The 2030 Agenda for sustainable development was launched to achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) across the globe. This paper is based on the primary database to assess the nutritional status of 5–10 years children and the incidence of deprivation in their households of a backward district (Purulia), India in the context of the first two SDGs,
e.g.,
no poverty and zero hunger. We conclude that around 74% of children are undernourished. The proportion of households multidimensionally deprived is 90%, and the majority of them live on less than $1.25 a day. Results reveal that the BMI of mother and the education of father are the two most statistically significant predictors of child malnutrition. Purulia has long been witnessing the persistent nature of deprivation, which is well reflected in the child’s health. The district is quite far from the national targets in achieving the SDGs. Government, private sector, and civil society must come together to accelerate the progress of SDGs.
Gully erosion is conceived as one of the environmental problems resulting mainly from surface run-off and associated geo-physical factors. This erosion augments the process of land degradation. To identify the major factors responsible in this process and their assessment in preparation of gully erosion susceptibility mapping, the geospatial technology has been a huge support for earth scientists for decades. Proper analysis and assessment of satellite images employing multi-criteria decision making models facilitates the estimation of areas of soil erosion and gully formation. The present study, carried out in eastern plateau fringe of India using Remote Sensing (RS) and Geographical Information System (GIS), and Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) model to assess zones susceptible to gully erosion. The study reveals around 52% area of Rupai basin experiences moderate to very high gully erosion, and the model is validated performing an accuracy assessment, which is computed as 72.72%. The factors are hold major responsible factors in soil erosion and gully formation are geomorphology, slope, Land Use and Land Cove (LULC), soil and Stream Power Index (SPI). Sites, such as Kutidih, Mahakudar and Kuki experience loss of soil approximately 6.09, 40.96, and 1.40 tonne respectively. The generated gully erosion susceptibility map may help in planning and management of soil and water conservation.
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