What’s the news? As per a report published by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) on climate change and food systems, India’s food production could drop 16% and the number of those at risk for hunger could increase 23% …
About PMGSY The Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY), was launched in 2000 as centrally sponsored scheme to provide connectivity to unconnected habitations of designated population size (500+ in plain areas and 250+ in North-East, hill, tribal and desert areas …
About NHRC The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) is a statutory organisation established in 1993 under the Protection of Human Rights Act (PHRA), 1993. The Act also created Human Rights Commissions at the levels of the various States. NHRC was …
What’s in the news? The Union Government has prohibited wheat export with immediate effect to manage the overall food security of the country and to support the needs of the neighbouring countries and other vulnerable countries. The Directorate General of …
Employers who do not give social security to their employees are considered part of the informal sector. It is defined as a group of economic entities that are mostly owned and run by individuals and employ one or more people …