Photo for representational purpose Photo for representational purposeFor millennials in India, religious conflict is the most pressing problems affecting the country after corruption and poverty, shows a new survey. According to WEF’s Global Shapers Annual Survey 2016, around 49.6 per cent of respondents in India believe government accountability; transparency/corruption is a serious issues affecting the country. While 39.7 per cent of Indian respondents believe the most pressing problem is poverty, 32.7 per cent believe it is religious conflict and 31.1 per cent says it is lack of education. The global survey offers insights into the thinking, priorities and concerns of young people around the world. When asked about which sector would benefit the most from adoption of latest technologies 24.7 per cent respondents in India said it is agriculture, followed by government (17.3 per cent) and education (16 per cent).

Source: Indian Express August 26, 2016 10:17 UTC