Mains > International relations > International Institutions > Health
IN NEWS:
Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his address at the second global Covid virtual summit, said that the World Health Organisation (WHO) must be reformed and strengthened to build a more resilie...
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- For Prelims, questions on basics of WHO like governing bodies, funding can be asked. Also various WHO initiatives, diseases eradicated etc can be asked.
- For Mains, relevance of WHO in the management of pandemics like the COVID-19 and reforms required to strengthen the organization can be asked in GS2.
Mains > Social justice > Poverty and Hunger > Nutrition
IN NEWS:
Recently, the Cabinet has accorded its approval for supply of fortified rice throughout the Targeted Public Distribution System, Integrated Child Development Services, PM POSHAN and Other Welfare Schemes i...
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- For Mains, the content can be used in questions related to hunger, malnutrition, reforms in PDS etc.
- For Prelims, questions on fortified foods recently in news and the agencies that created them can be asked. Also FSSAI regulations on fortification can be asked.
Mains > Environment & Ecology > Species extinction & protection > India biodiversity
IN NEWS:
Recently, Standing Committee on Science, Technology, Environment and Climate Change in its report suggested that the Environment Ministry must constitute an advisory body of experts to tackle growing insta...
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- For Prelims, questions on WPA, its features, schedules, animals listed in them, schemes like Project tiger and features of NBWL, WCCB etc. can be asked.
- For Mains, questions on Human Wildlife Conflict and measures for biodiversity conservation can be asked in GS 3 (Conservation). The content can also be used in essays on environmental conservation.
Mains > Polity > Executive > Criminal justice system
WHY IN NEWS:
The Ministry of Science and Technology on April 7, 2022, informed the Rajya Sabha that the draft DNA Technology (Use and Application) Regulation Bill is under consideration and that it has the provisio...
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- Mains: Questions can be asked on the prospects and challenges of DNA profiling bill, suggestions to improve criminal justice system etc.
- Prelims: Questions can be asked on the rights under Article 19, 20 and 22 of the Constitution
Mains > Industry and infrastructure > Infrastructure & Investment models > Energy security
IN NEWS:
Recently, Oil India Limited (OIL) has commissioned India's First 99.999% pure Green Hydrogen pilot plant, with an installed capacity of 10 kg per day at its Jorhat Pump Station in Assam.
MORE ON N...
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- For mains, challenges and prospects of adopting hydrogen as fuel can be asked with reference to the National Hydrogen Mission and Green Hydrogen policy. The content can also be used in questions related to sustainable development and India's efforts towards attaining the INDC targets, energy security etc.
- For Prelims, questions on the basics of Hydrogen, Green Hydrogen, Green Ammonia and key technological developments related can be asked. Also salient features of green hydrogen policy can be asked.
Mains > Science and Technology > IT & Computers > Artificial intelligence
WHY IN NEWS?
Many governments have developed AI frameworks and policies to help prompt economic and technological growth.
The frameworks range from the US executive order on AI leadership, India’s Nationa...
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- Mains: Questions can be asked on prospects and challenges of AI in India, potential applications of AI, suggestions for its development etc.
- Prelims: Questions can be asked on the concept and applications of AI.
Mains > Economic Development > Indian Economy and issues > Renewable energy
IN NEWS:
Recently, Petroleum Minister has said that the level of ethanol blending in petrol in India has reached 9.99 per cent.
MORE ON NEWS:
In January 2021, India brought forward its 20 per cent ethano...
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- For Mains, questions on significance of ethanol blending along with its challenges and government initiatives in this regard can be asked. The content can also be used in questions related to Emission reduction, Paris deal, Sustainable development and energy security.
- For Prelims, questions on characteristics of ethanol, salient features of schemes related to ethanol blending and national biofuel policy can be asked.
Mains > Agriculture > Crops > Fertilizer
WHY IN NEWS?
Recently, the Union Government has come up with Integrated Plant Nutrition Management Bill 2022 that empowers it to fix maximum selling price of fertilizers and control its quality and distribution.
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- Mains: Questions can be asked on issues and challenges of fertilizer sector in India, initiatives taken by government to promote the sector etc.
- Prelims: Questions are expected on Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) Scheme, Neem coating of urea, Zero-budget farming etc.
Mains > Economic Development > Indian Economy and issues > Manufacturing sector
IN NEWS:
The ongoing crisis of the jute industry in West Bengal has led to the closure of several jute mills.
WHAT ARE THE ONGOING ISSUES?
Mills are procuring raw jute at prices higher than what they ar...
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- Mains: Questions can be asked on challenges and prospects of jute sector and government initiatives to revive the sector in GS 3.
- Prelims: Questions can be asked on conditions for growth of jute (i.e ideal range of temp, rainfall etc.), initiatives taken by government to support the sector etc.
Mains > Economic Development > Indian Economy and issues > Urban transportation
WHY IN NEWS:
Government of India is aiming to push for increased electric mobility by lowering taxes for electric vehicles and batteries and enhancing their safety.
MORE ABOUT THE NEWS:
NITI Aayog has co...
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- Mains: Questions can be asked on the prospects and challenges of electric mobility in India, initiatives taken in this regard etc.
- Prelims: Questions can be asked on National Electric Mobility Mission Plan, FAME India etc.
