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Reforming the PDS in India

For Prelims: World Bank, Public Distribution System, Food Corporation of India , Poshan Abhiyaan For Mains: Food Security in India: Public...

22 Sep 2025 Issues Relating to Poverty & Hunger

Swasth Nari, Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan (SNSPA)

Source: AIR The Prime Minister launched the Swasth Nari, Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan (SNSPA) and the 8th Rashtriya Poshan Maah. Swasth Nari, Sashakt...

17 Sep 2025 Issues Relating to Poverty & Hunger

India at the Forefront of Global Food Security

Source: PIB Why in News?  India and the World Food Programme (WFP) signed a Letter of Intent for India to supply fortified rice to vulnerable...

27 Aug 2025 Issues Relating to Poverty & Hunger

Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana

Source: TH The Finance Ministry stated that nearly one-fourth of PM Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) accounts are inoperative, raising concerns about...

20 Aug 2025 Issues Relating to Poverty & Hunger

Shaping India's Nutrition Revolution

This editorial is based on “To improve both crop and human nutrition, India needs a paradigm shift” which was published in The Indian...

21 Jul 2025 Issues Relating to Poverty & Hunger

India Becomes 4th ‘Most Equal’ Country Globally

For Prelims: World Bank, Gini Index, Jan Dhan accounts, Ayushman Cards, BharatNet, Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission  For Mains: Income...

08 Jul 2025 Issues Relating to Poverty & Hunger

Global Report on Food Crises 2025

For Prelims: Global Network Against Food Crises (GNAFC), Food Security Information Network (FSIN), Global Report on Food Crises (GRFC),...

20 May 2025 Issues Relating to Poverty & Hunger

Gendered Malnutrition in India

For Prelims: POSHAN Abhiyaan,  National Family Health Survey, Anaemia, Integrated Child Development Scheme  For Mains: Women and Child...

20 May 2025 Issues Relating to Poverty & Hunger

World Bank’s Poverty & Equity Brief Report

For Prelims: World Bank, Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI), World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Report,  Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala...

30 Apr 2025 Issues Relating to Poverty & Hunger

A Call for Action to Battle Food Adulteration

This editorial is based on "India has a serious food adulteration problem," which was published in the Indian Express on 22/04/2025. The article...

26 Apr 2025 Issues Relating to Poverty & Hunger

Rethinking India’s Nutrition Strategy

This editorial is based on “Tackling the problem of nutrition” which was published in The Hindu on 17/03/2025. The article brings into...

17 Mar 2025 Issues Relating to Poverty & Hunger

Poshan Abhiyan

Source: PIB  Why in News?  Poshan Abhiyaan aims to improve nutritional outcomes through technology, cross-sectoral convergence, and...

11 Mar 2025 Issues Relating to Poverty & Hunger

Protein Deficiency in Rural India

For Prelims: Malnutrition, Poverty, Calorific Deficiency, Hidden Hunger, Micronutrient Deficiency  For Mains: Issues Associated with...

04 Mar 2025 Issues Relating to Poverty & Hunger

Rising Global Inequality

For Prelims: Inequality, Purchasing Power Parity, Global South, International Monetary Fund, Gini coefficient, World Bank, MGNREGA, Mission...

21 Jan 2025 Issues Relating to Poverty & Hunger

UNICEF’s Prospects for Children in 2025 Report

For Prelims: United Nations Children's Fund, World Bank, Digital Public Infrastructure, Integrated Child Development Service, Mission Vatsalya,...

18 Jan 2025 Issues Relating to Poverty & Hunger

Prevalence of Hysterectomies in India

Source: TH  National Family Health Survey (NFHS)-4 data shows higher hysterectomy (surgical removal of uterus) rates in India among low-income...

14 Jan 2025 Issues Relating to Poverty & Hunger

SBI Reports Decline in Poverty in India

Source: TOI  Why in News?  A recent research report by the State Bank of India (SBI) highlights a remarkable decline in poverty rates...

07 Jan 2025 Issues Relating to Poverty & Hunger

Global Nutrition Targets

For Prelims: Malnutrition, Anaemia, Global Nutrition Targets, Obesity, Midday Meal Scheme, hypertension, Mission Poshan 2.0, Integrated Child...

07 Jan 2025 Issues Relating to Poverty & Hunger

PMAY-G and Rural Poverty Alleviation in India

For Prelims:  Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin, Poverty, Geo-tagging, Swachh Bharat Mission Grameen, World Bank, Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak...

04 Jan 2025 Issues Relating to Poverty & Hunger

Inequality and the Role of Charitable Organizations

For Prelims: Care Economy, LPG Reforms, Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, Ayushman Bharat, Direct Benefit...

11 Dec 2024 Issues Relating to Poverty & Hunger