Context According to the Census of India 2011, there are 9,38,348 homeless people living in urban areas across the country. This figure, while staggering, is believed to be a gross underestimation of the actual number of individuals without access to Read More …
Category: Social Issues
Child Marriage Cases in Assam Drop by 81%
Context On World Day for International Justice, a report by the India Child Protection revealed that the Assam government’s efforts, such as legal actions, have successfully reduced the occurrence of child marriage. The report “Towards Justice: Ending Child Marriage” showed Read More …
India recorded all-time high of 93% DPT3 immunization coverage in 2022: WHO
Context: The projections for national immunization coverage for 2022 from WHO and UNICEF have recently been made public. Key Highlights: Inclusion in India: Current status: In 2022, India had 93 percent of its 22.5 million babies covered, against surpassing the previous pre-pandemic best of 91% Read More …