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Challenge of school education is to maintain retention rates: Economic Survey

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The real challenge in school education is to maintain the retention rates for all classes, from primary to higher secondary levels, the Economic Survey 2024-25 said on Friday. Retention rate is the percentage of students who enrol in a school and continue over a specific period of time. “Retention rates stand at 85.4% for primary…

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Textiles sector should address issues related to cost competitiveness: Economic Survey

January 31, 2025 admin

Photo used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: The Hindu Lack of localisation and complexity of the Indian textile value chain result in higher costs for Indian exporters in the textile sector, relative to global competitors. India’s textile production occurs across multiple independent and clustered Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) spread across the country….

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Exorbitant fees in private medical colleges denies access to medical education for less privileged: Economic Survey

January 31, 2025 admin

Skyrocketing fees for undergraduate medical education remains a considerable challenge that denies the opportunity to make the MBBS degree accessible and affordable for students from less privileged backgrounds, states the Economic Survey 2024-25. Since financial year 2018-19, the number of medical colleges grew from 499 to 648 in FY 2023 to 780 in FY 2025,…

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Disproportionate growth in wage, corporate profit poses risk to economy by curbing demand: Economic Survey

January 31, 2025 admin

Growth in corporate profits needs to be commensurate with wages to boost the economy, Economic Survey 2024-25 said, noting that sharp disparities between the two pose risk to the economy by curbing demand. The document tabled in Parliament on Friday (January 31, 2025) noted that while the labour share of GVA (gross value added) shows…

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MSMEs continue to face challenges in regulatory framework: Economic Survey

January 31, 2025 admin

A view of a MSME Industrial unit at Ambattur Industrial Estate in Chennai. | Photo Credit: The Hindu Micro, Small and Medium-scale Enterprises (MSMEs) that employ 23.24 crore people in the country continue to face challenges in the regulatory environment, noted the Economic Survey tabled on Friday (January 31, 2025). “Regulatory compliance burden holds back…

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Increase in self-employed workers: Economic Survey

January 31, 2025 admin

Chief Economic Advisor V. Anantha Nageswaran addresses a press conference after the tabling of the Economic Survey in the Parliament, in New Delhi on January 31, 2025. | Photo Credit: ANI Pointing towards a decrease in regular jobs and shift towards casual employment, the Economic Survey tabled in Parliament on Friday (January 31, 2025) found…

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Indian Rupee Performed Better Than Currencies Of Canada, Korea, Brazil: Economic Survey

January 31, 2025 admin

New Delhi: The Indian rupee depreciated a modest 2.9 per cent in the first nine months of the current fiscal, performing better than other currencies like the Canadian Dollar, South Korean Won and the Brazilian Real, according to the Economic Survey tabled in Parliament on Friday. The value of the Indian Rupee (INR) is market-determined,…

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Economic survey sees robust growth in agriculture, allied sectors

January 31, 2025 admin

Photo used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: The Hindu Issues such as climate change and water scarcity present significant obstacles that require focused and targeted interventions, the Economic Survey, tabled in Parliament on Friday (January 31, 2025), noted in a chapter on agriculture and food management sectors. The Survey recommended more research and…

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Watch: Highlights of Economic Survey 2024-25

January 31, 2025 admin

Highlights of Economic Survey 2024-25 | Video Credit: The Hindu Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman tabled the Economic Survey 2024-25 in the Parliament on Friday (January 31, 2025), providing an official assessment of the performance of the economy in the ongoing financial year, and listing out the challenges being faced by the nation. The Economic…

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‘Carpooling can save 380 million litres of fuel’: Economic Survey lists collective actions for environment

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Carpooling at Cognizant in Siruseri, Chennai on August 29, 2018. IT majors lead the way in carpooling. sRide and Quick Ride among several carpooling apps cater to the corporate sector in India. | Photo Credit: The Hindu The Economic Survey 2024-2025 tabled in the Lok Sabha on Friday (January 31, 2025), stated that carpooling could reduce 380 million litres…

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