Livelihoods Update 5 September 2025

India’s rural fertility rate has dropped to 2.1 children per woman, Urban fertility rate to 1.5…

Livelihoods Update 5th Aug 2025

India’s forests’ carbon sequestration capacity has declined by 5% between 2010-2019 compared to previous decade, and…

Livelihoods Update: 30 June 2025

71% of Indian small manufacturers report Government skill-training initiatives haven’t benefited them, 61% of MSMEs overall…

Livelihoods Update: 23 June 2025

Bihar CM, Nitish Kumar, has raised Bihar’s Social Security Scheme pension amount from Rs. 400 p.m.…

Livelihoods Update: 20 June 2025

Only 2 Indian Institutions rank in the top 50, and only 4 rank in the top…

Livelihoods Update: 10 Jun 2025

India’s cardiovascular death toll highest among non-communicable diseases, accounting for 30.2% of all non-communicable disease deaths:…

Livelihoods Update: 22 May 2025

28.4% of Indian children tested positive for haemoglobin-related disorders. Need for detailed and early genetic screening,…

Livelihoods Update: 29 Apr 2025

The Thar desert has seen a 38% increase in greening p.a. in the last 2 decades,…

Livelihoods Update: 4 Apr 2025

A 4-Minister Panel, led by the Commerce Ministry, will study the effect of Donald Trumps’ 26%…

Livelihoods Update: 25 Mar 2025

Only 102 wetlands notified by Centre, State and UT administrations, and 89 Ramsar sites in India,…