The recent deaths of 66 children in The Gambia have been linked to their consumption of four brands of imported Indian cough syrup, which the World Health Organization has said were contaminated and substandard. Are spurious and substandard drugs widely available in India? How worried should we as consumers be about the drugs we buy, and how do we check whether these are safe? We asked Dr Rajeev Jayadevan and Nakul Pasricha, CEO of Pharma Secure. India has been a leader in securing its pharmaceutical supply chains, after some spurious drugs in the Nigerian market labelled &lsquo;made in India&rsquo; were found to have been made in China, but the tragic incident in Gambia shows that India needs to do much more to tighten regulation, they say.

India Has Led The Way In Authenticating Medicines, But Must Do More

The recent deaths of 66 children in The Gambia have been linked to their consumption of four brands of imported Indian cough syrup, which the World Health Organization has said were contaminated and substandard. Are spurious and substandard drugs widely available in India? How worried should we as consumers be about the drugs we buy, and how do we check whether these are safe? We asked Dr Rajeev Jayadevan and Nakul Pasricha, CEO of Pharma Secure. India has been a leader in securing its pharmaceutical supply chains, after some spurious drugs in the Nigerian market labelled &lsquo;made in India&rsquo; were found to have been made in China, but the tragic incident in Gambia shows that India needs to do much more to tighten regulation, they say.

When the local programme coordinator for Andhra Pradesh&rsquo;s natural farming programme asked P. Mary to move away from chemical-free farming, she was reluctant. When they persisted, she decided to start with a kitchen garden. Today, convinced by the success of the kitchen garden, Mary farms 3.5 acres of land using natural farming methods. She spends less on farm inputs, such as fertilisers and pesticides, and household income has gone up, she says. In the third part of our natural farming series, Shreehari Paliath visited Pulivendula, in Andhra Pradesh, to find out about the implementation of the Andhra Pradesh Community Managed Natural Farming project, using Self-Help Groups of women as the medium to educate women on natural farming, and solve any problems they face in the transition.

How Women Farmers Are Helping Transition To Natural Farming In Andhra Pradesh | IndiaSpend

When the local programme coordinator for Andhra Pradesh&rsquo;s natural farming programme asked P. Mary to move away from chemical-free farming, she was reluctant. When they persisted, she decided to start with a kitchen garden. Today, convinced by the success of the kitchen garden, Mary farms 3.5 acres of land using natural farming methods. She spends less on farm inputs, such as fertilisers and pesticides, and household income has gone up, she says. In the third part of our natural farming series, Shreehari Paliath visited Pulivendula, in Andhra Pradesh, to find out about the implementation of the Andhra Pradesh Community Managed Natural Farming project, using Self-Help Groups of women as the medium to educate women on natural farming, and solve any problems they face in the transition.

The legal system can be hard for survivors of acid attacks, who have already gone through immeasurable trauma. In this video, they tell us about their struggles, and how a cafe started by Noida-based Chhanv Foundation, and run completely by acid attack survivors, is helping them overcome their pain and fulfill their goals in life.

Standing Tall Against Patriarchal Violence: At India's Only Cafe Run By Acid Attack Survivors

The legal system can be hard for survivors of acid attacks, who have already gone through immeasurable trauma. In this video, they tell us about their struggles, and how a cafe started by Noida-based Chhanv Foundation, and run completely by acid attack survivors, is helping them overcome their pain and fulfill their goals in life.

India&rsquo;s latest Gross Domestic Product (GDP) numbers indicate 13.5% growth during the April to June 2022 quarter, but this was the first quarter in the last three fiscal years which was not functionally disrupted by the Covid-19 pandemic, so this growth happened compared to a weak base, cautions Dharmakirti Joshi, chief economist at rating agency CRISIL. Without Covid-19, India&rsquo;s GDP would have been about 10% higher than where it is today and we can't bridge the permanent loss of about 10% of GDP until we grow extremely fast, at 12-13% per annum for the next 3-4 years, said Joshi. He cautioned that the lagging impact of monetary policy actions and interest rate hikes across the world are going to hit India in 2023, so GDP growth will be more constrained next year than this year.

