Poorest countries are in debt; spent record $443.5 bln in debt service payments
Interest payments by these countries quadrupled to all-time high of $23.6 billion in 2022
As told to Parliament (February 13, 2023): Climate change likely to pull down wheat yield by 6-25% in 2100, says minister
Rainfed rice yields in India are projected to reduce marginally
COVID-19 pushed 119-124 million into poverty: World Bank updates estimates
The number of pandemic-induced new poor is forecast to rise to 143-163 million in 2021
RIP Panchayati Raj ministry
The new-found `cooperative federalism' will kill the third tier of government in India
Richest 1% emitted as much as poorest 66%, enough to cause 1.3 million heat deaths: Oxfam report
Annual global emissions of the super-rich 1% was cancelling out the carbon savings from almost a million onshore wind turbines, it shows
Data shows corporates are consistently favoured over rural India
Corporate India gets indirect subsidy equivalent to 60 per cent of government expenditure on rural areas
Doubling farmers’ income discussed in a closed door meeting
What is the use of strategy when no special budget was allocated to double farmers’ income, says a senior NITI Aayog official anonymously
India’s research output in science & technology might improve with a push from Centre
Currently, India’s research output in science and technology has been poor as compared to the other major economies of the world
MGNREGA expert panel suggests more budget, annual revision of wage rates
Nine-member committee was headed by former rural development department secretary Amarjeet Sinha
Union budget 2022-23: Big cut in fertilisers subsidy to worry farmers
Urea subsidy cut 17%; allocation for NPK subsidy reduced 35%
How 4 school girls are trying to get Andhra farmers to practise natural farming
Zero Budget Natural Farming in Andhra Pradesh has helped farmers reduce input costs, thereby reducing debt
Budget 2021-22: How sustainable is push for nylon?
The Union government’s push to bring nylon production on a par with that of polyester may not have a good bearing on the environment and …
Union Budget 2021-22: India to launch Hydrogen Energy Mission
With the announcement, India has joined the race for producing the next big energy source
Union Budget 2020-21: Half-hearted effort to revive rivers, including Ganga
Fund allocation dips for Namami Gange and National River Conservation Plan
Union Budget 2020-21: Fisheries experts raise concerns over ‘blue economy’
Reduced allocation for fisheries, categorisation of fish farmers and development of ports threatening traditional fisherfolk
Union Budget 2019-20: Focus shifts to SBM phase 2, women’s role in it
The mission will now aim to turn waste into energy and better solid waste management in rural areas
Union Budget 2019-20: Hardly any mention of health sector in Budget speech
Among others, fund allocation for upgrading district hospitals to medical colleges goes south
Economic Survey 2018-19: Increasing access to charging points key to boost electric vehicle sales
Only 0.06 per cent of the total cars in India are electric, while China has two per cent and Norway has 39 per cent
Interim Budget 2019: ASHA, Anganwadi workers not enthused by Piyush Goyal’s ‘sop’
What we really want is a fixed salary, even if it means less than Rs 10,000 a month, they say
Global carbon emission remained static in 2016, but India registered significant rise
Slowdown in emissions is attributed to decreased use of fossil fuels, especially coal, and increasing popularity of renewables
Does government favour land pooling over land acquisition?
Government decides to exempt Amravati residents from paying taxes for giving their land for the new capital
Is there an election angle to leather industry boost?
Uttar Pradesh and Punjab, hubs of the leather industry are also up for election this month
Inequality in health indicators on the rise in India: Economic Survey
The Economic Survey says that progress in healthcare has been slower than other countries equal in progress and GDP per capita
Economic Survey underlines effect of demonetisation, lowers growth forecast
Fiscal prudence by the Centre as well as the states is needed in order to maintain overall fiscal health of the economy
Takeaways from President Pranab Mukherjee's opening speech during budget session
In his speech, the President gave emphasis on financial inclusion, development schemes and women power