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Tuesday, December 23, 2025
TopicCentral Statistics Office

Topic: Central Statistics Office

Archaic data, pending reforms — what ails India’s statistical bodies, according to US research paper

Akanksha Mishra -
Paper released by think tank Carnegie Endowment for International Peace also points out that apex statistical regulator National Statistical Commission lacks legislative backing.

Time poverty is making Indian women lose more money than ever

Jayati Ghosh -
In ‘Labouring women’, economist Jayati Ghosh writes about what Indian policymakers are getting wrong in their measure of poverty.

Government revises economic growth from 6.7% to 7.2% for 2017-2018

PTI -
The 2017-18 growth is lowest in four years. The previous low at 6.4% was recorded in 2013-14.

Govt says GDP will grow at 7.2% in 2018-19, up from 6.7% last fiscal

PTI -
Data released by the Central Statistics Office said the improved growth will be thanks to agriculture and manufacturing sectors.

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Opinion

Bondi Beach, Bangladesh lynching — once again, the elephant in the room will be side-stepped

Meenakashi Lekhi -
Perhaps there is need for a moral ‘jihad’ against those indulging in the promulgation of terror in the name of religion.

Bengaluru & Hyderabad share many of Dubai’s characteristics. Why they don’t function the same

India’s PDS isn’t future-ready. It needs five major reforms

Economy

China is taking India to WTO over subsidies, again. Here’s what it’s arguing before trade body

Keshav Padmanabhan -
Dispute will now move to consultative process, which allows the two sides to come to an amicable agreement within 60 days.

Defence

Turkiye delivers second MILGEM-class corvette Khaibar to Pakistan Navy, two others in making

Vaibhav Pant -
Contract for construction of four MILGEM-class ships was signed in 2018. PNS Bedir is to be delivered by June 2026, while PNS Tariq is due for delivery in first quarter of 2027.

National Interest

Dhurandhar shows hard cinema is soft power and Pakistan is unapologetically the target

Shekhar Gupta -
If Pathaan gave both conservatives and liberals room to hide, Dhurandhar extends no such courtesy. Aditya Dhar ripped open that tent of hypocrisy and turned the knife.

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