Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the issues faced by the Medical Devices sector currently?2.1 Rise of Imports of Medical Devices from China3 What should the Government do to help the Medical Devices sector? What is the News? According to a report, Indian medical device makers are now struggling with idle capacity. What are… Continue reading Nearly 33% of India’s medical devices capacity lying unused: Industry
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One out of every two Bihar households is multidimensionally poor: NITI Aayog
What is the News? Niti Aayog has released India’s first National MPI (multidimensional poverty index). Contents1 About National MPI (Multidimensional Poverty Index)2 What are the key findings of the National MPI?2.1 Health2.2 Education 2.3 Standard of Living About National MPI (Multidimensional Poverty Index) National MPI seeks to measure poverty across its multiple dimensions and in effect… Continue reading One out of every two Bihar households is multidimensionally poor: NITI Aayog
Need to make agri-food systems resilient to address food security: SOFA 2021
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the purpose of the report?3 What are the key findings of the report?4 What happens if there is a disruption in Agri-Food Systems?5 What are the recommendations given by the report to improve Agri-Food Systems? What is the News? The Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO) has released the… Continue reading Need to make agri-food systems resilient to address food security: SOFA 2021
Union Health Ministry releases NFHS-5 Phase II Findings
Contents1 What is the news?2 States covered in NFHS-5 phase II3 About NFHS and findings of NFHS-5 Phase I4 What are the key findings of NFHS-5 Phase II?5 What are the significant things to consider from NFHS-5 Survey? What is the news? Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW) has released the 2019-21 National Family… Continue reading Union Health Ministry releases NFHS-5 Phase II Findings
India has made no progress on anaemia, childhood wasting: Global Nutrition Report
What is the News? The Global Nutrition Report, 2021 has been released. What is the Global Nutrition Report 2021? The Global Nutrition Report was conceived following the first Nutrition for Growth Initiative Summit (N4G) in 2013. Released by: It is a multi-stakeholder initiative, consisting of a Stakeholder Group, Independent Expert Group and Report Secretariat.… Continue reading India has made no progress on anaemia, childhood wasting: Global Nutrition Report
NITI Aayog under the Indo-German Cooperation releases inaugural SDG Urban Index and Dashboard 2021–22
What is the News? Niti Aayog has released the first Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Urban India Index. About SDG Urban India index Developed by: Niti Aayog in collaboration with GIZ and BMZ under the umbrella of Indo-German Development Cooperation. Purpose: It is an SDG progress monitoring tool at the Urban Local Bodies(ULB) level. Methodology: For… Continue reading NITI Aayog under the Indo-German Cooperation releases inaugural SDG Urban Index and Dashboard 2021–22
Number of countries veering towards authoritarianism on rise: report
Contents1 What is the News?2 About Global State of Democracy Report 2021 3 What are the key findings of the report?4 What is the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance(IDEA)? What is the News? The Global State of Democracy Report 2021 has been released by the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance. About Global… Continue reading Number of countries veering towards authoritarianism on rise: report
Life expectancy lower for urban poor, says study
What is the News? Azim Premji University has released a report titled “Healthcare equity in urban India”. What is the purpose of the report? The report explores health vulnerabilities and inequalities in cities in India.It also looks at the availability, accessibility and cost of healthcare facilities and possibilities in future-proofing services in the next decade.… Continue reading Life expectancy lower for urban poor, says study
Prolonged school closures due to COVID-19 pose threat to gender equality: UNESCO study
What is the News? UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) has released a study titled “When Schools Close: Gendered Impacts of COVID-19 School Closures”. This study highlights how school closures affected girls and boys, young women and men differently depending on the circumstances. What are the key findings of the study? Around 1.6… Continue reading Prolonged school closures due to COVID-19 pose threat to gender equality: UNESCO study
Govt school enrolments lower in 8 states compared to pre-pandemic period
What is the News? The 16th Annual Status of Education Report(ASER) was recently released by Pratham Education Foundation. Must Read: ASER Survey and issues in school education – Explained, pointwise What is the major finding of the report? There was an increase in enrolment in Government Schools. Around 70.3% of children in India enrolled in… Continue reading Govt school enrolments lower in 8 states compared to pre-pandemic period
