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UN Secretary-General Guterres urges solidarity for people living in poverty
"Women are at greatest risk because they are more likely to lose their jobs, and less likely to have social protection"
 "UN Secretary-General Guterres urges solidarity for people living in poverty")
Covid lockdown pushed 3 in 4 Dalit, tribal hamlets deeper in debt: Survey
The financial crisis and consequent indebtedness might push many into forced and bonded labour, the survey report has concluded
 "Covid lockdown pushed 3 in 4 Dalit, tribal hamlets deeper in debt: Survey")
Female poverty rate in South Asia projected to rise due to Covid-19: UN
The report, ''From Insights to Action: Gender Equality in the wake of COVID-19'', said that the gender poverty gap will worsen further still in South Asia
 "Female poverty rate in South Asia projected to rise due to Covid-19: UN")
Necessary to implement MGNREGA, NYAY; will boost economy: Rahul Gandhi
Congress leader says implementing the two employment schemes would also be beneficial for the economy
 "Necessary to implement MGNREGA, NYAY; will boost economy: Rahul Gandhi")
Lost generation: Covid-19 pushes millions of kids out of school, into work
Children may be seen as a stop-gap measure to fill jobs left vacant by migrant labourers who fled cities for their rural homes during the lockdown
 "Lost generation: Covid-19 pushes millions of kids out of school, into work")
Modi govt's Vision 2022 aims to make India poverty, corruption-free
Prime Minister Narendra Modi last year said that celebration of 75th Independence day in 2022 will mark the celebration of the dream of New India in an unique way
 "Modi govt's Vision 2022 aims to make India poverty, corruption-free")
India lifted record 273 million out of poverty in 10 years, says UN report
The report says India recorded largest reduction in number of people living in poverty in that period
 "India lifted record 273 million out of poverty in 10 years, says UN report")
Top headlines: 271 mn Indians out of poverty, Shiv Nadar retires & more
Here are the top headlines of the day
Study says global poverty may surge to over 1 billion, warns Asian nations
The research by King's College London and the Australian National University points to poverty increasing dramatically in middle-income developing countries, where millions of people live just above t
 "Study says global poverty may surge to over 1 billion, warns Asian nations")
How unlocking bicycle sector's potential can help India's underprivileged
The world might emerge from the Covid pandemic riding on bicycles, says Jagdish Khattar. India has a chance to lead the pack
 "How unlocking bicycle sector's potential can help India's underprivileged")
Below the poverty line
How much do you need to earn on a daily basis to be above the poverty limit?
 "Below the poverty line")
Fiscal stimulus by FM is mostly credit oriented, says Subhash Chandra Garg
He said that the fiscal stimulus, by its very nature, is additional fiscal burden on the public finances
 "Fiscal stimulus by FM is mostly credit oriented, says Subhash Chandra Garg")
Lockdown worsening poverty levels among workers in informal economy: ILO
In high-income countries, relative poverty levels among informal workers are estimated to increase by 52 percentage points
 "Lockdown worsening poverty levels among workers in informal economy: ILO")
India could use 3-5% of GDP stabilising economy: World Bank economists
The lockdown of economies around the world causes a much sharper decline in economic activity than in normal recessions, says World Bank chief economist south Asia region, Hans Timmer
 "India could use 3-5% of GDP stabilising economy: World Bank economists")
Covid-19 economic fallout may push half billion people into poverty: Report
The devastating economic fallout of the pandemic is being felt across the globe," said Jose Maria Vera, Oxfam International Interim Executive Director
 "Covid-19 economic fallout may push half billion people into poverty: Report")
Need for more
Relief for the poor is welcome, but only a beginning
 "Need for more")
Poverty, health and social networks
Strengthening of social networks could help mitigate market and government policy failures by facilitating upward income/expenditure transitions
 "Poverty, health and social networks")
India's poverty rate slipped to 6.3% in FY18, says Surjit Bhalla
Bhalla is currently the executive director for India, Nepal and Bhutan at the International Monetary Fund (IMF)
 "India's poverty rate slipped to 6.3% in FY18, says Surjit Bhalla")
Budget 2020: India lifted 271 mn people out of poverty, says Sitharaman
The government aims to achieve seamless delivery of services through digital governance, she added
 "Budget 2020: India lifted 271 mn people out of poverty, says Sitharaman")
Authority an illusion, India needs better Opposition, says Abhijit Banerjee
He advocated that the people living in abysmal poverty should be encouraged by giving them assets and freebies.
 "Authority an illusion, India needs better Opposition, says Abhijit Banerjee")