'India’s GDP growth will be more constrained next year’

India&rsquo;s latest Gross Domestic Product (GDP) numbers indicate 13.5% growth during the April to June 2022 quarter, but this was the first quarter in the last three fiscal years which was not functionally disrupted by the Covid-19 pandemic, so this growth happened compared to a weak base, cautions Dharmakirti Joshi, chief economist at rating agency CRISIL. Without Covid-19, India&rsquo;s GDP would have been about 10% higher than where it is today and we can't bridge the permanent loss of about 10% of GDP until we grow extremely fast, at 12-13% per annum for the next 3-4 years, said Joshi. He cautioned that the lagging impact of monetary policy actions and interest rate hikes across the world are going to hit India in 2023, so GDP growth will be more constrained next year than this year.

Punjab has the lowest number of organic farmers in the country because of its well-established system of intensive agriculture. The state is one of the biggest users of agro chemicals, has the highest farm power available, high use of machinery, and the research and extension system is oriented towards chemical farming. Assured procurement of wheat and rice also leaves little scope for diversification and alternative systems of farming. Organic farming can reduce input costs and water requirements, improve soil health, and resilience to erratic weather. Lack of government support, however, is the biggest dampener. In the second story in our series on natural farming, Manu Moudgil asks farmers and agricultural experts what Punjab needs to transition to chemical-free farming.

No Country For Organic: Why Punjab Finds It Hard To Quit Chemical Farming | IndiaSpend

Punjab has the lowest number of organic farmers in the country because of its well-established system of intensive agriculture. The state is one of the biggest users of agro chemicals, has the highest farm power available, high use of machinery, and the research and extension system is oriented towards chemical farming. Assured procurement of wheat and rice also leaves little scope for diversification and alternative systems of farming. Organic farming can reduce input costs and water requirements, improve soil health, and resilience to erratic weather. Lack of government support, however, is the biggest dampener. In the second story in our series on natural farming, Manu Moudgil asks farmers and agricultural experts what Punjab needs to transition to chemical-free farming.

Shankar Singh, co-founder of Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathan, a labour rights&rsquo; organisation in Rajasthan, that works closely on MGNREGA.
The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act has consistently bucked the trend of declining labour force participation of women in India. All India participation of women in the labour force was 25.1% between 2020-21, while it was 53.19% under MGNREGA. What makes MGNREGA acceptable to the female workforce? And what has been its impact in the last 17 years on the lives of women in India? Sunaina Kumar explores in our second story of Women at Work 3.0.

Cost Of Living Has Gone Up But MGNREGA Wages Remain The Same | IndiaSpend

Shankar Singh, co-founder of Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathan, a labour rights&rsquo; organisation in Rajasthan, that works closely on MGNREGA.
The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act has consistently bucked the trend of declining labour force participation of women in India. All India participation of women in the labour force was 25.1% between 2020-21, while it was 53.19% under MGNREGA. What makes MGNREGA acceptable to the female workforce? And what has been its impact in the last 17 years on the lives of women in India? Sunaina Kumar explores in our second story of Women at Work 3.0.

Women are staking claim to the Family Empowerment Programme, said Manju Rajput - head of the Family Empowerment Programme at Aajeevika Bureau, a labour rights' organisation in Rajasthan and Gujarat, that works closely on MGNREGA. The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act has consistently bucked the trend of declining labour force participation of women in India. All India participation of women in the labour force was 25.1% between 2020-21, while it was 53.19% under MGNREGA. What makes MGNREGA acceptable to the female workforce? And what has been its impact in the last 17 years on the lives of women in India? Sunaina Kumar explores in our second story of Women at Work 3.0.

Women Are Staking Claim To The Family Empowerment Programme | IndiaSpend

Women are staking claim to the Family Empowerment Programme, said Manju Rajput - head of the Family Empowerment Programme at Aajeevika Bureau, a labour rights' organisation in Rajasthan and Gujarat, that works closely on MGNREGA. The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act has consistently bucked the trend of declining labour force participation of women in India. All India participation of women in the labour force was 25.1% between 2020-21, while it was 53.19% under MGNREGA. What makes MGNREGA acceptable to the female workforce? And what has been its impact in the last 17 years on the lives of women in India? Sunaina Kumar explores in our second story of Women at Work 3.0.

The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act has consistently bucked the trend of declining labour force participation of women in India. All India participation of women in the labour force was 25.1% between 2020-21, while it was 53.19% under MGNREGA. What makes MGNREGA acceptable to the female workforce? And what has been its impact in the last 17 years on the lives of women in India? Sunaina Kumar explores in our second story of Women at Work 3.0.

