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Food security to nutritional security in India

Context: Strong food security in India systems will have to be built back as the world is not on track to achieve global targets by 2030. What is a food system? It is a framework that includes every aspect of feeding and nourishing people: from growing, harvesting and processing to packaging, transporting, marketing and consuming… Continue reading Food security to nutritional security in India

7 PM Editorial | All about TRP Issue | 16th October 2020

Good evening dear reader. Here is our 7pm editorial Summary for today Introduction to the issue What is TRP system? Past example of TRP controversy How the TRP system works and how it can be rigged? Why the government should not regulate Media? Way forward Introduction In the case, where three channels Republic TV, Fakht… Continue reading 7 PM Editorial | All about TRP Issue | 16th October 2020

India contributes 1 million dollars to UNRWA for Palestine Refugees

News: India has contributed one million dollars to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency(UNRWA) for Palestine Refugees.   Facts: UNRWA: It was established as a subsidiary organ of the United Nations General Assembly in 1949 and became operational in 1950. Aim: To provide assistance and protection for registered Palestine refugees to help them achieve… Continue reading India contributes 1 million dollars to UNRWA for Palestine Refugees

Union Minister launches second phase of “Thalassemia Bal Sewa Yojna”

News: Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare launched the second phase of “Thalassemia Bal Sewa Yojna” for the underprivileged Thalassemic patients.   Facts: Thalassemia Bal Sewa Yojna: It was launched in 2017 with the aim to provide a one-time cure opportunity for Haemoglobinopathies like Thalassaemia and Sickle Cell Disease for patients who have a… Continue reading Union Minister launches second phase of “Thalassemia Bal Sewa Yojna”

India re-elected as president of International Solar Alliance

News: India and France were re-elected as president and co-president at the third assembly session of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) for a term of two years.   Facts:   Key Highlights from the Summit: CSCA: The assembly approved the initiative of the ISA Secretariat in institutionalizing ISA’s engagement with the private and public corporate… Continue reading India re-elected as president of International Solar Alliance

Explained: What is New Shephard, the rocket system built by Blue Origin?

News: New Shephard, a rocket system has successfully completed its seventh test launch after it took off from a test facility in Texas,US.   Facts: New Shephard: It is a rocket system meant to offer flights to space over 100 km above the Earth and accommodation for payloads. Essentially, it has been designed to take… Continue reading Explained: What is New Shephard, the rocket system built by Blue Origin?

Must Read Current Affairs Articles I 16th October 2020

Good Morning dear reader. We are posting Today’s Must Read Current Affairs Articles below: GS PAPER 1 Nothing in this section today GS-2  #1 TV rating agency BARC suspends ratings for news channels  Syllabus Topic: Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies  #2  Should the government regulate TRPs?  Syllabus Topic: Government policies and interventions for development… Continue reading Must Read Current Affairs Articles I 16th October 2020

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