Topic: NSSO Survey
If you’re self-employed, urban, your net worth has declined by 30% since 2013, report says
According to the AIDIS 2019 report, Indians are getting poorer with rising debt and declining average asset value.
NSS survey on farmers is a mid-term report card of Modi’s promise, with ‘fail’ written over it
The NSS survey conceals more than it reveals. It gives the impression that there is at least some progress. But that is misleading.
What’s behind the ‘improvement’ in employment situation in labour force survey report
The improved employment scenario as per PLFS 2019-20 is restricted to women and is due to the increased percentage of rural women in the unpaid family worker category.
Yamini Aiyar says restore faith in economic data, Naushad Forbes wants India in RCEP
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Now, Niti Aayog to ensure credibility of India’s economic data
Niti Aayog vice-chairman Rajiv Kumar says think-tank will work towards 'improving statistical system and data mining' in the country.
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Distrust of Indian doctors isn’t new. Class-caste bias always ruled medical profession
As a practising doctor, I discovered large question marks on claims of a trustful patient-doctor relationship in the past. The routine dehumanisation of underprivileged patients remains a rarely mentioned topic.
Good news from the farm as India’s FY22 foodgrain production estimated at record 316 mn tonnes
Wheat production estimate sees marginal upward revision to 106.8 million tons, though current rate lowest in 3 years.
Defence
Russia wants to build next generation tanks, submarines with India
As the second regiment of the S-400 Triumf air defence system starts getting delivered, Russia said it expects the serial production of AK 203 rifles in Amethi to begin in late 2022-early 2023.
Tiranga vs Tiranga: Gloves are off as Kejriwal joins the ‘nationalism’ battle with Modi
Kejriwal’s maun vrat on Modi has ended. This is an important turn in Indian politics. In some ways rivalling the dramatic turn in Bihar.