Govt. to revisit ‘criteria’ for determining EWS
Context: The Government informed the Supreme Court that it has taken a “considered decision” to revisit the “criteria” for determining Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) to provide them reservation. Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice and Governance (Social Sector & Social Services, Education and Health related Issues, Government Policies and initiatives) Dimensions of the Article: EWS Reservation About […]
NFHS-5: Women don’t outnumber men in India
Context: There are 1,020 women per 1,000 men in India according to the recently released Fifth Edition of the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5). Such a sex ratio has not been recorded in any of the previous four editions of the NFHS. But demography experts say it is not the time to rejoice yet as […]
Trade unions push for rollback of labour codes
Context: Over a year since Parliament passed four labour codes, the Centre is still in the process of notifying the rules to implement the laws and has not set a date for the roll-out. Trade unions, however, have planned to intensify their agitation this week against the codes in the wake of the government’s decision […]
More hospital births: NFHS-5
Context: A comparison of National Family Health Survey-5 (NFHS-5) and NFHS-4 shows that Births in institutional facilities, such as a hospital, improved by nearly 8%. Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice and Governance (Issues related to Health, Government Policies and Interventions) Dimensions of the Article: Highlights of the comparison between NFHS-5 and NFHS-4 NFHS-4 vs NFHS-5 on […]
Global Nutrition Report on anaemia, childhood wasting
Context: India has made no progress on anaemia and childhood wasting according to the 2021 Global Nutrition Report (GNR, 2021) released in November 2021. Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice and Governance (Issues related to health, Issues related to Children, Government Policies and Initiatives) Dimensions of the Article: Highlights of the Global Nutrition Report (GNR) 2021 About […]
UNESCO study on school closures and gender equality
Context: Educational disruption due to prolonged closure of schools across the globe will not only have alarming effects on learning loss but also poses threat to gender equality, a new study by UNESCO has pointed out. Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice and Governance Dimensions of the Article: About the Gendered impacts of Covid-19 school closures study […]
Life expectancy lower for urban poor, says study
Context: The report, “Healthcare equity in urban India”, released recently by Azim Premji University, notes the health vulnerabilities and inequalities in cities in India. Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice and Governance (Issues related to Poverty) Dimensions of the Article: Highlights of the report on life expectancy of urban poor Causes of Urban Poverty Issues related to […]
‘Bhumi Samvaad’ – National Workshop on DILRMP
Context: The Ministry of Rural Development inaugurated ‘Bhumi Samvaad’ – National Workshop on Digital India Land Record Modernisation Programme (DILRMP). Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice and Governance (Government Policies and Initiatives, Central Sector Schemes) Dimensions of the Article: About the Digital India Land Record Modernisation Programme (DILRMP) Other Initiatives launched: Benefits following the developments in ‘Bhumi […]
AB-PMJAY is more of a private sector primer
Context: The central government’s flagship health insurance scheme, the Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY), aims to extend hospitalisation cover of up to ₹5 lakh per family per annum to a poor and vulnerable population of nearly 50 crore people. Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice and Governance (Issues related to Health, Welfare Schemes, Government Policies […]
NITI Aayog’s report on Health Insurance
Context: NITI Aayog has released a comprehensive report titled Health Insurance for India’s Missing Middle recently, which brings out the gaps in the health insurance coverage across the Indian population and offers solutions to address the situation. Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice (Health related issues, Government Interventions and Policies, Issues arising out of the design and […]