Meena Dangi, Participant In A Training Programme For MGNREGA Mates In Udaipur | IndiaSpend

The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act has consistently bucked the trend of declining labour force participation of women in India. All India participation of women in the labour force was 25.1% between 2020-21, while it was 53.19% under MGNREGA. What makes MGNREGA acceptable to the female workforce? And what has been its impact in the last 17 years on the lives of women in India? Sunaina Kumar explores in our second story of Women at Work 3.0.

Since the last few decades, the Himalayan region is increasingly gripped by water shortage. Local communities have been playing a role in reviving natural springs that are one of the common sources of water in the region. We visited a few villages, where we noticed that women have come forward to revive and manage springs and while it has turned their fortunes, it has done very little to reduce the inequality of the burden of work related to water between women and men. Further, springs are still being managed along caste lines, and there is a differential access to water for different castes.

Uttarakhand Natural Spring Revival Unites Women | IndiaSpend

Since the last few decades, the Himalayan region is increasingly gripped by water shortage. Local communities have been playing a role in reviving natural springs that are one of the common sources of water in the region. We visited a few villages, where we noticed that women have come forward to revive and manage springs and while it has turned their fortunes, it has done very little to reduce the inequality of the burden of work related to water between women and men. Further, springs are still being managed along caste lines, and there is a differential access to water for different castes.

Methane is far more potent than carbon dioxide, so reducing its emissions can help curb global heating faster and can accelerate climate efforts. The Paris Agreement's 1.5&deg;C target cannot be achieved at a reasonable cost without reducing methane emissions by 40-45% by 2030. At IndiaSpend, we are launching a special project, #ChasingMethane, to track industrial emissions across urban India.

Chasing Methane: Why Curbing Methane Emissions Is Crucial To Fighting Climate Change | IndiaSpend

Methane is far more potent than carbon dioxide, so reducing its emissions can help curb global heating faster and can accelerate climate efforts. The Paris Agreement's 1.5&deg;C target cannot be achieved at a reasonable cost without reducing methane emissions by 40-45% by 2030. At IndiaSpend, we are launching a special project, #ChasingMethane, to track industrial emissions across urban India.

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What lessons can we learn from China&rsquo;s relaxation of its zero-Covid policy after three years, and from India&rsquo;s ongoing measles outbreak? From China&rsquo;s experience, we should learn that we cannot completely eradicate all infectious viruses, but understand that these are going to be part of our ecosystem, said K. Srinath Reddy, president of the Public Health Foundation of India, in an interview. Thus, India&rsquo;s public health policy must prioritise effective disease surveillance at the local level to detect disease outbreaks like measles early on, and frame a rapid response, he said.

‘India's measles outbreak a consequence of Covid-19 health services slowdown’

What lessons can we learn from China&rsquo;s relaxation of its zero-Covid policy after three years, and from India&rsquo;s ongoing measles outbreak? From China&rsquo;s experience, we should learn that we cannot completely eradicate all infectious viruses, but understand that these are going to be part of our ecosystem, said K. Srinath Reddy, president of the Public Health Foundation of India, in an interview. Thus, India&rsquo;s public health policy must prioritise effective disease surveillance at the local level to detect disease outbreaks like measles early on, and frame a rapid response, he said.

In this report by journalist @RohitUpadhyay, for IndiaSpend, we see firsthand the devastating toll of air pollution on Delhi NCR&rsquo;s children. A staggering statistic reveals that in the year 2019, a newborn died in India every five minutes. This video highlights the damaging effects of air pollution on the lives of children&ndash;it hinders children&rsquo;s brain development and makes them more prone to chronic illnesses such as diabetes, asthma, obesity and hypertension. This report and the stories of those impacted the most, serve as a wake-up call for government&rsquo;s across cities, states and the Union government, to act on air pollution.

Delhi’s Air Pollution is Killing Children | IndiaSpend

In this report by journalist @RohitUpadhyay, for IndiaSpend, we see firsthand the devastating toll of air pollution on Delhi NCR&rsquo;s children. A staggering statistic reveals that in the year 2019, a newborn died in India every five minutes. This video highlights the damaging effects of air pollution on the lives of children&ndash;it hinders children&rsquo;s brain development and makes them more prone to chronic illnesses such as diabetes, asthma, obesity and hypertension. This report and the stories of those impacted the most, serve as a wake-up call for government&rsquo;s across cities, states and the Union government, to act on air pollution.

