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The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA)

The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) , introduced in 2005 by the Ministry of Rural Development , is one of the world's largest work guarantee programs.  It aims to strengthen livelihood security in rural areas by providing 100 days of assured wage employment each year to adult members of rural households willing to engage in unskilled manual labor. This initiative plays a vital role in promoting economic stability, empowering communities, and fostering sustainable development across India's rural landscape. The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) stands as a monumental testament to India's commitment to social welfare and rural empowerment. Enacted in 2005, this groundbreaking initiative has evolved into one of the most significant pillars of support for rural populations across the country. Imagine a program that guarantees 100 days of wage employment annually to adult members of rural households—this is not jus...

The Current Global Hunger Hotspots

The Hunger Hotspits are the areas which are likely to see the acute food insecurity increasing during the outlook period. According to the state of food security and Nutrition in the world, every year ,thus most intensely scrutinized of FAO's repirts presents the headline number of undernourished people around the world. The repirt says that the world is moving backwards in its efforts to end hunger,food insecurities and malnutrition in all its forms. The countries which are under glibal hunger hotspits are as following:-  1) Yemen: Yemen has been facing the worst humanitarian crisis in the world, with an estimated 20 million people in need of assistance. The conflictbetween the government and Houthi rebels has disrupted food production, distribution, and access, forcing many people to rely on aid. Other factors contributing to the severity of hunger in Yemen include high levels of poverty, inflation, and limited access to clean water . 2) South Sudan: South Sudan has been facing a...