In Short (News)
Socio-economic caste census: only 4 states, UTs complete survey
Union rural development minister, Jairam Ramesh, asks all states to sort out inconsistencies in preliminary data
Data indicates poor enforcement of law to check female foeticide
Only 143 persons have been convicted till date under PC&PNDT Act that bans sex determination test
Tigers and tribals
World population touches 7 billion
Ten billionth baby likely by end of the century if population growth continues at current rate
Pug marks hide the truth
The energy divide
Chronic power deprivation in some districts raises serious policy issues
Education policy for kids under six
Experts say the plan misses diet, care and ignores children with special needs
Obituary: Ashish Bose, a man who counted
India’s foremost demographer had a lively interest in a host of societal issues, specially the state of the aam aadmi
Trade war over wind energy heats up between US and China
Third complaint against Chinese companies flouting rules filed. Probe underway
Socio Economic and Caste Census could leave rightful claimants out of BPL list
Activists point out several drawbacks in the inclusion and deprivation criteria
Vulture numbers rise in Girnar hills
Maximum concentration of birds found on route of proposed ropeway which will destroy birds, says environmentalist
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