Understanding the Challenges faced by India’s Trade Sectorhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/statistically-speaking/understanding-the-challenges-faced-by-indias-trade-sector/April 11, 2023, 10:21 pmhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/FsiGlKNaUAIvTps.jpegStatistically SpeakingIndia currently has a significant trade deficit with a few countries, including China. While the NFTP aims to address these trade imbalances by increasing India’s exports (by promoting value-added exports and diversifying the Indian export basket)...Understanding the NFTP 2023https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/statistically-speaking/understanding-the-challenges-faced-by-indias-trade-sector/April 11, 2023, 10:21 pmhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/FsiGlKNaUAIvTps-300x200.jpegStatistically SpeakingThe GoI officially launched the NFTP on 31st March, 2023 and the policy comes at a critical time, especially as the global economy is facing a slowdown and India’s exports have been struggling. It aims to not only alleviate the problems faced by e...End of Five-year Foreign Trade Policy (2015-2020)https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/statistically-speaking/understanding-the-challenges-faced-by-indias-trade-sector/April 11, 2023, 10:21 pmhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/FsiGlKNaUAIvTps-300x200.jpegStatistically SpeakingIn 2015, the Government of India (GoI) published a five-year Foreign Trade Policy (2015-2020), which focused on increasing exports and promoting the “Make in India” initiative. The policy aimed at increasing the country’s share of world exports to...New Foreign Trade Policy for a New Indiahttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/statistically-speaking/understanding-the-challenges-faced-by-indias-trade-sector/April 11, 2023, 10:21 pmhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/FsiGlKNaUAIvTps-300x200.jpegStatistically SpeakingOn 31 March, the Indian government unveiled its New Foreign Trade Policy (NFTP) with the key goal of increasing the country’s exports to $2 trillion by 2030. The NFTP, which will replace India’s last FTP (2015-20) is the first policy without an en...What are the issues surrounding the elections?https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/statistically-speaking/understanding-the-challenges-faced-by-indias-trade-sector/April 11, 2023, 10:21 pmhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/FsiGlKNaUAIvTps-300x200.jpegStatistically SpeakingOne of the major issues on voters’ minds and being played into by parties to fight the 2023 state elections is corruption. The term of the current BJP government in the state has been marred by a slew of large-scale corruption allegations. In July...What is the current on-ground sentiment?https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/statistically-speaking/understanding-the-challenges-faced-by-indias-trade-sector/April 11, 2023, 10:21 pmhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/FsiGlKNaUAIvTps-300x200.jpegStatistically SpeakingThe months leading up to the state Assembly elections have seen several high-profile defections, including BJP leader from Chikkamagluru H.D. Thammaiah and four-time MLC Puttanna, both of whom left the BJP to join the Congress. Although the electi...Countdown Karnataka Assembly electionshttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/statistically-speaking/understanding-the-challenges-faced-by-indias-trade-sector/April 11, 2023, 10:21 pmhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/FsiGlKNaUAIvTps-300x200.jpegStatistically SpeakingThe Election Commission of India (ECI) announced last week that elections to the 224-member Karnataka state Assembly will be held on 10th May in a single phase and the results will be announced on 13th May. The coalition government of Janata Dal (...Which Indian islands are under threat of disappearance?https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/statistically-speaking/understanding-the-challenges-faced-by-indias-trade-sector/April 11, 2023, 10:21 pmhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/FsiGlKNaUAIvTps-300x200.jpegStatistically SpeakingThe Andaman and Nicobar Islands, which are perhaps the most famous islands in India, is a group of 836 islands perched at the junction of the Bay of Bengal and the Andaman Sea. Out of the hundreds of islands around 31 are inhabited. However, the i...Climate change and rising sea levelshttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/statistically-speaking/understanding-the-challenges-faced-by-indias-trade-sector/April 11, 2023, 10:21 pmhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/FsiGlKNaUAIvTps-300x200.jpegStatistically SpeakingIt is estimated that more than 7,500 square kilometres of Indian coastline are at high risk for the impact of climate change-related events fueled by rising sea levels. Sea levels alongside the Indian coast have been estimated to have risen by 8.5...The Threat of India’s Sinking Islandshttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/statistically-speaking/understanding-the-challenges-faced-by-indias-trade-sector/April 11, 2023, 10:21 pmhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/FsiGlKNaUAIvTps-300x200.jpegStatistically SpeakingThe coastal regions of India are home to around 170 million people. However, the effects of climate change, rising sea levels, erosion, and the increase in extreme weather events such as tropical storms and cyclones are threatening the lives of pe...good revival of India’s Aviation Sectorhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/statistically-speaking/understanding-the-challenges-faced-by-indias-trade-sector/April 11, 2023, 10:21 pmhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/FsiGlKNaUAIvTps-300x200.jpegStatistically SpeakingThe aviation industry has been growing rapidly since the election of the Narendra Modi-led government in India, reaching a peak in 2019, when the domestic air passenger traffic was 14.41 crores. However, shortly afterwards the airline industry and...Decoding the Delhi Mayoral polls Sagahttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/statistically-speaking/understanding-the-challenges-faced-by-indias-trade-sector/April 11, 2023, 10:21 pmhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/FsiGlKNaUAIvTps-300x200.jpegStatistically SpeakingLast week, Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP) Shelly Oberoi was elected as the new mayor of Delhi securing 150 votes out of 266, after a slew of failed attempts to elect the mayor of the city, which conducted its municipal elections in December 2022. As per ...Donations to political parties increased by 31% in 2021-22: find out who gained the mosthttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/statistically-speaking/understanding-the-challenges-faced-by-indias-trade-sector/April 11, 2023, 10:21 pmhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/FsiGlKNaUAIvTps-300x200.jpegStatistically SpeakingIn the 2021-22 financial year, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) received donations of roughly Rs 614 crores which amounts to nearly 80 per cent of the total donations received by all national political parties, as per the latest report publ...Is India Inc investing<br>enough in research and development?https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/statistically-speaking/understanding-the-challenges-faced-by-indias-trade-sector/April 11, 2023, 10:21 pmhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/FsiGlKNaUAIvTps-300x200.jpegStatistically SpeakingThe recently announced Union Budget 2023-24 has outlined an ambitious vision for India’s future: an economy driven by technology and knowledge. This vision has been driven by the fact that a country’s economic growth is linked directly to its inve...Gearing up for Karnataka Assembly Elections 2023https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/statistically-speaking/understanding-the-challenges-faced-by-indias-trade-sector/April 11, 2023, 10:21 pmhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/FsiGlKNaUAIvTps-300x200.jpegStatistically SpeakingElections to the 224-member Karnataka Assembly are set to be held in May this year. With the national elections scheduled for next year, all national and regional parties are gearing up for the battle, making the results of all the Assembly polls ...Breaking Down New Central Food Distribution Schemehttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/statistically-speaking/understanding-the-challenges-faced-by-indias-trade-sector/April 11, 2023, 10:21 pmhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/FsiGlKNaUAIvTps-300x200.jpegStatistically SpeakingAs of 01st January, the central government has implemented its new integrated food distribution scheme which will provide free foodgrains to 81.35 crore beneficiaries in 2023. The scheme has been designed to strengthen the provisions of the Nation...Manufacturing, Services Sectors register Strong Growth momentumhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/statistically-speaking/understanding-the-challenges-faced-by-indias-trade-sector/April 11, 2023, 10:21 pmhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/FsiGlKNaUAIvTps-300x200.jpegStatistically SpeakingThe Indian service sector, driven by sharp growth in new businesses, increased at its fastest pace in six months in December 2022. During this period, the growth of private sector output in the country registered a nearly 11- year high, as per the...Winter Session of the Parliament: Key Takeawayshttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/statistically-speaking/understanding-the-challenges-faced-by-indias-trade-sector/April 11, 2023, 10:21 pmhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/FsiGlKNaUAIvTps-300x200.jpegStatistically SpeakingAs 2022 drew to a close last week, the Indian government also concluded the winter session of the Parliament, a week earlier than scheduled. The winter session, which started on 7th December ended on 23rd December. In this Parliamentary session, t...COVID-19 AT THE CENTRE STAGE AGAINhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/statistically-speaking/understanding-the-challenges-faced-by-indias-trade-sector/April 11, 2023, 10:21 pmhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/FsiGlKNaUAIvTps-300x200.jpegStatistically SpeakingChina is currently experiencing a huge surge in the number of COVID-19 cases being reported in the country, with estimates suggesting that over 18 per cent of the country’s total population has been affected by the virus in the first 20 days of De...India needs to improve its Wastewater Treatment Capacity fasthttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/statistically-speaking/understanding-the-challenges-faced-by-indias-trade-sector/April 11, 2023, 10:21 pmhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/FsiGlKNaUAIvTps-300x200.jpegStatistically SpeakingIn 2023, India is set to overtake China as the most populous country in the world. One of the major challenges of rapid population growth and urbanisation is the pressure this puts on scarce resources such as water. India is one of the most water-...India’s Population Growth: Achievement