A historic milestone in India’s nuclear programme was achieved, when the process of core-loading the indigenous Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) was started at the Madras Atomic Power Station in Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu. This process marks the beginning of stage II in India’s three-stage nuclear Energy Program. Nuclear Energy program in India UPSC Table of… Continue reading India’s Nuclear Energy Program- Explained Pointwise
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Obesity in India- Explained Pointwise
According to a new Lancet study, there has been a steady increase in obesity levels in India. The study has pointed to increase in obesity levels of both adults and children, over the last 32 years. India has become one of the countries with a high ‘double burden‘, with the increase in both malnutrition and… Continue reading Obesity in India- Explained Pointwise
WTO Reforms and India- Explained Pointwise
Recently, the 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13) of the World Trade Organization (WTO) ended in a status quo. No consensus was reached on most of the key issues. WTO reforms still remains an Achilles heel. However, Indian Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal emphasised that India has retained full policy space for the benefit of its… Continue reading WTO Reforms and India- Explained Pointwise
Submarine Cables and India- Threats and Vulnerabilities- Explained Pointwise
Recently, the damage to submarine cables in the Red Sea, has exposed the vulnerability of Indian Telecom Sector. Three submarine cables connecting India to Global Telecom Networks- Asia-Africa-Europe-1, Europe India Gateway, and Tata Global Network– have been damaged due to targeted attacks. Major Indian Telecom operators such as Bharti Airtel, Reliance Jio and Tata Communications… Continue reading Submarine Cables and India- Threats and Vulnerabilities- Explained Pointwise
[Kurukshetra Feb 2024 Summary] One District One Product (ODOP)- Explained Pointwise
Government of India has launched One District One Product initiative for development of Indian Agricultural Sector under the vision of Aatmanirbhar Bharat. This initiative is in sync with the government’s vision that the benefits of development must reach the last-mile citizens. This vision can only be ensured by public policy interventions like ODOP, which are… Continue reading [Kurukshetra Feb 2024 Summary] One District One Product (ODOP)- Explained Pointwise
Rare diseases in India- Explained Pointwise
Recently, the tragic death of 19-year-old child actress Suhani Bhatnagar, due to a rare disease called dermatomyositis which causes muscular inflammation, has put the spotlight on the severity of rare diseases. Despite, rare diseases in India accounting for one-third of the global rare disease incidence, there has been apathy of the government and society in… Continue reading Rare diseases in India- Explained Pointwise
All India Household Consumption Expenditure Survey 2022-23- Explained Pointwise
Ministry of Statistics and Program Implementation (MoSPI) has released the data of the All India Household Consumption Expenditure Survey 2022-23. This data is based on the results of the survey conducted between August 2022 and July 2023. All India Household Consumption Expenditure Survey (HCES), is a survey conducted by the NSSO every five years, to… Continue reading All India Household Consumption Expenditure Survey 2022-23- Explained Pointwise
Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS)- Explained Pointwise
The Government of India (GOI) has been placing its emphasis on the cooperative sector, particularly on the Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS) for the rejuvenation of Indian Agricultural Sector. GOI, has crafted a central role for PACS, in the execution of the world’s largest grain storage infrastructure project of 700 lakh metric tons. Govt has… Continue reading Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS)- Explained Pointwise
Edwards Syndrome and Down Syndrome
Source-This post on Edwards syndrome and Down Syndrome has been created based on the article “Down syndrome, Edwards syndrome found in ancient individuals” published in “The Hindu” on 24th Feb 2024. Why in the News? Researchers have identified six cases of Down syndrome and one case of Edwards syndrome, from prehistoric skeletal remains, dating up to approximately… Continue reading Edwards Syndrome and Down Syndrome
[Yojana Feb 2024 Summary] Cyber Security Challenges in the Era of AI- Explained Pointwise
As India embraces AI, unique cyber security challenges are emerging in the era of AI, like sophisticated cyberattacks and automated malware development. However, integration of AI responsibly into cyber security solutions can also be a game-changer, like automation of cyber threat detection and response. A rapidly growing digital economy like India requires a proactive approach… Continue reading [Yojana Feb 2024 Summary] Cyber Security Challenges in the Era of AI- Explained Pointwise
