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TopicPronab Sen

Topic: Pronab Sen

Multidimensional Poverty isn’t a poverty line, lacks ‘information content’ — Surjit Bhalla & Pronab Sen

In a conversation with ThePrint, the two economists talked about how India needs a national poverty line, an updated Census, and must focus on releasing more data instead of less.

My estimates are grim. Expect GDP to contract 11.5%: India’s former chief statistician Sen

According to Pronab Sen, any data that is collected by a door-to-door survey will be impacted by the pandemic as govt won’t permit field investigators to take that risk.

Bhutan was so scarred by Modi’s demonetisation it is still scared of Indian rupee

While there have been rumours suggesting a second demonetisation, possibly targeting the Rs 2,000 note, the Indian government has rejected them.

`Damaging’ vacancy at CSO puts India’s statistics reputation at risk

Since chief statistician T.C.A Anant retirement in Jan from the Central Statistics office, the post has been lying vacant. 

On Camera

UNGA was Nepal’s missed opportunity. It can’t ignore foreign policy during domestic turmoil

The decision not to send PM Sushila Karki or a high-level delegation to the UNGA reflects how foreign policy often receives the least attention in Nepal.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

Maharashtra Police places order for US-made sniper rifles even as MHA recommends ‘Make in India’

New Delhi: The Maharashtra Police placed an order last week for 15 US-made Barrett Multi-role Adaptive Design (MRAD) sniper rifles and related accessories worth...

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.