Source: This post on the Issues with the WHO Growth Standards has been created based on the article “Growth charts – WHO standards versus India crafted” published in “The Hindu” on 28th December 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 Social Justice – Issues related to Health. News: The article discusses the various issues with… Continue reading On the Issues with the WHO Growth Standards – Growth charts
On An Alternate Model of Development – The quest for ‘happiness’ in the Viksit Bharat odyssey
Source: This post on an Alternate Model of Development has been created based on the article “The quest for ‘happiness’ in the Viksit Bharat odyssey” published in “The Hindu” on 28th December 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 Indian Economy – Issues relating to growth and development. News: The article discusses the flaws with… Continue reading On An Alternate Model of Development – The quest for ‘happiness’ in the Viksit Bharat odyssey
On Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) – Making health our top priority in 2024
Source: This post on Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) has been created based on the article “Making health our top priority in 2024” published in “The Hindu” on 28th December 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 Social Justice – Issues relating to health. News: The article discusses the alarming trend of NCDs in India. It also… Continue reading On Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) – Making health our top priority in 2024
On Renewable Energy Storage
Source: The post on renewable energy storage has been created on the article “Storage: New challenge for renewables” published in “Business Standard” on 28th December 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS paper 3- Indian Economy- infrastructure (Energy) News: The article discusses India’s plans to increase renewable energy use by investing in energy storage technologies like batteries… Continue reading On Renewable Energy Storage
Drone attack on merchant ship in the Indian Ocean
Source: The post on drone attack on a merchant ship in the Indian Ocean has been created on the article “Drone strike in Arabian sea: A new challenge for the Navy” published in “Indian Express” on 28th December 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS paper 3- Internal security- maritime security News: The article discusses a suspected… Continue reading Drone attack on merchant ship in the Indian Ocean
On Shift in Global Trade Policy
Source: The post on shift in global trade policy has been created on the article “Global trade policy: A year-end stocktaking” published in “Business Standard” on 28th December 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS paper 2- International Relations-Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. News: The article discusses how recent… Continue reading On Shift in Global Trade Policy
[Yojana December 2023 Summary] India’s Growing Stature – A Rising Power- Explained Pointwise
Last nine years has overseen India’s growing stature in the international arena. India has now entered the period of Kartavya Kaal, which will provide a golden opportunity for India to achieve unprecedented levels of scientific, technological, economic, and social progress. Today, India has emerged as a Vishwa Mitra (global friend), a Vishwa Guru (global teacher)… Continue reading [Yojana December 2023 Summary] India’s Growing Stature – A Rising Power- Explained Pointwise
RBI Reports Decadal High in Asset Quality for Indian Banks
Source- This post is based on the article “Asset quality of Indian banks improves to decadal high: RBI” published in “The Hindu” on 27th December 2023. Why in the News? As per the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) ‘Trend and Progress of Banking in India’ report, the Gross Non-Performing Assets (GNPA) ratio of Indian scheduled… Continue reading RBI Reports Decadal High in Asset Quality for Indian Banks
Migration and Mobility Agreement between India and Italy
Source– This post is based on the article “Cabinet approves the Migration and Mobility Agreement between India and Italy” published in “PIB” on 27th December 2023. Why in the News? The Union Cabinet has approved the Ministry of External Affairs’ proposal to sign and ratify the Migration and Mobility Agreement between India and Italy. What… Continue reading Migration and Mobility Agreement between India and Italy
MedTech Mitra
Source– This post is based on the article “Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare and Chemicals & Fertilizers Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya virtually launches ‘MedTech Mitra‘” published in “PIB” on 25th December 2023. Why in the News? Recently, the Union Health Minister has virtually launched ‘MedTech Mitra’ portal. What is MedTech Mitra? 1) It’s a… Continue reading MedTech Mitra
