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Inflation in India

Context Inflation for the last four months has been worryingly high. This is happening at a time when demand has been down, unemployment has been high, many have lost incomes and poverty has aggravated. Issues with the recent inflation data The shock of lockdowns not only made data collection difficult but the consumption basket for… Continue reading Inflation in India

WHO tightens Global Air Quality norms

The World Health Organisation (WHO) in its first-ever update since 2005 has tightened global air pollution standards. Global Air Quality Guidelines (AQGs) 2021 WHO announces limits for six pollutant categories —particulate matter (PM) 2.5 and 10, ozone (O3), nitrogen dioxide (NO2) sulphur dioxide (SO2) and carbon monoxide (CO). Air quality standards in India India aligns… Continue reading WHO tightens Global Air Quality norms

Agri exports in India

Context The Indian government has been encouraging agricultural exports to meet an ambitious target of $60bn by 2022. India’s agri-exports The Ministry of Food Processing Industries shows that the contribution of agricultural and processed food products in India’s total exports is 11%. Primary processed agricultural commodities form the majority share. India’s export earnings will increase… Continue reading Agri exports in India

Kasturirangan panel for National Curriculum Framework

The Centre has started the process to revise school textbooks by appointing former Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chairman K. Kasturirangan as the head of a 12-member steering committee responsible for developing a new National Curriculum Framework (NCF). National Curriculum Framework (NCF) The new NCF is in line with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.… Continue reading Kasturirangan panel for National Curriculum Framework

What is Havana Syndrome?

A US intelligence officer traveling with CIA director William Burns has reported symptoms of Havana Syndrome. What is Havana Syndrome? Havana Syndrome refers to a set of mental health symptoms that are said to be experienced by US intelligence and embassy officials in various countries. It typically involves symptoms such as hearing certain sounds without… Continue reading What is Havana Syndrome?

Rhino Horn Reverification Exercises

Assam will mark World Rhino Day — September 22 — with a special ceremony by burning a stockpile of nearly 2,500 horns of the one-horned rhinoceros. Rhino Horn Reverification The public ceremony — scheduled at Bokakhat in Kaziranga National Park (KNP) has been publicized as a “milestone towards rhino conservation” aimed at “busting myths about… Continue reading Rhino Horn Reverification Exercises

Empathy through education

Context While the National Education Policy (2020) notes numeracy and literacy as its central aims, Social and Emotional Learning should be an equally important goal as it supports skills such as communication, collaboration, critical thinking and creativity. What is social and emotional learning (SEL)? SEL is the process of learning to recognise and manage emotions… Continue reading Empathy through education

What is Planet Nine?

A new study’s “treasure map” suggests that a planet several times more massive than Earth could be hiding in our solar system, camouflaged by the bright strip of stars that make up the Milky Way. Do not wonder. This too was a PYQ: Q.Which planet was downgraded to dwarf planet status? (a) Pluto (b) Mars… Continue reading What is Planet Nine?

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