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Sunday, October 12, 2025
TopicLocalCircles survey

Topic: LocalCircles survey

80% Delhi-NCR families have at least 1 member ailing due to air pollution, new survey says

A survey of 34,000 families by LocalCircles shows how this pollution has affected families, and adds that they are considering significant lifestyle changes. 

Five years after demonetisation, cash transactions are down but not gone, survey says

According to the LocalCircles survey, over the last year, 20% of respondents reduced their cash transactions in favour of digital payments. 

2 in 3 families won’t burn crackers this Diwali, but 53% don’t support ban, says survey

LocalCircles survey shows 42% of households want 'some form of ban' on crackers. Of those who don't plan to burst them, 63% cite air pollution as the reason why.

61% ready to take 3rd Covid vaccine shot if available, survey finds

The survey also stated that while many believe that the risk of Covid is still there, it is likely that the cases will rise again in the next few months.

Beware of Covid this festive season, only 6% Indians see ‘good’ social distancing around them

Survey released by LocalCircles based on 65,000 responses from 366 districts also shows only 13% people say there’s more than 90% compliance with masking protocols.

46% Indians plan to travel in October-December festive season, far more than in monsoon: Survey

LocalCircles survey finds so far only 6% of those who have plans have made their bookings, and the others could look for last-minute deals or undertake road travel.

48% people unhappy with online food delivery platforms’ grievance redressal, survey finds

According to a survey by LocalCircles, 88% people want govt to implement 'stringent food packaging standards', while 70% say high fees and surcharges remain key concerns.

77% Indians want petrol & diesel to come under GST, survey finds

The survey comes ahead of the GST Council meeting Friday, which is likely to discuss bringing petrol, diesel and other petroleum products under the GST ambit.

As schools reopen, parents worry about social distancing, air ventilation, survey finds

According to the survey conducted by LocalCircles, around 36 per cent of parents who have children attending school said classes do not have good air ventilation.

58% Indians confident country well-equipped to handle third Covid wave, survey says

Conducted by community platform LocalCircles, the survey also reveals that 75% Indians believe the economy will recover from Covid impact by Independence Day 2022.

On Camera

No Mamata Banerjee, women’s safety isn’t a curfew issue

For Indian women, the smallest unit of control becomes the family; the largest, the State. Both speak the same language.

Niti Aayog recommends fully decriminalising 12 offences under new I-T Act to ‘foster more trust’

Recommendations appear in Niti Aayog’s Tax Policy Working Paper Series–II. It says there is a need to shift away from fear-based enforcement to trust-based governance.

India, UK sign £350 mn deal for Martlet. What are these Lightweight Multirole Missiles

In service with the British military since 2019, it is also known as the Martlet missile. Ukrainians have also deployed these missiles against Russian troops.

CJI, IPS, IAS & Homebound: A wake-up call 75 years in the making

Education, reservations, govt jobs are meant to bring equality and dignity. That we are a long way from that is evident in the shoe thrown at the CJI and the suicide of Haryana IPS officer. The film Homebound has a lesson too.