India sees big reduction in poverty, but inequality on the rise: UNDP
Poverty remains "persistently" concentrated in states that are home to 45% of India's population but contain 62% of its poor
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UN Secy-Gen asks G20 leadership to deliver on climate action, SDG
António Guterres welcomes India's focus on ‘One Earth, One Family, One Future’
New Delhi G20 declaration will be voice of Global South: Sherpa Amitabh Kant
Kant says India’s push to promote tech development and digital public infrastructure is also driven by its focus on Global South
How Inclusive Is India Inc.?
Companies have the intent to hire people with varied sexual orientations, physical disabilities, and neuro diversities. However, only the top firms are walking the talk.
Startup20 Group to up investments in startups to $1 trillion by 2030
The communiqué recommends raising startup investment by facilitating the flow of public and private capital into the startup ecosystem
India not on target for over 50% of SDGs: Lancet study
Because of a worsening trend observed between 2016 and 2021, many districts will never meet the SDGs targets even well after 2030, says a study by The Lancet journal.
G20 urged to leverage 1% of global wealth towards SDGs
The GSIC also wants G20 to support a stronger response to global health crisis by enabling investments in infrastructure and capabilities that strengthen local health systems.
Covid-19 vaccine: The accessibility challenge
While the government rolled out the Covid-19 vaccination programme on January 16, questions of accessibility and affordability remain for sections of the population.
Climate change lessons from Covid-19
A McKinsey study says India Inc. can learn to mitigate climate change risks from the Covid-19 response.
Achieving quality education in India
Although India has made substantial progress in getting children enrolled in schools, this has not led to children getting a quality education.
