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    The Midwifery Gap in Asia-Pacific: India at the Heart of a Silent Crisis

    In 2023 alone, roughly 260,000 women worldwide died during or shortly after childbirth, with 22 per cent (about 58,000 maternal deaths) occurring in the Asia-Pacific – many of which were preventable with timely midwife-led care.
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    Entrepreneurship

    India Faces Twin Challenge of Job Disruption and Skill Transformation: WEF Report

    The report says that in India, sectors such as manufacturing, customer service, clerical roles, and routine administration are projected to witness the steepest job declines.
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    Finance and Economy

    Rising Risks to Indian Corporates from Higher US Tariffs

    The risk of second-order effects from existing tariffs is also rising. A US-India trade deal, if secured, would reduce these risks, Fitch says.
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    Human rights

    Laws in Captivity: Study Reveals Rampant Denial of Social Security Benefits to Morbi’s Workers

    According to the study, which surveyed 2,000 workers from 290 units, 93 per cent of workers’ ESI contributions are not deducted, 92 per cent are excluded from PF benefits, and 90 per cent are not issued salary receipts.
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    Accountability

    ECI Faces Transparency Questions After Dodging RTI Queries

    Nayak argues the response is problematic on multiple fronts. Section 32, he says, is a weak, omnibus penal clause covering breach of official duty but does not specifically address wrongful inclusion of ineligible voters.
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    Agri-business

    In Rajya Sabha: Bihar Sees Major Boost in Food Processing Sector Through Central Schemes

    These schemes aim to support private companies, startups, and cooperatives in setting up and expanding infrastructure in the food processing industry.
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    Health Policy

    Diabetes Crisis in South India: One in Three Adults Affected, Lancet Study Finds

    The report underscores the importance of regular, population-based health surveys to track progress and ensure accountability.
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    Agri-business

    Shah Chairs Second Meet of Parliamentary Consultative Committee of Ministry of Cooperation

    He said that in their ambitious target to set up 2 lakh multipurpose cooperative societies in the country in 5 years, 35,395 new cooperative societies have been formed so far.
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