Student numbers doubled between 2018 and 2023.
Ernakulam district has the highest number of emigrant students.
Students now constitute around one-fourth of Kerala’s total emigrant population.
Muslims form the largest share of international emigrants from Kerala.
Hindus dominate out-migration within India.
Christian households have the lowest emigration rate among all religious groups in Kerala.
Returnees increased from 1.2 million in 2018 to 1.8 million in 2023.
One major reason for return migration was the economic disruptions caused by COVID-19.
The largest share of returnees came back from Saudi Arabia.
The total number of emigrants from Kerala remained largely stable between 2018 and 2023.
Over 90% of Kerala’s emigrants are concentrated in Gulf countries.
Saudi Arabia hosts the largest share of Kerala’s emigrants.
Which of the following statements are correct?
(i) Ramsar Convention was held in Iran during 1971
(ii) World Wet Land Day is celebrated on 2nd February every year in connection with the Ramsar Convention
(iii) The largest Ramsar Convention site in Kerala is Ashtamudi Lake
(iv) The smallest Ramsar Wet Land site in India is Renuka wetland.