Editorial Analysis

Context The Union Ministry of Education released the National Curriculum Framework for Foundational Stage (NCF-FS). Key Points About:  The National Curriculum Framework (NCF) for the Foundational Stage is developed based on the vision of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, and to enable its implementation.  Curriculum: It refers to the entirety of the organised experience […]

Context The beginnings of a renewable energy revolution rooted in agriculture is taking shape in India with the first bio-energy plant of a private company in Sangrur district of Punjab having commenced commercial operations recently. It will produce Compressed Bio Gas (CBG) from paddy straw, thus converting agricultural waste into wealth. Problem of Stubble It […]

In News Recently ,the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) conducted searches across States and Union Territories as part of a pan-India operation, “Megh Chakra” against the online circulation and sharing of Child Sexual Abusive Material (CSAM) using cloud-based storage. In November 2021, a similar exercise code-named “Operation Carbon” was launched by the CBI, with many […]

In News Recently ,India rejected the Global Hunger Index 2022 ranking, saying the index suffers from serious methodological issues. It ranked India 107 out of 121 countries  About Global Hunger Index It is a tool for comprehensively measuring and tracking hunger at global, regional, and national levels.  GHI scores are based on the values of […]

In News  The Prime Minister will launch Mission LiFE (Lifestyle for Environment) in the presence of U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres at the Statue of Unity at Ekta Nagar in Kevadia. Need  Environmental degradation and climate change are global phenomena where actions in one part of the world impact ecosystems and populations across the globe.  […]

In News  The International Monetary Fund (IMF) lauded India’s Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) Scheme as a “logistical marvel” that has reached hundreds of millions of people and specifically benefited women, the elderly and farmers.  About Direct Benefit Transfer scheme It  is Government’s major reform initiative to reengineer the existing delivery processes, ensuring better and timely […]

In News  According to a new World Bank report, titled “Poverty and Shared Prosperity 2022: Correcting Course”, the Covid pandemic has been the biggest setback to global poverty alleviation in decades. About the report  It provides the latest estimates and trends in global poverty and shared prosperity. The recent report offers the first comprehensive look […]

In News  Recently ,there were reports that the Indian Army is developing cryptographic techniques to make its networks resistant to attacks by systems with quantum capabilities. About Quantum Technology  It is based on the principles of Quantum mechanics developed in the early 20th century to describe nature at the scale of atoms and elementary particles.  […]

In News  Recently , The need to recognise the role of women in livestock rearing was highlighted. About livestock sector  Livestock is the primary livelihood activity used to meet household food needs as well as supplement farm incomes.  It is emerging as the most important sector in the Indian agri-food system.  Production and consumption of […]

In News : Recently , The Reserve Bank of India has released a Concept Note on Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) for India. Rationale behind it   The purpose behind the issue of this Concept Note is to create awareness about CBDCs in general and the planned features of the Digital Rupee (e?), in particular. It […]