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Poshan Pakhwada 2026: A National Movement for Holistic Early Development The Ministry of Women and Child Development (MoWCD) observed the 8th edition of Poshan Pakhwada from April 9 to April 23, 2026. This fortnight-long...
NSS 80th Round Health Survey: A Snapshot of India’s Healthcare Transition The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) has released the findings of the 80th round of the National Sample Survey (NSS), t...
Supreme Court on Reproductive Autonomy: Protecting the Dignity of a Minor In a significant judicial intervention, the Supreme Court of India has permitted a 15-year-old minor to terminate her 31-week pregnancy. This ruli...
Kailash Satyarthi has released a new book titled 'Karuna: The Power of Compassion'. Satyarthi is a Nobel Peace Prize laureate known for his long campaign against child labour and for the rights of children. Through this...
Access and Equity: The First Global 'Countdown to 2030' SeriesUNESCO has released the Global Education Monitoring (GEM) Report 2026, titled “Access and Equity: Countdown to 2030.” This is the first of a three-part series...
EU Water Policy Update: Tackling the Challenge of Forever ChemicalsIn a major regulatory move to protect public health and the environment, the European Union (EU) has officially added PFAS (Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Subs...
Gujarat has passed the Uniform Civil Code Bill, 2026, becoming the second state after Uttarakhand to adopt a common civil law for all communities. The law governs marriage, divorce, succession and live-in relationships,...
World Meteorological Day is observed every year on March 23 to commemorate the establishment of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) in 1950. The theme for 2026 is "Observing Today, Protecting Tomorrow". Separatel...
The United Nations Inter-Agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNIGME) has released its 2025 report.About 4.9 million children under five died worldwide in 2024, with newborns making up nearly half.Leading causes...
The Tamil Nadu Government has revised its maternity leave rules to give women employees wider benefits and more flexibility.Women can now avail 365 days of maternity leave for one more delivery even if their first delive...
The WHO Foundation has joined hands with Novo Nordisk to address childhood obesity in India. The partnership will run school-based health programmes and public awareness drives to encourage healthy living, balanced diets...
Overview In 2026, Tamil Nadu significantly expanded its pioneering Chief Minister’s Breakfast Scheme, marking a major milestone in the state’s commitment to child welfare and education. Initially launched to address clas...
