Data: Number of Person days generated under MGNREGA in the first quarter of 2021-22 lower than in 2020-21
Data for the person-days of employment generated under MGNREGA indicates that the total volume of…
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Review: What do various studies say about the ‘Delta’ Variant?
The ‘Delta’ variant which was first identified in India in October 2020 is said to…
Review: What is COVID-19’s impact on Global Tourism?
Data available on the UNWTO’s dashboard indicates that the international tourist arrivals reduced by 74%…
Data: Enrolment in B.Tech and M.Tech programmes see a dramatic fall in the last 5 years
The AISHE report for 2019-20 confirms the earlier trends of decreasing enrolment in Engineering courses…
Data: FDI flows to ICT Projects increase in 2020 despite an overall global slowdown
As noted in our previous story, global FDI inflows reduced by 35% in 2020 reaching…
Review: WHO report raises concerns about the effects of e-waste exposure on Child Health
The WHO recently released a report that outlines the link between informal e-waste recycling activities…
Review: Madras High Court holds that BSNL’s acted opposite to all norms of fairness, good conscience, and equity in a private contract
In this roundup of court judgements, we look at Constitutional Courts’ remarks & directions on…
Data: Nearly 20% of the Foreign Students in India are enrolled in B.Tech as of 2019-20
Data from the 2019-20 report of AISHE indicates that while the number of foreign students…
Data: Between 2015 & 2019, enrolment in Public Universities grew by 11% while in Private by 71%
The AISHE for 2019-20 indicates that the enrolment in private universities has substantially increased between…
Review: UNESCO Science Report highlights the need for increased R&D spending in India
UNESCO released the 7th edition of its ‘Science Report’ recently. The report tracks spending of…
