Source- The Hindu Syllabus- GS 2- Issues relating to poverty and hunger. Context- India has been ranked at 94 among 107 countries in the Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2020. How the Global Hunger Index [GHI] scores are calculated? The GHI scores are calculated each year to assess progress and setbacks in combating hunger. It is calculated on the basis of four indicators-… Continue reading India’s low rank in Global Health Index, 2020
10 PM Current Affairs Quiz: October 19th,2020
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9 PM Daily Brief – October 19th, 2020
Good evening dear reader. Here is our 9pm current affairs brief for you today GS-2 India’s low rank in Global Health Index Police Reforms GS-3 Nutrient-based subsidy Growth through infrastructure and manufacturing Coal mining reforms Reason for October pollution 9 PM for Preliminary examination FACTLY 1.India’s low rank in Global Health Index Source- The Hindu… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Brief – October 19th, 2020
Delhi Air pollution on rise: Reasons and initiatives taken
With the onset of winters, Delhi Air pollution has started increasing. Delhi’s air quality remains in the ‘poor’ category with stubble burning causing a rise in pollution levels. Air pollution in Delhi and the whole of the Indo Gangetic Plains is a complex phenomenon that is dependent on a variety of factors. The first and… Continue reading Delhi Air pollution on rise: Reasons and initiatives taken
Delhi Air pollution and Punjab act, 2009
Punjab Preservation of Sub-Soil Water Act, 2009 prohibits farmers from transplanting the sapling and sowing paddy seeds in nurseries, prior to the notified dates. Haryana too implemented a similar law in 2009. Prior to the enactment of this law, farmers would begin the sowing cycle in April for the crop which can typically take up… Continue reading Delhi Air pollution and Punjab act, 2009
Air Quality index India (AQI)
India has come up with an Air Quality index India (AQI) to give an aggregate sense of the quality of air. The formulation of the index was a continuation of the initiatives under Swachh Bharat Mission envisioned by the present Prime Minister of India. There are six AQI categories, namely Good, Satisfactory, Moderately polluted, Poor,… Continue reading Air Quality index India (AQI)
Inversion of temperature and Delhi pollution
In normal conditions, Temperature of air decreases with the increasing heights, till the inversion layer. Normally, Air temperature decreases at a rate of 3.5°F for every 1,000 feet (or roughly 6.4°C for every kilometre), in this condition air is called unstable due to it constant movement between cold and warm layers. Temperature inversion layers is… Continue reading Inversion of temperature and Delhi pollution
Global tuberculosis report 2020
News: The World Health Organization(WHO) has released the Global tuberculosis report 2020. Facts: Global tuberculosis report: It has been published annually since 1997. Purpose: It provides a comprehensive and up-to-date assessment of the TB epidemic and of progress in prevention, diagnosis and treatment of the disease at global, regional and country levels. Key… Continue reading Global tuberculosis report 2020
WHO releases interim results from Solidarity Trial
News: The World Health Organization(WHO) has made available interim results from the Solidarity Therapeutics Trial. Facts: What is Solidarity Trial: It was initiated by WHO and its partners in order to help find an effective treatment for Covid-19. Drugs Covered: It covers four repurposed drugs or drug combinations — remde sivir, hydroxychloroquine, lopinavir/ritonavir and… Continue reading WHO releases interim results from Solidarity Trial
Session on Precision Agriculture by ICAR
News: A session on “Sensors and Sensing for Precision Agriculture” was organised by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research-Indian Agricultural Research Institute (ICAR-IARI). Facts: Precision Agriculture: It is an approach where inputs are utilised in precise amounts to get increased average yields compared to traditional cultivation techniques. How does it work? It uses information… Continue reading Session on Precision Agriculture by ICAR
