5th October 2020, Current Affairs Quiz
4th October 2020, Current Affairs Quiz
17th October Current Affairs
Contents Global Hunger Index 2020 International Day for the Eradication of Poverty Stubble Burning: One-man panel National Oilseed Mission GLOBAL HUNGER INDEX 2020 Focus: GS-II Social Justice Why in news? India has the highest prevalence of wasted children under five years in the world, which reflects acute undernutrition, according to the Global Hunger Index 2020. […]
PIB 16TH OCTOBER
Contents PM pays tributes to Baba Banda Singh Bahadur on his 350th Jayanti MSP Operation during Kharif Marketing Season 2020-21 Culture Ministry issues guidelines for holding cultural events/activities in Virtual / Online mode under various scheme components of Central Sector Scheme ‘Kala Sanskriti Vikas Yojana’ (KSVY) Sale of Electoral Bonds at Authorised Branches of State […]
17TH OCTOBER – EDITORIALS/OPINIONS ANALYSES
Hope amid uncertainty: On IMF World Economic Outlook Context: The International Monetary Fund has lowered its global growth forecast for this year and next in the wake of the pandemic. Relevance: GS Paper 3: Indian Economy (issues re: planning, mobilisation of resources, growth, development, employment); Inclusive growth and issues therein Mains questions: Do you agree with […]
The real population worry
The real population worry Context: India’s population future prompted by release of the Sample Registration System (SRS) Statistical Report (2018) and global population projections made by the Institute of Health Metrics and Evaluation(IHME),US. Relevance: GS Paper 1: Poverty, Population; Development and associated issues Mains questions: Critically examine whether growing population is the cause of poverty […]
China’s rise and fall at the UN
China’s rise and fall at the UN Context: The United nations completed 75 years this year. It’s an opportune time for New Delhi to push for institutional changes and reformed multilateralism in the global system Mains questions: Discuss the impediments India is facing in its pursuit of a permanent seat in UN Security Council. 15 […]
Hope amid uncertainty: On IMF World Economic Outlook
Hope amid uncertainty: On IMF World Economic Outlook Context: The International Monetary Fund has lowered its global growth forecast for this year and next in the wake of the pandemic. Relevance: GS Paper 3: Indian Economy (issues re: planning, mobilisation of resources, growth, development, employment); Inclusive growth and issues therein Mains questions: Do you agree […]
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 […]