Category: Social Sector
Dhangar Community
Dhangar community’s demand for ST status has been dismissed.
Permakore | Koya tribes
The Koyas have moved on from using traditional Indian Bison horns to palm leaves to craft their ‘Permakore’.
Call for Safer and Healthier Working Environments: ILO Report
International Labour Organization (ILO) has recently published a report named ‘A Call for Safer and Healthier Working Environments’.
World Malaria Report 2023
As per the World Malaria Report 2023, there’s a declining trend in malaria cases in India, even as the global numbers are on the rise.
Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) – Statewise Distribution Map
75 PTVGs have been identified in the country. Read articles related to PVTGs – 1, 2
Central Trade Unions | India and ILO Conventions
Central Trade Unions (CTUs) urge Government to ratify ILO Conventions on workers’ Health and Safety in the light of recent Silkyara Tunnel collapse in Uttarakhand.
Ayurveda Gyan Naipunya Initiative (AGNI)
Central Council for Research in Ayurveda Sciences (CCRAS) launched Ayurveda Gyan Naipunya Initiative (AGNI).
Generic Drug
Opinion article in the Hindu – Branded, generic and the missing ingredient of quality
SATH Project
NITI Aayog released the report Learnings for Large-Scale Transformation in School Education.
Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs)
Prime Minister launched the PM-PVTG Development Mission for most backward of the Scheduled Tribes.
Global Onchocerciasis Network for Elimination (GONE)
The inaugural gathering of the Global Onchocerciasis Network for Elimination (GONE) was held in Senegal, facilitated by the World Health Organization (WHO).
Zika Virus
Karnataka steps up surveillance after detection of Zika virus.