or Cause for Concern?https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/statistically-speaking/understanding-the-challenges-faced-by-indias-trade-sector/April 11, 2023, 10:21 pmhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/FsiGlKNaUAIvTps-300x200.jpegStatistically SpeakingOn 15th November 2022, the world population reached eight billion, which was termed “a milestone in human development” by the United Nations. “The growth of our population is a testament to humanity’s achievements, including reductions in poverty ...India ranks eighth on the Climate Change Performance Indexhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/statistically-speaking/understanding-the-challenges-faced-by-indias-trade-sector/April 11, 2023, 10:21 pmhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/FsiGlKNaUAIvTps-300x200.jpegStatistically SpeakingIndia improved its performance on the Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) 2023, climbing up two spots to secure the eighth position out of the 63 countries in the index. This comes days after the country announced its roadmap to net zero emiss...What does the G20<br>2022 summit mean<br>for India?https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/statistically-speaking/understanding-the-challenges-faced-by-indias-trade-sector/April 11, 2023, 10:21 pmhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/FsiGlKNaUAIvTps-300x200.jpegStatistically SpeakingThe 17th annual G20 summit is all set to be held in Bali, Indonesia on November 15th and 16th. It will be the pinnacle of the G20 process and intense work carried out within the Ministerial Meetings, Working Groups, and Engagement Groups throughou...Gujarat Polls: Countdown Beginshttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/statistically-speaking/understanding-the-challenges-faced-by-indias-trade-sector/April 11, 2023, 10:21 pmhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/FsiGlKNaUAIvTps-300x200.jpegStatistically SpeakingThe Election Commission of India (ECI) announced last week that elections for the 182 seats of the Gujarat state assembly will be held in two phases on December 1 and 5. Over 4.9 crore eligible voters in the state will line up to determine the fat...Delhi MCD Polls: Who Will Win the big battle?https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/statistically-speaking/understanding-the-challenges-faced-by-indias-trade-sector/April 11, 2023, 10:21 pmhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/FsiGlKNaUAIvTps-300x200.jpegStatistically SpeakingElections to the recently reunified Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) are scheduled to be held towards the end of this year or in early 2023. The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) is responsible for the jurisdiction of eight districts of Del...U.P. Rains impact: Loss of life, infrastructure, and cropshttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/statistically-speaking/understanding-the-challenges-faced-by-indias-trade-sector/April 11, 2023, 10:21 pmhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/FsiGlKNaUAIvTps-300x200.jpegStatistically SpeakingThe state of Uttar Pradesh (UP) has been struggling with torrential downpour in the last two weeks, after a drought-like period in July and August. As per data by the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), the state has recorded 513 per cent more...RBI RINGS ALARM BELLS: RISING STATE GOVERNMENT DEBT, DECLINING REVENUEShttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/statistically-speaking/understanding-the-challenges-faced-by-indias-trade-sector/April 11, 2023, 10:21 pmhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/FsiGlKNaUAIvTps-300x200.jpegStatistically SpeakingThe economic crisis in Sri Lanka, which has led to complete political and social collapse in the country has served as an alarming reminder of unsustainable public debt and its impact on the economy of a country. A recent article published by the ...STAGE SET FOR GUJARAT ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS 2022https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/statistically-speaking/understanding-the-challenges-faced-by-indias-trade-sector/April 11, 2023, 10:21 pmhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/FsiGlKNaUAIvTps-300x200.jpegStatistically SpeakingThe stage is set for the December Assembly polls in Gujarat with parties conducting roadshows, yatras, voter registration, and awareness campaigns across the state in full force. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which has dominated the state almo...SINGLE-USE PLASTICS BANNED IN INDIA: WILL THIS WORK?https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/statistically-speaking/understanding-the-challenges-faced-by-indias-trade-sector/April 11, 2023, 10:21 pmhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/FsiGlKNaUAIvTps-300x200.jpegStatistically SpeakingOn 1 July, the Centre banned the use of “single-use plastic” across India, including cigarette packs and cutlery. India has been struggling with the issue of plastic pollution. There is no organised system for managing plastic waste in the country...INDIAN PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION 2022https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/statistically-speaking/understanding-the-challenges-faced-by-indias-trade-sector/April 11, 2023, 10:21 pmhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/FsiGlKNaUAIvTps-300x200.jpegStatistically Speaking17 major opposition parties held a second meeting yesterday in New Delhi to discuss their candidates for the 2022 Presidential polls