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Rice fortification can help tackle our problem of hidden hunger
Source: The post is based on the article “Rice fortification can help tackle our problem of hidden hunger” published in “Live Mint” on 21st September 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Governance- Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health & GS3- Agriculture- food security News: The article talks about hidden hunger in India,… Continue reading Rice fortification can help tackle our problem of hidden hunger
Slums in the urban ecosystem
Source: The post is based on the article “Slums in the urban ecosystem” published in “Business standard” on 21st September 2023. Syllabus: GS1- Society- Urbanization, their problems and their remedies. News: This article is basically saying that slums, often overcrowded and underprivileged areas in cities, are active and important parts of urban life, shaping and… Continue reading Slums in the urban ecosystem
Taking a giant leap for a new ethics in outer space
Source: The post is based on the article “Taking a giant leap for a new ethics in outer space” published in “The Hindu” on 21st September 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life. News: The author discusses the human instinct to explore and claim territories, like the… Continue reading Taking a giant leap for a new ethics in outer space
Legislating change- The Women’s Reservation Bill must be implemented without delay
Source: The post is based on the article “Legislating change- The Women’s Reservation Bill must be implemented without delay” published in “The Hindu” on 21st September 2023. Syllabus: GS1- Society- social empowerment & GS2- Polity- constitutional amendment, Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the States News: The Women’s Reservation Bill was passed in Lok… Continue reading Legislating change- The Women’s Reservation Bill must be implemented without delay
Women’s reservation Bill – imperfect but important
Source– The post is based on the article “Women’s reservation Bill – imperfect but important” published in “The Indian Express” on 21st September 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Polity Relevance- Important Bills and Acts News– Modi government has introduced the Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Eighth Amendment) Bill, 2023, referred to as the women’s reservation Bill, in the… Continue reading Women’s reservation Bill – imperfect but important
Canada needs to see India – not just the diaspora
Source– The post is based on the article “Canada needs to see India – not just the diaspora” published in the “The Indian Express” on 21st September 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Bilateral groupings and agreements Relevance- India and Canada bilateral relationship News– Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has alleged that Indian agents killed Khalistani activist Hardeep Singh… Continue reading Canada needs to see India – not just the diaspora
All charged up: India’s battery storage plans
Source– The post is based on the article “All charged up: India’s battery storage plans” published in the “mint” on 21st September 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Energy Relevance- Issues related to energy storage infrastructure News– The article explains the scenario of battery energy storage system(BESS) in India. Contents1 What is BESS?2 How does a battery energy… Continue reading All charged up: India’s battery storage plans
Let’s not conflate microfinance with self-help group financing
Source– The post is based on the article “Let’s not conflate microfinance with self-help group financing” published in the “Live Mint” on 21st September 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Indian Economy Relevance – Issue related to financial sector News – The Reserve Bank of India made regulatory changes to the microfinance sector in March 2022.… Continue reading Let’s not conflate microfinance with self-help group financing
All about Bima Sugam portal, a ‘UPI moment’ for insurance sector
Source: The post is based on the article “All about Bima Sugam portal, a ‘UPI moment’ for insurance sector” published in Hindustan Times on 21st September 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Bima Sugam?3 Who will own the Bima Sugam platform?4 What are the benefits of the Bima Sugam platform? What is the… Continue reading All about Bima Sugam portal, a ‘UPI moment’ for insurance sector
