Source: The post is based on the article “Centre bans export of broken rice due to domestic demand” published in The Hindu on 10th September 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Broken Rice?3 Why has the export of broken rice been banned?4 How will the ban on the export of broken rice help… Continue reading Centre bans export of broken rice due to domestic demand
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The outline of an essential global pandemic treaty
Source: The post is based on an article “The outline of an essential global pandemic treaty” published in The Hindu on 9th September 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Bilateral agreements involving India News: COVID-19 was one of the most severe pandemics the world has seen in the last 100 years. The impact of the pandemic can be seen even now… Continue reading The outline of an essential global pandemic treaty
India ranks 132 in UNDP’s Human Development Index, amid a global fall
Source: The post is based on the article “India ranks 132 in UNDP’s Human Development Index, amid a global fall” published in The Hindu on 9th September 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Human Development Index(HDI)?3 What are the key findings of the index?3.1 Global findings What is the News? India ranks… Continue reading India ranks 132 in UNDP’s Human Development Index, amid a global fall
The evolving role of CSR in funding NGOs
Source: The post is based on an article “The evolving role of CSR in funding NGOs” published in The Hindu on 8th September 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Development processes and the development industry News: Pandemic acted as a shock for everyone. NGOs also faced problems, but Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) helped. But NGOS still face problems in covering their… Continue reading The evolving role of CSR in funding NGOs
Time for a joint space exercise
Source: The post is based on an article “Time for a joint space exercise” published in The Hindu on 8th September 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests Relevance: India and US bilateral relations News: India and the U.S. will undertake joint military drills in October in Auli. The location… Continue reading Time for a joint space exercise
The Spirit of 1971
Source: The post is based on an article “The Spirit of 1971” published in The Hindu on 8th September 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – India and its neighborhood Relevance: India and Bangladesh bilateral relations News: The recent visit Bangladesh PM have seen positive outcomes and various agreements. What are the agreements made? The agreement includes – a) Water sharing agreement (first… Continue reading The Spirit of 1971
Cabinet approved policy on leasing of railway land
Source: The post is based on the article “Cabinet approved policy on leasing of railway land” published in The Hindu on 8th September 2022 What is the News? The Union Cabinet has approved a policy on long term leasing of Railway Land for implementing the PM Gati Shakti framework. What is the policy on leasing… Continue reading Cabinet approved policy on leasing of railway land
NDMC passes resolution to rename Rajpath to Kartavya Path
Source: The post is based on the article “NDMC passes resolution to rename Rajpath to Kartavya Path” published in The Hindu on 8th September 2022 What is the News? The Government of India has decided to rename the historic Rajpath and Central Vista lawns in the national capital as ‘Kartavya Path’. What is the Kartavya… Continue reading NDMC passes resolution to rename Rajpath to Kartavya Path
Explained | The mandatory requirements for packaged commodities
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained | The mandatory requirements for packaged commodities” published in The Hindu on 8th September 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Legal Metrology?3 What are the mandatory provisions under Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules 2011?4 What are the proposed amendments? What is the News? The… Continue reading Explained | The mandatory requirements for packaged commodities
Explained | Content moderation on Wikipedia
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained | Content moderation on Wikipedia” published in The Hindu on 8th September 2022 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Wikipedia?3 What control mechanisms exist for content on Wikipedia?4 How does the Wikimedia Foundation control Wikipedia?5 Can the Wikimedia Foundation be held responsible for the content… Continue reading Explained | Content moderation on Wikipedia
