1. The Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) in higher education has reached 27.3%. This means nearly one in three youth aged 18-23 in India is pursuing higher education, showcasing a significant rise in access and aspiration. Source: AISHE survey 2. MGNREGA provided over 2.8 billion workdays to 80 million households in 2024, reducing rural poverty by […]
India’s women are making strides in the workforce, but challenges persist. Female labor force participation has risen from 23.3% in 2017-18 to 37% in 2022-23¹, and financial inclusion has improved, with 56% of women now having bank accounts². However, bridging the digital divide and addressing the burden of unpaid care work are crucial to unleashing
The Indian Medical Association reveals that up to 75% of doctors in India have faced workplace violence, ranging from verbal abuse to physical assault. Such incidents often lead to severe psychological issues like depression and PTSD, impacting their ability to work and overall well-being leading to health crisis in the overly stressed health system of
Climate change effect on Mumbai From 2001 to 2019, rising ocean temperatures led to a 52 percent increase in the region’s cyclone frequency and a 150 percent increase in the number of very severe storms, while cyclone duration increased by 80 percent. Data source: This Atlantic Planet story was supported by the HHMI Department of
Research shows that 3.6 billion people already live in areas highly susceptible to climate change. Between 2030 and 2050, climate change is expected to cause approximately 250 000 additional deaths per year, from undernutrition, malaria, diarrhoea and heat stress alone. The direct damage costs to health (excluding costs in health-determining sectors such as agriculture and
The Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) in higher education has reached 27.3%. This means nearly one in three youth aged 18-23 in India is pursuing higher education, showcasing a significant rise in access and aspiration. Source: AISHE survey 2. MGNREGA provided over 2.8 billion workdays to 80 million households in 2024, reducing rural poverty by 20%.
NASA Finds Summer 2024 Hottest to Date According to NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS), August 2024 broke the record for the hottest month ever recorded, marking the conclusion of Earth's warmest summer since global record-keeping began in 1880. The summer months of June, July, and August 2024 were approximately 0.2°F (0.1°C) warmer than
Dachigam National Park at risk as forest cover, natural habitat reduces, reveals study: by Hirra Azmat on 24 November 2023 1. The Dachigam National Park is currently under significant threat, as the forest cover
. Since 1988, global vaccine campaigns have led to a decrease of over 99 percent in polio cases, with more than 16 million people saved from paralysis by the World Health Organization’s estimate. Polio is now endemic in only two countries––Pakistan and Afghanistan. They, too, were inching closer and closer to complete eradication. But as
It’s diseartening to see Vinesh Phogat in this state. As a country, we stand proud of our #athlete in #Olympics 2024. But do you know studies reveal that weight classifications impact about 20% of Olympic sports, including weightlifting, wrestling, boxing, and judo. These categories shape athlete participation and strategy. For more, check out the study
