Reversing women’s decline in the Indian labour force If more women did paid work, India’s national income would rise dramatically Consider this statement: “When my wife started working, our family income doubled.” Or this one: “When our daughter got her job, we got a jump of 33% in our household purchasing power.” Sounds familiar? Why […]
Read MoreSwachh Bharat Mission: A remarkable transformation The large majority of our citizens in rural India, especially the women, no longer have to suffer the indignity of having to go out into the open to defecate. It marks a sea change in the dignity of their daily life On 15 August 2014, we were holidaying in […]
Read MoreKrishi Kalyan Abhiyan being implemented in 25 villages in each of the 111 Aspirational Districts from 1st June to 31st July, 2018 Krishi Kalyan Abhiyan undertakes various activities to promote best farming practices and enhance Agricultural income Posted On: 04 JUN 2018 4:46PM by PIB Delhi The Ministry of Agriculture and farmers’ welfare in line […]
Read MoreAyushman Bharat: a health scheme that should not fail The implementation of Ayushman Bharat requires a strong reform agenda The launch of Ayushman Bharat, a national health protection scheme (NHPS), in the last stretch of this government’s tenure comes as no surprise. Social policies in the areas of education, health and the welfare of the […]
Read MoreHow does the Narendra Modi government score on welfare schemes? The government’s overall record on flagship welfare schemes, despite the caveats, appears more impressive than its macroeconomic record Soon after it took charge, the Narendra Modi-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) launched, or rather re-launched, flagship schemes in five key areas—financial inclusion (Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan […]
Read MoreDelhi remains most polluted city in world: WHO report 7 million people across the globe are dying each year from exposure to ambient and household air pollution, says a WHO report While Delhi remains the most polluted city in the world, an estimated 7 million people across the globe are dying each year from exposure […]
Read MoreProgramme to be piloted across 10 Aspirational Districts in the First Phase NITI Aayog and IBM signed a Statement of Intent (SoI) today to develop a crop yield prediction model using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to provide real time advisory to farmers in Aspirational Districts. The SoI was signed in the presence of Shri Amitabh […]
Read MoreUsing blockchain for development solutions Managed responsibly, it could result in more resilient supply chains and fairer governments, among other benefits #upscmains #ukpcsmains Everyone’s talking about blockchain. The shared database technology has been hailed as the next big thing, with many staking their reputations and personal fortunes on it. Claims have been made about its […]
Read MoreNew ideas for fighting corruption in India Accurate publicity about misdeeds is the best way to deter corrupt businesses through the imposition of social sanctions on the miscreants India’s liberalization that began in the 1980s should have curtailed corruption, but the opposite happened. Growth surged; that raised the value of natural resources and government contracts. […]
Read MoreThe welfare effects of rural electrification Rural electrification will not only help improve education, health and connectivity but will also enable India meet its climate change commitments Access to affordable electricity for each and every household is a necessary condition for social and economic development. However, rural electrification received attention in the development agenda mostly […]
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