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Maternal Mortality Ratio dips to 97 in 2018-20 from 130 in 2014-16
MMR has declined from 130 per lakh live births in 2014-16 to 97 per lakh live births in 2018-20, according to a special bulletin released by office of the Registrar General of India
 "Maternal Mortality Ratio dips to 97 in 2018-20 from 130 in 2014-16")
Absence of incentives, poor awareness hobble rural WiFi scheme PM-WANI
Scheme central to government's plans to create up to 10 mn public WiFi hotspots by Dec
 "Absence of incentives, poor awareness hobble rural WiFi scheme PM-WANI")
Is DBT the solution for agri subsidy transfers? There is no direct answer
In India, farmers receive subsidised supply of inputs as agriculture subsidies and the difference between the actual cost of supplying and the price paid by the farmers is reimbursed to the suppliers
 "Is DBT the solution for agri subsidy transfers? There is no direct answer")
PM Modi to look into separate IAS, IPS cadres for Meghalaya: Conrad
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has assured to look into the demand for separate IAS and IPS cadres for Meghalaya and Assam, Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma said on Tuesday.
 "PM Modi to look into separate IAS, IPS cadres for Meghalaya: Conrad")
Premiumisation drove the surge in smartphone sales this festive season
Smartphone sales were up 40% during Navratri and Dussehra, over the Shradh period. The premium segment and 5G-enabled devices drove most of this growth, says GfK report
 "Premiumisation drove the surge in smartphone sales this festive season")
India's gas target of 15% was only aspirational. Time to give it up?
While several bankers and analysts have projected the difficulty of reaching this number, it is important to figure out where the target of 15 per cent came from
 "India's gas target of 15% was only aspirational. Time to give it up?")
India's finished steel imports from Russia hit 4-year high in April-October
India's finished steel imports from Russia during April-October rose to their highest in at least four years, government data showed
 "India's finished steel imports from Russia hit 4-year high in April-October")
Construction tech key for India to achieve zero emissions by 2070: H S Puri
The minister notes that the built environment generates significant carbon emissions accounting for almost 39% of gross carbon emissions worldwide
 "Construction tech key for India to achieve zero emissions by 2070: H S Puri")
5G with IoT to unlock Indian businesses' potential: NTT India CEO
The whole area of IoT is promising as more and more companies are looking at leveraging IoT for a variety of business cases
 "5G with IoT to unlock Indian businesses' potential: NTT India CEO")
India still a long way from utilising its waterways trade potential
Just 2% of country's cargo transported via navigable waterways; Vietnam at 18% & China 14%
 "India still a long way from utilising its waterways trade potential")
Why do states want a bigger share of GST?
Finance ministers of some states have demanded a 10 percentage point jump in their share of revenue from GST collections. What is behind this demand? What will be its impact if implemented?
 "Why do states want a bigger share of GST?")
Does China plus one strategy mean advantage India?
Gradual increase in labour costs in China has prompted companies to look for alternative destinations. Can India reap the benefits of its demographic dividend? Will it score over its SE Asian rivals?
 "Does China plus one strategy mean advantage India?")
Budget 2023-24 should clear confusion over options for personal income tax
From 2020-21 onwards, the Budget gave an option of a lower personal income tax regime to those earning up to Rs 15 lakh, provided they forgo some exemptions
 "Budget 2023-24 should clear confusion over options for personal income tax")
GDP may print at 5.8% in Q2 due to weak manufacturing: SBI research
Citing a weak manufacturing sector coupled with steep margin compression, SBI Research has pencilled in the country's GDP growth for the second quarter at 5.8 per cent, down 30 basis points
 "GDP may print at 5.8% in Q2 due to weak manufacturing: SBI research")
In coming global recession, job cuts won't mean mass layoffs: Report
This time around, workers have a better-than-usual shot at holding onto their jobs if recession arrives
 "In coming global recession, job cuts won't mean mass layoffs: Report")
Budget 2023-24: Stay on fiscal glide path, economists advise FM Sitharaman
The Finance Ministry was also urged to continue with long term loans to states to support their capex programs, and give them more leeway to spend, in order to boost growth
 "Budget 2023-24: Stay on fiscal glide path, economists advise FM Sitharaman")
If delay in FTA talks, GCC nations can join India-UAE trade deal
The clause was added to the agreement to encourage other countries to join the pact, making it a regional agreement, the sources said
 "If delay in FTA talks, GCC nations can join India-UAE trade deal")
India's crude import basket at 10-month low but pump prices to remain high
Fear of worsening economic slowdown in China has dealt the latest blow to global crude oil, with daily prices falling to their lowest since January 4, 2022
 "India's crude import basket at 10-month low but pump prices to remain high")
India purchased 40% of seaborne Russian Urals oil in November: Report
India bought about 40% of all Urals seaborne export volumes loading in November, outperforming other states as buyers, Reuters calculations based on Refinitiv and traders' data showed on Monday
 "India purchased 40% of seaborne Russian Urals oil in November: Report")
Domestic airlines flew 409,831 passengers on Sunday, highest since May 2020
Air traffic touches nearly 96 per cent of pre-Covid level
 "Domestic airlines flew 409,831 passengers on Sunday, highest since May 2020")