Bangladesh’s per capita income greater than India’s

Source: Indian Express Syllabus: Gs3: Indian Economy and issues relating to Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment. Context: For the year 2020, the per capita income of an average Bangladeshi citizen would be more than the per capita income of an average Indian citizen. Why India’s per capita income has fallen below Bangladesh… Continue reading Bangladesh’s per capita income greater than India’s

Food security to nutritional security in India

Context: Strong food security in India systems will have to be built back as the world is not on track to achieve global targets by 2030. What is a food system? It is a framework that includes every aspect of feeding and nourishing people: from growing, harvesting and processing to packaging, transporting, marketing and consuming… Continue reading Food security to nutritional security in India

Quality issues in higher education system in India

Source: The Indian Express Syllabus: GS-2- Education Context: Delhi University’s high cut-offs in admissions is not a reflection of standards as there is no connection between one’s intellectual ability and performance in examinations. Comment on the current education system. Rote learning and exaggerated marks point out the lack of pedagogic imagination and show a highly… Continue reading Quality issues in higher education system in India

About Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC)

BARC was established as an autonomous ‘not for profit’ body duly registered under the Companies Act, 2013. BARC was constituted comprising representatives from all relevant industry associations being Indian Broadcasting Foundation (IBF), Indian Society of Advertisers (ISA) and Advertising Agencies Association of India (AAAI). BARC India owns and manages a transparent, accurate, and inclusive TV… Continue reading About Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC)

7 PM Editorial | All about TRP Issue | 16th October 2020

Good evening dear reader. Here is our 7pm editorial Summary for today Introduction to the issue What is TRP system? Past example of TRP controversy How the TRP system works and how it can be rigged? Why the government should not regulate Media? Way forward Introduction In the case, where three channels Republic TV, Fakht… Continue reading 7 PM Editorial | All about TRP Issue | 16th October 2020

New FCRA Norms might result in fund crunch for philanthropy and CSR

Source: Live Mint Syllabus: GS2: Development Processes and the Development Industry — the Role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and associations, donors, charities, institutional and other stakeholders. Context: New norms on foreign donations and covid-19 could end up shrinking the money pool for philanthropy and CSR. What are the changes over the years? The Foreign… Continue reading New FCRA Norms might result in fund crunch for philanthropy and CSR

India contributes 1 million dollars to UNRWA for Palestine Refugees

News: India has contributed one million dollars to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency(UNRWA) for Palestine Refugees.   Facts: UNRWA: It was established as a subsidiary organ of the United Nations General Assembly in 1949 and became operational in 1950. Aim: To provide assistance and protection for registered Palestine refugees to help them achieve… Continue reading India contributes 1 million dollars to UNRWA for Palestine Refugees

Union Minister launches second phase of “Thalassemia Bal Sewa Yojna”

News: Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare launched the second phase of “Thalassemia Bal Sewa Yojna” for the underprivileged Thalassemic patients.   Facts: Thalassemia Bal Sewa Yojna: It was launched in 2017 with the aim to provide a one-time cure opportunity for Haemoglobinopathies like Thalassaemia and Sickle Cell Disease for patients who have a… Continue reading Union Minister launches second phase of “Thalassemia Bal Sewa Yojna”

India re-elected as president of International Solar Alliance

News: India and France were re-elected as president and co-president at the third assembly session of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) for a term of two years.   Facts:   Key Highlights from the Summit: CSCA: The assembly approved the initiative of the ISA Secretariat in institutionalizing ISA’s engagement with the private and public corporate… Continue reading India re-elected as president of International Solar Alliance

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