Good evening dear reader Here is our 9pm current affairs brief for you today GS-Paper 1 Should There Be Wages for Housework? GS-Paper 2 Way forward for India at UNSC Rising vaccine hesitancy and its solution A multi-dimensional approach to tackle malnutrition GS-Paper 3 Solving the issue of Urban employment through platform/gig economy Increasing energy efficiency among consumer Should… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – January 5, 2021
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Should There Be Wages for Housework?
Synopsis- MNM led by Kamal Haasan promised to recognize HouseWorks. Efforts by historical movement to provide wages for HouseWorks, highlighted many challenges in doing that. Background- Makkal Needhi Maiam MNM, led by its founder Kamal Haasan has promised that homemakers’ will get their due recognition through payment for their house works which hitherto has been unrecognized and unmonitored. According to International Labour Organization, women perform 76.2 per cent of total hours of unpaid care work, more than three… Continue reading Should There Be Wages for Housework?
Way forward for India at UNSC
Synopsis: As India assumes UNSC membership for the 8th time as one of the 10 non-permanent members, it should integrate UNSC functions with national objectives while adjusting to changed realities. Introduction Dynamics at UNSC have changed completely since the cold war, while India’s attitude has changed from the reactive to the proactive. India needs to align its goals of national objectives at UNSC with the present dynamics at… Continue reading Way forward for India at UNSC
Solving the issue of Urban employment through platform/gig economy
Synopsis– With no urban equivalent to the NREGA as yet, there must be a focus on supporting new forms of urban employment in the form of the gig economy. Background- Debate around GDP contraction and V-Shaped recovery has ignored the prevalence of unemployment in India. Data from the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy points to a gradual slowdown… Continue reading Solving the issue of Urban employment through platform/gig economy
A multi-dimensional approach to tackle malnutrition
Synopsis: Solution to the issue of malnutrition is not solely dependent on increasing food intake, but it requires a multidimensional approach including women empowerment. Introduction National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) has provided mixed results. Positive results include fall in infant mortality rates and under-five mortality rates, increase in institutional births and child immunisation rates. Negative… Continue reading A multi-dimensional approach to tackle malnutrition
Government kicking off Seaplane Services on selected Routes
News: Union Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways has announced that it has kickstarted the process of commencing operations of the Seaplane services on select routes. Facts: What is Seaplane? Seaplanes are typically fixed-wing aircraft with a much fewer number of seats and can take off from and land on water. How will it work? Sea… Continue reading Government kicking off Seaplane Services on selected Routes
Factly :-News Articles For UPSC Prelims| Jan 05,2021
Odisha Government asks for stricter check on pangolin poaching News: The Odisha Forest department has stressed the need for stricter monitoring of social media platforms to check pangolin poaching and trading. Facts: Source: Wikipedia Pangolin: They are scaly anteater mammals of the order Pholidota. Characteristics: They have large, protective keratin scales covering their skin and… Continue reading Factly :-News Articles For UPSC Prelims| Jan 05,2021
Poshan Abhiyaan
Andhra Pradesh ranked 1st in the country for the overall implementation of Poshan Abhiyan News:NITI Aayog has released a report on the performance of States in the implementation of Poshan Abhiyan. Facts: Key takeaways from the report: Andhra Pradesh ranked 1st in the country for the overall implementation of Poshan Abhiyan On the other hand,… Continue reading Poshan Abhiyaan
What is YSR Rythu Bharosa scheme
News:Andhra Pradesh Government is set to launch a scheme for farmers called as YSR Rythu Bharosa scheme. Facts: About the scheme: The scheme aims to provide monetary support to farmers which will also include landless and tenant farmers. Under the scheme,each farmer holding up to five acres will be given financial assistance of Rs 13,500.… Continue reading What is YSR Rythu Bharosa scheme
Centralized Public Grievance Redress and Monitoring System (CPGRAMS)
About CPGRAMS: Centralized Public Grievances Redress and Monitoring System (CPGRAMS) is a web based application that facilitates ministries or departments to receive, forward and monitor grievances. The system was developed by National Informatics Centre in association with Directorate of Public Grievances(DPG) and Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances(DARPG). The system provides online access to… Continue reading Centralized Public Grievance Redress and Monitoring System (CPGRAMS)
