Tag:Poverty Line
Finance and Economy
India’s Policy Thrust Helped Eliminate Extreme Poverty, says Brookings Institution Report
The transition to a higher poverty line provides an opportunity to redefine existing social protection programs particularly with the objective of better identification of...
Agri-business
Bangladesh Tea Workers Get a Pittance After 18-Day Strike
The tea workers had thrust the ball in the court of prime minister Sheikh Hasina – but the settlement comes for a pittance. The...
COVID-19
Micro-estimates of wealth data ‘can help tackle poverty’
Around 97 million people were pushed into extreme poverty in 2021. Now, researchers at the University of California and the Data for Good programme...
COVID-19
COVID-19 And Military Coup Result in Poverty; Impact Food Consumption In Myanmar
An United Nations study estimates that in a worst-case scenario, almost half the population of Myanmar could slide below the poverty line by 2022....
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Status of Higher Education in India – What does Government Data Say?
Although in absolute terms the budget allocations have grown after the introduction of the New Education Policy in 2020,...
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A Disasters Law for Nepal
Used effectively, disaster law and policy can support more integrated, inclusive and equitable approaches to building resilience.
By Laxmi Khanal
Over...
Mining Sector Registers Record Production in FY 2023-24
Healthy growth in production of iron ore and limestone in FY 2023-24 reflect the robust demand conditions in the...
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Status of Higher Education in India – What does Government Data Say?
Although in absolute terms the budget allocations have grown...
A Disasters Law for Nepal
Used effectively, disaster law and policy can support more...
