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
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
[UPSC Interview 2021] – Transcript #46 : TCA Anant Board, Delhi Home State, Mathematics Optional, cricket and travelling Hobbies
Date of Interview: 8th april Board: TCA Anant Optional: Mathematics Home State: Delhi Background: B.tech it previously data analyst currently mea aso Hobbies: cricket and travelling To view all IAS Interview Transcripts 2021, visit this page Chairman why u chose maths as optional why many students dont take it as optional ur job as aso in… Continue reading [UPSC Interview 2021] – Transcript #46 : TCA Anant Board, Delhi Home State, Mathematics Optional, cricket and travelling Hobbies
Plasma-based green disinfectants can limit spread of infectious diseases like COVID 19
Contents1 What is the News?2 Background3 What have the researchers developed?4 What is the significance of this method developed? What is the News? Researchers have developed a plasma-based disinfectant generated with the help of cold atmospheric pressure plasma(CAP) which could act as a green decontaminant for Covid-19. Background The Covid-19 pandemic had brought forth the… Continue reading Plasma-based green disinfectants can limit spread of infectious diseases like COVID 19
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
Multi-Level Marketing and Pyramid Scheme – Explained: The case against Amway
What is the News? The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has provisionally attached assets worth Rs 757.77 crore belonging to M/s Amway India Enterprises Private Limited in connection with a money laundering case. What is Amway case about? Amway is a US-based company founded in 1959. It is a direct seller of FMCG products in health, nutrition,… Continue reading Multi-Level Marketing and Pyramid Scheme – Explained: The case against Amway
Gati Shakti may enable faster implementation of dedicated freight corridors
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is PM Gati Shakti?3 What are Dedicated Freight Corridors(DFCs)?4 How is Gati Shakti helping in the implementation of DFCs? What is the News? Prime Minister’s Gati Shakti – National Master Plan which is being adopted by every infrastructure department is set to enable faster implementation of the Dedicated Freight… Continue reading Gati Shakti may enable faster implementation of dedicated freight corridors
Global Centre for Traditional Medicine – Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction2 What is traditional medicine?3 What are the traditional medicine systems in India?4 What is the Global Centre for Traditional Medicine (GCTM)?5 What would be the role of the Global Centre for Traditional Medicine?6 Why should more research be undertaken in traditional medicine?7 What steps have been taken by India… Continue reading Global Centre for Traditional Medicine – Explained, pointwise
[UPSC Interview 2021] – Transcript #45 : M Sathyavathy Ma’am Board, Jharkhand Home State, PSIR Optional
Date of Interview: 11th April Board: M Sathyavathy Ma’am Optional: PSIR Employee: Indian Foreign Services Home State: Jharkhand DAF: Defence upbringing + Petroleum Engineering @ ISM Dhanbad + Work Ex in Schlumberger To view all IAS Interview Transcripts 2021, visit this page Chairman Why did you leave Schlumberger? What is your preference after IFS? What is Green… Continue reading [UPSC Interview 2021] – Transcript #45 : M Sathyavathy Ma’am Board, Jharkhand Home State, PSIR Optional
Prelims Marathon – Current Affairs Revision Schedule
Dear Friends, As we all know, practicing, what we have read, is the key to cracking the UPSC CSE examination. We are starting with the revision plan on the 22nd of April, i.e. Friday, under our famous Prelims Marathon Initiative. As usual, we will be providing 10 MCQs per day for practice from the source current… Continue reading Prelims Marathon – Current Affairs Revision Schedule
