Source: The post is based on the article “Poor no longer? Dimensions of poverty in India” published in Livemint on 19th July 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Multidimensional Poverty(MDP)?3 How do we measure Multidimensional Poverty(MDP)?4 What are the key findings of National Multidimensional Poverty(MDP) 2023?5 How did India reduce multidimensional poverty so… Continue reading Poor no longer? Dimensions of poverty in India
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We can expect more turbulence ahead in Indian diaspora politics
Source: The post is based on the article “We can expect more turbulence ahead in Indian diaspora politics” published in Live mint on 17th July 2023. Syllabus: GS 2- Indian Diaspora News: This article discusses the increasing complexity of diaspora politics. It suggests that Indian leaders should carefully engage with the diaspora to avoid exacerbating… Continue reading We can expect more turbulence ahead in Indian diaspora politics
An enlarged Nato does not enhance its appeal
Source: The post is based on the article “An enlarged Nato does not enhance its appeal” published in Live mint on 17th July 2023. Syllabus: GS 2- Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests News: In this article author discusses the geopolitical implications of Ukraine’s potential NATO membership, the… Continue reading An enlarged Nato does not enhance its appeal
Govt effort on to curb vector-borne diseases
Source: The post is based on the article “Govt effort on to curb vector-borne diseases ” published in Livemint on 15th July 2023 What is the News? The Union health ministry has sounded the alarm on a vector-borne disease outbreak with record rainfall in North India creating a favourable breeding ground for disease-carrying mosquitoes. What are… Continue reading Govt effort on to curb vector-borne diseases
Protect rural incomes to tackle the current food security threat
Source: The post is based on the article “Protect rural incomes to tackle the current food security threat” published in Live Mint on 14th July 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Agriculture – Issues of Buffer Stocks & Food Security Relevance: concerns with rising food inflation News: Recently, the National Statistical Office has released the retail inflation data. Contents1… Continue reading Protect rural incomes to tackle the current food security threat
Cabinet okays commercial mining of lithium, titanium
Source: The post is based on the article “Cabinet okays commercial mining of lithium, titanium” published in Livemint on 12th July 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 Which are the six critical minerals where commercial mining will be allowed now?3 What are the uses of these critical minerals?4 What is the significance of this decision?… Continue reading Cabinet okays commercial mining of lithium, titanium
Needed: Alert systems for the growing threat of humid heat
Source: The post is based on an article “Needed: Alert systems for the growing threat of humid heat” published in Live Mint on 13th July 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Disaster Management Relevance: concerns over rising heat related deaths News: June was the Earth’s hottest month ever recorded. This has raised concerns over rising heat and its implications.… Continue reading Needed: Alert systems for the growing threat of humid heat
Let’s not have regulatory overlaps on data compliance
Source: The post is based on the article “Let’s not have regulatory overlaps on data compliance” published in Live Mint on 12th July, 2023. Syllabus: GS 2- Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. News: According to recent judgement of Court of Justice of… Continue reading Let’s not have regulatory overlaps on data compliance
Massive shelf cloud appears in Haridwar amid heavy rains
Source: The post is based on the article “Massive shelf cloud appears in Haridwar amid heavy rains” published in Livemint on 11th July 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Shelf Clouds?3 Formations of Shelf Clouds:4 Distinctive Features of Shelf Cloud:5 Significance and implications of Shelf Clouds: What is the News? A terrifying shelf… Continue reading Massive shelf cloud appears in Haridwar amid heavy rains
El Nino, India, and the risk of food shortage
Source: The post is based on the article “El Nino, India, and the risk of food shortage published in Livemint on 11th July 2023 What is the News? The UN World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) has confirmed it: El Niño conditions have arrived and are expected to become moderate to strong as they develop over the… Continue reading El Nino, India, and the risk of food shortage
