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Rural Haryana spends 41.7 percent of its total food expenditure on milk and milk products, shows a detailed survey on the Household Consumption Survey for 2022-23 released on June 7. This is in stark contrast to the trend given that both in rural and urban India, the share of spending on beverages and processed food in total food consumption has been maximum in 2022-23 for almost all the major states.

While in Urban India, consumption of cereals declined to 8.05 kgs in 2022-23 from 9.32 kgs in 2011-12, in rural households it decreased to 9.61 kgs in from 11.23 kgs during the same period, according to a detailed report on Household Consumption Expenditure Survey (HCES) released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) on June 7.

A press note issued by the National Statistical Office (NSO), Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) states that Real GDP has been estimated to grow by 8.2% in FY 2023-24 as compared to the growth rate of 7.0% in FY 2022-23. Nominal GDP has witnessed a growth rate of 9.6% in FY 2023-24 over…

In Part 1 of our economic survey, we examined the veracity of the tall claims being made by the FM and official economists and other mainstream intellectuals

The Nagaland Board of School Education (NBSE) declared the results of the High School Leaving Certificate (HSLC) and Higher Secondary School Leaving Certificate (HSSLC) examinations for 2024 on April 26.

According to a recent report, as many as 448 infrastructure projects, each entailing an investment of Rs 150 crore or above, were hit by a cost overrun of more than Rs 5.55 trillion during December quarter 2023.

Indias National Statistical Commission is back to full capacity with the appointment of two new members after a one-year gap. A Ganesh Kumar and Debasis Kundu have been appointed, bringing the panels strength to five, including the chairman. The commission, set up in 2005, aims to strengthen the statistical system, suggest survey standards, and coordinate with other departments. The appointments come amidst calls for reforming the countrys statistics system, with the Prime Ministers Office discu...

A base year change for inflation and industrial production data and improving administrative data from ministries are on the cards.

March witnessed a decrease in food inflation to 8.52 per cent, down from 8.66 percent in February.

In February 2024, 443 infrastructure projects faced cost overruns exceeding Rs 4.92 lakh crore. A total of 764 projects were delayed, with reasons including land acquisition delays, COVID-19 lockdowns, and lack of infrastructure support.