Household Consumption Expenditure Survey shows urban-rural gap has narrowed, particularly at lower levels of consumption, implying effectiveness of govt policies in improving rural incomes.
Paper released by think tank Carnegie Endowment for International Peace also points out that apex statistical regulator National Statistical Commission lacks legislative backing.
Majority of respondents in 15-29 age group reported inability to do basic computer tasks. 73% lack routine email skills, less than 3% said they could code, in survey released this month.
The share of traditional moneylenders to rural credit has come down significantly as institutional financing has become more accessible in a post Jan-Dhan account-holding India.
In email to other members of the govt-appointed committee, JNU professor & economist CP Chandrasekhar cited 'current conditions' in JNU, says Business Standard report.
EU wants 'the mother of all deals'. India should give it. Not just because India needs it, or Europe wants it — but because of the effect it’ll have on Trump.
Premier David Eby, the leader of the minerals- and gas-rich province of British Columbia, spoke with executives at Tata Steel and Reliance Industries on a trade mission to India.
Overall, President Droupadi Murmu has approved Gallantry awards to 70 armed forces personnel, including six posthumous, on the eve of 77th Republic Day.
No nation other than China can negotiate one-on-one with Trump on an equal footing. That’s why the middle powers who so far formed the core of multilateral bodies now feel orphaned.
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