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    A Peep into the Lives of Jharkhand’s Parhaiya People

    Understanding the Parhaiya people's viewpoints adds to the larger discussion on indigenous rights, cultural preservation, and the issues that must be resolved in order...
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    India’s National Education Policy Attempts to Address Poor Learning Outcomes

    While India has made significant progress towards achieving universal education, learning outcomes remain low. The 2020 National Education Policy (NEP) aims to address this...
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    Coordination Committee for the World’s Largest Foodgrain Storage Plan Meets in Delhi

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    Department of School Education signs MoU with National Book Trust for Rashtriya e-Pustakalaya

    The signing of the MoU will usher in a cooperative endeavour that will hold the potential to transform the availability of quality non-academic reading...
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    India

    India Hosts Side Event on Women, Children and Adolescent Health at 77th World Health Assembly

    Emphasising on the need for utilizing right communication strategies to convey to the adolescent audience group, Union Health Secretary Apurva Chandra outlined India's commitment...
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    Linkage of Commons to Agriculture and Livestock and its Impact on Village GDP

    The linkage of commons, encompassing land and water resources, with the agriculture and livestock sectors has had a significant impact on the village's GDP....
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    Why are Women with Disabilities Left Behind in the Menstrual Health Discourse?

    As we observe the eleventh World Day of Menstrual Hygiene and celebrate the wins, it equally important to reflect and find the gaps. The...
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