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In India food availability slid to alarming levels; malnutrition among children is starkly bad
As we look at the recent findings of 2024’s Global Hunger Index and other alarming health reports, a troubling image of public health emerges—from rising hunger, child malnutrition, and obesity to increased health…
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Breaking down Union budget 2024–25: Allocations and implications
The Union budget for 2024–25 is strategically focused on key sectors and initiatives. It prioritises employment, skilling, MSMEs, and the middle class. It presents a comprehensive plan to address nine crucial priorities:…
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Rising temperatures, rising stress: Toll of climate change on mental health
As our planet continues to face the increasing effects of climate change, we often look at only the visible and tangible impacts. For example, every summer brings with it disturbing headlines announcing…
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Corporate funding in politics needs transparency
According to the International Foundation for Electoral Systems, (a global non-profit organization engaged in promoting sustainable democracy that includes electoral integrity and citizen participation),“political finance” refers to the financing of political parties’…
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How do Indians spend money? Insights from the long-awaited CE Survey
The long-awaited Consumption Expenditure Survey 2022-23, finally released after an 11-year gap. The survey captures details of households’ expenditures in India and is typically conducted every five years by the National Sample…
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Does a legally binding MSP benefit farmers, agriculture, and the economy?
The ‘Delhi Chalo’ protests by farmers revolve around the primary demand for a legally binding Minimum Support Price (MSP) for all 23 major agriculture crops, with the added condition that the MSP…
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Female prisoners face gender bias, are overcrowded, live in polluted conditions and suffer custodial rape
Over the last decade, as per the Prisons Statistics India reports, the number of incarcerated women in India has risen significantly, climbing from 15,037 in 2010 to 17,834 in 2015 and reaching…
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CDPP holds intense debate to get an insight into the future of development
The spirited discussions of the 2023 Digital Citizen Summit’s second day, particularly the riveting panel conversation titled ‘Peeking into the Future of Development’ on November 3, illuminated the profound impact of technology…
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Number of Muslims, Dalits under detention and in prison without being charged remains high
Prisons are integral to society as they serve as institutions to detain individuals who have violated the law. The effectiveness of the criminal justice system and the possibility of prisoner rehabilitation hinge…
