India has the world’s largest burden of TB. Discuss in the light of India TB-Report 2019 and Global TB report 2019.

The WHO has released the Global TB report 2019.  The report provides a comprehensive and up-to-date assessment of the TB epidemic and progress in the response at global, regional and country levels for India. The report makes the following observations: ..

What is Project Vishwajeet?

The Ministry of Human Resource Development is planning to revive the Project Vishwajeet’ which was a 2016 initiative to ensure that IITs rank as top education institutes globally. Project Vishwajeet Vishwajeet means ‘conquering the world’. This was what the Ministry aims to ..

The World is not in track to accomplish the objectives set by the WHO to eliminate TB. Discuss the statement in the light of Global TB report 2019.

Under the End TB Strategy, the WHO aims to attain the following objectives compared to 2015 levels: Reduce TB deaths by 35 per cent and TB incidence rate to 20 per cent by 2020 Reduce TB deaths by 90 per ..

There is a growing divergence in the relationship between poverty and hunger in India. The shrinking of social expenditure by the government is forcing the poor to spend more on Non- Food essential items squeezing their food budget. Elucidate

Poverty and Hunger are the twin challenges for India in meeting the targets set under the sustainable development goals. India which is a welfare state is mandated under the directive principles of the state policy to provide for the well ..

Analyze the performance of India in the Global Hunger Index 2019.

In the Global Hunger Index 2019, India was ranked in 102nd position with a score of 30.3. How India has fared over the last decade? India with a score of 38.8 was in the “alarming” category in 2000. Since then, ..

Discuss the threat posed by Covid-19 on the safety and wellbeing of children all over the world. What steps have been taken by National Commission for Protection of Child Rights in this regard?

World Bank released a report pointing that learning disability may increase by 10% in developing countries due to Covid-induced destruction. Threat of Covid on wellbeing of children: Healthcare Disruption of traditional network of ASHA in last-mile delivery. Reduced institutional deliveries. ..

Dalits continue to be marginalised sections of the society inspite of numerous measures for their upliftment. Discuss the constructive measures required to address the concerns of the community.

The decision of the Supreme Court to put riders on the various provisions of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act led to huge protests by the community and after an appeal, the Supreme Court overturned its ..

It is time to democratize the science by focusing on the problems of the surrounding environment. Discuss

India which is a land of diversity is facing many challenges ranging from managing floods and droughts to designing better timetables for city buses or developing biodegradable paints for Ganapati idol makers. Addressing Surrounding Problems The primary responsibility of solving ..