[GS3] Issues relating to poverty and hunger

Food Fortification in India – Why is it Necessary?

[GS3] Food processing and related industries in India / [GS3] Issues relating to poverty and hunger / [GS3] Public Distribution System (PDS) and Food Security / Nutrition

Reading Time: 6 mins

The Union Budget 2019-20 saw an increased focus on food fortification. India is currently suffering from nutrition insecurity despite the progress made in food production capacity and food security. Regardless of all the poverty alleviation and food security schemes, currently, 38% of children under 5 years are stunted, 36% are underweight and 21% are wasted (too thin for their height). This is a sign of acute under-nutrition. Furthermore, 59% of women and 53% of children are anaemic. The government’s intervention to address this issue is a need of the hour.

Food & Nutrition Security in India: Issues, Challenges & Government PoliciesPREMIUM 

[GS3] Issues relating to poverty and hunger / [GS3] Public Distribution System (PDS) and Food Security / Nutrition / Schemes-Wise

Reading Time: 10 mins

Food and Nutrition Security Analysis, 2019 – report that was recently published showed the bleak picture of the hunger and malnutrition amongst children in India. Regardless of all measures taken by the Indian government to ensure economic growth, implementation of numerous government schemes to eradicate poverty and malnutrition, undernourishment remains high among the poor in Indian society. If the situation is not addressed soon, the aspiration to achieve SDG-2 may become far more difficult.

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Poverty in India – Reasons and Responses

[GS3] Issues relating to poverty and hunger / GS1 / GS2 / GS3

Reading Time: 8 mins

India, being one of the fastest-growing economies, despite the international tensions like Trade war and rising isolationism in the current times, is reducing the poverty ratio of its population at a rapid pace.

However, several of the Indians are still suffering due to extreme poverty. According to the Brooking report, about 3% of the Indian population is suffering due to extreme poverty.

With enormous resources and skills, India has the potential to help its entire population overcome poverty. This is of essence as it indirectly slows down the economic growth of the country and hinders the government’s ambition to become $5 Trillion economy by 2024.

Unemployment Crisis in India: Causes, Effects, Solutions

[GS3] Issues relating to poverty and hunger / Employment/Human Resources / GS3

Reading Time: 7 mins

According to the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) by National Sample Survey Office, the overall unemployment rate in the country in FY18 was at 6.1%.

However, the current survey, according to the government, is conducted in different method compared to the previous surveys.

But unemployment remains a problem, and the Government must take initiatives to make full use of the younger population to boost the growth and development of the economy.

Universal Basic Income – Is it a Remedy to the issue of Poverty & Inequality?

[GS3] Issues relating to poverty and hunger / Employment/Human Resources / Schemes-Wise

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Sikkim is set to become the first state in India to launch Universal Basic Income (UBI). The idea of universal basic income has gained popularity in the western nations due to the threat of automation-induced job losses. In India, the idea gained ground due to the chronic poverty & inequality and the government’s failure to provide subsidies effectively to poor people. Moreover, the persistent farm distress and poor wage growth across occupations also highlight the need for an income support scheme in India.

Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana (DAY) – National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM)

[GS3] Issues relating to poverty and hunger / Rural Development / Schemes-Wise

Reading Time: 4 mins While listing out the achievements of the government in social welfare measures, President Ram Nath Kovind recently mentioned that, under the Deen Dayal Antyodaya Yojana, 6 crore women had become members of self-help groups and the government had provided loans worth over Rs 75,000 crore to such groups.

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[Premium] Income Inequality in India – Causes, Impacts & Solutions

[GS3] Issues relating to poverty and hunger / Black Money / December 2018 / GS1 / GS2 / Inclusive growth

Reading Time: 6 mins According to the Asia-Pacific wealth report, Japan’s richest persons have the largest wealth accumulation in the Asia-Pacific region, however, Chinese millionaires are also catching up to them. Meanwhile, Indian millionaires are adding wealth at the fastest in the region, which India can take pride in it. But the reality is that the bottom 60%, the majority of the population, owns less than 5% of the country’s wealth. This growing inequality threatens to destroy the fabric of Indian democracy.

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