After the launch of Beti Bachao Beti Padhao campaign in 2015, Haryana's sex ratio at birth was improving. But since 2020, there’s been a steady decline, with the SRB dipping by 11 points between January and May this year.
Addition of more urban areas after 2011 Census can be reason for fall in ratio, says expert, adding 'increasing urban class size corresponds to higher preference for sons'.
Britain’s failure to secure the oil of Arabia in the 1950s was no misjudgement. The sun was setting on the Empire, and a new hegemon had emerged. Is another anarchy on the rise now?
The rupee’s fall to record lows amid rising energy-import costs and capital outflows is raising expectations that RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra may be forced to abandon his pause and hike rates.
American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.
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