-Down to Earth Poor, marginalised to be worst hit; Economic productivity to be jeopardised too A new report by the World Bank suggests India could soon become one of the first places in the world to experience heatwaves that break the human survivability limit. Climate Investment Opportunities in India’s Cooling Sector said the country is experiencing higher temperatures that arrive earlier and stay far longer. India has witnessed a concurrent increase in meteorological...
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India shows progress on maternal mortality -GS Mudur
-The Telegraph Eight states are now past a target set by the United Nations for 2030 New Delhi: India’s maternal mortality ratio has for the first time dropped below 100 per 100,000 live births, in line with a steady decline over the past two decades. Eight states are now past a target set by the United Nations for 2030. The country’s maternal mortality ratio declined to 97 during the period 2018-2020 from 113 during 2016- 18...
More »Maternal mortality ratio reduces to 97 in 2018-20 from 130 in 2014-16, says Mandaviya
-PTI/ Hindustan Times According to the Special Bulletin on Maternal Mortality in India 2018-20, Assam, which has the highest MMR, is followed by Madhya Pradesh with MMR of 173 per lakh live births and Uttar Pradesh 167. Maternal Mortality Ratio has declined from 130 per lakh live births in 2014-16 to 97 per lakh live births in 2018-20, according to a special bulletin released by the office of the Registrar General of...
More »Government forms panel to look into MGNREGA’s efficacy -Sobhana K Nair
-The Hindu Poorer States like Uttar Pradesh, Bihar haven’t been able to use the scheme optimally to alleviate poverty, while economically better-off States like Kerala use it as an asset creation tool, say officials The Central government has constituted a committee to review the implementation of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) scheme, especially to assess the programme’s efficacy as a poverty alleviation tool. The committee, headed by former...
More »Number of eggs exported from Namakkal to Qatar increases to 2.5 crore as demand soars due to FIFA World Cup -M Sabari
-The Hindu Due to the demand, price of an egg is expected to reach ₹6 very soon The number of eggs exported from Namakkal district to Qatar have been increased to 2.5 crore from 1.50 crore due to an increase in demand, thanks to the FIFA World Cup, and a cheaper price compared with Turkish eggs. In Namakkal district, approximately 1,100 poultry farms are functioning, and these farms produce 5.5 crore to 6...
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