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Quote of the Day by Nelson Mandela: ‘A nation should not be judged by how it treats its highest citizens, but its…’Quote of the Day by Nelson Mandela reminds us that a nation's true measure lies in how it treats its most vulnerable citizens, not its elit...- 2,400,000,000,000: Chinese are smoking nearly half of world's totalChina's cigarette consumption has surged by 39% between 2003 and 2023, contrasting with a global decline. Despite fewer young smokers, low ...
- Soaring inflation and plummeting economy test Iran's ability to withstand war and US blockadeIran faces severe economic hardship due to war and US sanctions. Prices for essentials like food and medicine have surged. Job losses and b...
- Quote of the day by revolutionary Che Guevara: ‘Man really attains the state of complete humanity when he…’ – the idea of true freedomChe Guevara believed true freedom transcends economic survival. He argued that people are not fully human when forced to sell their labor f...
- Why 2026 Kerala polls are crucial test for Congress-led United Democratic Front after Left front's decade in powerKerala Exit Poll 2026: Exit polls suggest the Congress-led UDF could unseat Kerala's ruling LDF after a decade in opposition, with projecti...
- Uzbekistan launches ambitious "Uzbekistan–2030" strategyUzbekistan has launched its Uzbekistan-2030 Strategy, a comprehensive plan for national reform and development. The strategy outlines 100 m...
- Globalisation tripled India GDP but workers have been left out: Economist"Globalisation has tripled Indian GDP in a generation, an amazing accomplishment, ..but the workers of India have been left out," Maskin, a...
- Niti Aayog may set up panel to draw up a new poverty lineThe re-look at the issue was necessitated as the Niti Aayog has to measure the impact of the government's anti-poverty schemes and set a ta...
- 'De-link welfare schemes from poverty line'A huge controversy had erupted over the poverty line during the UPA regime, forcing the then Congress-led dispensation to clarify that govt...
- 8-10% growth, anti-poverty measures needed: Arun Jaitley on CensusJaitley said the message from the Socio Economic and Caste Census is clear that "growth and economic reforms help the poor as do targeted s...
- NITI Aayog mulls proposal for DBT to five most deprived families in every villageUnder the proposal, the beneficiaries would be identified by the panchayats and they would be provided direct central assistance through va...
- PM Narendra Modi's remarks camouflage for sangh parivar, says Congress"Modi's statement is purely intended to camouflage whatever all goes on as routine business on the part of the sangh parivar ," Congress sa...
- Five poorest families in every village may soon get extra government attentionThe beneficiaries would be identified by the panchayats and would be provided direct central assistance through various government schemes.
- Rangarajan panel's report on poverty: Imperative to find right balance between subsidy & investmentImperative is to find right balance between subsidy & investment in utilising limited resources available for either. Subsidies have to be ...
- The war on poverty: An abject failure or a progressive movement?There is strong evidence that anti-poverty programs have long-term benefits, both to their recipients and to the nation as a whole.
- What we need is not a food security Bill but a hunger elimination actThe food security Bill will have little or no effect on malnutrition , poverty and hunger.
- Focus on malnutrition, not hungerHunger afflicts only 2% of all households, while malnutrition stunts 45% of all children below five years.
- India, poor for sureWhy a census to count India's poorest makes for good economics.
- Food security: Surveys and smart cards are inferiorSurveys are useless if people being surveyed have an incentive to lie.
- Accelerate reforms to achieve 8% growth: World BankThe World Bank on Friday warned India that eight per cent GDP growth cannot be achieved without accelerating the reforms, particularly the ...
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