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WHO and UNICEF issues new global guidance to promote breastfeeding in health facilities

Context: A 10-step guidance to increase support for breastfeeding in health facilities has been recently released. Background: 12th, April, 2018: The World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF issued new ten-step guidance to increase support for breastfeeding in health facilities that provide maternity and newborn services. 1991: The Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding strengthens the Baby-friendly Hospital Initiative… Continue reading WHO and UNICEF issues new global guidance to promote breastfeeding in health facilities

DOWNLOAD : UPSC IAS INTERVIEW TRANSCRIPTS 2018 – Part 1, 2 and 3 Compiled

Dear Friends, We have been working on compiling the Interview Transcripts of UPSC / CSE Candidates like we do every year. This year the boards have been nearly completely new, and hence old transcripts are now redundant. We have compiled all the Interview Transcripts ( three Parts 1, 2 , 3 ) into one single… Continue reading DOWNLOAD : UPSC IAS INTERVIEW TRANSCRIPTS 2018 – Part 1, 2 and 3 Compiled

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Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – April 13, 2018

Archives Q.1) According to the recent India State of Forest Report (ISFR) 2017, Forest and Tree Cover of the country has increased by 1% as compared to assessment of 2015. Does this growth in forest cover calls for a sigh of relief or we should be more cautioned than before? (GS – 2) Introduction: 12th… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – April 13, 2018

Must Read News Articles – April 14, 2018

Archives GS: 2 International relations: India, U.K. in talks over education(The Hindu) India and the United Kingdom (U.K.) were holding talks to seal an agreement on mutual recognition of educational qualifications, London’s envoy said here on Friday. Indian Constitution and Polity: Office-of-profit case: EC to hear AAP MLAs on May 17(The Hindu) Pursuant to a… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – April 14, 2018

Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – April 12, 2018

Archives Q.1) Instead of a slew of schemes, it is the quality of the schemes which makes a difference. In this context Integrated Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan-2 project serves as a good example. Elaborate the statement. (GS – 2) Introduction: The Union Cabinet has approved a slew of reforms for school education in the country, in… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – April 12, 2018

Draft National Forest Policy (NFP), 2018: An Overview

Context: A draft of the National Forest Policy (NFP), 2018 has been recently released. Background: 1952: First National Forest Policy of independent India took effect. 2018: Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change released a draft National Forest Policy, 2018. Environment ministry has sought comments and suggestions from all stakeholders by 14 April, 2018. Once finalized,… Continue reading Draft National Forest Policy (NFP), 2018: An Overview

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