World Bank’s Poverty and Equity Brief 2025: The World Bank’s Spring 2025 Poverty and Equity Brief acknowledged India’s success in lifting 171 million people out of extreme poverty between 2011-12 and 2022-23. Published twice a year, these briefs track poverty, shared prosperity, and inequality trends in over 100 developing countries. India’s Highlights: Extreme poverty (living […]
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Hindu Kush ICIMOD 2025 Report
Hindu Kush ICIMOD 2025 Report: The Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) region, often called the “Third Pole,” plays a critical role in supporting river systems and water needs across South Asia. The latest ICIMOD report raises serious concerns about snow persistence and water security in the region. The International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) released […]
Delhi Launches ‘Ayushman Vay Vandana’ Scheme Offering Free Rs 10 Lakh Health Cover to Seniors 70+
Delhi Launches ‘Ayushman Vay Vandana’ Scheme Offering Free Rs 10 Lakh Health Cover to Seniors 70+: With a vision to prioritize the welfare of the elderly, the Delhi government has introduced the Ayushman Vay Vandana Scheme, offering comprehensive health insurance coverage of Rs 10 lakh to citizens aged 70 years and above. The initiative focuses […]
India Signs $7.4 Billion Deal with France for Rafale Fighter Jets
India Signs $7.4 Billion Deal with France for Rafale Fighter Jets: India signed a landmark agreement with France for the purchase of 26 Rafale fighter aircraft worth approximately 630 billion rupees ($7.4 billion). This deal, which includes both single-seater and twin-seater versions of the fighter jets, aims to bolster India’s naval air power and strengthen […]
National Industrial Corridor Development Corporation (NICDC) Honored with Udyog Vikas Award
National Industrial Corridor Development Corporation (NICDC) Honored with Udyog Vikas Award: The National Industrial Corridor Development Corporation (NICDC) received the Udyog Vikas Award at a prestigious event organized by Janmabhumi Daily in Kerala. The award acknowledges NICDC’s pivotal role in India’s industrial transformation, particularly through the development of the Palakkad Industrial Smart City. This project, […]
World Malaria Day 2025
World Malaria Day 2025: World Malaria Day is observed every year on April 25, as endorsed by WHO member states in 2007. The theme for 2025 is “Malaria Ends With Us: Reinvest, Reimagine, Reignite”, which urges renewed global action against malaria through innovation, collaboration, and sustained commitment. Malaria is a life-threatening febrile illness caused by […]
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India: The JCoR meeting, held at TRAI headquarters, New Delhi, emphasised the need for a unified and collaborative approach to combat spam and fraudulent calls, especially targeting senior citizens. Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) established under the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997, passed by Parliament. Primary mandate is […]
World Social Report 2025
World Social Report 2025: The United Nations released the World Social Report 2025, highlighting the urgent need for a new global policy consensus focused on equity, economic security, and solidarity amid rising insecurity, inequality, and declining trust worldwide. World Social Report 2025: 60% of the global population experiences economic insecurity, with over 690 million people […]
Nutrition for Growth (N4G) Summit in Paris
Nutrition for Growth (N4G) Summit in Paris: At the Nutrition for Growth (N4G) Summit in Paris, world leaders stressed the urgent need to integrate food literacy into school education to tackle global malnutrition challenges. Nutrition for Growth (N4G) Summit is a global summit aimed at mobilizing commitments to tackle malnutrition in all its forms. Objective […]
Lanjia Saora Tribe
Lanjia Saora Tribe: The women of the Lanjia Saora tribal group in the Gunupur region of Rayagada district, Odisha, celebrate the mango harvest through traditional dance. The Lanjia Saora, a culturally rich and isolated subgroup of the Saora tribe, inhabit the forested hills of Gajapati and Rayagada districts in Odisha, they speak Saora, a Mundari […]
