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Ramadoss' smoking ban is year's highlight

A dogged Health Minister Anbumani Ramadoss overcame stiff resistance from the tobacco lobby to press ahead with a ban on smoking and stepped up his campaign during the year against junk food. The......

Bihar tops states in domestic violence

Nearly 60 per cent of married women in Bihar are victims of domestic violence, the highest in India, according to a survey by the Union Health and Family Affairs Ministry.An alarming 59 per cent of......

Mumbai women top list of divorcees

Women from Mumbai top the list of divorcees across the country in 15-49 age group, says a new government survey."In Mumbai, 0.4 per cent women in 2005-06 have opted for divorce while in Delhi, it......

Govt survey calls for sex education in schools

Notwithstanding the controversy over sex education in schools, a government survey has found that most people feel the right age to teach children about HIV and changes in their bodies is at the......

Over 40% married women face domestic violence

About 40 per cent of ever married women in India have experienced physical or sexual violence at some stage with Bihar having the dubious distinction of highest number of spousal violence cases,......

Rs 32 a day: Playing dirty politics with the poor

Second-generation neoliberal policies, coupled with multiple failures on the food front, could do to the UPA what India Shining did to the NDA in 2004, says Praful Bidwai.The United Progressive......

India: Elusive healthcare for the poor

India's poor health status, particularly in relation to a country like Bangladesh, which enjoys a lower level of income, has significant implications. If this continues despite high growth and......

Reservations: The real reasons

Although a lot of emotion is being spent on the issue of reservations, national-level leaders and parties need to make a rational choice.The reservation juggernaut continues. It has already......

Quota: Just how many OBCs are there?

Around 36 per cent of the country's population is defined as belonging to the Other Backward Classes according to the National Sample Survey's 1999-2000 round, and not 52 per cent as defined by the......

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Q. agle 12 mahino me hamare desh me bhukhmari lagbhag 20 % AUR bad jayegi..kaun zimmewar hoga..bhukh se mauto ka..Congress me ?
: A. Hunger Facts 1. Hunger remains the No.1 cause of death in the world. Aids, Cancer etc. follow. 2. There are 820 million chronically hungry...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/agle-12-mahino-me-hamare-desh-me-bhukhmari-lagbhag-20--aur-b//answers/17298209

Q. As per national family health survey(NFHS-2) the 5 major reasons for violence against women in a marriage:1) Alcohol 2) Economics 3) Extra marital 4) Personality disorder 5) In lawsWhat do you make of it? comment
Jaijaisriram: A. this is according to national survey. but have you experienced any five of these personally. i have been married for 35 years and no such thing has happend in my faimily. more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/as-per-national-family-health-surveynfhs-2-the-5-major-reaso/17298053/answers/16657853

Q. As per survey conducted by the national family health( NFHS-2), 68% of married woman need the permission of their husbands/in laws to go to market, 76% to visit relatives and friends, 40% to spend any money and 20% are subjected to domestic violence. The last may be much higher as it is believed many surveyed women lie in this regard. What is your opinion about this facts?
Josna: A. In the US, it is no different, for Single Mom's 2 b subject to Domestic Violence. I mean, I dunno abour the permissions thing personally, I...... more

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Q. Violence against woman present in a marriage,1) Both uneducated ........................... 48%2)Husband educated than wife......... 36%3)Wife educated than husband......... 32%4) Both educated................................ 23%As per the national family health survey (NFHS-2). comment
Josna: A. Violence towards women in marriage is present in all societies irrespevtive of nations. In India this maybe more due to the following reasons for...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/violence-against-woman-present-in-a-marriage1-both-uneducate/16657742/answers/16657816

Q. Though India has booming economy yet According to Indias third National Family Health Survey (NFHS-III) of 2005-06, 20 per cent of Indian children under five years are wasted due to acute under nutrition and 48 per cent are stunted due to chronic under nutrition. Seventy per cent of children between 6 months and 59 months are anaemic. Isn\'t OUR HEALTH POLICY NOT IN PLACE ?
Josna: A. You are right. We are spending a minuscule of our GDP on health while major chunk is eaten up by the defence and other sectors. Whatever minute...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/though-india-has-booming-economy-yet-according-to-indias-thi/16657714/answers/16423631

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State's maternal mortality rate cause for concern

According to medical experts, deliveries under doctor's care termed as institutional delivery has increased from 19 to 40 per cent, but the... ...

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Pehel Birthing a New Hope

Dr Jyoti Vajpayee , Global Technical Advisor, Population Services International (PSI) speaks about the significant programmes that they have taken... ...

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Krishna Tirath launches ISSNIP

New Delhi, May 9 (IBNS): Union Minister for Women & Child Development, Krishna Tirath launched the World Bank assisted (ISSNIP), here on Thursday.... ...

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Improving nutrition status of Indias women and children is our priority Krishna Tirath

Minister for Women and Child Development Krishna Tirath on Thursday said improving nutrition status of India's women and young children is a high... ...

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WB assisted Rs 2893 cr project for child nutrition programme

New Delhi, May 9 (UNI) An ambitious Rs 2,893 cr World Bank-assisted programme for improving nutrition of children was launched here today by... ...

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Ramadoss' smoking ban is year's highlight

Bihar tops states in domestic violence

Mumbai women top list of divorcees

Govt survey calls for sex education in schools

Over 40% married women face domestic violence

Rs 32 a day: Playing dirty politics with the poor

India: Elusive healthcare for the poor

Reservations: The real reasons

Quota: Just how many OBCs are there?

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