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The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime’s (UNODC) report “Global Study on Homicide” has revealed that people killed in...
09 Jul 2019 Social Justice
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This article is based on editorial “Crimes that India’s statute books have failed to define” that appeared in The Hindu on 8th...
08 Jul 2019 Social Justice
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This article is based on editorial “Rethink poverty — and policy” that appeared in The Indian Express on 29 June 2019. It talks...
06 Jul 2019 Social Justice
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Redesigning Minimum Wage System
As per Economic Survey 2018-19, a well designed minimum wage system is required to reduce wage inequality in the country. According to the...
05 Jul 2019 Social Justice
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Indian and Australian scientists have identified a new gene directly linked to Schizophrenia. Their study found a gene called NAPRT1, that encodes...
05 Jul 2019 Social Justice
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Disability and RTE: UNESCO Report
The The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the Tata Institute of Social Sciences have released a report...
04 Jul 2019 Social Justice
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The University Grants Commission (UGC) has approved a new initiative, Scheme for Trans-Disciplinary Research for India’s Developing Economy...
02 Jul 2019 Social Justice
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The World Health Organisation (WHO) has launched its first guidelines on self-care interventions for health. Self-care intervention guidelines are...
01 Jul 2019 Social Justice
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The Big Picture: Fighting Drug Menace
The International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking is observed annually on June 26. The decision to mark the day was taken on...
29 Jun 2019 Social Justice
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Agreement with the World Bank to Eliminate TB
The Government of India and the World Bank have signed a loan agreement of $400 million for the Program Towards Elimination of Tuberculosis...
28 Jun 2019 Social Justice
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Married Women Out of Labour Force
The UN report on “Progress of The World’s Women, 2019-2020”, has stated that more than half the married women (aged 25-54) didn't...
27 Jun 2019 Social Justice
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A study has found that women exposed to triclosan, a chemical widely used as an antibacterial in soaps, toothpastes and other personal care products,...
27 Jun 2019 Social Justice
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Prison Reforms and Way Forward
This article is based on the editorial “The state of Indian prisons” which appeared in The Hindu on 26 June 2019. It talks about the...
26 Jun 2019 Social Justice
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NITI Aayog in its annual health index has named Kerala, as the top performer among larger states for overall performance on health...
26 Jun 2019 Social Justice
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National Food and Nutrition Security Analysis
According to the National Food and Nutrition Security Analysis report, malnutrition amongst children in India is projected to remain high, despite...
26 Jun 2019 Social Justice
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It has been revealed that one of every 140 persons in India is estimated to have celiac disease. Also called Wheat Allergy, celiac disease is a...
26 Jun 2019 Social Justice
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New Injection for Type 2 Diabetes
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Victoza (liraglutide) injection for treatment of pediatric patients 10 years or older with type 2...
22 Jun 2019 Social Justice
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The U.S. State Department has released the Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report for 2019. India continued to be placed in Tier-2 on the country...
22 Jun 2019 Social Justice
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According to National Family Health Survey (NFHS)–IV (2015-16), the prevalence of anaemia among women aged 15 to 49 years is 53% and among...
22 Jun 2019 Social Justice
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National Health Mission and Janani Suraksha Yojana
Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY) is a safe motherhood intervention under the National Health Mission (NHM). The Yojana was launched on 12th April 2005....
22 Jun 2019 Social Justice
