Source: The Indian Express Relevance: This article explains the various challenges present before the National Education Policy Contents1 Synopsis:2 Introduction:3 Challenges with the National Education Policy:4 Terms to know: Synopsis: A year later, the national education policy remains a guide to the future, but there are challenges. Introduction: It’s been a year since the National… Continue reading Walking NEP talk
The benefits of breastfeeding
Source: The Hindu Relevance: This article explains the various advantages associated with breastfeeding and suggestions to improve it. Contents1 Synopsis:2 Introduction:3 Breastfeeding timeline:4 Advantages of breastfeeding:5 Initiatives to promote breastfeeding6 Steps to improve breastfeeding in India: Synopsis: The promotion of breastfeeding should be a continuous process, not an event restricted to a week. Introduction: UNICEF… Continue reading The benefits of breastfeeding
Long overdue
Source: The Hindu Relevance: This article explains the evolution of All India Quota (AIQ) Scheme in India. Contents1 Synopsis:2 Introduction3 Evolution of AIQ Scheme:4 About the recent decision to provide reservation: Synopsis: OBC reservation in All India Quota medical seats puts an end to a discriminatory policy. Introduction Recently, the Centre decided to extend its… Continue reading Long overdue
Big cities need to upgrade water run-off systems
Source: TOI Relevance: Fighting the recurring issue of urban flooding Synopsis: Upgradation of storm water drain designs and making storm water drain management a part of smart cities mission is required to fight the problem of urban flooding. Background Every monsoon after a few hours of rainfall our metros are inundated. This annual urban horror… Continue reading Big cities need to upgrade water run-off systems
What Pegasus says about cyber power and our national security?
Source: Livemint Syllabus: GS3 – Security Relevance: Implications of the Pegasus issue Synopsis: Pegasus issue has crucial national security and geopolitical dimensions that must enter the national debate. Contents1 Conflict b/w liberty & national security2 Implications of the Pegasus issue3 Suggestions4 Way forward Conflict b/w liberty & national security Information governance (the way in which… Continue reading What Pegasus says about cyber power and our national security?
Skyglow forces dung beetles to abandon the Milky Way as their compass
Source: Down to Earth Relevance: Impact of light pollution on the environment Synopsis: Researchers used Dung beetle to study the impact of the growing light pollution on our environment. Contents1 What is Skyglow?2 Study on the dung beetle3 Impact of light pollution 4 Suggestion/Measures What is Skyglow? Globally, nights are becoming ever brighter. This light floods directly… Continue reading Skyglow forces dung beetles to abandon the Milky Way as their compass
Food Fortification in India – Explained, pointwise
Contents1 Introduction2 What is fortification?3 Need of fortification4 Fortification in India5 Benefits of fortification6 Issues with fortification7 Suggestions/Measures8 Way forward Introduction A group of health experts in India have raised concerns about the country’s strategy to fight malnutrition through food fortification. They argued for “extreme caution” in implementing new chemical interventions to address micronutrient deficiencies.… Continue reading Food Fortification in India – Explained, pointwise
DEPwD organises Samajik Adhikarita Shivir for distribution of aids & assistive devices to Divyangjan under the ADIP Scheme
Source: PIB What is the News? Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities(DEPwD) has organized Samajik Adhikarita Shivir’. In this shivir, aids and assistive devices will be distributed among ‘Divyangjan’ under the ADIP Scheme and among Senior Citizens under the ‘Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana’. About ADIP Scheme: Launched by: Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities(DEPwD)… Continue reading DEPwD organises Samajik Adhikarita Shivir for distribution of aids & assistive devices to Divyangjan under the ADIP Scheme
Clinical trials of ‘Ashwagandha’ soon
Source: The Hindu What is the News? The Ministry of Ayush has collaborated with the U.K.’s London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) to conduct a study on ‘Ashwagandha’ for promoting recovery from COVID-19. About the Study: All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) is an autonomous body under the Ministry of Ayush. Under this… Continue reading Clinical trials of ‘Ashwagandha’ soon
Operation Blue Freedom: Team Of Special Forces Veterans, People With Disabilities To Scale Siachen Glacier
Source: The Hindu What is the News? The government of India has accorded sanction to Team CLAW to lead a team of people with disabilities to scale Siachen Glacier. It will be a new world record for the largest team of people with disabilities. This expedition is being undertaken as part of ‘Operation Blue Freedom’.… Continue reading Operation Blue Freedom: Team Of Special Forces Veterans, People With Disabilities To Scale Siachen Glacier
