Data | Quality of jobs will decline further as Agnipath scheme lacks social security benefits
Given that a majority of regular wage/salaried employees in India already lack social security benefits, the lack of pension or…
Data | Agnipath: With 34 lakh military pensioners, pensions form >50% of defence budget
More than half the defence budget is allocated for pensions every year while less than 5% is allocated for research…
Data | Neeraj Chopra’s national record javelin throw matched or surpassed only 3% times since 1986
Chopra’s new national record in javelin throw (89.3m) at the Paavo Nurmi Games in Turku, Finland is the first time…
Data | India, China help lift Russia’s post-war crude oil exports
In 2022, despite severe sanctions, Russia’s crude oil exports have been higher than the 2021 levels. While the European countries…
Data | How many Indians own a fridge, AC or a washing machine: A State-wise split
Only 16% of households in India own all three appliances- television, refrigerator and washing machine, while close to 25% do…
Data | COVID-19: Hospitalisations rise in Mumbai & Chennai
Much like the previous waves, Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, and Bengaluru have recorded a large number of COVID-19 cases, while Chennai…
Data | Hate remarks against the Prophet: Why does the Gulf matter?
India sources close to 40% of its fuel needs from the Gulf countries and Iran. About 90 lakh Indians reside…
Data | Pandemic impact: Average exam scores decline drastically in Maths and Science across India
Sharp declines in scores were observed across India, except in Punjab and Chandigarh. Marks scored in English were an exception…
Data | Section 153A: Cases jump six-fold, only 1 in 5 convicted
Cases registered under Section 153A have among the lowest conviction rates (20.2%) and the second highest police pendency rate (64.3%)…
Data | Will a cut in Centre’s excise duty on petrol reduce States’ sales tax revenue?
Data show that a drop in the Centre’s excise duty, regardless of the component deducted, reduces the States’ VAT collections…