India has 1.44 billion people, but hasn't done a census in 14 years. The result is a 'massive information gap'
In the 14 years since Indian officials last held a census, the country has seen rapid growth, with India overtaking China as the world’s most populous nation, with 1.44 billion people, according to ...
India won’t be viksit if it doesn’t largely reduce number of people staying in villages: Montek Singh Ahluwalia
Former Planning Commission deputy chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia also says that if India witnesses 8% economic growth for ...
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'Key lessons' for conservation as India's tiger population doubles in a decade
How does this align with the growing tiger population? "We lose 35 people ... The latest cut happens when India's GDP growth is seen slowing to a four-year-low of 6.7%.
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Why breaking gender roles is imperative for India to sustain economic growth
A recent McKinsey report reiterates the need for bringing women into the Indian workforce in big numbers for the country to ...
Modi turns to India's vast middle class to revive growth in rough global year
The government is trying to boost domestic demand among its vast middle class as food inflation dents disposable income.
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National Task Force Proposed to Address India's Water Crisis
A parliamentary panel has proposed creating a national task force to manage India's water supply, highlighting challenges like population growth and climate change. The panel urges swift action to ...
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Family planning slowing population growth in south: Ponnam
The minister suggested that the number of people may not be to the expectation of those raising the questions as the rate of ...