Poverty and Developmental issues

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Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan

Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan Through this scheme, Union Government plans to provide employment to migrant workers and create rural infrastructure. The scheme will be launched through video-conferencing from the village Telihar in the Khagaria district of Bihar. Aim: The scheme will empower and provide livelihood opportunities to the returnee migrant workers and rural citizens who have returned to their home states due to the Covid-19 induced lockdown. This campaign will work in mission mod

Electronic nose to detect “Hydrogen Sulphide” from Sewers

Electronic nose to detect “Hydrogen Sulphide” from Sewers Scientists from the Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences (CeNS), Bangalore have developed Electronic Nose to detect Hydrogen Sulphide from swamps and sewers. CeNS is an autonomous institute of the Department of Science & Technology About Hydrogen Sulphide: Hydrogen Sulphide is the chemical compound with the formula H2S. It is a colourless chalcogen hydride gas. It is with the characteristic foul

Public Distribution System (PDS)

India's Public Distribution System (PDS) has long been a cornerstone of food security, ensuring access to subsidised cereals for millions of people. However, a recent Crisil study using the ‘Thali Index’ has exposed a stark reality: food deprivation remains widespread, particularly in rural areas, despite the large-scale support offered by PDS. The study reveals that up to 50% of rural Indians and 20% of urban Indians cannot afford even two balanced meals a day, indicating th