It is estimated that less than half of Indian population has access to safe drinking water and two-thirds of the country's 718 districts are experiencing extreme water depletion. Read more »
India’s Covid-19 vaccination drive is not going great guns as we are made to think, and there are reasons why the political leadership should worry. Read more »
The Chinese economy has made major strides in industrial and technological spheres, but its ascent to the top of the economic ladder is fraught with several economic and social challenges. Read more »
There has been a 6.13% cut in the allocation for education sector to Rs 93,224 crore in Budget 2021, when everyone was hoping for an increase. Read more »
A Budget 2021 wish list from the healthcare and pharma sectors include incentives for research and development and tax concessions to help businesses hit by the Covid-19 pandemic. Read more »
The Odisha Millets Mission can be extended to all millets and lessons from the programme can be used in other nutritional interventions for better results.
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The recovery packages must take into account the impact of Covid-19 and the economic crisis triggered by it on women empowerment. Read more »
There is an urgent need for a nodal body for online education to ensure uniformity of curriculum and equal access. Read more »
India has a huge mental health challenge at hand -- it has 0.3 psychiatrists, 0.12 nurses, 0.07 psychologists and 0.07 social workers for 100,000 people. Read more »
There is no reason why the residents of 100 smart cities should receive facilities as they are being extended to just about 30% of the country’s population. Read more »