2023 disasters in numbers
In 2023, the Emergency Events Database (EM-DAT) recorded a total of 399 disasters related to natural hazards. These events resulted in 86,473 fatalities and affected 93.1 million people. The economic losses
In 2023, the Emergency Events Database (EM-DAT) recorded a total of 399 disasters related to natural hazards. These events resulted in 86,473 fatalities and affected 93.1 million people. The economic losses
Per Capita Income Grew By Rs 8,452 In
Improved public transport in Delhi has stabilised the growth rate of two- wheelers in the national Capital. The Delhi Statistical Hand Book 2009 released by Finance Minister Dr Ashok Kumar Walia on Tuesday, clearly shows stabilised growth rate of two-wheelers
The publication "Statistical abstract of Gujarat state 2009" attempts to present latest available statistical data in the formats as recommended by the working group appointed by the Central Statistical
Since farm productivity is not showing growth, there is urgent need to focus on research and better agricultural practices. The Economic Survey is concerned over the consistent decline in production and productivity of pulses. It said a lot needs to be done in this regard, to cater to the rising population.
Normal Central Assistance and Additional Central Assistance (ACA) are devolved by the Planning Commission to assist the State Governments in specific areas. The present paper details an incentive mechanism for preventing deforestation and promoting conservation of forest ecosystems.
Finance minister Pranab Mukherjee today said that India may clock a growth in the upper range of most projections including the 7.75 per cent growth projection given by the Economic Survey last year. Mukherjee sounded optimistic that India would cross the 7.2 per cent growth rate predicted by the Central Statistical Organisation (CSO) recently.
Budget May Mark Beginning Of Stimulus Exit DATA from the government
While the Left parties often claim that the Congress returned to power benefiting from schemes like the NREGA which came about because of its sustained pressure, figures show that CPM-led governments failed to push through the rural job guarantee programme in West Bengal and Kerala.
A close look at the agricultural scenario in the hill state of Sikkim reveals that foodgrain production has been growing more slowly than population. The state has failed to augment agrarian reforms and public investment in agriculture has been on the decline.