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Global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI)
In News Recently, the Global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) was released. Report highlights Report highlights: For India: Improvements: As many as 41.5 crore people exited poverty in India during the 15-year period between 2005-06 and 2019-21. Out of these, two-thirds exited in the first 10 years, and one-third in the next five years, according to […]
Discontent over Hindi Imposition
In News Recently, a controversy has reignited over an attempt to impose Hindi on non-Hindi speaking people. Key Points Background: TheParliamentary Committee on Official Language has recommended the use of Hindi as the medium of instruction in Central institutions of higher education in Hindi-speaking States and regional languages in other States. Recent Reports of the […]
Appointment of Chief Justice of India (CJI)
In News Recently, Justice Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud was appointed as the 50th Chief Justice of India. He will have a relatively longer tenure of two years and is due to retire on November 10, 2024. About Article 124 The Constitution of India does not mention any procedure for appointing the CJI. Article 124 (1) of […]
Indian Express
Indian Express Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 3 1 Digital banking is furthering financial inclusion, banks now at doors of poor: PM (Economy) What are Digital Banking Units? What are the transactions you can do at a DBU? GS 1 1 Hampi, Khajuraho on list for G20 culture track (Art […]
The Hindu
The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 3 8 Food day as a reminder to ‘leave no one behind’ (Economy) Know about the present status of food and nutrition security across the globe ,what is the situation in India,issues ,related efforts and what more needs to be done […]
Quantum Technology Revolution in India
In News Recently ,there were reports that the Indian Army is developing cryptographic techniques to make its networks resistant to attacks by systems with quantum capabilities. About Quantum Technology It is based on the principles of Quantum mechanics developed in the early 20th century to describe nature at the scale of atoms and elementary particles. […]
Bullwhip Effect
Bullwhip Effect About: It is a supply chain phenomenon that refers to the amplification of variability in demand as one moves up the supply chain from retailers to manufacturers. Describes how small fluctuations in demand at the retail level can cause progressively larger fluctuations in demand at the wholesale, distributor, manufacturer and raw material supplier […]
Neelakurinji
In Context Recently, an expert team has identified six varieties of Neelakurinji across the Santhanpara region of Western Ghats. About Neelakurinji Flower It is a shrub of the Acanthaceae family that famously blooms once every 12 years. It is endemic to Western Ghats, covering the slopes of Kerala, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. Their scientific name […]
Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban) 2.0
In News Preparations in full swing to clear legacy landfills by 2026 under the Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban) 2.0 : Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry About SBM (Urban) 2.0 Aim: Making all cities “garbage-free” by the end of its five-year period (1st October 2021 to 1st October 2026). Completing the work remaining, institutionalizing ‘swachh’ behavior […]
Editorial Analysis
- COP29, Climate Finance, and India’s Pathway to Sustainable Development
- Controversy Around Net Borrowing Ceiling (NBC)
- More Women in Politics in 2024 & Beyond
- Public Distribution System (PDS) in India: Related Concerns and Enhancing Effectiveness
- Small Modular Reactors: Paving India’s Path to Clean Energy