Food first: Addressing poor child nutrition
Context: The central principle that should guide the Centre in improving maternal and child nutrition is that early childhood is the foundation for the health and well-being of an individual. …
TRIFED
The Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED) came into existence in 1987. It is a national-level apex organization functioning under the administrative control of Ministry of Tribal Affairs,…
Billed for change: amendments to the National Medical Council Bill
Context: The union cabinet approves changes in the National Medical Commission (NMC) bill. Changes in the NMC Bill: These changes address some of the loudest criticisms of the Bill. Among…
Reimagining governance
Context: The 115 Aspirational Districts Programme (ADP) conceived by Prime Minister Narendra Modi is radical not because this is the first time that a government in India has focussed on…
An alternative to privatization of public sector banks
Context: The troubles of the banking sector, and public sector banks (PSBs) in particular, are well known. Reform proposals have focused largely on ownership and have issued strident calls for…
The risks in fracking
Context: Many scholars believe that fossil fuel energy will decline markedly by 2050. Such conclusions have been challenged by others who say that the earth has enough resources to quench humankind’s thirst…
Facts Corner-Part-73
Rabies It is a viral disease that causes inflammation of the brain in humans and other mammals Symptoms include fever, headache, excess salivation, muscle spasms, paralysis and mental confusion. Bhutan,…
Tejas
Context: Tejas has successfully fired an air-to-air beyond visual (BVR) range missile, demonstrating its overall capability as an effective combat jet Facts: It is indigenously developed Light Combat Aircraft (LCA)…
Draft mission to kick-start renewable energy storage
The draft National Energy Storage Mission expects to kick-start grid-connected energy storage in India, set up aregulatory framework, and encourage indigenous manufacture of batteries. The draft has been submitted to the Ministry, and will be released…
Reforming defence planning in India
Context: • The government has decided to establish an overarching defence planning committee (DPC) under the national security adviser which is being seen as a significant change in India’s defence…
