Allocations for schemes remain by and large constant - Health, education could have done with more

Newcriteria lookatper capita income, literacyrate, human developmentindicators - Redefining backwardness of states

BUDGET AT A GLANCE

Food Security FM allocates Rs 10,000 cr to implementthe programme; this is apart from the usual
food subsidyrequirementof Rs 80,000 cr for the year - A bigger helping for food Bill

Interest subvention scheme to include private sector commercial banks - Farmers get credit guarantee backing

Indian economy has made significant strides in the last few years, with the GDP growth rate hovering around 5.3 per cent and showing signs of touching the seven per cent mark soon. - ‘Indian economy cannot ignore manufacturing sector’

Personal disposable income (PDI) in India grew by 15-21 per cent in nominal terms a year between 2008-09 and 2011-12, even as demand increases for raising the income tax (I-T) exemption level in the coming Union Budget. - Data show income growth ahead of inflation

After steps to control high inflation and push growth, the next logical move is to revive private investment - After Fiscal Consolidation

Food Security Scheme Likely to get rs 5000 cr in budget

At 6.62 % in January, it may provide some solace to authorities - WPI inflation eases to 3-year low

There are many ways of looking at the Central Statistical Organisation’s latest GDP forecast which pegs growth at just 5 per cent for the current year (2012-13) - Growing at five per cent

The data do not take into account the reform measures - Growth estimates ‘below expectations’: FinMin

During transmission of power, transformers are used to step up or step down AC voltage. This allows power companies to produce at a low voltage and transmit at a high voltage to reduce loss - Empowering Progress of a Transforming Nation

Hunger afflicts only 2% of all households, while malnutrition stunts 45% of all children below five years - Focus on Malnutrition, Not Hunger

Like the Economic Survey and Budget, the RBI’s Macro Report and Policy Statement are not in sync - RBI’s Policy & Macro Disconnect

Dec 2.6% growth lower than last years 4.9% - Coal,gas drive down core sector output

GDP logged 9.3% in 2010-11, will grow by 5.5-6% this fiscal & jump to 7% in 2013-14 - Govt Revises Down GDP Growth for ’11-12 at 6.2%

Combined with the ultrahigh bypass ration engines, NASA’s design could use only half as much fuel as conventional aircraft - Hybrid wing for reduced fuel consumption

An innovative programme to identify crop diseases developed by IIIT - ‘e-Sagu’ gives taste of IT to farmers

Addition of Power Capacity slowed during April - Dec because of Land aquisition,Short fall of Equipment and Fuel,Latest Govt Data has revealed- Capacity Addition Trips in FY13 Too