01 April, 2019

Periodic Labour Force Survey News Flash The recently leaked Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) data revealed a drastic increase in unemployment numbers across the country. Bitter Facts A comparison of the “employment to population ratio” (EPR) in rural vs urban areas shows some interesting variations. The EPR in rural India came down relatively more in 2017-18 compared to urban areas. Among all groups, the EPR of rural women registered the sharpest decrease in…

25, March 2019

Rise in Sea Level News Flash Rising sea levels to affect water table along Chennai’s shoreline. According to Department of Geology at Anna University, City’s east coast road is under threat due to rise in sea levels in the next few decades. As per Indian Network for Climate Change Assessment, there is a rise in sea level by 2-3mm every year. Assessment has forecast the impact of sea level rise on the coastal in…

01 April, 2019

25, March 2019

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