Topic: malnutrition
Joint Malnutrition Estimates Report
The Joint Malnutrition Estimates (JME) report, released by UNICEF, WHO, and the World Bank, sheds light on India’s journey in combating child malnutrition. The report presents data on...
Introduction of Millets in Mid – Day Meal Scheme
The Government of India is to include millets in the mid day meal scheme. This is being done to enhance the nutrition in children. The announcement was made...
5-point Reform agenda for FCI
On the 58th Foundation Day of Food Corporation of India (FCI), the food Minister Shri Piyush Goyal released a “5-point reform agenda for FCI”. It is also called...
Assam Mission on Malnutrition – Project Parvarish
The Assam Mission on Malnutrition was launched in 2020 to eradicate malnutrition among children in the age group of six months to five years. It was launched under...
UNICEF’s ‘Fed to Fail?’ Report- Highlights
UNICEF released its new report titled “Fed to Fail? The crisis of children’s diets in early life” on September 23, 2021. Key Findings According to the report, Children...
Poshan Gyan: Digital Repository on Nutrition Information
NITI Aayog recently launched Poshan Gyan along with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and the Centre for Social and Behaviour Change, Ashoka University. Poshan Gyan is a...
Planetary Pressures-adjusted HDI
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) recently released the Human Development Report, 2020. India ranked 131 in the Human Development Index (HDI). Usually, the UNDP uses three major...
UNICEF Day: December 11
Every year, UNICEF Day is observed on December 11 by the United Nations. The UNICEF day is celebrated on December 11 because the United Nations General Assembly created...
PM Modi inaugurates “Arogya Van’ in Kevadia, Gujarat
On October 30, 2020, PM Modi inaugurated “Arogya Van” in Kevadia, Gujarat. The Prime Minister is on a two day visit to the state and will participate in...
Global Hunger Index, 2020
On October 16, 2020, the Global hunger index was launched. It is jointly prepared by Welhunger life and Concern Worldwide. According to the report, India ranked 94th among...
Lancet: Life Expectancy in India increases to 70.8 years
The recently published Lancet medical report says that the life expectancy of India has increased since 1990. Key findings of the report The life expectancy of India has... 