Source-This post on Global Hunger Index 2024 report is based on the article “What does the Global Hunger Index 2024 state about India?” published in “The Hindu” on 17th october 2024. Why in the News? Recently, Global Hunger Index 2024 was released by Concern Worldwide and Welthungerhilfe. It indicates that India faces a ‘serious’ hunger situation,… Continue reading Global Hunger Index 2024 report
FAO report on impact of climate change on farmers
Source: This post on FAO report on impact of climate change on farmers has been created based on the article “Secretary (DEPwD) inaugurates “Climate change impact harsher on poorer farmers in India: FAO report “ published in The Hindu on 17th October 2024. Why in news? The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) reported recently… Continue reading FAO report on impact of climate change on farmers
‘India must cut tariffs, ease FDI norms’
News: World Bank’s chief economist for South Asia has urged India to reduce tariffs and ease Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) to reap full potential of its sophisticated industrial base and skilled labour force. 1. Foreign Direct Investment (FDI): It refers to investing in business or asset in another country, enabling the investor to have significant… Continue reading ‘India must cut tariffs, ease FDI norms’
Roopkund Lake
Source: This post on Roopkund Lake has been created based on the article “Uttarakhand’s ‘skeleton lake’ Roopkund shrinking due to climate change?” published in Times of India on 17th October 2024. Why in news? Climate change is leading to the annual shrinking of Roopkund Lake in Uttarakhand. About Roopkund Lake 1. Location: Roopkund Lake is situated… Continue reading Roopkund Lake
Mechazilla and its application
Source: This post on Mechazilla and its application has been created based on the article “What is ‘Mechazilla’? The giant arms that caught the massive Starship rocket midair” published in Business Times on 17th October 2024. Why in news? SpaceX has reached a significant milestone in space exploration by landing its Starship rocket using an innovative… Continue reading Mechazilla and its application
A Special Foray
News: NASA’s Europa Mission may or may not find hints of life on Europa, but it will fire a million imaginations 1. Europa Clipper Mission is a NASA Mission to explore Europa, one of Jupiter’s 95 known moons. 2. Europa Clipper is the largest spacecraft NASA has ever built for a planetary mission. The mission… Continue reading A Special Foray
SC verdict today on challenge to Sec 6A of Citizenship Act
News: A five judge Constitution bench of Supreme Court is set to pronounce its verdict on whether 6A of the Citizenship Act is constitutional. 1. Section 6A of Citizenship Act: It is a special provision that was inserted into the Citizenship Act following the Assam Accord in 1985. 2. This section states that foreigners who… Continue reading SC verdict today on challenge to Sec 6A of Citizenship Act
Global Hunger Index and India-Explained Pointwise
Recently, Global Hunger Index 2024 was released by Concern Worldwide (Irish NGO) and Welt Hunger Hilfe (German NGO). India has been placed at 105th position out of 127 countries. In the Global Hunger Index(GHI) 2023, India was placed at 111th position out of 125 countries. The report highlights the failure of the Indian state to… Continue reading Global Hunger Index and India-Explained Pointwise
Centre increases MSP for wheat, five other rabi crop
News: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has increased the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for rabi crops for the next marketing season of 2025-26. 1. Minimum Support Price (MSP) is the government established minimum price at which farmers sell their crops to the government. 2. MSP aims to protect farmers from market volatility, ensure income… Continue reading Centre increases MSP for wheat, five other rabi crop
Abject Failure
News: India is ranked 105/127 in the Global Hunger Index 2024, which is a matter of concern. Ensuring food and nutrition security is essential to reap the benefits of demographic dividend. 1. Global Hunger Index, 2024: Global Hunger Index (GHI): It is a comprehensive tool used to measure and track hunger at global, regional, and… Continue reading Abject Failure
