In FY-20, India's steel production was 109 MT, and it is the second-largest steel producer on
the planet, after China. India's per capita consumption of steel was around 75 kg, which has …

The five largest social safety net (SSN) programmes in the world are being implemented in
India, China and Brazil. Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act …

Given the reverses the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act
(MGNREGA) suffered in 2014–15, it seemed likely that the programme may be shut down …

This paper attempts to address the impact of the MGNREGA on the rural agricultural sector,
focusing on cropping patterns, irrigated area, crop yields, wages and rural employment. The …

Social protection is increasingly being adopted as a strategy for reducing poverty and food
insecurity and reducing vulnerability to shocks in developing countries. The effectiveness of …

Abstract MGNREGA (Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act) is a
government scheme in India that guarantees a minimum of 100 days of wage employment …

In his seminal work, The Condition of Post Modernity, David Harvey (1989) writes about the
'sea change in the surface of capitalism since 1973'. As the 'buzzword of our times'(Kellner …

With the experience gained from Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), the transition to
the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) framework in 2015 reflects …

Sustainable Development (SD) not only ensures addressing the root cause of poverty but
also helps in achieving the wellness of society. Protecting the natural resources for current …

The frequency and cost of climate change-related disasters have been on the rise in Brazil
in the recent decades. Drought and excess rainfall, resulting in floods and landslides, are …