The Hindu Editorial 16-October-2023 1. The world needs to stop taking water for granted. Topic: GS3 – water scarcity. Introduction: Water is essential for food production and nutrition security. Climate change is exacerbating water scarcity and variability, threatening food and nutrition security. Urgent action is needed to manage water wisely and sustainably. Challenges: Water scarcity…
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Indian Express 14-October-2023 1) Cost of Dal-Roti Context: Food inflation has recently been primarily contained to cereals and pulses, and consumer food prices have increased by 9.9% year over year. The article highlights how the Reserve Bank of India and the government are concerned about growing food costs in India, notably for cereals and pulses,…
PRESS INFORMATION BUREAU 14-Oct -2023 1. Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar releases draft National Strategy on Robotics for public consultation Topic: GS2 – governance Context: Rajeev Chandrasekhar, Union Minister of State for Skill Development & Entrepreneurship and Electronics & IT, released the draft National Strategy on Robotics for public consultation on October 13, 2023. The strategy is…
Daily Current Affairs 14-October-2023 1. Israel tells Palestinians to leave northern Gaza Topic: GS2 – International relations Context: Palestinians in northern Gaza were ordered to evacuate towards the southern part of the territory by Israel’s military, in preparation for an expected ground invasion against Hamas. Additional information on the news: The United Nations expressed concern…
The Hindu Editorial 14-October-2023 1. India must pressure Israel to act responsibly in the face of terror. Topic: GS2 – International relations Context: After the massacre of Israeli citizens by Hamas fighters, Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed India’s solidarity with Israel. What does the article say about ongoing Israel – Palestine conflict: India, despite the…
Article 1: Adequate Nutrition for Women and Children Importance of Women’s Nutrition: Women’s nutrition directly affects their health, impacting their children and families. Inadequate nutrition, both in quantity and quality, can lead to malnutrition, deficiency diseases, lower life expectancy, and other health issues. Maternal malnutrition during pregnancy can result in low birth weight, stillbirths, abortions,…
Science Reporter Magazine Summary August 2023 NEWS IN BRIEF: 1) Novel Solar Desalination System for Remote Areas The most common methods for desalination are membrane-based reverse osmosis and thermal desalination. However, both consume a lot of energy. As an alternative to such solar stills, the IISc (Indian Institute of Science), Bengaluru, has developed a novel…
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Indian Express 13-October-2023 1) Trends in the Periodic Labour Force Survey Context: The Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) Annual Report 2022–2023 has been released by the National Sample Survey Office (NSSO). This article will discuss the key highlights with a special focus on labour force participation. What is the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS)? The…