Source: The post is based on the article “World is not doing enough to end hunger by 2030: UN” published in Down To Earth on 7th July 2022. What is the News? The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World(SOFI) 2022 Report has been released. What is the State of Food Security and… Continue reading SOFI Report 2022: World is not doing enough to end hunger by 2030: UN
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Global Findex Report 2021: India still among countries with poor access to banking: Report
Source: The post is based on the article “India still among countries with poor access to banking: Report” published in Down To Earth on 5th July 2022. What is the News? The World Bank has released ‘The Global Findex Report 2021’. What is the purpose of the Global Findex Report 2021? The report surveys over… Continue reading Global Findex Report 2021: India still among countries with poor access to banking: Report
Experts suggest updating vaccines for new variants. How does it work & what are the challenges?
Source: The post is based on the article “Experts suggest updating vaccines for new variants. How does it work & what are the challenges?” published in Down To Earth on 7th July 202 What is the News? Experts have recommended updating the vaccines to protect against emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants. How are vaccines updated? mRNA vaccines:… Continue reading Experts suggest updating vaccines for new variants. How does it work & what are the challenges?
10 years since ‘god particle’: How the world of physics has evolved
Source: The post is based on the article “10 years since ‘god particle’: How the world of physics has evolved” published in Down To Earth on 6th July 2022. What is the News? The Large Hadron Collider was successfully relaunched for the third time — 10 years after it enabled scientists to find the elusive… Continue reading 10 years since ‘god particle’: How the world of physics has evolved
Heavy rainfall due to climate change increasing landslides, say experts
Source: The post is based on the article “Heavy rainfall due to climate change increasing landslides, say experts” published in Down To Earth on 6th July 2022. What is the News? According to researchers, climate change is triggering heavy rainfall leading to more landslides across the world. What is the link between Climate Change and… Continue reading Heavy rainfall due to climate change increasing landslides, say experts
UN Ocean Conference: 198 countries adopt Lisbon Declaration
Source: The post is based on the article “UN Ocean Conference: 198 countries adopt Lisbon Declaration” published in Down To Earth on 4th July 2022. What is the News? At the UN Ocean Conference 2022, all 198 members of the United Nations unanimously adopted the Lisbon Declaration on ocean conservation. What is the UN Ocean… Continue reading UN Ocean Conference: 198 countries adopt Lisbon Declaration
More rainfall, snow in India in next 30 years: Report
What is the News? Researchers in a study have estimated the time of the emergence of drought conditions and precipation under the impact of climate change. What are the key findings of the study? Global findings Mediterranean regions, southern and central South America, Australia and Northern Africa are likely to see a decrease in precipitation.… Continue reading More rainfall, snow in India in next 30 years: Report
Asia’s largest cities, including Delhi, lack water security
What is the News? Researchers have found that urban water security in Asian cities including Delhi is in decline, forcing them to find new ways to manage this precious resource. Water Scarcity in Asian Cities The global mega cities like Tokyo, Shanghai, and Delhi are the symbol of the rise of the new Asian century… Continue reading Asia’s largest cities, including Delhi, lack water security
India home to largest number of opiate users: UN report on drugs
What is the News? The UN Office on Drugs and Crime(UNODC) has released the World Drug Report 2022. What are the key findings of the report? Globally: Compared to the previous decade, the number of drug users has increased by 26% globally. Although women remain in the minority of drug users globally, their consumption rate… Continue reading India home to largest number of opiate users: UN report on drugs
India’s ban on select single-use plastic items: A start but still a long way from blanket ban
News: India’s ban on select single-use plastic(SUPs) items comes into effect from July 1, 2022. Does India impose a blanket ban on all single-use plastic items? No, the Indian market will continue to sell a gamut of single-use plastic items like soft drinks and mineral water bottles, all products sold in multi-layered packaging, among others.… Continue reading India’s ban on select single-use plastic items: A start but still a long way from blanket ban
