situation of the manual labourers was the most precarious
A.because they were unable to meet daily sustenance without money
B.they were affected by the virus
C.they were affecting others with the virus.
D.they were asked to go back home.
v. The world went into recession as-
A.companies could not afford to pay employees
B.people could not afford to buy houses in metropolitan cities
C.the economy took a severe hit because of the pandemic
D.None of the above
vi. The people were awarded a respite with the
a. grace period
b. minimum amount to pay
c. minimum interest rates
d. forgiveness of outstanding loan
vii. The unemployment disaster was mitigated by:
a. number of job opportunities that rose
b. migrant workers returning to their host states
c. situation of the pandemic becoming better
d. All of the above
viii.The circumstance now although, not optimum, is considered manageable because
a. people are returning to their home towns
b. people have been returning to work and being productive
c. people are no longer afraid of the virus d. people are able to afford sustenance
ix. The word that means "disastrous and dangerous" in Para 2 is:
a. snow fall effect
b. snow ball effect
c. show ball effect
d. snob ball effect
x. The word that means the opposite of "deterioration" in Para 4 is:
a. insurgence
b. indulgence
c. divergence
d. resurgence
xi. The word that means the same as "money-wise" in Para 5 is
a . fiscally
b. physically
c. physiological
d. futuristically
Answer Key
i. c
ii. b
iii. d
iv. a
V. C
vi. a
vii. d
viii. b
ix. b
x. d
xi. a
