Abhishek Jha is a data journalist. He analyses public data for finding news, with a focus on the environment, Indian politics and economy, and Covid-19.
Articles by Abhishek Jha
Granular data on NEET is out, some centres outperform
NTA releases detailed NEET-UG 2024 exam data following Supreme Court order amid cheating allegations. Coaching hubs dominate top rankings, amid some anomalies.
Updated on Jul 21, 2024 08:54 AM IST
Number Theory: Against a decade ago, are Indian kids eating better?
This is the last of a two-part series on share of Indians who eat 3 meals a day. The first part looked at the share of overall population eating 3 meals a day.
Published on Jul 18, 2024 08:36 AM IST
Weather Bee | Will July warming fall below the 1.5°C level?
The expectation of the 1.5°C threshold not being breached in July is not wishful thinking. Some gradual cooling in global temperatures was expected this year.
Published on Jul 18, 2024 08:00 AM IST
Number Theory: Just over 50% Indians have three meals a day
This is the first of a two-part series in share of Indians who eat three meals a day. The second part will look at share of children eating three meals a day.
Published on Jul 17, 2024 09:24 AM IST
Number Theory: Understanding India's demographic challenge
India is the world’s most populous country, and will retain that position even in 2100
Updated on Jul 13, 2024 01:57 PM IST
India population 1.45bn, to be twice China’s in 2085
India's population is projected to reach 1.5 billion by 2100, double that of China, with the US among top countries driven by immigration for growth.
Updated on Jul 12, 2024 10:07 AM IST
Number Theory: How bad are the floods in northeastern states?
The area exposed to pluvial floods is larger in all states (due to urban settlements) than those affected by fluvial floods, except in Assam, Manipur, Mizoram.
Published on Jul 11, 2024 09:51 AM IST
Weather Bee | Breaking down the performance of rain this monsoon
Despite normal national average rainfall, India's monsoon season is marked by significant regional and temporal disparities.
Published on Jul 10, 2024 11:35 PM IST
Weather Bee | How unusual is the heavy rain flooding northeastern states
India’s northeastern region has been affected by floods and landslides this monsoon season. How much of a role does rain play in these disasters?
Published on Jul 04, 2024 08:00 AM IST
Number Theory: Is harsh weather the norm in cereal-producing states?
Only 17 states account for 97% of India’s cereal output, according to normal estimates of cereal production from the agriculture ministry.
Published on Jul 01, 2024 08:32 AM IST
Yamuna’s water level suggests Delhi does not drain water efficiently
One reason why rain does not appear to be the reason behind Delhi’s flooding is that the UT has become drier over years
Updated on Jun 29, 2024 05:54 AM IST
Weather Bee | Why IMD has forecast rain over most of India in the next five days
Monsoon’s arrival is no guarantee of rain. The forecast for the next week, therefore, details the immediate weather patterns responsible for rain
Published on Jun 27, 2024 09:00 AM IST
Number Theory: Why has the heatwave taken such a heavy toll?
The average minimum for the May 16-June 19 was the highest since at least 1951
Updated on Jun 27, 2024 01:55 PM IST
Weather Bee | What is the onset of the southwest monsoon?
What did this onset mean and why has it not led to rains in northern India?
Published on Jun 21, 2024 09:10 PM IST
Number Theory: What led to the historic heatwave this summer?
This is the first of a two-part series on the ongoing heatwave in India. The second part will look at the factors making the heat wave feel unbearable.
Updated on Jun 21, 2024 08:10 AM IST
Over 50% of NW India in grip of its hottest spell since 1951
Prolonged and intense heat waves in northwest India, with high day and night temperatures, cause heat stress and health emergencies.
Updated on Jun 19, 2024 08:30 AM IST
Number Theory: Monsoon's 1st week has decreased heat only in parts of India
Except Gujarat and southern half of Rajasthan, almost the entire country received some rain during the week.
Updated on Jun 11, 2024 10:11 AM IST
India logs fall in inequality between 2011-12 and 2022-23, says govt report
The HCE report provides detailed information on consumption expenditure trends after more than a decade, with the last report released in 2011-12
Updated on Jun 08, 2024 05:05 AM IST
BJP’s stock grows in Tamil Nadu as AIADMK loses ground
The last time the BJP contested more seats than the 23 it contested in these elections was in 1996 when it put up candidates on 37 PCs.
Updated on Jun 07, 2024 06:56 AM IST
5 charts to summarise the results of 2024 Lok Sabha elections
The balance of power within the government will shift in favour of the allies rather than the centralised government which the BJP ran in 2014 and 2019
Updated on Jun 06, 2024 06:51 PM IST
From 2014-2024 – 282, 303, 240: Charting shift in BJP’s tally
BJP improved to 303 seats in 2019, but has won 240 seats in 2024, when the majority mark is 272. How has this shift happened?
Updated on Jun 06, 2024 08:34 AM IST
Number Theory: The directional shifts that defined the polls
While the BJP has maintained its overall vote share compared to 2019, its median vote share has decreased compared to 2019.
Published on Jun 05, 2024 07:46 AM IST
Drop in turnout may not mean a reversal of BJP’s fortunes
The drop in turnout seen in early phases of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections has become one of the most-watched trends of this contest.
Updated on Jun 02, 2024 06:50 AM IST
Number Theory: What is at stake in the final round of voting?
57 parliamentary constituencies across seven states and the Union territory of Chandigarh will vote today in the second and final phase of the 2024 LS elections
Published on Jun 01, 2024 05:39 PM IST
Number Theory: What’s at stake in the sixth phase of voting?
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Published on May 30, 2024 07:10 PM IST
Abhishek Jha, New Delhi
Number Theory: Outliers within the constituencies in Lok Sabha elections
When there is a nationally dominant party, as there was in 2014 and 2019, assembly constituencies within a parliamentary constituencies largely vote similarly .
Published on May 30, 2024 04:14 PM IST
Number Theory: Can BJP do a hat-trick of wins in all 7 Lok Sabha seats in Delhi?
Except in 1967, 1989 and 1991, the party that won a majority of parliamentary constituencies in Delhi always finished first in the Lok Sabha nationally.
Updated on May 30, 2024 02:22 PM IST
Number Theory: How bad is the current heatwave?
The short answer: Very bad, and perhaps too soon in the season, at least in Delhi. Now for the long answer.
Published on May 30, 2024 07:44 AM IST
Number Theory: Can AAP-Congress alliance hurt the BJP in Delhi?
When the AAP fought its first Lok Sabha elections in 2014, Delhi saw its most multipolar Lok Sabha contest since 1991.
Published on May 24, 2024 08:57 AM IST
Number Theory: Has heat tread the heels of polling this election?
The average polling day maximum for the sixth phase parliamentary constituencies is 44.5°C compared to the national average of 39.3°C.
Published on May 23, 2024 08:58 AM IST
