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
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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
Explained: CCI market study on pharma sector
What is the News? Competition Commission of India (CCI) has released a report titled ‘Market Study on the Pharmaceutical Sector in India: Key Findings and Observations’. What are the key findings of the report? Pharmaceutical Sector: Globally, India ranks 3rd in terms of pharmaceutical production by volume and 13th by value. Out of Pocket Expenditure(OOPE):… Continue reading Explained: CCI market study on pharma sector
NITI Aayog lists 11 measures to improve school education system
What is the News? NITI Aayog has released a report titled “Systemic Transformation of School Education”. The report has suggested 11 measures to improve the country’s school education system. About the report The report has recommended 11 measures to improve the country’s school education system. These recommendations are based on findings of NITI Aayog’s Sustainable… Continue reading NITI Aayog lists 11 measures to improve school education system
School enrolment fell during pandemic: Annual Status of Education Report
What is the News? The Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) survey 2021 has been released. What is an ASER Survey? The ASER survey is facilitated by Pratham Education Foundation. It is the oldest survey of its kind in the country. The survey is known for the range of insights it provides on levels of… Continue reading School enrolment fell during pandemic: Annual Status of Education Report
India’s new employment policy ought to focus on young adults
What is the News? Research has been conducted to study the employment data in India, for which it used the findings of India’s Periodic labor Force Data survey, National Sample Survey Organization. What are the findings of the research? Farm Employment: A sharp decline was seen in the farm works among young adults. Less than… Continue reading India’s new employment policy ought to focus on young adults
Explained: Why Indian kids show diabetes signals early
What is the news? The study was conducted in Pune to understand why diabetes is so common in Indians. They have tracked women from before they became pregnant and during their pregnancy, and their children through childhood, puberty and now as adults. What are the findings of the study? High glucose and insulin concentration in… Continue reading Explained: Why Indian kids show diabetes signals early
Natural wealth of the nations
What is the News? The World Bank has released a report titled ‘The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021’. The report is a periodic evaluation of wealth generation and distribution beyond the traditional GDP [gross domestic product] matrix and includes natural resources as part of a country’s wealth. What are the key findings of the report?… Continue reading Natural wealth of the nations
New Climate Pledges barely affect global warming: UN
What is the News? The United Nations Environment Programme(UNEP) has released an update to their Emissions Gap Report 2021. What are the key findings of the report? Several Countries have announced new Nationally Determined Contributions(NDCs) or emissions pledges during the COP26 climate summit. For example, India has announced a target to be carbon-neutral by 2070.… Continue reading New Climate Pledges barely affect global warming: UN
