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Indian schoolchildren waiting in line for their mid-day meal at a government primary school in the outskirts of Hyderabad, in June 2011. Districts across Maharashtra report alarming rates of childhood malnutrition that continues unabated regardless of the country’s purported economic successes. NOAH SEELAM/AFP/Getty Image
Indian schoolchildren waiting in line for their mid-day meal at a government primary school in the outskirts of Hyderabad, in June 2011. Districts across Maharashtra report alarming rates of childhood malnutrition that continues unabated regardless of the country’s purported economic successes. NOAH SEELAM/AFP/Getty Image
In 2005, Maharashtra’s Palghar district became the face of chronic child malnutrition in India as reports emerged of the death of 718 children due to malnutrition. Palghar, a predominantly tribal region, with a 37 percent Adivasi population, is only 114 kilometres away from Mumbai, the capital of Maha
India s GDP growth turns positive, but experts caution against celebrating 0.4% growth
India s GDP growth turns positive, but experts caution against celebrating 0.4% growth | India Today Insight
After contracting for two quarters, the economy grew 0.4 per cent in October-December 2020 but economists say celebrations will have to wait as significant challenges remain
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Factory workers assemble a Royal Enfield motorcycle in Tami Nadu, June 9 (Arun Sankar /AFP via Getty Images)
Though India’s economic health continues to slowly improve, a comprehensive recovery is yet to be seen. For now, the slivers of good news include an uptick in industrial production, falling inflation, an improvement in bank credit outflows and a return to positive GDP growth.
Maharashtra steel industry demands to continue power subsidy for backward regions
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The Maharashtra steel industry has urged the state government to resume power subsidies for enterprises and provide a higher budgetary allocation of Rs 1,800 crore for this to support industries in backward regions such as Marathwada and Vidarbha.
Steel Manufacturers Association of Maharashtra President Yogesh Mandhani said that the per-unit cost of electricity had come down to 5 from 8 earlier due to the subsidy provided by the government.
To boost industry in backward regions in the state, the state government had introduced a subsidy on power tariff for industries in Marathwada, Vidarbha and Khandesh regions in line with the recommendations of the Vijay Kelkar committee.
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The Aero India 2021 airshow shows India is hoping to boost its defense exports to IOR countries.
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February 17, 2021
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India’s defense export strategy is strongly rooted in the geopolitics of the Indo-Pacific region. The recently held Aero India 2021 airshow in Bengaluru in the southern state of Karnataka shows that India is priming for strong defense cooperation with Indian Ocean Region (IOR) countries in the face of growing Chinese influence in the region.
The airshow showcased India’s air superiority capability by performing aerial stunts and displayed various advance weapon systems developed by Indian defense manufacturers. During the airshow, the Indian Ministry of Defense (MoD) released the list of 156 defense items cleared for export, including some of India’s most advanced weapon systems like BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles, the Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System (ATAGS), Pinaka multi-barrel rocket launchers, and the Combat Management System, whic