that are scheduled to be held on 18th July. The meeting was hosted by West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Con...WHY MILLIONS OF INDIAN WOMEN ARE LEAVING THE WORKFORCEhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/statistically-speaking/understanding-the-challenges-faced-by-indias-trade-sector/April 11, 2023, 10:21 pmhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/FsiGlKNaUAIvTps-300x200.jpegStatistically SpeakingAlarming figures about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on India’s gendered labour force participation rate published in the past week have raised alarm bells amongst economists and policymakers. As per data collected by the World Bank, between...EXTREME HEATWAVES RAISING ALARMS IN INDIAhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/statistically-speaking/understanding-the-challenges-faced-by-indias-trade-sector/April 11, 2023, 10:21 pmhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/FsiGlKNaUAIvTps-300x200.jpegStatistically SpeakingLarge parts of India and its neighbouring countries, including Pakistan, have been experiencing record high temperatures as a heatwave continues to engulf the subcontinent. The heatwave began in early March and continues to aggravate millions acro...INDIAN ECONOMY SNAPSHOT: SHOULD WE WORRY?https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/statistically-speaking/understanding-the-challenges-faced-by-indias-trade-sector/April 11, 2023, 10:21 pmhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/FsiGlKNaUAIvTps-300x200.jpegStatistically SpeakingIn the past few weeks, newspaper headlines have caused worry and uncertainty over the future of the domestic economy. The Indian economy, which is still reeling from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, has been riddled with many issues in the pas...DECODING LONG-TERM IMPACT OF FREEBIES ON STATE FINANCEShttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/statistically-speaking/understanding-the-challenges-faced-by-indias-trade-sector/April 11, 2023, 10:21 pmhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/FsiGlKNaUAIvTps-300x200.jpegStatistically SpeakingParties offering freebies targeting various sections of society in the run-up to the 2022 Assembly elections was the trend this time. In Uttar Pradesh, the Samajwadi Party, which emerged as the second-largest party in the elections, announced a fr...AAP, BJP LAUNCH POLL CAMPAIGN IN HIMACHAL PRADESH: WILL GRAND OLD PARTY BE LEFT BEHIND?https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/statistically-speaking/understanding-the-challenges-faced-by-indias-trade-sector/April 11, 2023, 10:21 pmhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/FsiGlKNaUAIvTps-300x200.jpegStatistically Speaking“You have given 30 years to Congress and 17 years to BJP to rule the state, all they did was loot Himachal. Just give me five years. If you are not satisfied, you can change us,” proclaimed New Delhi Chief Minister and National Convener of the Aam...ALL EYES ON DEC POLLS IN GUJARAThttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/statistically-speaking/understanding-the-challenges-faced-by-indias-trade-sector/April 11, 2023, 10:21 pmhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/FsiGlKNaUAIvTps-300x200.jpegStatistically Speaking24 hours after the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) retained power in four out of the five states it contested in the first round of assembly elections in the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi set out on another election campaign trail, kicking of...THE SRI LANKAN ECONOMIC CRISIS EXPLAINEDhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/statistically-speaking/understanding-the-challenges-faced-by-indias-trade-sector/April 11, 2023, 10:21 pmhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/FsiGlKNaUAIvTps-300x200.jpegStatistically SpeakingThe economic crisis in Sri Lanka has debilitated the country, leaving it unable to pay for essential imports, including fuel, and has prompted widespread shortage of essential items across the island nation. Public outrage culminated in a series o...DECODING RESULTS OF PUNJAB &#038; UP ELECTIONShttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/statistically-speaking/decoding-results-of-punjab-up-elections/March 16, 2022, 1:20 amhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/f6f75646_5992_P_1_mr-1.jpgStatistically SpeakingUP: STRIKE RATES AND SEAT SHARES IPCC Report On Impacts: More Than A Warninghttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/statistically-speaking/understanding-the-challenges-faced-by-indias-trade-sector/April 11, 2023, 10:21 pmhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/FsiGlKNaUAIvTps-300x200.jpegStatistically SpeakingThe United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) published the second instalment of its Sixth Assessment Report last week, leading to a widespread response from governments, international organisations, and environmental protect...Manipur Elections: One Week Till Ballots Casthttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/statistically-speaking/understanding-the-challenges-faced-by-indias-trade-sector/April 11, 2023, 10:21 pmhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/FsiGlKNaUAIvTps-300x200.jpegStatistically SpeakingWith one week left for the first phase of Assembly polls in Manipur, all parties have amped up their campaigning in order to woo voters in the northeastern state. