COVID-19 Nutrition fallout in wake of pandemic

Impact of COVID-19 Nutrition fallout in wake of pandemic Context – The COVID-19 crisis has affected the Mid-Day Meal (MDM) Scheme, threatening the food security of children from underprivileged communities. What are the key findings of recent Global Hunger Index (GHI) report? Alarming situation for India- India has been ranked at 94 among 107 countries in the Global Hunger Index… Continue reading COVID-19 Nutrition fallout in wake of pandemic

30 Indian cities will face ‘water risk’ by 2050: report

News: World Wildlife Fund(WWF) has released the Water Risk Filter analysis report.   Facts: Water Risk Filter: It is an online tool co-developed by the WWF that helps evaluate the severity of risk places faced by graphically illustrating various factors that can contribute to water risk.   Key Takeaways: Water Risk: 100 cities that hold… Continue reading 30 Indian cities will face ‘water risk’ by 2050: report

Mission Sagar II

News: Indian Naval Ship Airavat has arrived in Sudan with food aid as part of Mission Sagar II   Facts: Mission Sagar: It was launched by the Indian government to provide assistance to friendly foreign countries to overcome natural calamities and the coronavirus pandemic. Mission Sagar-I: It was undertaken in May-June 2020, wherein India reached… Continue reading Mission Sagar II

Explained: What is 16 Psyche, the asteroid believed to be worth $10,000 quadrillion?

News: A study has found that asteroid 16 Psyche could be made entirely of metal and is worth an estimated $10,000 quadrillion — more than the entire economy of Earth.   Facts: 16 Psyche: It is an asteroid which orbits between Mars and Jupiter. Where is it located? It is located around 370 million kilometres… Continue reading Explained: What is 16 Psyche, the asteroid believed to be worth $10,000 quadrillion?

UNESCO includes Panna in the “World network of Biosphere Reserves”.

News: UNESCO’s Man and the Biosphere(MAB) programme has included Panna Biosphere Reserve to UNESCO’s World Network of Biosphere Reserves.   Facts: Panna Biosphere Reserve: It is located in the state of Madhya Pradesh. Vegetation: Panna is characterized by forests and marshy vegetation, with an abundance of rare medicinal plants as well as other non-timber forestry… Continue reading UNESCO includes Panna in the “World network of Biosphere Reserves”.

Explained: How severe is Typhoon Goni, Asia’s most powerful tropical storm of 2020?

News: Typhoon Goni has made a landfall in the eastern Philippines.   Facts: Typhoon Goni: It is a tropical cyclone that recently made landfall as an extremely powerful Category 5–equivalent super typhoon in the Philippines.   Additional Facts: Tropical Cyclone: They are violent storms that originate over oceans in tropical areas and move over to… Continue reading Explained: How severe is Typhoon Goni, Asia’s most powerful tropical storm of 2020?

Purchasing Managers’ Index(PMI)

Nikkei India PMI or Purchasing Managers’ Index India’s Manufacturing PMI Surges to a Decade High in October, 2020. What is  Purchasing Managers Index  PMI? PMI or Purchasing Managers’ Index(PMI) is an indicator of business activity both in the manufacturing and services sectors. It indicates the economic health and investor’s sentiments about the manufacturing and services… Continue reading Purchasing Managers’ Index(PMI)

Must Read Current Affairs Articles I 3rd November 2020

Good Morning dear reader. We are posting Today’s Must Read Current Affairs Articles below: GS paper 2 SC stays EC order revoking ‘star campaigner’ status of Nath The Hindu Page – 1 Syllabus Topic – Structure, organisation and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary 2.) Education, the nation and the States The Hindu Page… Continue reading Must Read Current Affairs Articles I 3rd November 2020

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