EXPLAINER: National Multidimensional Poverty Index --How Niti Ayog Uses MPI To Measure Poverty In India
Over time, both NITI Aayog and its predecessor, the Planning Commission, have methodically produced estimates of poverty in their efforts to address the complexities of poverty.
Feb 26, 2024, 11:28 AM IST
India Will Eradicate Poverty And Become Developed Country In Next 25 Years: PM Modi
PM Modi said India will eradicate poverty and develop further ensuring full coverage of welfare programs to all eligible recipients benefit.
Oct 21, 2023, 21:12 PM IST
95 Million Pakistanis Under Poverty, Urgent Reforms Needed To Achieve Economic Stability: World Bank
Poverty in Pakistan rose within one year from 34.2 percent to 39.4 percent.
Sep 23, 2023, 15:37 PM IST
Poverty Negatively Affects Structural Wiring In Children's Brains: Study
The study reveals children who grow up in poverty have a higher risk of obesity and score lower on tests of cognitive function than their peers in higher income neighborhoods and households.
Jun 28, 2023, 20:33 PM IST
India using technology as weapon against poverty: PM Narendra Modi
PM Narendra Modi said, "In India, technology is a force of equality and empowerment...since past, India has been contributing to make technology human-centric and democratic."
Nov 16, 2022, 22:29 PM IST
After RSS leader voices concern on poverty, Congress credits it to Bharat Jodo Yatra
Congress on Monday took a dig at the RSS voicing concern over inequality, unemployment and poverty and credited it to the impact of the Bharat Jodo Yatra spearheaded by Rahul Gandhi.
Oct 03, 2022, 20:42 PM IST
Extreme poverty in India declined by 12.3 percentage points during 2011-19: World Bank
The World Bank paper said urban poverty rose by 2 percentage points in 2016 during the demonetisation event and fell sharply thereafter, reported PTI.
Apr 19, 2022, 07:10 AM IST
Poverty rate has decreased in the country during the tenure of PM Modi
Poverty of the country has decreased very fast during the tenure of Prime Minister Modi, 12.3% of the country's poverty has decreased in 8 years
Apr 18, 2022, 11:44 AM IST
Ukraine crisis could push more than one-fifth of humanity into poverty, hunger: UN warns amid ongoing Russian aggression
"We all see the tragedy unfolding in Ukraine. But beyond its borders, the war has launched a silent assault on the developing world," UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said.
Apr 18, 2022, 09:48 AM IST
DNA: Success stories - Journey from poverty to IPL
If a person moves forward with hard work and patience, then any destination can be achieved in life. This is the journey of those three players selected in the IPL, who have achieved a new height of success leaving behind all the troubles.
Feb 16, 2022, 23:58 PM IST
Poverty in Pakistan rises to over 5% in 2020: World Bank
According to the World Bank's estimation, over two million people fell below the poverty line in Pakistan, increasing the poverty rate to 5.4 % which was 4.4 % in the year 2020.
Jun 22, 2021, 17:07 PM IST
Adopt decent family planning policy: Assam CM Himanta Biswa to minority community
All stakeholders in the community must come forward and support the government in helping reduce poverty in the community which is primarily due to an unabated increase in population, the chief minister said on the occasion of completion of 30 days of his government.
Jun 10, 2021, 18:40 PM IST
3.4 million people to suffer hunger in Myanmar in coming six months: World food Programme
World Food Programme in Myanmar estimated that approximately 3.4 million people will suffer from hunger, specifically in urban areas of Myanmar.
Apr 23, 2021, 09:35 AM IST
PM Modi: Swami Vivekananda wanted to enlighten India
In the program of Enlightened India, PM Modi threw light on the life of Swami Vivekananda Ji. He said that Swami Vivekananda wanted to enlighten India and he believed that poverty is the root cause of problems for any country.
Jan 31, 2021, 16:32 PM IST
India ranks 94 in Global Hunger Index, placed in 'serious' hunger category
India ranked 94 among 107 nations in the Global Hunger Index 2020 and is in the 'serious' hunger category with experts blaming poor implementation processes, lack of effective monitoring, siloed approach in tackling malnutrition and poor performance by large states behind the low ranking.
Oct 17, 2020, 16:47 PM IST
Coronavirus crisis could plunge half a billion people into poverty: Oxfam
The report released by the Nairobi-based charity ahead of next week`s International Monetary Fund (IMF)/World Bank annual meeting calculated the impact of the crisis on global poverty due to shrinking household incomes or consumption.
Apr 09, 2020, 10:19 AM IST
World not doing enough about climate change: UN
The natural environment is deteriorating at an alarming rate: sea levels are rising; ocean acidification is accelerating; the last four years have been the warmest on record; one million plant and animal species are at risk of extinction, and land degradation continues unchecked.
Jul 11, 2019, 16:46 PM IST
Childhood adversity ups risk of mental health disorder
For the study, the researchers analysed data of over 9,000 participants aged 8 to 21 years and found specific associations of low socioeconomic status and traumatic stressful events with psychiatric symptoms, cognitive performance, and several brain structure abnormalities.
Jun 03, 2019, 11:20 AM IST
PM Modi replies to people who asked for his caste
PM Modi replies to people who asked for his caste in his election rally in Ballia. Watch this video to know more.
May 15, 2019, 13:16 PM IST
