CONTENTS
- Global Hunger Index 2022
- Eco-sensitive zones
- Right to Information (RTI) Act
- Rythu Bharosa Kendras
- Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA)
- Kamikaze drones
Global Hunger Index 2022
Context:
India ranks 107 out of 121 countries on the Global Hunger Index in which it fares worse than all countries in South Asia barring war-torn Afghanistan.
Relevance:
GS-II: Social Justice and Governance (Issues related to Hunger and Poverty, Government Policies and Interventions)
Dimensions of the Article:
- About Global Hunger Index (GHI)
- Highlights of the Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2022
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Eco-Sensitive zones
Context:
The Supreme Court indicated it may consider taking up Kerala’s review of the Supreme Court’s judgment to have a one-km eco-sensitive zone ringing protected forests, national parks and wildlife sanctuaries across the country along with a plea for clarification sought by the Centre.
Relevance:
GS III- Environment and Ecology
Dimensions of the Article:
- What are Eco-Sensitive Zones?
- Activities Allowed in ESZs
- How are they demarcated?
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Right to Information (RTI) Act
Context:
According to a report, the backlog of appeals or complaints under the Right to Information (RTI) Act is steadily increasing in Information Commissions every year.
Relevance:
GS II- Polity and Governance
Dimensions of the Article:
- Findings of the report:
- Right to Information (RTI) Act
- Is RTI a Fundamental Right?
- Enforcement of RTI
- Exemptions under RTI Act
- Central Information Commission (CIC)
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Rythu Bharosa Kendras
Context:
An Ethiopian delegation led by the country’s Agricultural Minister is in Andhra Pradesh (AP) to study the first-of-its kind Rythu Bharosa Kendras (RBKs), which have been set up by the Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy government.
Relevance:
GS II: Government Policies and Interventions
Dimensions of the Article:
- What are Rythu Bharosa Kendras?
- Have the RBKs proved to be helpful to farmers?
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Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA)
Context:
Recently, the Minister of State for External Affairs addressed the 6th Summit of Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) in Astana, Kazakhstan.
- India is one of the founding members of Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA).
Relevance:
GS-II: International Relations, Prelims
Dimensions of the Article:
- What is Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures (CICA)?
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Kamikaze Drones
Context:
Recently, Ukrainian officials said that Ukraine’s capital region was struck by Iranian-made kamikaze drones, .
Relevance:
GS III: Science and Technology
Dimensions of the Article:
- What are Kamikaze drones?
- Which countries have such drones?
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