MoSPI Report Identifies Prayagraj and Patna as Cities with Highest Unemployment Rates
The report, which surveyed 46 major cities with populations exceeding 10 lakh, revealed that the average unemployment rate across these urban centers stood at 6.8%.
Prayagraj and Patna registered the highest stress in urban employment, with unemployment rates climbing past 20%, whereas Ahmedabad and Kolkata recorded the lowest rates, both falling below 2.5%.
Aspirants must analyze reports on unemployment and urban labor dynamics as they highlight structural regional disparities and serve as critical reference points for policy-related questions.
Key Facts / Static GK
PLFS (Periodic Labour Force Survey) launched by MoSPI in: April 2017
Practice Quiz — 7 July 2026
Q1. Who has taken charge as the new Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL) in July 2026?
Q2. The famous 'Jalbhara Sweet', which recently received the Geographical Indication (GI) tag, is traditionally associated with which state?
Q3. What is the main objective of the newly proposed Rs 190 crore 'SAMARTH' hub to be established at IIT Gandhinagar?
Q4. Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the merchandise export data for FY 2025-26? I. Tamil Nadu emerged as India's fastest-growing merchandise exporting state. II. Jamnagar in Gujarat remained the largest exporting district in India. III. Kanchipuram district in Tamil Nadu emerged as the third-largest merchandise exporting district.
Q5. According to the MoSPI report 'Labour Market Dynamics in Million-plus Cities' (Jan-Dec 2025), which two cities recorded the highest unemployment rates exceeding 20%?
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