Source: The post is based on the article“Are non-communicable diseases increasing in India?” published in The Hindu on 16th June 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 About the Study to assess the Non-communicable diseases (NCD) burden in the country.3 What are the key findings of the study?4 What is the significance of this study?5 What… Continue reading Are non-communicable diseases increasing in India?
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Culture shift: UNESCO must act on nations exiting, re-entering on frivolous grounds
Source: The post is based on the article “Culture shift: UNESCO must act on nations exiting, re-entering on frivolous grounds” published in The Hindu on 16th June 2023 Syllabus: GS 2 – Important International institutions, agencies and fora- their structure, mandate. Relevance: About the US rejoining UNESCO. News: The United States has recently said that it will rejoin the United Nations Educational,… Continue reading Culture shift: UNESCO must act on nations exiting, re-entering on frivolous grounds
Strengthening the ICDS Scheme
Source: The post is based on the article “Strengthening the ICDS Scheme” published in The Hindu on 15th June 2023 Syllabus: GS 2 – Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes. Relevance: About the performance of ICDS. News: India’s high prevalence of stunting, wasting, and anaemia continues to pose… Continue reading Strengthening the ICDS Scheme
What is the massive grain storage plan the govt has unveiled, how it’ll help farmers
Source: The post is based on the article “What is the massive grain storage plan the govt has unveiled, how it’ll help farmers” published in The Hindu on 15th June 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 Why does India need a grain storage plan?3 What is the ‘world’s largest grain storage plan in the cooperative… Continue reading What is the massive grain storage plan the govt has unveiled, how it’ll help farmers
Why did the govt. impose a ceiling on wheat stocks?
Source: The post is based on the article “Why did the govt. impose a ceiling on wheat stocks?” published in The Hindu on 14th June 2023 What is the News? The Union Government has imposed limits on the stock of wheat that can be held by traders, wholesalers, retailers, big chain retailers and processors.The objective… Continue reading Why did the govt. impose a ceiling on wheat stocks?
U.S., U.K. forge ‘Atlantic Declaration’ to boost ties
Source: The post is based on the article “U.S., U.K. forge ‘Atlantic Declaration’ to boost ties” published in The Hindu on 15th June 2023 What is the News? The United States and the United Kingdom have announced the Atlantic Declaration for a Twenty-First Century U.S.-UK Economic Partnership. What is the Atlantic Declaration? Signed between: US… Continue reading U.S., U.K. forge ‘Atlantic Declaration’ to boost ties
Kari Ishad mango of Ankola in Uttar Karnataka gets GI tag
Source: The post is based on the article “Kari Ishad mango of Ankola in Uttar Karnataka gets GI tag” published in The Hindu on 15th June 2023 What is the News? The Kari Ishad mango has bagged the Geographical Indication (GI) tag. What is Kari Ishad Mango? The Kari Ishad mango is grown in Ankola… Continue reading Kari Ishad mango of Ankola in Uttar Karnataka gets GI tag
Explained | Leptospirosis, a disease that surges in the monsoon months
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained | Leptospirosis, a disease that surges in the monsoon months” published in The Hindu on 14th June 2023 What is the News? Leptospirosis has emerged as an important infectious disease in the world which tends to have large outbreaks after heavy rainfall or flooding. What is… Continue reading Explained | Leptospirosis, a disease that surges in the monsoon months
How India can become a global maritime power by 2030
Source– The post is based on the article “How India can become a global maritime power by 2030” published in the “The Hindu” on 15th June 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Infrastructure News– In the recently released World Bank’s Logistic Performance Index Report 2023, India has moved up to 22nd rank in the global rankings on the… Continue reading How India can become a global maritime power by 2030
Male-centric medicine is affecting women’s health
Source– The post is based on the article “Male-centric medicine is affecting women’s health” published in “The Hindu” on 15th June 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Issues related to development and management of health. GS3- Science and Technology Relevance- Issues related to medicine field News- The male model of medicine is thriving. There is the tendency of… Continue reading Male-centric medicine is affecting women’s health
