Recently, Global Hunger Index 2024 was released by Concern Worldwide (Irish NGO) and Welt Hunger Hilfe (German NGO). India has been placed at 105th position out of 127 countries. In the Global Hunger Index(GHI) 2023, India was placed at 111th position out of 125 countries. The report highlights the failure of the Indian state to… Continue reading Global Hunger Index and India-Explained Pointwise
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Biopolymers
Source: This post on India’s First Demonstration Facility for Biopolymers has been created based on the article “Making another stride towards making India global leader in economy and frontline player in ensuring greener, cleaner planet, Minister Dr Jitendra Singh inaugurates India’s first Demonstration Facility for Biopolymers in Pune” published in PIB on 16th October 2024. Why in… Continue reading Biopolymers
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UPSC Interview Transcripts PDF 2024 ForumIAS | Download Now
UPSC CSE Interviews 2024 are around the corner. Although UPSC has not released any schedule for interviews yet, preparation for interview must be going on in war mode. Therefore, as per our duty to strengthen your preparation, we are releasing UPSC interview transcripts PDF 2024. It will provide the candidates with an idea of, what… Continue reading UPSC Interview Transcripts PDF 2024 ForumIAS | Download Now
State Control of Temples- Arguments for and against- Explained Pointwise
The recent controversy over Tirupati Laddu Prasadam, has once again stirred the debate over the State control of temples in India. The State control over temples in post independence India started with the state of Tamil Nadu (then Madras), which brought a law for state control over temples. Currently, other states in India also have… Continue reading State Control of Temples- Arguments for and against- Explained Pointwise
Sixth Schedule for Ladakh- Rationale and Concerns- Explained Pointwise
Recently, climate activist, Sonam Wangchuk, was detained at the Delhi border while leading a protest for Ladakh’s inclusion in the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution. The demand for sixth schedule status is aimed for greater autonomy to the region. While the demands for a separate public service commission and two parliamentary seats were met, the… Continue reading Sixth Schedule for Ladakh- Rationale and Concerns- Explained Pointwise
Israel Lebanon War – Impacts and Way forward- Explained Pointwise
The ongoing Israel Lebanon war has escalated significantly in recent weeks. Israel has intensified its military operations against Hezbollah, and has launched a series of airstrikes across Lebanon. Israel has conducted over 1,300 strikes targeting Hezbollah strongholds and military installations. The escalation of conflict into a full-blown war, has led to widespread violence (killing of… Continue reading Israel Lebanon War – Impacts and Way forward- Explained Pointwise
Core sector output tanks for the first time in 42 months
News: India’s core sector output has slipped to 9 months low in August. The year-on-year growth has slipped by 1.8%, marking it the first contraction in three and a half years. 1. Index of Industrial Production details the growth of various sectors in an economy such as mining, electricity, and manufacturing over a period with… Continue reading Core sector output tanks for the first time in 42 months
India’s increasing Imports from China – Reasons and way forward- Explained Pointwise
India and other countries of the world, including the US, have imposed fresh wave of anti-subsidy measures, against the import of goods from China. The US has imposed significant tariff hikes on imports from China, including a 100% duty on electric vehicles, 50% on solar cells, and 25% on steel, aluminium, EV batteries, and certain… Continue reading India’s increasing Imports from China – Reasons and way forward- Explained Pointwise
Indian Pension System- Significance and Challenges- Explained Pointwise
Indian pension system has evolved through three key phases- from the the Old Pension Scheme (OPS), to the New Pension Scheme (NPS), and to the proposed Unified Pension Scheme (UPS). Each pension scheme marks a shift in policy and impacts retirees differently. The OPS was considered more secure, while the NPS tied retirement funds to… Continue reading Indian Pension System- Significance and Challenges- Explained Pointwise
