What is the News? The National Statistical Office (NSO) has released the quarterly bulletin of Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) for January-March, 2022. What are the key findings of the PLFS Survey? Unemployment Rate The unemployment rate is defined as the percentage of unemployed persons in the labour force. The unemployment rate for persons aged 15… Continue reading Unemployment rate dips in first quarter of 2022: Survey
For the first time in a decade, WTO members reach historic deal at Geneva
What is the News? For the first time in a decade, the members of the World Trade Organization (WTO) have finalized a historic deal at the 12th Ministerial Conference(MC12). Note: The WTO’s rules dictate that all decisions are taken by consensus, with any single member able to exercise a veto. What are the major outcomes… Continue reading For the first time in a decade, WTO members reach historic deal at Geneva
Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) develops an Indian Standard for ‘Non-electric cooling cabinet made of clay’
What is the News? The Bureau of Indian Standards(BIS) has developed an Indian Standard, IS 17693: 2022 for a ‘non-electric cooling cabinet made of clay’ named “Mitticool refrigerator”. What is the Mitticool refrigerator? Mitticool Refrigerator is a non-electric cooling cabinet made of clay. Developed by: Shri Mansukh Bhai Prajapati from Gujarat Technology: The refrigerator operates… Continue reading Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) develops an Indian Standard for ‘Non-electric cooling cabinet made of clay’
Explained: Why is the discovery of microplastics in fresh Antarctic snow troubling?
What is the News? For the first time, Microplastics have been found in freshly fallen snow in Antarctica. What are Microplastics? Microplastics are tiny plastic debris that is smaller than 5 mm in length, and tinier than even a grain of rice. There are two types of microplastics: Primary microplastics: These are tiny particles that… Continue reading Explained: Why is the discovery of microplastics in fresh Antarctic snow troubling?
A closer look at the Reuters Institute Digital News Report 2022
What is the News? Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism has released the Digital News Report, 2022. What are the key findings of the Digital News Report? Firstly, people are trusting news content less and less. Secondly, consumption of traditional news media declined in nearly all the countries surveyed. Thirdly, the proportion of news… Continue reading A closer look at the Reuters Institute Digital News Report 2022
Air Quality Life Index (AQLI) – Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Introduction The recently released Air Quality Life Index (AQLI) shows a dismal picture of India with respect to the degree of air pollution. It has ranked India as the world’s second most polluted country. The AQLI Analysis noted that the air pollution shortens average life expectancy in India by 5 years… Continue reading Air Quality Life Index (AQLI) – Explained, pointwise
[Answered] While there has been some progress in tackling malnutrition among children and women over the past decade, the improvement has been modest at best. Discuss the reasons and implications for the prevalence of malnutrition in India.
Introduction: Contextual introduction. Body: Write some reasons and implications of malnutrition in India. Conclusion: Write some suggestions. Malnutrition refers to deficiencies, excesses or imbalances in a person’s intake of energy and/or nutrients. The term malnutrition covers two broad groups of conditions. One is ‘undernutrition’-which includes stunting (low height for age), wasting (low weight for height),… Continue reading [Answered] While there has been some progress in tackling malnutrition among children and women over the past decade, the improvement has been modest at best. Discuss the reasons and implications for the prevalence of malnutrition in India.
[Answered] Increasing the age of marriage without a commensurate improvement in women’s education is least likely to yield better health and nutritional outcomes. Discuss.
Introduction: Contextual introduction. Body: Explain how women’s education yields better health and nutritional outcomes than increasing the age of marriage. Conclusion: Write a brief conclusion. Recently, the Union Cabinet has passed a proposal raising the legal age of marriage for women from 18 to 21 years- the same as men. Several empirical studies from South… Continue reading [Answered] Increasing the age of marriage without a commensurate improvement in women’s education is least likely to yield better health and nutritional outcomes. Discuss.
[Download] 10 PM Weekly Compilation – June, 2022 – 2nd week
Hello, everyone. We are posting a Compilation of the 10 pm current affairs quiz – June 2022 – Second week Click on the following link to download Download The 10 PM Daily Current Affairs Quiz is focused on the current affairs part of UPSC Prelims. The daily current affairs quiz consists of 10 questions based on the daily current affairs.… Continue reading [Download] 10 PM Weekly Compilation – June, 2022 – 2nd week
[Download] Prelims Marathon Weekly Compilation – June, 2022 – 2nd week
Hello everyone, We are posting a compilation of Prelims Marathon for the month of June 2022 – Second week. Click on the following link to download Download About Prelims Marathon Daily Prelims Marathon is focused on UPSC Prelims 2022. Under this initiative, we post, daily 10 MCQs, based on the provided weekly schedule. For More… Continue reading [Download] Prelims Marathon Weekly Compilation – June, 2022 – 2nd week
