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7 PM | CAPF headed by IPS | 29 January, 2019

Read In-depth analysis of all the Editorials here Context: A Rajya Sabha committee has recommended that leadership positions currently reserved for the IPS in the CAPFs may be abolished outright, or at least severely curtailed. Paramilitary is a force or unit whose function and organization are analogous or ancillary to those of a professional military force.… Continue reading 7 PM | CAPF headed by IPS | 29 January, 2019

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7 PM | Bharatmala Pariyojana | 29 January, 2019

Read In-depth analysis of all the Editorials here What is Bharatmala Pariyojana? Bharatmala Pariyojana is an umbrella program for the highways sector that focuses on optimizing efficiency of freight and passenger movement across India The objective of the program is optimal resource allocation for a holistic highway development and improvement initiative. National Highways Authority of India… Continue reading 7 PM | Bharatmala Pariyojana | 29 January, 2019

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Investment over subsidies

Investment over subsidies News: The article analyses agrarian crisis and the proposed solution of universal basic income (UBI). Facts: A removal of all agricultural subsidies, ranging from fertilizer to those on interest, water and power, and distributing the savings among most of the rural population through UBI is being proposed as a solution to rural… Continue reading Investment over subsidies

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E-commerce games

E-commerce games Issue: India decided to stay out of the WTO e-commerce negotiations announced by about 75 members at the World Economic Forum in Davos  Negotiation agendas: Free flow of data located on computer servers without data localization requirements Permanent moratorium on customs duties Non-disclosure of source code Prohibition of forced technology transfer Reasons for… Continue reading E-commerce games

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Obesity, Under-Nutrition, climate change are interrelated pandemics: Lancet Report

Obesity, Under-Nutrition, climate change are interrelated pandemics: Lancet Report News According to the Global Syndemic of Obesity, undernutrition, and Climate Change: The Lancet Commission Report, the pandemics of obesity, undernutrition and climate change are interrelated. Important facts The report terms the interplay of obesity, undernutrition and climate change The Global Syndemic stating that this is the greatest… Continue reading Obesity, Under-Nutrition, climate change are interrelated pandemics: Lancet Report

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Leprosy on rise, Bihar may see all-time high of 50,000 new cases this year

Leprosy on rise, Bihar may see all-time high of 50,000 new cases this year News Initial reports of a survey conducted under Leprosy Case Detection Campaign (LCDC) of the National Leprosy Eradication Programme (NLEP) suggests nearly 50,000 new leprosy cases among SC communities in Bihar. Important facts Leprosy cases in Bihar had a prevalence rate… Continue reading Leprosy on rise, Bihar may see all-time high of 50,000 new cases this year

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Non-communicable diseases top killers in South-East Asia: WHO

Non-communicable diseases top killers in South-East Asia: WHO News According to World Health Organization (WHO), non-communicable diseases (NCDs) continue to be one of major reasons for death worldwide. Important facts Non-communicable diseases such as diabetes, cancer and heart disease, are collectively responsible for over 70% of all deaths worldwide. 15 million people die prematurely, aged… Continue reading Non-communicable diseases top killers in South-East Asia: WHO

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