India’s BIMARU states developing but not catching up A new multidimensional calculation of poverty reveals that India’s BIMARU states, despite having made some improvements, continue to be poor There’s very little evidence of convergence on social indicators among Indian states, new data on health, education and access to basic amenities between 1998-99 and 2015-16 shows. […]
Read MoreWorld’s fastest growing economy has the world’s most toxic air World’s fastest growing economy has the world’s most toxic air,Asia’s largest economy, China, has long had a reputation for smoggy skies. But these days, neighboring India is fighting the far bigger battle with pollution: The South Asian country is home to the world’s 10 most polluted […]
Read MoreWhy monsoon-dependent Indian economy needs climate-sensitive budgeting Why monsoon-dependent Indian economy needs climate-sensitive budgeting?Statistics show that 65% of the net sown area constitutes rain-fed crops, demonstrating the over-reliance on monsoons for crop growth. Indian growth story has a capricious content of monsoon rains. As India moves into election year, the political economy of the monsoon […]
Read MoreTurning dirty coal into clean energy Using Indian coal to produce methanol can generate a huge positive impact on the Indian economy and environment If India’s need for energy security (reduction in energy imports) seems at odds with its need for clean energy (reduction in energy related air pollution), can indigenous coal provide some relief […]
Read MoreHOW TECHNOLOGY FUELS THE GROWTH The Nobel to work on growth and long-run sustainability frames a crucial priority American economists William D. Nordhaus and Paul M. Romer were jointly awarded the 50th economics Nobel prize this week in recognition of their work on economic growth and its long-run sustainability. The Nobel committee noted that the duo’s work […]
Read MoreGovernment has launched Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana #PKVY. Rs 1307 crore has been allocated to promote organic farming on cluster mode and more than 23.02 lakh hectares of land have been brought under certified organic farming till date. Union Agriculture & Farmers Welfare Minister Shri Radha Mohan Singh has said that organic farming has the potential to […]
Read MoreWilliam Nordhaus, Paul Romer win Nobel Prize in Economics William D. Nordhaus of Yale University and Paul M. Romer of New York University’s Stern School of Business were awarded the 2018 Nobel Prize in Economics for including long-term thinking on climate issues and technological innovation in economic research. अर्थशास्त्र क्षेत्र में विलियम नोर्डहॉस, पॉल रोमर […]
Read MoreNational Institute of Mental Health Rehabilitation in Sehore District: The Union Cabinet has approved the establishment of National Institute of Mental Health Rehabilitation(NIMHR) in Sehore District in Madhya Pradesh. About: NIMHR will be the first of its kind in the country in the area of mental health rehabilitation. It will serve as an institution of […]
Read MoreAP, ODISHA & Madhya Pradesh Best Performing States In “Ease of Living Index” Ease of Living Index is A Transformative Initiative of The Ministry to Help Cities Assess their Liveability Vis-À-Vis National & Global Benchmarks: Hardeep Singh Puri “Ease of Living Index” — A move towards an ‘Outcome-Based’ approach to Urban Planning & Management: Shri […]
Read MoreHow to reinvent public transport Innovative, multi-modal integration is vital for changing patterns of private and public transport usage How to reinvent public transport, India’s cities are growing at an overwhelming rate. Delhi, with a population of nearly 30 million, is the second largest city in the world today, close on the heels of Tokyo. […]
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