Studying in U.S.

   With 1,86,000 Indians studying in the 4,500 institutions across the United States, India is second to China in the number of foreign students in the U.S. About 56% of Indian students opt for graduate courses while 11% opt for undergraduate ones.

Independent workers   

     India boasts 15 million active freelancers, making it second only to the United States in terms of independent workers.

Education funds

   The overall teacher-student ratio is 1:27 compared to the required 1:30 under the Right to Education Act. The Indian government will spend Rs 34,000 Crore under the SamagraShiksha Abhiyan, which clubs key schemes.

Electric vehicles

   India will roll out 10,000 electric vehicles by March, 2019.

Tobacco consumption

   India’s tobacco consumption has steadily increased from 406 million kg in 1981-82....