Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the key highlights of the paper released?3 Incidence of Poverty3.1 Intensity of Poverty3.2 Religion wise differences in incidence and intensity of multidimensional poverty 3.3 Asset Ownership among Social Groups3.4 Covid-19 Impact on Poverty What is the News? Researchers have released a paper titled “Examining multidimensional poverty reduction in India… Continue reading Statsguru: Six charts explain another dimension of poverty in India
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More than 4 crore unorganized workers registered at e-Shram Portal, India’s first National Database on Unorganized Workers
What is the News? According to the Labour Ministry’s data, more than 4 crores (40 million-plus) workers have registered at the e-Shram portal. Click Here to Read about e-Shram portal Workers Registered on the Portal As per the data, 4.09 crore workers have registered on the portal. Of these around 50.02% of beneficiaries are female… Continue reading More than 4 crore unorganized workers registered at e-Shram Portal, India’s first National Database on Unorganized Workers
India slips 7 spots to rank 101 among 116 countries on Global Hunger Index
Source: This post is based on the articles “Hunger Index: poor ranking devoid of ground reality and facts, says Govt” published in The Hindu on 16th October 2021. “India slips 7 spots to rank 101 among 116 countries on Global Hunger Index” published in Down To Earth on 15th October 2021. “Statement of Ministry of Women and Child Development on Global Hunger Report 2021” published… Continue reading India slips 7 spots to rank 101 among 116 countries on Global Hunger Index
COVID-19 reverses decades of progress in TB elimination, India worst-hit: WHO
Source: This post is based on the article “COVID-19 reverses decades of progress in TB elimination, India worst-hit: WHO” published in Down To Earth on 14th October 2021. What is the News? World Health Organization (WHO) released “Global TB report” which stated that the world suffered huge reverses in progress towards tuberculosis (TB) elimination in 2020, due to COVID-19 pandemic. India has been the worst-hit. … Continue reading COVID-19 reverses decades of progress in TB elimination, India worst-hit: WHO
PM launches 7 defence PSUs carved out of OFB
Source: This post is based on the following articles “PM launches 7 defence PSUs carved out of OFB” published in Business Standard on 16th October 2021. “Aim is to make India a military power on its own strength: PM” published in The Hindu on 16th October 2021. “Seven new defence companies, carved out of OFB”… Continue reading PM launches 7 defence PSUs carved out of OFB
Research centre for Indian art set up in Zurich museum
What is the News? Museum Rietberg based in Zurich, Switzerland has established a unique research centre and fellowship programme named GBF Centre. What is the purpose of the GBF Centre? GBF Centre is a public-private partnership initiative meant for scholars, curators and artists who specialise in Indian painting. The centre takes its name from the… Continue reading Research centre for Indian art set up in Zurich museum
Country’s first ‘One Health’ consortium launched by D/o Biotechnology, Post COVID 19
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the purpose of the ‘One Health’ Consortium?3 Organisations under ‘One Health’ Consortium4 What is One Health Approach? What is the News? The Department of Biotechnology has launched a ‘One Health’ consortium in a virtual mode. What is the purpose of the ‘One Health’ Consortium? One Health Consortium has… Continue reading Country’s first ‘One Health’ consortium launched by D/o Biotechnology, Post COVID 19
Centre enhances powers of BSF; Punjab slams move
Contents1 What is the News?2 What does the notification say?3 What are the violations for which BSF can carry out a search?4 What is the significance of this notification? What is the News? The Centre has issued a notification declaring the expansion of the jurisdiction of the Border Security Force(BSF). What does the notification say?… Continue reading Centre enhances powers of BSF; Punjab slams move
Detoxing pilot project has brought a river back from dead: Meghalaya
Contents1 What is the news? 2 What is the reason for contamination? 3 What is phycoremediation? 4 About Lukha river What is the news? Meghalaya government has claimed that a detoxing project through the use of phycoremediation has rejuvenated Lukha river. The project was funded by the “District Mineral Fund”. What is the reason for contamination? The Lukha River was… Continue reading Detoxing pilot project has brought a river back from dead: Meghalaya
Globally, India recorded the highest loss in terrestrial water storage
Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the key findings of the 2021 State of Climate Services Report?3 Findings related to India4 Water Scarce River Basins What is the News? The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has released a report titled 2021 State of Climate Services Report. What are the key findings of the 2021 State… Continue reading Globally, India recorded the highest loss in terrestrial water storage
