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The latest study reveals that the risk of hunger will rise by 2030 in India. The main factors attributed are climate change and low crop production says International Food Policy Institute study. The Global Food Policy 2022 report estimates that without climate change India will have 7.39 crore people suffering from hunger. But as the experts suggest that with climate change the numbers will touch 9.06 crores. A rise of 22.69% in hunger risk. Hunger: Bitter Truth Of Millennial India At present India is ranked at 101 positions in 116 countries as per the Global Hunger Index (GHI) Report 2022. India slipped from 94th position to 101 and is now trailing behind Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Nepal in GHI. The International Food Policy report also focuses on the issue that climate change...

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Sri Lanka Crisis: Learn How Identity Politics, Linguistic Disempowerment Lead To Disaster

Pooja YadavMay 13, 20220

The origins of the linguistic disenfranchisement of the Tamils owed partly to the appeasement of the Buddhist clergy, which is nearly exclusively Sinhala. It not only caused the alienation of the Tamil-speaking population but led to the formation of the LTTE, a terrorist organisation, and a war. The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam were finally vanquished, but it took over two-and-a-half decades for the Sri Lankan state to realize this. In the meanwhile, there was an exodus of Tamils, the better-off leaving for the West and, those that could escape, heading for Madras. With the Tamils having had a big presence within the professions, the country experienced a loss of experience in most spheres. The impact of a loss of technical expertise on an economy is slow and infrequently i...

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India Made No Progress In Treating Anaemia Among Women, Children: Global Nutrition & NFHS-5 Report

Sonia SolankiMay 11, 20220

India, in the last few years, has failed to make any progress in treating Anaemia among women and children. The results from the two renowned platforms show similar findings. These two reports come from the Global Nutrition Report (2019-21) and NFHS-5 (2019-21). According to them, Anaemia is worsening in women aged between 15-49 years and in children aged between 0.5- 5.0 years. Along with this NFHS-5 (National Family Health Survey) data shows that the biggest spike is seen in children between 0.5 - 5 years old, with 67.1% of children suffering. This value was at 58.6% in the year 2015-16 in the NFHS-4 report. The condition is more severe in interior parts of India with 68.3% compared to 64.2% in urban Indian children. More than 50% of Indian women are anaemic As per the survey co...

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Over 77% Women Face Domestic Violence Silently: NFHS-5 Report

Sonia SolankiMay 10, 20220

According to the latest report by the NFHS-5 (National Family Health Survey) 2019-21, more than 3/4th (77%) of women face domestic violence silently. These women never seek help from any source to combat their pain and plight. The data put light on the fact that violence is not physical only. In fact, in many cases, domestic sexual abuse is present too. India is such a vast spectrum when it comes to issues like women's safety, education, health, and freedom. We can easily see the onset of the plight of women as early as when they are approaching teenage. Like, such abstain them from basic needs like a healthy diet, education, health facilities, freedom to eat, wear, speech, etc. One of the prime reasons which can summarize the issue is the lack of acceptance of women's choices...

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India To Surpass China’s Population By 2027; Is It An Asset Or A Liability?

Pooja YadavMay 3, 20220

India features a vast amount of individuals, with a population of over 1.3 million people, constituting 17.7% of the world’s population. Now, issues are commencing to arise for India and its massive population. India has reached its limit and might not support all of its people. India is estimated to surpass China population-wise in 2027, showing how briskly the population of India has grown and the way many issues it can create. China has 7% of the world’s land, while India only has 2.4% while carrying an analogous population size. While the increment has over-involved, the damage went on, creating many issues. With an enormous population, it's possible to utilize it properly to advance the country. With many working-class adults, there may be economic processes and jobs with...

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How India’s Brain Drain Impacts Country’s Youth? Check Out Reasons For Indian Diaspora

Pooja YadavApril 30, 20220

An epidemic called the Indian diaspora, or India’s drain has been prevalent over the past decades. This idea is one in all Indian people moving to other countries, mainly the US, UK or Canada, serves many purposes. To experience the Western culture, pick up opportunities, or maybe just to honour their family in a very new country, but immigrating someplace else has become quite prevalent among many Indians. But what are the consequences this can be having? Growing unrest about the present Indian establishment, especially those trying to find teaching, means it's almost imperative that they move out of India to somewhere just like us for education. In 2018 alone, over 7.3 million students were studying abroad of about 250 million total students in government-run and personal schools. ...

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How Much India’s Education System Is Affected By Caste System?

