Human Development

According to data by Institute for Human Development, unemployment rate for graduates and those having higher qualifications has been declining

Former IAS officer Sanjay Kaul's book sheds light on the crucial missing link in India's reform agenda and the challenge of achieving inclusive growth and gender equity

In a country that often touts achievements ahead of their actually being achieved, the story about the demographic dividend being largely wasted is unfortunately likely to continue, writes T N Ninan

The latest projections by the United Nations suggest that the global population could grow to around 8.5 billion in 2030, 9.7 billion in 2050 and 10.4 billion in 2100.

Global Multidimensional Poverty Index has revealed that COVID-19 pandemic had set progress in reducing poverty back by 3-10 years

UNDP report cites falling life expectancy as reason; global index falls for 2 yrs in a row

India's record has been good, relative to how other countries have done and compared also to its own previous three decades, but well short of what is required and what was possible, writes T N Ninan

Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day

We look at distribution of 10 large and 10 small states of India across eight health and socioeconomic indicators in four chart that plot one indicator against another

Modi's popular, BJP's winning elections but India has slipped on many key development indices. This will begin to hurt soon

India's Human Development Index or HDI position has marginally dropped after improving last year

The GII has been criticised for its complexity and difficulty in interpretation or understanding

Haryana's rural unemployment data suggests that 24 out of every 1,000 people are unemployed compared to seven in Maharashtra

Rise in life expectancy, schooling bright spots; regional disparities in education, health a concern

Human Development Index of state is at 0.557; Kamrup Metro right on top, Jorhat is next; Hailakandi at the bottom