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India struggles with limited effectiveness of its gender responsive budgeting: UN Report
A new report presented at the UN Ministerial Conference on Women Empowerment in Bangkok highlights that India's Gender Responsive Budgeting (GRB) faces challenges. The report points to the exclusion of key programs benefiting women and a lack of sex-disaggregated data as major limitations. It suggests stronger monitoring mechanisms and encourages subnational governments to adopt GRB practices.
Sex ratio to improve to 952 women per 1,000 men by 2036: Govt Study
India's sex ratio is projected to increase to 952 women per 1000 men by 2036, indicating a positive trend in gender equality. The population is expected to reach 152.2 crore by 2036, with a slightly improved female percentage of 48.8% compared to 48.5% in 2011. The proportion of individuals under 15 years is projected to decrease from 2011 to 2036, while the proportion of the population aged 60 years and above is anticipated to substantially increase.
Asian Development Bank injects $250 million to boost India's industrial corridors
According to ADB, the financial support from ADB aligns with the National Industrial Corridor Development Program (NICDP) initiated by the Government of India in 2016, later updated in 2020 for enhanced planning and management of industrial economic clusters. ADB's infusion of funds bolsters the effective implementation of NICDP.
View: Disaggregated mortality data could help document the likely tens of millions of lives saved from India¡¯s vaccination rollout
??The key assumption is that increases in all-cause mortality during peak weeks of Covid compared to pre-pandemic periods are nearly all due to the infection, even if Covid infection was not confirmed. Given that the WHO imprimatur carries substantial influence on countries, a relevant question is if the WHO estimates are credible.
India's fertility rate decreases to 2 from 2.2
The National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) published by the ministry on Friday said the study also showed knowledge of contraceptives was almost universal, with 99% married women and men aware of at least one modern method of contraception, although only 56.4% used them.
As India braces for third Covid-19 wave, concerns around availability, quality and consistency of data remain
Experts say that while work needs to be done on sequencing and accessibility of data, the focus must be on disease surveillance and ramping up of testing.
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View: Investments in primary healthcare and pro-poor initiatives will help mitigate the social determinants of health
Clean water and air, income and social protection, and food security among other environmental and public policy goods are vital to achieving this goal.
Bridging the gap: Unit to monitor states' gender targets on cards
Finland-like unit may be set up to rank states on criteria for women empowerment.
How the likes of Cambridge Analytica can change politics
The story of Cambridge Analytica and those at its helm is enthralling ¡ª especially as described by a British media that dotes on scandals.
Facebook data can deliver real-time census
New York, Oct 13 (IANS) Contrary to the time-consuming conventional way of preparing a census, researchers have said Facebook can be a reliable resource for the exercise and can provide real-time numbers in comparatively less time.
Cabinet approves ILO protocol to deal with forced labour
The government today approved an International Labour Organisation (ILO) protocol to make a national policy for remedial measures to deal with the issue of forced labour in the country.
Union Budget 2013 no gender bender
To remove various disadvantages that women face in India, the Union government introduces Gender Responsive Budgeting.
PM concerned over declining sex ratio, writes to CMs to act
PM Singh has written to all Chief Ministers asking them act in a swift and concerted manner to check pre-natal sex determination.
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