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The GDP, Pandemic, and Government

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of a country is a measure of its national success. It is indicative of the economic growth observed during a particular period, reflecting where the economy stands vis-vis the entire world. It is interesting to note that the GDP is not just an economic concept, but social, political, cultural, and religious events impact its outcome too. Like in the current times with the world gripped in the throes of the pandemic the GDP has and will take a hit. To add to the complexity of the situation is how the government handles the task. And so, we conducted a poll with 1,659 respondents, asking them whether they think India's GDP will rise as expected under the current government. 35.24% agree with the statement, while 18.07% strongly agree with it. 23.80% of the respondents maintain a neutral stance, as 13.98% disagree and 8.92% strongly disagree with the claim. With such varied opinions, we can only cross our fingers and hope that everything turns out well...

Work from Home v/s Work from Office

Once upon a time, work from Home, was a dream. It was something people wanted to incorporate in their lives as it gave them free agency to do the work at their leisure. But the work from home culture that was initiated due to the lockdown soon turned into a nightmare for some. While a few welcomed this new change, some are desperate to return to their old routine and office life. A debate between these two cultures is brewing, and we thought it was the right time to conduct a poll on whether people are ready to go back to their offices daily. Out of the 2,481 respondents, 36.40% of them clearly state they like working from home and thus wouldn't want to go back to the office. The case is not the same for 18.66% of the respondents who are eager to return to their offices and the 26.56% who are already going to their office daily. A set of respondents (18.38%) don't have to fret about this subject much as they are not working. Read More Here

How do you commute around in your area?

Traveling to and from work can be quite a headache. Those who own a car have it easier than those who commute by public transport. To make matters worse, there is the never-ending nuisance of traffic. All this not only amounts to a serious waste of time but also to the draining away of energy and mental well-being. For a better understanding of this issue, we conducted a poll with 2,830 respondents, asking them how they commute in their area. 31.52% of the respondents have their own bikes and 26.22% have their own cars. 8.98% and 8.52% hail an Uber and Ola, respectively, while 2.23% opt for other paid taxi services. 8.52% commute on buses, 7.21% prefer taking the local auto rickshaw, 4.42% use the super-fast and affordable metro, and lastly, 2.40% go for cycle rickshaws to go by. Whatever be the case, the upside is that there are enough modes of transport to keep our life going in India. Read More