Pooja YadavApril 29, 20220

The class structure could be a system employed by India that ranks people in an exceeding scheme through heredity. The class structure puts people in one in every of 5 castes. The caste dictates the roles that someone can work and also the people who person can marry. At the highest of the class, the structure is that of the Brahmins. they're the teachers and priests in India. they create up about 5% of the entire population in India. These people are the foremost educated in India. They study religious texts and extracts from Puranas and preach them to the lower castes. Right below the Brahmins are the Kshatriyas. In older times, the Kshatriyas were warriors and rulers. Now, they still do their job of defending the political structure of government. Brahmins can become public ad...

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Criticism Is Essential Part Of Democracy, Yet Criticizing PM Is A Crime Under UAPA: Umar Khalid’s Councel

Sonia SolankiApril 28, 20220

Delhi High Court on Wednesday while hearing the plea of Umar Khalid asks if the intention of words like 'Jumla" used for PM is valid or not?. Umar Khalid is in prison for the last 583 days under UAPA for criticizing the PM during his speech in Amravati in Maharashtra in 2020. Delhi HC Observations The Delhi High Court hearing was governed by Justice Siddharth Mridul and Rajnish Bhatnagar. The bench also asks questions pertaining to the use of words like "Krantikaari" and "Inqualabi" by Umar Khalid. As such words and their sentiments had led to violence at any stage or not, is important to know. The bench of Delhi HC says that there has to be a fine line drawn for criticism. Justice Mridhul said, "Today, we live in the age of 5G where anything you say, if it uploaded on social ...

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DSA To Scan Internet’s Big Social Giants, Curb Digitally Illegal Content: EU

Sonia SolankiApril 25, 20220

The EU (European Union) has come up with Digital Services Act under which the government will govern the internet. So, the aim is to curb the illegal content and any disinformation on multiple big giants like Facebook, Twitter, Google etc. The officials from the European parliament, the French presidency of the council of the EU and the Commission, all agreed to the new rules. These new rules will be applicable to internet techs and giants. "The Digital Services Act (DSA) is a major milestone," said Commissioner Thierry Breton. He also says that in the last 20 years Europe for the first time is tackling the issue of the digital and information areas. How DSA Will Help In Filtering Internet? One of the main highlights that DSA talks about is the illegal and illicit content l...

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‘Avoid Provocative And Scandalous Language’: I&B Ministry Issues Advisory To Private TV Channels

Sonia SolankiApril 25, 20220

The I&B Ministry under the Centre Government has written an advisory to the private TV channels not to use any provocative language. As seen over the last few months the private news channels in the rat race of TRPs are manipulating and using altered information for their personal benefits. This kind of false and fabricated information can lead to a sense of social and communal disharmony. Advisory For News Channels This advisory comes soon after the rising social and communal tension post the recent riots of Delhi in Jahangirpuri. Along with this the Ukraine -Russia war news coverage are claiming the onset of Nuclear war soon. According to the ministry such news hampers with the overall development of society. As it can create a state of panic and fear among the common man...

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Europe Faces Extreme Heat Reaching 120 Degrees Fahrenheit; Climate Crisis Is Omnipresent

Sonia SolankiApril 23, 20220

It won't be wrong to say that the climate crisis is omnipresent as Europe records the highest temperature of 120 Fahrenheit (48.8C) in Sicily. Mr Carlo Buontempo, director of EU'S climate monitoring service said, "2021 was a year of extremes including the hottest summer in Europe, heatwaves in the Mediterranean, flooding and wind droughts in western Europe." He also added, "The understanding of weather and climate extremes is becoming increasingly relevant for key factors of society." EU's Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) Report Details The report reveals that the average temperature in Europe has increased by more than 2 degrees in the past year. In its fifth annual report of C3S, it shows that Sicily, Italy recorded the highest ever temperature in Europe at 48.8C (120F). ...

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Life Expectancy Is Higher By 4-6 Years Among People From Upper Castes Than SC, ST: NFHS

Sonia SolankiApril 23, 20220

A recent study conducted by the NFHS (National Family Health Survey) reveals that life expectancy is higher in upper-caste w.r.t. SC & ST. It is the average number of years a person can live and depends on many socioeconomic factors too. If talking about gender-based life expectancy then women fairs well in this category. Among all caste and class, women are ahead of men in lifespan. Not only this the gap between the upper and lower class women is also reduced. With Women having an expectancy of 72.2 years in the upper caste (2013-16) to 68 years in ST (2013-16). Factors For Higher Life Expectancy To say one factor is responsible for higher life expectancy is not a valid discussion . There are multiple factors which are interconnected with each other for the final result. ...