What is the News? According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Food prices have increased by almost 75% since mid-2020. What has been the trend of Food Prices worldwide? Food prices are increasing at an unprecedented rate worldwide. For instance, the FAO World food price Index averaged 159.3 points in March 2022 breaking an… Continue reading A new pandemic has struck the world: Food inflation
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Experts question ‘star rating’ of food products likely to be recommended by FSSAI for packaged food
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is FSSAI Health Star Rating System for packaged food Products?3 Why have experts raised questions over FSSAI Health Star Rating System?4 What is the alternative to the HSR System suggested by experts? What is the News? According to experts, the Health Star Rating system that the Food Safety Standards… Continue reading Experts question ‘star rating’ of food products likely to be recommended by FSSAI for packaged food
PM lays the foundation stone of WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine in Jamnagar
What is the News? The Prime Minister has laid the foundation stone of the WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine (GCTM) in Jamnagar, Gujarat. Note: The first Ayurvedic University that was established in the world was also in Jamnagar. What is WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine (GCTM)? Setup by: Ministry of Ayush and World… Continue reading PM lays the foundation stone of WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine in Jamnagar
Code for medical devices welcomed
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the purpose of the Draft Uniform Code for Medical Device Marketing Practices (UCMDMP)?3 What are the key provisions of the code?3.1 Allows for more collaboration with medical professionals3.2 Bars Gifts to Medical Professionals What is the News? The Department of Pharmaceuticals(DoP) has published a draft Uniform Code for… Continue reading Code for medical devices welcomed
Ecowrap Report: States need to reset spending, cut freebies: SBI advisor’s report
Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the key findings of the Ecowrap Report?2.1 States opting for Freebies3 Higher Fiscal Deficit of States3.1 Dichotomy in Growth Numbers What is the News? State Bank of India’s(SBI) Economic Research Department has released the Ecowrap Report. What are the key findings of the Ecowrap Report? States opting for… Continue reading Ecowrap Report: States need to reset spending, cut freebies: SBI advisor’s report
Explained: What is the ‘Tree City of the World’ tag that Mumbai, Hyderabad have been awarded?
What is the News? Mumbai and Hyderabad have been recognised as ‘2021 Tree City of the World’ by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization(UN-FAO) and Arbor Day Foundation. Note: Hyderabad and Mumbai are recognised alongside 136 other cities from 21 countries. While Mumbai has made the list for the first time, Hyderabad has been… Continue reading Explained: What is the ‘Tree City of the World’ tag that Mumbai, Hyderabad have been awarded?
Bihar sends fresh proposal seeking UNESCO’s heritage tag for 2,500-yr-old ‘Cyclopean wall’
What is the News? The Bihar government has sent a fresh proposal to the Archaeological Survey of India(ASI) to get the Cyclopean wall listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Note: Bihar is currently home to two UNESCO World Heritage Sites namely: 1) Archaeological Site of Nalanda Mahavihara at Nalanda and 2) Mahabodhi temple of… Continue reading Bihar sends fresh proposal seeking UNESCO’s heritage tag for 2,500-yr-old ‘Cyclopean wall’
The functioning of the Enforcement Directorate
Contents1 2 What is the News?3 What is the Enforcement Directorate(ED)?4 How did the ED get powers under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA)? 5 When does the ED step in when a crime is committed? 6 Powers of ED under PMLA Act7 Can ED investigate cases of money laundering retrospectively? What is the News? The… Continue reading The functioning of the Enforcement Directorate
What’s in the new museum to Prime Ministers: concept, content, technology
What is the News? The Prime Minister inaugurated the Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya at Teen Murti Estate in New Delhi. What is Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya? Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya is a museum dedicated to showcase the contributions of all the Prime Ministers since independence. The idea of a museum dedicated to India’s Prime Ministers was first mooted in 2016. It… Continue reading What’s in the new museum to Prime Ministers: concept, content, technology
Navy accelerates indigenisation efforts, focus on weapons and aviation items
What is the News? Indian Navy has taken various efforts towards indigenisation. For this, it has also launched Indian Navy Indigenisation Plan (INIP) 2015-2030 in 2014. What is the Indian Naval Indigenisation Plan (INIP) 2015-2030? Aim: To enable indigenous development of equipment and systems over the next 15 years. The plan aims to involve Defence… Continue reading Navy accelerates indigenisation efforts, focus on weapons and aviation items
