Explore UPSC Current Affairs articles related to Poverty and Developmental Issues.
DDWS urges States/UTs to integrate Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 and SBM-G 2.0 works under the new VB-G RAM G Act for enhanced rural water security and development.
Investigating India's 'scam towns,' this article exposes evolving cyber fraud techniques, police complicity, and socio-economic drivers behind a thriving criminal industry causing immense damage.
NITI Aayog report reveals 13% graduate unemployment, blaming generic degrees and outdated curricula, urging job-linked skilling reforms for 'Viksit Bharat'.
New report highlights India's alarming youth unemployment, with 9.2 crore young people 'Not in Employment, Education, or Training' (NEET), fueling unrest.
India's youth unemployment crisis extends beyond individuals, imposing substantial household costs through reduced consumption and depleted savings, necessitating policy shifts.
India restored 21.76 million hectares of degraded land, generating 1.22 billion person-days of employment, reaffirming its Bonn Challenge commitment at UNCCD COP17.
Expert analysis attributes India's unemployment crisis to a decade-long aggregate demand slowdown, triggered by demonetisation and rising food prices, rather than solely education.
India's new VB-G RAM G employment guarantee scheme faces severe crisis, witnessing over 40% decline in rural job creation amid chaotic transition from MGNREGA.
Ministry of Social Justice implements SMILE scheme for comprehensive rehabilitation and socio-economic empowerment of marginalized individuals, including beggars and transgender persons, promoting dignity and inclusion.
New VB-G RAM G scheme, replacing MGNREGA, fails to deliver promised rural employment, showing a 50% dip in work provision and household participation.
Thousands of Moroccan youth risk lives migrating to Spain's Ceuta due to soaring unemployment, triggering EU criticism and policy disputes.
Central Government approves ₹6839 crore Vibrant Villages Programme-II for comprehensive development of 1954 border villages across 17 states/UTs.
Government strengthens SMILE-Beggary Scheme, rehabilitating over 10,000 individuals, including children, with new Model Guidelines and digital monitoring for dignified living.
Government's Skill India Mission schemes, including PMKVY and JSS, show significant positive impact on employment, income, and social inclusion across states.
Report highlights 43 million rural enterprises can bridge India's 7-8 million annual job gap, urging integrated policy beyond piecemeal credit.
New VB-GRAM G rural job scheme sees nearly 50% year-on-year decline in employment generation during its first month, impacting rural demand.
India's cancer strategy needs a fundamental shift towards early detection and prevention, leveraging technology and policy to combat rising cases and catastrophic healthcare costs.
Despite immense mineral wealth, Jharkhand's mining communities remain impoverished due to poor governance, delayed auctions, and DMFT's unfulfilled promise of welfare.
SHE-LEAPS digital platform operationalized to monitor 11 lakh+ SHG enterprises under DAY-NRLM, boosting rural livelihoods and market access.
e-Shram portal registers over 31.82 crore unorganised workers, integrating 15 social security schemes for comprehensive welfare and digital access.
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