http://www.parliament.uk/briefing-papers/rp15-2.pdf
Surveys the prospects surrounding the presidential and legislative elections of February 2015 and the country’s future. Also describes Nigeria’s relations with the U.S., the U.K., the EU, China, and India. House of Commons Research Paper 15/02.
https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/bitstream/handle/10986/20153/9781464801716.pdf?sequence=1
Examines the prevalence and the factors associated with various types of violence against females in South Asia. From the World Bank
Reports progress in reducing the level of child deaths with a decline from 12.7 million of under-five deaths worldwide in 1990 to 6.3 million in 2013. Also reports on the leading causes of under five death and the worse countries (India and Nigeria). From UNICEF, the World Health Organization, and the World Bank
http://fas.org/sgp/crs/row/R43717.pdf
Describes the street demonstrations and the degree to which they pose a threat to democracy in Pakistan. Also analyzes the implications of the unrest for American economic and security interests. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists
http://fas.org/sgp/crs/row/R43679.pdf
Reviews the main current issues in U.S. – India relations, especially since the election of Prime Minister Modi’s government. Covers economic and trade issues, security matters, and human rights concerns. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists
http://www.oecd.org/site/oecd-faoagriculturaloutlook/
Provides an annual assessment of prospects for the coming decade of national, regional, and global agricultural commodities Includes special feature on India. From the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development and the Food and Agriculture Organization
http://www.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/publications/ois_lpr_fr_2013.pdf
Reports the number and characteristics of persons who became LPRs in the U.S. during 2013. 990,000 people gained LPR status in 2013 with Mexico, China and India the leading countries of birth. From the Office of Immigration Statistics of the Department of Homeland Security
Annual report on the importance of intellectual property rights protection and enforcement. Places10 nations on the Priority Watch List and 27 others on the Watch List. Countries such as China, India, Indonesia, Thailand, and Turkey have been listed every year since the reports began 25 years ago. From the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative