Global supply chains are undergoing a significant transformation in the post COVID world. The COVID-19 pandemic shifted priorities from efficiency (just in time) to resilience (just in case). However, the recent event like cyberattack on pagers and walkie-talkies used by Hezbollah in Lebanon, has added another priority of security (just to be secure) in the… Continue reading Global Supply chain and India- Explained Pointwise
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Ageing Population in South India- Concerns and Way Forward- Explained Pointwise
There are emerging concerns in South India regarding the fall in fertility rates and its ageing population. Recently, the Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu announced that his government is working on a law to incentivize families to have more children. There are concerns amongst the Southern states that smaller populations might reduce their… Continue reading Ageing Population in South India- Concerns and Way Forward- Explained Pointwise
World Bank Report Highlights Poverty and Climate Challenges
Source: This post on World Bank Report Highlights Poverty and Climate Challenges has been created based on the article “Extreme weather obstacle to an equitable world, as 3.53 billion people continue to live in poverty” published in Down to Earth on 21st October 2024. Why in news? According to the World Bank’s latest report, extreme weather… Continue reading World Bank Report Highlights Poverty and Climate Challenges
Phasing out coal in India – Rationale and Challenges- Explained Pointwise
According to a study by environment and climate change research think-tank iForest (International Forum for Environment, Sustainability, and Technology), India would require over $1 trillion or Rs. 84 lakh crores over the next 30 years, for phasing out coal in India. According to the report, coal will remain central to India’s energy mix for at… Continue reading Phasing out coal in India – Rationale and Challenges- Explained Pointwise
India to seek certification from WHO for eliminating Kala-azar
News: India could be at the threshold of eliminating Kala-azar as a public health problem since she has managed to keep the number of cases under one in 10,000 for two consecutive years now as required by World Health Organisation (WHO) parameters for elimination certification. 1. Kala-azar is the second deadliest parasitic disease after malaria… Continue reading India to seek certification from WHO for eliminating Kala-azar
Download Toppers Handbook GS Paper 4
Download handpicked answers, arranged by topic and theme to support your answer writing journey for GS 4. https://noticeboard.forumias.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Ethics-toppers-Handbook_compressed.pdf
India’s SDG focus and its human development issues
News: For effective realization of Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), countries need to make efforts to boost human development. 1. Sustainable Development Goals (SDG): They are a set of 17 goals adopted by all United Nations member states as part of 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. 2. They aim to address global challenges like poverty, hunger,… Continue reading India’s SDG focus and its human development issues
Direct tax share up at 57 percent of total tax revenue, highest in 14 years
News: The contribution of direct taxes to total tax revenue jumped to 56.72% in 2023-24, the highest in 14 years. The surge was even more stark in the direct tax to GDP ratio which jumped to over a two decade high of 6.64%. 1. Direct Tax: It is a tax that is levied directly on… Continue reading Direct tax share up at 57 percent of total tax revenue, highest in 14 years
Global Hunger Index and India-Explained Pointwise
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
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