Surajo Bai Yadav of Paria Bahara in #Chhattisgarh explains how they collect #cowdung &amp; cow urine to create compost and use it to grow urad, millets and rice on their farm. This natural farming technique has been used in Chhattisgarh, especially by the Kamar tribe for ages. But some of it was getting lost to farming with artificial chemical fertilisers. In July 2020, the Chhattisgarh government announced the Godhan Nyay Yojana, which means a scheme that identifies the benefits of a cow. The government procures cow-dung at Rs 2 per kilogram (kg), which women from self-help groups convert to three grades of compost at government constructed cow shelters, and the government sells at a starting price of Rs 10 per kg, as an alternative to harmful fertilisers and pesticides. Watch our video to understand how the Godhan Nyay Yojana has fared.

Experts Disagree On Chhattisgarh's Cow Dung Scheme As A Push Towards Natural Farming | IndiaSpend

Surajo Bai Yadav of Paria Bahara in #Chhattisgarh explains how they collect #cowdung &amp; cow urine to create compost and use it to grow urad, millets and rice on their farm. This natural farming technique has been used in Chhattisgarh, especially by the Kamar tribe for ages. But some of it was getting lost to farming with artificial chemical fertilisers. In July 2020, the Chhattisgarh government announced the Godhan Nyay Yojana, which means a scheme that identifies the benefits of a cow. The government procures cow-dung at Rs 2 per kilogram (kg), which women from self-help groups convert to three grades of compost at government constructed cow shelters, and the government sells at a starting price of Rs 10 per kg, as an alternative to harmful fertilisers and pesticides. Watch our video to understand how the Godhan Nyay Yojana has fared.

Every winter, for several years, Delhi&rsquo;s air quality index (AQI) goes over 500, when safe air for breathing has an AQI between 0 and 50. We hear about it on news channels, governments pass short-term measures, but for those who face the brunt of it every day, these steps have done little. It isn&rsquo;t the rich in cars or those working out of their offices for most of the day who are impacted the most, but the poor, those working on the street, and those working in jobs that are already polluting, such as construction. The irony lies in the fact that most of these people contribute very little to air pollution&ndash;they neither own cars nor have large electricity bills. The video, by &nbsp;@RohitUpadhyay&nbsp;, tells you more.

Unequal Pollution: Who Is Impacted Most By The Delhi Air?

Every winter, for several years, Delhi&rsquo;s air quality index (AQI) goes over 500, when safe air for breathing has an AQI between 0 and 50. We hear about it on news channels, governments pass short-term measures, but for those who face the brunt of it every day, these steps have done little. It isn&rsquo;t the rich in cars or those working out of their offices for most of the day who are impacted the most, but the poor, those working on the street, and those working in jobs that are already polluting, such as construction. The irony lies in the fact that most of these people contribute very little to air pollution&ndash;they neither own cars nor have large electricity bills. The video, by &nbsp;@RohitUpadhyay&nbsp;, tells you more.

Many households across Odisha are taking up organic farming. At the centre of this change are seed banks, which store indigenous varieties of seeds. Learn more about how women are instrumental in bringing about the change to sustainable farming, and how a seed bank operates in this ground report by Tazeen Qureshy from Raisar, Odisha.

How Seed Banks in Odisha are promoting Organic Farming

Many households across Odisha are taking up organic farming. At the centre of this change are seed banks, which store indigenous varieties of seeds. Learn more about how women are instrumental in bringing about the change to sustainable farming, and how a seed bank operates in this ground report by Tazeen Qureshy from Raisar, Odisha.

We need to lay out a decarbonisation plan for the next 5, 10 and 25 years and our steel and cement businesses also need a steady hand of policy: Rajat Gupta, Sr. Partner &amp; Asia Lead of Sustainability McKinsey. Watch more in our interview.

Decarbonising India: Is Industry Ready?

We need to lay out a decarbonisation plan for the next 5, 10 and 25 years and our steel and cement businesses also need a steady hand of policy: Rajat Gupta, Sr. Partner &amp; Asia Lead of Sustainability McKinsey. Watch more in our interview.

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