Synopsis: Given the worsening situation of global hunger, ensuring food security is the need of the hour. Introduction The first United Nations Food Systems Summit (UNFSS) 2021 was held in September 2021. It was conceived in 2019 by UN Secretary-General António Guterres to find solutions to transform the way the world produces, consumes, and thinks… Continue reading Reimagining food systems with lessons from India
A Quad alliance for emerging technology
Synopsis: To counter China’s influence, Quad announced their collaboration in the technology sector. Introduction Recently Quad Summit was held. Under this summit, a separate statement on “Quad Principles on Technology, Design, Development, Governance and Use” has been issued which is independent of the main statement. This signifies the focus of Quad countries on technology. What were… Continue reading A Quad alliance for emerging technology
NS2 A win-win proposition: About Nord Stream 2
Synopsis: A consensus on the Nord Stream 2 could benefit Germany, Russia and Ukraine, but many hurdles remain. Introduction A 1224 km, underwater Nord Stream Pipeline 2 running from Germany to Russia across Baltic Sea has been completed recently despite controversies. It provides the shortest, economical and environment friendly route to double Russia’s gas export… Continue reading NS2 A win-win proposition: About Nord Stream 2
India and Outer Space: Issues & Challenges – Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Introduction The recent India-US joint statement issued in Washington highlighted plans to finalise a Space Situational Awareness Memorandum of Understanding that will help in sharing of data and services towards ensuring the long-term sustainability of outer space activities by the end of the year. When signed, the agreement with the US on SSA… Continue reading India and Outer Space: Issues & Challenges – Explained, pointwise
Molnupiravir, the covid drug that everyone wants to launch
What is the news? Indian drugmakers are preparing to play a key role in the global scale-up of the oral covid-19 drug molnupiravir. It is termed to be the first antiviral to treat the disease. How the drug is beneficial? The experimental drug reduced the risk of hospitalization or death by 50% in an interim trial. Afterwards it has been decided to… Continue reading Molnupiravir, the covid drug that everyone wants to launch
NGRI proposes landslip, flood warning system
What is the news? The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research -National Geophysical Research Institute (CSIR-NGRI) has launched an ‘Environmental Seismology’ group to develop a ‘Landslide and Flood Early Warning System’ for the Himalayan region. It is based on real-time monitoring with dense seismological networks, coupled with satellite data, numerical modelling and geomorphic analysis. What is the purpose of this early… Continue reading NGRI proposes landslip, flood warning system
Centre rolls out new survey to map job creation in the informal sector
What is the news? The Union government has rolled out a nationwide survey, the Area Frame Establishment Survey (AFES), to map employment generation in the unorganized sector and establishments deploying less than 10 workers. About Area Frame Establishment Survey – The informal sector survey has also been designed by veteran labour economist and statistician S.P. Mukherjee.… Continue reading Centre rolls out new survey to map job creation in the informal sector
The aftermath of delayed central infra projects
What is the news? According to the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) – As many as 470 central sector projects have witnessed a combined cost overrun of ₹4.37 trillion. – 560 projects have an average time overrun of 46.94 months. Why are the projects delayed? The following factors have resulted in delays: –… Continue reading The aftermath of delayed central infra projects
NITI Aayog, in a joint effort with IFPRI, IIPS, UNICEF and IEG launch ‘The State Nutrition Profiles” for 19 States and Union Territories
What is the news? NITI Aayog, in a joint effort with International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), the Indian Institute of Population Sciences (IIPS), UNICEF and the Institute of Economic Growth (IEG) has launched ‘The State Nutrition Profiles’ for 19 States and Union Territories. About the ‘State Nutrition Profiles’ (SNPs) The SNPs give insights on… Continue reading NITI Aayog, in a joint effort with IFPRI, IIPS, UNICEF and IEG launch ‘The State Nutrition Profiles” for 19 States and Union Territories
Kamdhenu Deepawali 2021 campaign launched
What is the news? Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying has launched a Kamdhenu Deepawali campaign to promote Cow Entrepreneurship and Cow based Panchgavya products. About the Kamdhenu Deepawali campaign Kamdhenu Deepawali campaign is to make cows to be economically useful by proper economical use of Cow Dung and Cow Urine too along with… Continue reading Kamdhenu Deepawali 2021 campaign launched
