[ad_1] Harvesting chestnuts, at Wular lake, in Kashmir | Photo Credit: PTI Every year, March 8 is celebrated as International Women’s Day to advocate gender equality and recognise the achievements of women in diverse sectors. The theme this year is “Accelerate Action”. The women of Kashmir have long struggled for economic independence and social empowerment,…
[ad_1] Estimates of gross value added (GVA) and gross domestic product (GDP) for 2024-25 were released last month along with revised estimates for 2023-24 and final data for 2022-23. The numbers for 2024-25 were broadly in line with estimates released earlier, with GDP growth placed at 6.5%, marginally higher than the 6.4% reported as part…
[ad_1] Under the stewardship of pioneering statisticians like C.R. Rao, Debabrata Lahiri and V.M. Dandekar, the NSS evolved into a world-class statistical system. In 1951, its scope was expanded to urban India. In 1955, NSS crop cutting experiments (CCE) became the gold standard in estimating agricultural yields. Also Read: NSS: Not just nerdy stats but…
[ad_1] The previous Budget, presented in July 2024 after the Lok Sabha election, had accorded priority to employment and skill development, given the nature of the election mandate. The Finance Minister had announced a Prime Minister’s Package of five schemes and initiatives to facilitate job and internship opportunities for 4.1 crore youth over a five-year…
