Source: The post is based on the article “Mid-day meal-related food poisoning cases at six-year peak” published in The Hindu on 26th September 2022 What is the News? The cases of food poisoning due to the consumption of mid-day meals in 2022 are the highest in the last six years. Food Poisoning due to Mid… Continue reading Mid-day meal-related food poisoning cases at six-year peak
Explained | When are the new ICC rules coming into play?
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained | When are the new ICC rules coming into play?” published in The Hindu on 26th September 2022 What is the News? The International Cricket Council (ICC) has come up with a host of changes in the rules on the playing conditions of cricket. The changes… Continue reading Explained | When are the new ICC rules coming into play?
Neurodiversity: India Inc. needs a neurodiverse workplace
Source: The post is based on the article “India Inc. needs a neurodiverse workplace” published in The Hindu on 26th September 2022 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Neurodiversity?3 Why is Neurodiversity important?4 How can we foster neurodiversity in the workplace? What is the News? According to a study, organizations embracing neurodiversity enjoy a… Continue reading Neurodiversity: India Inc. needs a neurodiverse workplace
Operation Megh Chakra: 50 under CBI scanner over child pornography
Source: The post is based on the article “Operation Megh Chakra: 50 under CBI scanner over child pornography” published in The Hindu on 25th September 2022 What is the News? The Central Bureau of Investigation(CBI) has conducted an operation code-named “Megh Chakra”. What is Operation Megh-Chakra? Operation Megh Chakra is a pan-India drive against the… Continue reading Operation Megh Chakra: 50 under CBI scanner over child pornography
Palm oil alliance formed by 5 South Asian countries
Source: The post is based on the article “Palm oil alliance formed by 5 South Asian countries” published in Financial Express on 23rd September 2022 What is the News? Edible oil trade associations from five palm oil importing countries in South Asia – India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Nepal announced the setting up of Asian… Continue reading Palm oil alliance formed by 5 South Asian countries
Advanced Dvorak Technique(ADT): How this cyclone intensity estimation technique saved millions of lives across continents
Source: The post is based on the article “How this cyclone intensity estimation technique saved millions of lives across continents” published in Indian Express on 23rd September 2022 What is the News? American meteorologist Vernon Dvorak, credited for developing the Advanced Dvorak Technique(ADT) in the 1970s, has passed away. What is Advanced Dvorak Technique(ADT)? Advanced… Continue reading Advanced Dvorak Technique(ADT): How this cyclone intensity estimation technique saved millions of lives across continents
MoHUA to launch ‘Swachh Toycathon’, a unique competition to make toys from ‘Waste’
Source: The post is based on the article “MoHUA to launch ‘Swachh Toycathon’, a unique competition to make toys from Waste” published in PIB on 25th September 2022. What is the News? Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs(MoHUA) has launched the “Swachh Toycathon” under the Swachh Amrit Mahotsav. What is Swachh Toycathon? Swachh Toycathon is… Continue reading MoHUA to launch ‘Swachh Toycathon’, a unique competition to make toys from ‘Waste’
Greying threat: India must have its version of China’s fusion of civil and military in naval deployment
Source: The post is based on the article “Greying threat: India must have its version of China’s fusion of civil and military in naval deployment” published in The Times of India on 26th September 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Role of external state and non-state actors in creating challenges to internal security. Relevance: To build India’s grey-zone capabilities.… Continue reading Greying threat: India must have its version of China’s fusion of civil and military in naval deployment
Open networks are good but only if they are regulated
Source: The post is based on the article “Open networks are good but only if they are regulated” published in Livemint on 26th September 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth. Relevance: To understand the need for ONDC. News: The Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) is being hailed as… Continue reading Open networks are good but only if they are regulated
Prelims Marathon – Environment – September -26 -2022
Dear Friends,
We are posting prelims marathon MCQs for today. In this initiative, you can attempt 10 subjective MCQs on a daily basis. For schedule, refer to the archive link given below.
