Source: The post the major issues in Pakistan’s western borderlands has been created, based on the article “‘C Raja Mohan writes: Why India must pay attention to the churn on Pakistan’s border with Afghanistan” published in “Indian Express” on 16th October 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2-international relations-India and its neighbourhood- relations. Context: The… Continue reading The major issues in Pakistan’s western borderlands
Problem with focusing only on agricultural yield
Source: The post problem with focusing only on agricultural yield has been created, based on the article “‘Yield’ can’t be the sole indicator for agriculture” published in “The Hindu” on 16th October 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3-Indian Agriculture Context: The article argues that India’s focus on maximizing agricultural yield (kg/hectare) is outdated. While… Continue reading Problem with focusing only on agricultural yield
Greenwashing Guidelines
News: To combat greenwashing, Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has released Guidelines for Prevention and Regulation of Greenwashing and Misleading Environment Claims. 1. Greenwashing: It refers to the process of company misleading consumers about the environmental benefits of their products or practices. 2. Also known as ‘green sheen’, it is responsible for adverse environmental impacts,… Continue reading Greenwashing Guidelines
UAE to review India’s concern over silver import surge: Centre
News: India has raised concerns over the recent surge in imports of silver products, platinum alloy and dry dates under the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement. It has urged UAE to verify compliance with the rule-of-origin norms. 1. India- UAE CEPA, 2022: It is a major trade agreement between India and UAE that aims to strengthen… Continue reading UAE to review India’s concern over silver import surge: Centre
‘Same old Trudeau saying same old things’: India rejects Canada PM claim
News: India has expelled six Canadian diplomats and strongly rejected Canada’s assertion that it had shared credible evidence of Indian involvement in the killing of Khalistani separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. While Canada has briefed Five Eyes partners on the status of the probe. 1. Five Eyes Intelligence Sharing Alliance: It is a multilateral intelligence sharing… Continue reading ‘Same old Trudeau saying same old things’: India rejects Canada PM claim
World Food Day 2024 emphasizes the right to safe and nutritious food for all
Source: The post World Food Day 2024 emphasizes the right to safe and nutritious food for all has been created, based on the article “Food access is about equitable agrifood systems” published in “The Hindu” on 16th October 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3– Agriculture – food security Context: The article discusses World Food… Continue reading World Food Day 2024 emphasizes the right to safe and nutritious food for all
A food sufficient India needs to be hunger-free too
News: There is a need to end hunger and food insecurity, which is also a goal enshrined in Sustainable Development Goals. Further, nutritional security is required to counter malnourishment. 1. Food Security: It is defined as a condition in which all people, at all times, have reliable access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food to… Continue reading A food sufficient India needs to be hunger-free too
Biopolymers
Source: This post on India’s First Demonstration Facility for Biopolymers has been created based on the article “Making another stride towards making India global leader in economy and frontline player in ensuring greener, cleaner planet, Minister Dr Jitendra Singh inaugurates India’s first Demonstration Facility for Biopolymers in Pune” published in PIB on 16th October 2024. Why in… Continue reading Biopolymers
Pradhan Mantri Divyasha Kendra (PMDK)
Source: This post on Pradhan Mantri Divyasha Kendra (PMDK) has been created based on the article “Secretary (DEPwD) inaugurates “Pradhan Mantri Divyasha Kendra’ at National Institute for the Empowerment of Persons with Visual Disabilities (NIEPVD), Dehradun” published in PIB on 15th October 2024. Why in news? Recently, Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD) inaugurated a new… Continue reading Pradhan Mantri Divyasha Kendra (PMDK)
Bone ossification test
Source: This post on Bone ossification test has been created based on the article “How bone ossification test works, and its application in law” published in Indian Express on 16th October 2024. Why in news? One of the accused in the murder case of former Maharashtra MLA Baba Siddique claimed to be a minor. The court… Continue reading Bone ossification test
