Source: The post is based on the article “India ranks 111 out of 125 countries in Global Hunger Index” published in “The Hindu” on 12th October 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Global Hunger Index (GHI)?3 What are the key findings of the Global Hunger Index(GHI) 2023 related to India?4 What is… Continue reading India ranks 111 out of 125 countries in Global Hunger Index
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Union Minister launches Continuously Operating Reference Stations(CORS) Network
Source: The post is based on the article “Union Minister launches Continuously Operating Reference Stations(CORS) Network” published in “PIB” on 13th October 2023 What is the News? The Union Minister of Science & Technology has launched the state-of-art National Survey Network of Continuously Operating Reference Stations(CORS). What are Continuously Operating Reference Stations (CORS)? Global Navigation… Continue reading Union Minister launches Continuously Operating Reference Stations(CORS) Network
Centre withdraws permission to test new vaccines on stray dogs
Source: The post is based on the article “Centre withdraws permission to test new vaccines on stray dogs” published in “The Hindu” on 13th October 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What was the circular issued by CPCSEA on use of stray dogs for vaccine trials?3 Why has this circular on use of stray dogs… Continue reading Centre withdraws permission to test new vaccines on stray dogs
One Million Learners Certified through UNICEF’s Passport to Earning Initiative
Source: The post is based on the article “One Million Learners Certified through UNICEF’s Passport to Earning Initiative” published in “PIB” on 13th October 2023 What is the News? Passport to Earning (P2E) Initiative has skilled and certified more than one million young in India in areas of financial literacy and digital productivity. What is… Continue reading One Million Learners Certified through UNICEF’s Passport to Earning Initiative
Generic drugs are everywhere – and that’s a problem
Source: This post has been created based on the article “” published in The Indian Express on 12th October 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 Social Justice — Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health. News: This article discusses the issue of unbranded generic drugs and the related problem of substandard… Continue reading Generic drugs are everywhere – and that’s a problem
Elusive dancing frogs of Western Ghats a threatened species: Global Amphibian Assessment report
Source: The post is based on the article “Elusive dancing frogs of Western Ghats a threatened species: Global Amphibian Assessment report” published in “Deccan Herald” on 11th October 2023 What is the News? The Second Global Amphibian Assessment report has been released. What is Global Amphibian Assessment? It is a comprehensive analysis of 8,011 species… Continue reading Elusive dancing frogs of Western Ghats a threatened species: Global Amphibian Assessment report
India launches Op Ajay to bring home citizens from Israel-Hamas war zone
Source: The post is based on the article “India launches Op Ajay to bring home citizens from Israel-Hamas war zone” published in “Indian Express” on 12th October 2023 What is the News? India has launched Operation Ajay to facilitate the return of citizens from Israel amid a full-blown war with the Hamas group in Gaza.… Continue reading India launches Op Ajay to bring home citizens from Israel-Hamas war zone
Russia may pull out of Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty(CTBT): How the treaty tried — and failed — to stop nuclear testing
Source: The post is based on the article “Russia may pull out of Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty(CTBT): How the treaty tried — and failed — to stop nuclear testing” published in “Indian Express” on 12th October 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty(CTBT)?3 How did the Comprehensive… Continue reading Russia may pull out of Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty(CTBT): How the treaty tried — and failed — to stop nuclear testing
What the GI tag can mean for the cashew industry in Goa
Source: The post is based on the article “What the GI tag can mean for the cashew industry in Goa” published in “Indian Express” on 12th October 2023 What is the News? Goan cashew (kernel) has been granted the geographical indication (GI) tag. How did cashew come to Goa and become a contributor to the… Continue reading What the GI tag can mean for the cashew industry in Goa
Cabinet approves establishment of an autonomous body Mera Yuva Bharat
Source: The post is based on the article “Cabinet approves establishment of an autonomous body Mera Yuva Bharat” published in “PIB” on 12th October 2023 What is the News? The Union Cabinet has approved the establishment of an autonomous body Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat). What is Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat)? Mera Yuva Bharat… Continue reading Cabinet approves establishment of an autonomous body Mera Yuva Bharat
