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India has moved from women’s development to women-led development: Economic Survey

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India has moved from women’s development to women-led development: Economic Survey

Women counting money at a garment sewing machine unit. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Observing that India is transitioning from women’s development to women-led development, the Chief Economic Advisor on July 22 said there has been a 218.8% increase in budgetary allocation for schemes for the welfare and empowerment of women even as it acknowledged…

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Primary healthcare registers rise in expenditure with reduction in out-of-pocket treatment cost: Economic Survey

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Primary healthcare registers rise in expenditure with reduction in out-of-pocket treatment cost: Economic Survey

A pharmacist arranges stocked medicines at a Jan Aushadhi Pharmacy in Tiruchi, Tamil Nadu. | Photo Credit: M. SRINATH The Economic Survey 2023-2024 highlights that the latest National Health Accounts (NHA) estimates show an increase in the share of Government Health Expenditure (GHE) in the total GDP as well as the share of GHE in…

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Economic Survey indicates limited progress on safety-related works in railways

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Economic Survey indicates limited progress on safety-related works in railways

A Loco Pilot uses the Kavach in South Central Railway in which the brakes were applied automatically. File | Photo Credit: Nagara Gopal Safety issues are paramount after a spate of railway accidents, however, the Economic Survey 2023-24 released on July 22 indicates limited progress on safety-related works such as deployment of automatic train protection…

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India now among top 25 arms exporter nations: Economic Survey 2023-2024

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India now among top 25 arms exporter nations: Economic Survey 2023-2024

Image for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: The Hindu India has transitioned from being an arms importer and found a place in the list of top 25 arms exporter nations, the Economic Survey revealed on Monday. Between 2015 and 2019, India held the distinction of being the world’s second-largest arms importer, but the narrative…

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Key takeaways from Economic Survey 2023-24: Watch Video

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Watch: Key takeaways from Economic Survey 2023-24 Updated – July 22, 2024 09:07 pm IST Published – July 22, 2024 08:47 pm IST Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman tabled the Economic Survey 2023-24 in both Houses of Parliament on July 22. The Economic Survey is a comprehensive review or annual report of Indian economy during…

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Economic Survey 2023-24: The Hindu’s coverage of survey

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Economic Survey 2023-24: The Hindu’s coverage of survey

Updated – July 22, 2024 10:08 pm IST Published – July 22, 2024 08:38 pm IST Chief Economic Adviser to the Government of India, Dr V. Anantha Nageswaran addresses the Press Conference after tabling the Economic Survey 2023-24 in Parliament during the Monsoon Session, at the National Media Centre in New Delhi on July 22,…

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Mental health disorders are associated with significant productivity losses: Economic Survey

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Mental health disorders are associated with significant productivity losses: Economic Survey

The Survey mentions that at an aggregate economic level, mental health disorders are associated with significant productivity losses due to absenteeism, decreased productivity, disability, increased healthcare costs, and so on. Image for representation. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Acknowledging mental health as a principally impactful driver of individual and national development, the Economic Survey 2023-24…

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MGNREGS demand not a real indicator of rural distress: Economic Survey 

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MGNREGS demand not a real indicator of rural distress: Economic Survey 

Image for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: The Hindu Laying the groundwork for revisiting the Mahatma Gandhi Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) as a poverty alleviation tool, Chief Economic Adviser V. Anantha Nageswaran on July 22 noted in the Economic Survey that demand under the scheme was not a “real indicator” of rural distress. …

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Proposed EU carbon tax protectionist, says Economic Survey

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Proposed EU carbon tax protectionist, says Economic Survey

Image for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Echoing the Centre’s concerns on “protectionism”, the Economic Survey has noted that the forthcoming Carbon Border Adjustment Tax (CBAT) mooted by the European Union “went against the spirit of the Paris Agreement.” The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), as it is called, are tariffs that…

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Economic survey flags syncing skilling with learning to boost job prospects

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Economic survey flags syncing skilling with learning to boost job prospects

Photo used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStock The Economic Survey of India 2023-24 released on July 22 stresses that implementing the New Education Policy to achieve learning outcomes and syncing that with skilling outcomes will boost the job prospects of India’s youth. V Anantha Nageswaran, the chief economic advisor, said at…

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