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The tenure is predetermined, and employment automatically ends when the tenure elapses.  \no Introduced under the Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Central (Amendment) Rules, 2018, FTE involves hiring workers through written contracts for a fixed and renewable period.  \no FTE workers may not receive regular employment benefits and are generally not treated as part of the permanent workforce.  \no Expiry or non-renewal of the contract does not amount to retrenchment, and no notice or compensation is required.  \nTotal Fertility Rate  \nIndia's Total Fertility Rate (TFR) has declined to 1.9, falling below the replacement level of 2.1 and prompting debates on policies to encourage higher birth rates.  \no Total Fertility Rate (TFR) is the average number of children a woman is expected to have during her reproductive years (15-49 years) based on current agespecific fertility rates.  \no Significance: TFR above 2.1 indicates population growth, around 2.1 suggests replacement-level fertility, while below 2.1 signals population decline and aging, leading to long-term socio-economic and workforce challenges for a country.  \no Replacement Level TFR: It is the average number of children per woman required to maintain a population at a stable level, without immigration. It is generally considered to be 2.1 for most populations.  \no Trends:  \no The country's TFR had also fallen to 1.9, after hovering at 2.0 in 2021 and 2022.  \no Bihar reported the highest TFR (2.8) and Delhi, the lowest (1.2).  \nG7  \nOn the sidelines of the G7 Summit, France emphasized an equal partnership approach in future defence cooperation with India.  \no The G7 is an intergovernmental organization of seven major advanced economies, representing some of the world’s largest and most developed nations. They discuss economic policy, trade, security, and international issues.  \n12 June 2026  \no Members: Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States.  \no European Union (EU) also participates in G7 meetings but is not counted as a member.  \no History: Founded in 1975 as the G6, Canada joined in 1976 forming the G7; Russia joined in 1997 (G8) but was suspended in 2014, following the annexation of Crimea, reverting ","cbCais4kiqC5JjRw","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCais4kiqC5JjRw","pdf",1031523,"English","# 12 June 2026 - Key Updates\n## Iran and Kharg Island Background\n## Fixed-Term Employment (FTE)\n## Total Fertility Rate (TFR)\n## G7 Overview\n## EthanOl Blending and Biofuels","[{\"question\":\"What is Kharg Island and why is it strategically mentioned in the bulletin?\",\"answer\":\"Kharg Island is a small coral island in the Persian Gulf that functions as Iran’s main crude oil export terminal and loading hub for international shipping.\"},{\"question\":\"How is Fixed-Term Employment (FTE) described, and what concern is raised?\",\"answer\":\"FTE is employment under a written contract for a fixed predetermined period that ends automatically when the term elapses. 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