Extreme climate weather events in India have pushed 5 million people into poverty in the past 2 years: National Institute of Science Education and Research Study.
No money has been released as incentive, 3 years into the PM-PRANAM scheme. States have reduced urea consumption by 15% and saved Rs. 5,000 crore in subsidies but got no grants: Study.
Tribal women have started a ‘pyre protest’ against the displacement caused by the Ken-Betwa river-linking project, that would submerge 6,000 hectares of forest land: Study.
The Southwest monsoon rainfall in India this year will be 8% below the long-period average. 60% of agricultural regions of Northwest and Central India will have moisture stress: IMD Report.
India can become a developed country by 2047, via sustained reforms, by maintaining a consistent 8% annual GDP growth rate: World Bank Report.
The IMF has consistently provided regressive tax advice to India, which could worsen inequality. Regressive tax means tax rates fall as you go higher up on the income scale: Oxfam International Report.
