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Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin

Source: ET  Why in News?   Recently, the Indian government has taken significant steps to enhance its rural housing scheme under the...

09 Oct 2024 Poverty

Dalit Business Owners Face Income Disparity

For Prelims: Dalit, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes,  Jyotiba Phule, Dayanand Saraswati, Bhakti Movement, Neo-Vedantic Movements, Dr....

16 Aug 2024 Poverty

The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2024

For Prelims: United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Human Development Report 2021-22, Global Multidimensional Poverty Index MPI...

29 Jul 2024 Poverty

Demographic Disaster to Demographic Dividend

This editorial is based on “India’s demographic journey of hits and misses” which was published in The Hindu on 11/07/2024. ...

13 Jul 2024 Poverty

Social Security for Gig Workers

For Prelims: Rajasthan, Gig Workers,  Social Security Schemes, National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Code on Wages 2019, Code on Social...

08 Jul 2024 Poverty

Poverty and Inequality Measures in India

Prelims: PM’s Economic Advisory Council (PMEAC), Poverty Line, World Bank, VM Dandekar and N Rath, Alagh Committee, Lakdawala Committee,...

28 Jun 2024 Poverty

Child Food Poverty

For Prelims: Child food poverty, Child undernutrition, Child stunting, UNICEF,Mid-day Meal (MDM) scheme, POSHAN Abhiyaan, The National Food...

17 Jun 2024 Poverty

Pandemic Treaty

For Prelims: World Health Assembly (WHA), genomic sequences, antimicrobial resistance, Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC),...

03 Jun 2024 Poverty

Curbing Intake of Processed Foods

This editorial is based on “Toss out the junk food, bring back the healthy food plate” which was published in The Hindu on 24/04/2024....

24 Apr 2024 Poverty

World Poverty Clock

Source: BL Why in News? According to the latest data from the World Poverty Clock, India has successfully reduced the proportion of its population...

08 Mar 2024 Poverty

Maratha Reservation Bill

For Prelims: Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBC), Maratha Reservation, Articles 15 For Mains: Constitutional provisions related to...

23 Feb 2024 Poverty

Balancing Housing Expansion with Sustainability

This editorial is based on “Beyond shelter, dweller needs within the four walls” which was published in The Hindu on 22/02/2024. The...

22 Feb 2024 Poverty

Multidimensional Poverty Index: NITI Ayog

For Prelims: NITI Aayog, Multidimensional Poverty, National Family Health Surveys (NFHS), Sustainable Development Goals, Poshan Abhiyan, Anemia...

16 Jan 2024 Poverty

World Employment and Social Outlook: Trends 2024

For Prelims: International Labour Organisation’s (ILO), Unemployment, Labor Market, G20 countries, Informal Work. For Mains: World...

13 Jan 2024 Poverty

Prioritizing the Poor, Youth, Women, and Farmers

For Prelims: Multidimensional Poverty Index, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Global Gender Gap Index, National Crime Records Bureau,...

03 Jan 2024 Poverty

Technological Innovations Implemented Under MGNREGA Scheme

For Prelims: Aadhaar Payment Bridge System (APBS), Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) scheme, National Electronic...

03 Jan 2024 Poverty

MGNREGS Scheme

For Prelims: Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS), Covid-19, Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS). For Mains:...

28 Dec 2023 Poverty

Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Source: IE   Why in News?  Human Rights Day is observed annually on 10th December to commemorate the approval of the Universal...

13 Dec 2023 Poverty

Multidimensional Poverty Index: Flaws and Solutions

This editorial is based on “Multidimensional Poverty Index reduction under the NDA is flawed” which was published in The Hindu on...

08 Dec 2023 Poverty

Ensuring Nutritional Security: A Three-Pronged Approach

This editorial is based on “An opportunity to recast India’s food system” which was published in The Hindu Business Line on...

25 Oct 2023 Poverty