Global Hunger Index
India has ranked 102nd among 117 countries in the Global Hunger Index (GHI).
Bihar CM cracks down on stubble burning
Speaking in an International conference “Crop Residue Management”, Bihar CM expressed concern over rising trend of farmers in Bihar setting agricultural residue on fire.
Indirect poll for Civic body heads in Rajasthan
The Rajasthan Cabinet decided to conduct indirect election for the post of mayor and chairpersons in corporations and municipalities in the State.
EC plans live webcasting from 9,673 booths
The Election Commission has decided to conduct live webcasting from over 9,000 polling stations. Including sensitive ones, during Assembly elections in Maharashtra.
SC seeks reply from Centre on RTI portals.
The SC gave the Centre and 25 states a month’s time to respond to a writ petition seeking a direction to establish RTI portals across all states to enable citizens, especially those living abroad, to file RTI applications online.
UNISEF Report on Undernourishment
According to a grim United Nations assessment of childhood nutrition released. a third of the world’s nearly 700 million under five year olds are undernourished or overweight.
PM-JAY health scheme
Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Chhattisgarh, Kerala and AndhraPradesh have emerged as the top performing States with free secondary and tertiary treatment.
IMF Cuts India’s growth Rate
The International Monetary Fund cut its estimate for India’s growth this year to 6.1% from 7% projected in July.
Indirect poll for Civic body heads in Rajasthan
The Rajasthan Cabinet decided to conduct indirect election for the post of mayor and chairpersons in corporations and municipalities in the State.
EC plans live webcasting from 9,673 booths
The Election Commission has decided to conduct live webcasting from over 9,000 polling stations. Including sensitive ones, during Assembly elections in Maharashtra.