poverty
World Bank cuts India's growth rate projection to 6 per cent
According to the World Bank, poverty has continued to decline, albeit possibly at a slower pace than earlier.
This teacher’s ‘junoon’ took education out of classrooms to Mumbai’s skywalks
While many come across these education-deprived kids, only a few have the will to take the initiative to change the situation.
We're not fully prepared to tackle climate change
A new report points out to our ‘gravely insufficient’ readiness in dealing with climate change.
Danger of economic slowdown amid concerns of unemployment, poverty: Mayawati
Mayawati's tweet comes amid reports of a drop in sales of several automobile majors due to sluggish demand.
Not in favour of continuing with MGNREGA forever: Tomar
Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar appreciated women self help groups for providing employment in rural areas.
UN lauds India for reducing multidimensional poverty
The organisation said that India has strongly improved nutrition, sanitation cooking fuel and assets.
Development discourse killed by policymakers’ elitism
There are plenty of ethical questions to be asked from those who make a professional living out of their expertise in poverty and despair.
Rate of unemployment drops globally
Global unemployment down, but too many working poor: ILO.
World Toilet Day highlights global sanitation crisis
The toilet crisis is most severe in parts of Africa and Asia facing extreme poverty and seeing a population boom.
High growth necessary for poverty alleviation: Arun Jaitley
Govt offered insurance at very affordable premium as part of the social security system through the PMJDY account.