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Burnt alive, strangled, slashed: For witch hunts to end, India must break cycles of misogyny, poverty
July 10, 2025 1:24 pm
Women who resist patriarchal control, assert their rights to property, or push back against sexual advances by powerful men are often targeted
Knowledge Nugget: World Bank’s revised poverty line and India — A must-know for UPSC Exam
July 03, 2025 12:41 pm
Recently, the World Bank came out with an update on the methodology and level of its poverty line. What does this update say about poverty in India? What is the poverty line? Here's what you need to know. Also, go 'Beyond the Nugget' to know about the Global and National Multidimensional Poverty Index.
‘I was a spoiled brat before that…’: Farah Khan opens up about her family’s struggles and the life lessons she learned
April 29, 2025 5:45 pm
“I started supporting myself with the money I earned, and I’ve been working ever since,” Farah Khan said.
Poverty has declined – for all Indians
April 03, 2025 11:23 am
India’s economic growth as well as government welfare programmes have been widely inclusive, their impact on minorities and vulnerable groups has been substantial. Poverty has come down among all communities
‘The middle-class Ravi Kishan has not left me’: How the actor's childhood poverty still influences his spending; psychology behind the guilt
January 09, 2025 5:00 pm
“All of this has shaped the person I am today,” Ravi Kishan said.
In what ways rural-urban migration contribute to urban poverty
November 23, 2024 3:18 pm
As people move from rural areas to cities, the urban population grows along with the physical expansion of cities. In addition to migration, what are the other factors that contribute to urban poverty?
Socioeconomic determinants of rural poverty in India
November 05, 2024 11:56 am
What are the key socioeconomic determinants of rural poverty in India, and how do they impact both livelihoods and quality of life?
Knowledge Nugget of the day: Global Multidimensional Poverty Index
November 01, 2024 9:49 am
2024 Global Multidimensional Poverty Index highlights that India is among the five countries with the largest population of people living in poverty. Here’s all that you must know about the index beyond just data.
UPSC Current Affairs Pointers of the past week | October 14 to October 20, 2024
October 24, 2024 6:24 pm
Are you preparing for the UPSC Prelims 2025? Worried about your Current Affairs preparation? Don't miss out on important current affairs tidbits for your Prelims and Mains preparation. Learn about the Global Hunger Index, THAAD, Nemaline Myopathy, Europa Clipper, and more. You can also test your knowledge by solving MCQs.
Poverty debates in India
March 20, 2025 7:26 pm
Statistical debates around poverty estimates in India underline the importance of survey data. How does the absence of Consumption Expenditure Surveys between 2011-12 and 2022-23 influence the understanding of poverty in the country?
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