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Cut red meat, sugar by 50%: Lancet’s diet plan for the world News A recent Lancet report by EAT-Lancet Commission has provided a nutritious and sustainable diet plan Important facts Highlights from the report According to the report, over the past 50 years, dominant diets have become nutritionally suboptimal, which calls for a global transformation… Continue reading Cut red meat, sugar by 50%: Lancet’s diet plan for the world

Food production needs to be more eco-friendly News A recently published Lancet Report by EAT-Lancet Commission on Food, Planet and Health advocates the need for sustainable food production to curb the growing adverse impact of food production on environment. Important Facts Effect of food Production on Environment Deforestation- conversion of forest land to arable land.… Continue reading Food production needs to be more eco-friendly

Facebook to tighten political ad rules for 2019 elections News: Facebook tightens political advertising rules in 2019 election year. Important Facts: Facebook will tighten the rules for political ads in countries where the elections are scheduled in the first half of the year to avoid any scandals. The rule for Political ads are already underway… Continue reading Facebook to tighten political ad rules for 2019 elections

Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) News: AIIB needs to diversify project areas as it completes three year of its functioning Important Facts: AIIB is a multilateral development bank with a mission to improve social and economic outcomes in Asia AIIB currently has 93 members countries and Beijing acts as AIIB headquarter India has most benefitted… Continue reading Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)

Antarctica is losing ice 6 times faster today than in 1980s Important Facts: Study observation:  In 1980s, Rate of Ice loss was 40 billion metric tons/ year which has increased to 252 billion metric tons/year since 2009 Rate of Ice melting is 15% higher than last year Antarctica Ice coverage studied in three parts: Eastern,… Continue reading Antarctica is losing ice 6 times faster today than in 1980s

Cottoning on: Chinese seed sprouts on moon News Chinese researchers have announced that cotton seeds transported to the moon have sprouted, marking the first time humans have grown biological matter on moon. Important Facts The seeds were sent as part of China’s Change-4 mission, a probe which landed on the far side of the moon… Continue reading Cottoning on: Chinese seed sprouts on moon

Working on policy for domestic aircraft manufacturing News: Civil Aviation Ministry planning to propose policy framework for the domestic manufacturing of aircraft. Important Facts: Under the new Aircraft policy, Ministry is planning to focus on Aircraft Manufacturing, Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) work domestically. Need of such Framework: The aviation industry in India has been… Continue reading Working on policy for domestic aircraft manufacturing

From July, quota in higher education across all private institutions: Govt News: Ministry of Human Resources proposed 10% upper caste quota and increase around 25 percent seats in higher educational institutions and universities across the country. Important Facts: The quota will be applicable to all higher education institutions – private and government 25 percent seats… Continue reading From July, quota in higher education across all private institutions: Govt

Collegium system isn’t foolproof: News: The article discusses the collegium system and its inconsistencies. Recently SC recommended names of two judges to the government, for appointment as Supreme Court judges, by superseding three senior judges of Delhi High Court. The recommendation raises several doubts about the validity of collegium system as: Two judges whose names… Continue reading Collegium system isn’t foolproof:

A million migrations: Journeys in search of jobs Article The article discusses the characteristics, reasons and impact of migration for work in India Important analysis Statistics According to Economic Survey (2016-17), there are more than 100 million migrants in India Characteristics of migration for work in India Migration for work within India is highly circular.… Continue reading A million migrations: Journeys in search of jobs