16th October – Editorials/Opinions Analyses
Contents Dealing with a deluge The message in the peace Nobel The road to zero hunger by 2030 Dealing with a deluge Context: As floods swamp Hyderabad, the focus is on the inadequacy of drainage infrastructure Relevance: GS Paper 1: Urbanization GS Paper 3: Disasters & Disaster Management Mains Questions: The frequency of urban floods […]
The road to zero hunger by 2030
The road to zero hunger by 2030 Context: This World Food Day, the food agencies of the United Nations (UN) pledged to work together to end hunger, eradicate food insecurity and achieve Sustainable Development Goal 2. Relevance: GS Paper 1: Issues relating to Poverty and Hunger Mains Questions: There is a growing divergence in the […]
The message in the Peace Nobel — multilateralism
The message in the Peace Nobel — multilateralism Context: This year’s Nobel Peace Prize to the World Food Programme (WFP) is a recognition of its role in combating hunger and malnutrition across the developing world. But the WFP’s achievement are modest, not because it is an inefficient institution, but because it is perennially under-funded. Relevance: […]
Dealing with a deluge: Flood in Hyderabad
Dealing with a deluge Context: As floods swamp Hyderabad, the focus is on the inadequacy of drainage infrastructure Relevance: GS Paper 1: Urbanization GS Paper 3: Disasters & Disaster Management Mains Questions: The frequency of urban floods due to high intensity rainfall is increasing over the years. Discussing the reasons for urban floods. highlight the […]