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Kerala tops in care for children

News: Mobile Creches, a non-governmental organization has released Young Child Outcomes Index(YCOI) and Young Child Environment Index(YCEI) as a part of its ‘State of the Young Child in India’ report. Facts: Young Child Outcomes Index(YCOI): The index has been constructed for two time periods (2005–2006 and 2015–2016) to enable inter-State comparisons as well as provide… Continue reading Kerala tops in care for children

COVID-19 to push 47 mln women to poverty, widen gender gap: Report

News: UN Women and the UN Development Programme(UNDP) has released a report titled “From Insights to Action: Gender Equality in the wake of COVID-19”. Facts: What the report says: The report says that the coronavirus pandemic and its fallout will likely push 47 million more women into poverty, reversing decades of progress to eradicate extreme… Continue reading COVID-19 to push 47 mln women to poverty, widen gender gap: Report

Conflicts should be resolved through peaceful means: BRICS

News: India’s External Affairs Minister has virtually attended the foreign ministers meeting of BRICS countries.During the meet, foreign minister said that any challenges to international peace and security and violent conflict in various parts of the world should be resolved through political and diplomatic engagement. Facts: BRICS: It is the acronym coined for an association… Continue reading Conflicts should be resolved through peaceful means: BRICS

Innovations ensure food supply to needy during pandemic

News: The innovations adopted by the Rajasthan government’s Food and Civil Supplies Department have ensured food supply to the poor and needy people across the State during the COVID-19 pandemic. Facts: Rajasthan Government procured a record 22 lakh tonnes of wheat and has ensured Free distribution of foodgrains benefited 4.46 crore people registered under the… Continue reading Innovations ensure food supply to needy during pandemic

Explained: The Pinaka missile system

News: The Ministry of Defence(MoD) has announced that it’s acquisition wing had signed contracts with three Indian companies for supply of six regiments of the Pinaka Rocket System to be deployed along borders with Pakistan and China. Facts: Pinaka: It is a multiple rocket launcher produced in India and developed by the Defence Research and… Continue reading Explained: The Pinaka missile system

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