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07Aug 2024

“FOOD PRICES SURGE AMID TOMATO, ONION, POTATO CRISES”

Why in the news? Food costs hit an 11-month high in July due to surging tomato, onion, and potato prices, driven by crop issues and increased CPI food inflation. source:medium About Rising Food Costs: Food costs reached an 11-month high in July for both vegetarians and non-vegetarians. The average cost of a vegetarian meal rose …

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07Aug 2024

“UK DROPS OPPOSITION TO INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT (ICC) WARRANTS ON ISRAEL”

Why in the news? The UK dropped its opposition to ICC arrest warrants against Israeli leaders Netanyahu and Gallant, signalling a major policy shift and potential legal implications for Israel. source:worldmap Understanding the UK’s Shift on ICC Warrants: On July 26, Britain dropped its opposition to ICC arrest warrants against Israel’s PM Benjamin Netanyahu and …

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07Aug 2024

“PUNJAB’S PROPOSED MALWA CANAL FACES FUNDING AND VIABILITY ISSUES”

Why in the news? Punjab plans a 149.53-km irrigation canal to address water shortages, costing Rs 2,300 crore, despite facing severe funding challenges and technical viability concerns raised by experts. source:wordpress About Proposed Malwa Canal Project: Punjab plans to build a 53-km canal named after the Malwa region. The canal will start at Harike Headworks …

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07Aug 2024

THE RAWALPINDI FACTOR: INDIA-PAKISTAN DYNAMICS POST-2019

Syllabus: GS 2: India and its Neighbourhood- Relations. Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India’s interests. Why in the News? The continuing debate over the Political status of Kashmir and India’s treatment to Pakistan has remained fresh due to the cross-border terrorism acts, revival of international interest, internal political situations …

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07Aug 2024

RETHINKING DEVELOPMENT PLAYBOOK

Relevance GS 3 – Economy, Inclusive Growth Focus This paper examines the need to reconsider development techniques in order to provide inclusive growth and gainful employment. It looks at the drawbacks of the status quo and offers several alternatives, highlighting small-scale agriculture’s potential in particular. Current Scenario Employment Data: The employment sector demonstrates a deficiency …

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07Aug 2024

CHINA’S REFORMS OPEN DOORS FOR INDIA

Syllabus: GS 2: Bilateral Relations  Why in the News? The International Monetary Fund has just released its recent economic growth forecast for China and India, underlining the pivotal stage of development both countries are at and the interdependence between their futures in global economy. Source: India Today Introduction China and India, pivotal in global development, …

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07Aug 2024

HOW HAS UTTAR PRADESH MADE ITS ANTI-CONVERSION LAW MORE STRINGENT?

Relevance: GS 2 – Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation Why in the news? On July 30, the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly passed the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion (Amendment) Bill, 2024. This bill significantly alters the original 2021 anti-conversion …

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07Aug 2024

POWERING UP TO BECOME A $30-TRILLION ECONOMY

Syllabus: GS 2: Indian Economy and issues relating to Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment. Inclusive Growth and issues arising from it. Why in the News? The editorial talks about the vision and the mission of India where the nation plans to achieve an economic size of $30 trillion by the year 2047. …

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07Aug 2024

MEASURING NUTRITIONAL DEFICIENCY AMONG THE POOR IN INDIA: INSIGHTS FROM HCES 2022-23

Syllabus: GS-2– Health and nutrition ,Children’s welfare, Growth of  nation , sustainable development Focus: This article focuses on measuring and understanding the nutritional deficiency among the poor in India using data from the HCES 2022-23. It emphasizes the need for targeted nutritional schemes to address this issue and improve the health of the poorest segments …

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06Aug 2024

PARTNERS IN FOOD SECURITY

source:brightspace Syllabus: GS-3: Agricultural Produce and Issues and Related Constraints; E-technology in the aid of farmers. Focus: The 32nd ICAE conference is being held in Delhi for which India is taking the leadership role in the context of increasing consciousness towards solving world food insecurity and agricultural issues. This event stresses out that it could …

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