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A census is not about counting sheep -Seema Chishti

-The Hindu The Census in India is about many things — it must be made a priority and used to affirm a sense of comradeship Among the best uses of a census anywhere in the world was perhaps what happened in the United States when, in 1850 and 1860, anti-slavery campaigners used numbers from two consecutive national censuses to build support for the abolition of slavery. They showed the number of enslaved...

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Most Indians trust news they receive on WhatsApp, finds Reuters study

-Scroll.in The research also showed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s supporters were more likely to trust news on the messaging app than those critical of him The majority of Indian citizens trust news that they receive on WhatsApp, a study released on Thursday by the Oxford University’s Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism found. The study analysed responses of citizens in India, Brazil, the United Kingdom and United States on questions about...

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India among countries responsible for global increase in carbon emissions in 2022, says study

-Scroll.in Carbon emissions in India increased by 7.5% from January to May 2022 as compared to the same period last year, the study said. India was among the countries that led the global increase in carbon dioxide emissions in the first five months of 2022, according to a multi-agency report coordinated by the World Meteorological Organization released on Tuesday. Carbon emissions in India increased by 7.5% from January to May 2022 as compared...

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33% Indian households cut milk consumption amid price rise concerns: Survey

-IANS/ Business Standard LocalCircles -- a community social media platform -- conducted a survey to gather information on how the households are coping with it Rising prices of milk has led to one in three Indian households either downgrading brand or reducing consumption, says a survey. Amid complaints on rising milk prices, LocalCircles -- a community social media platform --, conducted a survey to gather information on how the households are coping with...

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Rare 3rd consecutive La Nina event underway, could impact agriculture -Himanshu Nitnaware and Shagun

-Down to Earth Southwest monsoon will likely extend till October, with detrimental impacts on Indian agriculture  Australia’s Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) predicted August 25, 2022, that a third consecutive event of La Nina could be underway, leading to additional rainfall along its east coast this summer. The BOM predicted a 70 per cent chance of the La Nina event. However, the United States and UK weather agencies have claimed that the phenomenon is...

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