In News The recent ASER Report stated that the learning took a hit in the pandemic year. About This is the first survey to indicate how learning levels among school-going children have been impacted because of schools being shut during the pandemic. The study was conducted in March 2021 among 18,385 children between the ages […]
In News The Rajya Sabha passed the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Amendment) Bill, 2021 which amends the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order, 1950. About The Bill seeks to amend the constitutional list of Scheduled Tribes as recommended by Arunachal Pradesh. At present, there are 18 communities with their synonyms appearing in the illustrative list of Scheduled […]
In News Recently, some men found themselves unable to breathe after they entered the tank for manual scavenging. Manual Scavenging It is defined as the removal of human excrement from public streets and dry latrines, cleaning septic tanks, gutters and sewers. In the past, this referred to the practice of removing excreta from dry latrines. […]
In News Oxfam recently released a report titled, ‘Inequality Report 2021: India’s Unequal Healthcare Story’. Key Findings Serious inequalities in healthcare: India’s low spending on public healthcare systems and focus on supporting private healthcare has led to serious inequalities in access to healthcare, especially during the Covid 19 pandemic. States working towards reducing inequalities: States […]
In News A recent study stated that the Midday meals have a long-lasting impact. About The paper was authored by a researcher from the University of Washington and economists and nutrition experts at the International Food Policy Research Institute. It found that the midday meal scheme was associated with 13-32% of India’s improvement in height-for-age […]
In News Recently, the Tilma gram sabha, Jharkhand has written a letter to the State Chief Minister seeking restoration of their rights guaranteed under the Panchayat Extension to Scheduled Areas (PESA) Act 1996. The Act completes 25 years in 2021. About the Issue According to the Tilma gram sabha, the district administration and the police […]
In News The WHO “Guidance on community mental health services: promoting person-centred and rights-based approaches” emphasized on community-based mental health care. About As defined by WHO, Mental health is a state of well-being in which an individual realizes his or her own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and […]
In News According to a WASH report, India is responsible for the largest drop in open defecation since 2015. About The report is released by Wash Institute, a global non-profit organisation. The report emphasised on universal access to water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) to achieve the United Nations-mandated SDG 6 in achieving universal access to […]
In News The Parliamentary panel asked the Ministry of Women and Child Development (MoWCD) to conduct a survey on the impact of the pandemic on anganwadi services and malnutrition levels among children. About The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Education, Women, Children, Youth and Sports fixating on the need for data to understand “how anganwadi […]
In News “Child Labour: Global estimates 2020, trends and the road forward”, a report by ILO and the UNICEF, has stated that progress to end child labour has stalled for the first time in 20 years. About It is released ahead of World Day Against Child Labour (12th June) in the United Nations International Year […]
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