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won the state in 2017, after successfully forging a...Voting Concludes In Goa, Uttarakhand, And 113 Seats In Uttar Pradeshhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/statistically-speaking/understanding-the-challenges-faced-by-indias-trade-sector/April 11, 2023, 10:21 pmhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/FsiGlKNaUAIvTps-300x200.jpegStatistically SpeakingElections for the 113 Assembly seats in Uttar Pradesh (Phase 1 and 2), 70 seats in Uttarakhand, and 40 seats in Goa concluded on 14 February 2022. The overall voter turnout in Uttar Pradesh (average) has been 63.48 per cent, slightly higher than t...Breaking Down The Union Budget 2022-23https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/statistically-speaking/understanding-the-challenges-faced-by-indias-trade-sector/April 11, 2023, 10:21 pmhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/FsiGlKNaUAIvTps-300x200.jpegStatistically SpeakingFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented India’s Union Budget last week, terming it growth-oriented and pro-development. All eyes were fixated on the budget as citizens were looking for respite as the country continues to struggle with the th...TWO WEEKS TO ELECTIONS IN UTTARAKHANDhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/statistically-speaking/understanding-the-challenges-faced-by-indias-trade-sector/April 11, 2023, 10:21 pmhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/FsiGlKNaUAIvTps-300x200.jpegStatistically SpeakingIn two weeks, Assembly elections are scheduled to take place in Uttarakhand to elect 70 members to the state’s legislative assembly. Through 2021, the internal politics of the state garnered national attention as the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party ...AAP’S CHIEF MINISTERIAL CANDIDATES FOR 2022https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/statistically-speaking/understanding-the-challenges-faced-by-indias-trade-sector/April 11, 2023, 10:21 pmhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/FsiGlKNaUAIvTps-300x200.jpegStatistically SpeakingThe Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), a few years ago, declared its mission to expand beyond its footprints in the national capital. In January 2021, the party announced it will contest in all six state elections scheduled for 2022, which are Uttar Pradesh, ...UP DEFECTIONS: TROUBLE BREWING?https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/statistically-speaking/understanding-the-challenges-faced-by-indias-trade-sector/April 11, 2023, 10:21 pmhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/FsiGlKNaUAIvTps-300x200.jpegStatistically SpeakingSpeaking at a press conference earlier this week, Bahujan Samaj Party supremo and former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati called for the need to “strengthen anti-defection laws” in the country. “Considering how some greedy politicians change ...RISING UNEMPLOYMENT IN INDIA DURING PANDEMIChttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/statistically-speaking/understanding-the-challenges-faced-by-indias-trade-sector/April 11, 2023, 10:21 pmhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/FsiGlKNaUAIvTps-300x200.jpegStatistically SpeakingThe rate of unemployment in India hit 7.9 per cent in December 2021. In fact, in the last three months of 2021, the rate of unemployment has been around 7 per cent or more. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020, the unemployment r...HOW PREPARED IS INDIA FOR THE THIRD WAVE OF COVID-19?https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/statistically-speaking/understanding-the-challenges-faced-by-indias-trade-sector/April 11, 2023, 10:21 pmhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/FsiGlKNaUAIvTps-300x200.jpegStatistically SpeakingAs of 3 January 2022, India has recorded 1,892 cases of the “very high risk” Omicron variant amongst a surge in COVID-19 cases in the country. The second wave of the pandemic ravaged the health system as daily caseloads topped at around 4,00,000 i...WOOING WOMEN VOTERS IN UTTAR PRADESHhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/statistically-speaking/understanding-the-challenges-faced-by-indias-trade-sector/April 11, 2023, 10:21 pmhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/FsiGlKNaUAIvTps-300x200.jpegStatistically SpeakingThe participation of women as voters in Uttar Pradesh has increased from 44.2% in 1991 to about 63% in 2017, which shows the rise of political decision making for women as well as their importance as a vote bank in the politics of the state. Women...THE INDIAN ECONOMY IN 2021: YEAR IN REVIEWhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/statistically-speaking/understanding-the-challenges-faced-by-indias-trade-sector/April 11, 2023, 10:21 pmhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/FsiGlKNaUAIvTps-300x200.jpegStatistically SpeakingAt the beginning of 2021, as the Indian economy had just begun to recover from the devastating impact of the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, towards the end of March, the second wave of infections took over the country, prompting localised lo...ROAD TO 2022 ELECTIONS: GAME, SET, ALLIANCEhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/statistically-speaking/understanding-the-challenges-faced-by-indias-trade-sector/April 11, 2023, 10:21 pmhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/FsiGlKNaUAIvTps-300x200.jpegStatistically SpeakingWith one month left in 2021, parties across the country are stitching final pre-poll alliances for the 2022 Assembly elections. Captain Amarinder Singh’s announcement to ally with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) following the repeal of the farm l...