The fact that every aspirant must know is that each of you is different. For some, it is required to study for more hours, while some can grasp the basics a little faster. But, the critical thing to remember is …
India currently has a population of around 134 crore people. According to predictions from the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, India’s population will exceed 1.5 billion by 2030. In addition, the population will reach 1.64 billion by …
Why in News: Ghare Baire, the popular museum-exhibition in Kolkata that showcased two centuries of art in Bengal is shutting down. Ghare Baire (at home and the world) derived its name from the title of Rabindranath Tagore’s iconic novel, which …
CONTEXT With current per capita emissions that are less than half the global average, India’s pledge to reach ‘net zero’ emissions by 2070 has cemented India’s credentials as a global leader. The emissions of all others who have pledged “net …
About Antimicrobial Resistance Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites change over time and no longer respond to medicines making infections harder to treat and increasing the risk of disease spread, severe illness and death. As a …
What’s in the news? NITI Aayog has released its first-ever Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI). About the Index The MPI seeks to measure poverty across its multiple dimensions and in effect complements existing poverty statistics based on per capita consumption expenditure. …
About the Index Global Innovation Index (GII) is co-published annually by Cornell University, INSEAD Business School, and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), a specialized agency of the United Nations. GII ranks global economies according to their innovation capabilities, including …
The National Family Health Survey (NFHS) is a multi-round, large-scale survey that is conducted in a representative sample of households across India. These findings represent a complete, comprehensive, multi-dimensional report card on India’s demographic and health trend. Analysis Improvements have …
What is Domestic hazardous waste? According to Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016, Domestic hazardous waste is defined as “discarded paint drums, pesticide cans, cfl bulbs, tube lights, expired medicines, broken mercury thermometers, used batteries, used needles and syringes and contaminated …
UN Food Systems Summit The UN Food Systems Summit conducted recently aimed to build a consensus on altering our food production systems to reduce the sector’s huge emissions without cutting down funding. The summit highlighted the reality of our food …