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Nutrition Smart Village Initiative
Why in News A programme on “Nutrition Smart Village” will be initiated to strengthen the Poshan Abhiyan. It will be part of the Azadi...
11 Nov 2021 Issues Relating to Poverty & Hunger
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This article is based on “Alarming hunger or statistical artefact?” which was published in The Hindu on 18/10/2021. It talks about...
20 Oct 2021 Issues Relating to Poverty & Hunger
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Why in News World Food Day is celebrated every year on October 16th to commemorate the date of the founding of the United Nations (UN) Food and...
19 Oct 2021 Issues Relating to Poverty & Hunger
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Why in News Recently, a report titled Environmental performance of blue foods has stated that the Aquatic or blue foods can be made more...
25 Sep 2021 Issues Relating to Poverty & Hunger
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Role of Rice in Boosting Nourishment
Why in News According to a recent study, as many as 12 folk varieties of Indian rice examined by researchers can supplement the nutritional demand...
21 Sep 2021 Issues Relating to Poverty & Hunger
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Nutritional Security Through Food Fortification
This article is based on Biofortified food can lead India from food security to nutrition security, which was published in The Indian Express on...
30 Aug 2021 Issues Relating to Poverty & Hunger
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Seven Years of Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana
Why in News Recently, the government has asked the banks to improve access of account holders in the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) scheme...
30 Aug 2021 Issues Relating to Poverty & Hunger
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This article is based on Comment An urban jobs safety net which was published in The Hindu on 11/08/2021. It talks about the challenges faced by...
12 Aug 2021 Issues Relating to Poverty & Hunger
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Road to Zero Hunger Goal: SDG 2
Why in News According to a recent report by the United Nations, the goal of achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) 2 i.e. ‘Zero...
05 Aug 2021 Issues Relating to Poverty & Hunger
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Adverse Impacts of Food Fortification
Why in News Recently, a group of scientists and activists have warned the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) of the adverse...
03 Aug 2021 Issues Relating to Poverty & Hunger
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Severe Acute Malnutrition in India
Why in News According to the Women and Child Development Ministry, more than 9.2 lakh children (from six months to six years) in India were...
31 Jul 2021 Issues Relating to Poverty & Hunger
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Why in News Recently, researchers from various institutes under the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and Bidhan Chandra Krishi...
21 Jun 2021 Issues Relating to Poverty & Hunger
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Effect of Covid on Urban and Rural Poor
Why in News Recently, a report by Hunger Watch claimed that Covid-19 has left the urban poor in India poorer, more hungry and with less nutrition...
08 May 2021 Issues Relating to Poverty & Hunger
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Commitment to Reducing Inequality Index 2020: Oxfam
Why in News Recently, the Labour and Employment Minister has informed the Lok Sabha that Oxfam Commitment to Reducing Inequality (CRI) Index 2020...
24 Mar 2021 Issues Relating to Poverty & Hunger
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The Inequality Virus Report: Oxfam International
Why in News Recently, the Inequality Virus Report, released by Oxfam International, has found that the Covid pandemic deeply increased the existing...
25 Jan 2021 Issues Relating to Poverty & Hunger
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National Family Health Survey-5
Why in News Recently, the first-phase data of the National Family Health Survey-5 (NFHS-5) 2019-20 has been released by the Ministry of Health and...
14 Dec 2020 Issues Relating to Poverty & Hunger
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Why in News A recent study published in The Lancet, provides new estimates for height and Body Mass Index (BMI) trends in 2019 across 200 countries...
06 Nov 2020 Issues Relating to Poverty & Hunger
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Extension of Food Fortification Scheme
Why in News In order to fight chronic anaemia and undernutrition, the government is making plans to distribute fortified rice through the Integrated...
04 Nov 2020 Issues Relating to Poverty & Hunger
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Credit Suisse Global Wealth Report
Why in News Recently, Credit Suisse has released the Global Wealth Report 2020. Credit Suisse is a financial services company based in...
23 Oct 2020 Issues Relating to Poverty & Hunger
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Report on Food Consumption: WWF
Why in News Recently, the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has published the report “Bending the Curve: The Restorative Power of Planet-Based...
17 Oct 2020 Issues Relating to Poverty & Hunger
