Ayurvedic Nutrition for Adolescent Girls Subject: Schemes Section: Health Context: A national event on collaboration between the Ministry of Women and Child Development and the Ministry of Ayush for nutritional improvement in adolescent girls took place at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi today (26 February, 2024). More on news: A Memorandum of Understanding was […]
G-33 Ministerial Statement on Agriculture Trade Negotiations at the 13th WTO Ministerial Conference G-33 Ministerial Meeting, Abu Dhabi, 25 February 2024 Subject: IR Section: Int Organisation Context: Ministers and Representatives of the G-33 Members, met in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates, on 25 February 2024, on the sideline of the 13th WTO […]
Ahead of Gaganyaan, ISRO’s CE-20 engine already has a notable legacy Subject: Science and tech Section: Space Sector What is Gaganyaan: The Gaganyaan Mission is India’s ongoing project to send a 3-day manned mission to the Low Earth Orbit (LEO) of 400 km with a crew of 3 members and bring them safely […]
Discovery of temples in Telangana shows spread of Chalukya reign Subject: History Section: Art and Culture What is new discovery: Team discovered two temples on Bank of the Krishna River and five within the Mudimanikyam village in Telangana. Team also discovered an inscription dated to the rulers of Badami Chalukyas( the present-day Karnataka […]
Poverty levels below 5%, claims chief of Centre’s think tank Subject: History Section: Art and Culture Poverty Line: A Poverty Line is defined as the basic needs that an individual requires to sustain his or her livelihood. Above the poverty line (APL): A person who is able to earn enough money to cover […]
IGNCA’s ‘language atlas’ to shine a light on India’s linguistic diversity Subject: History Section: Art and Culture Context: The Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA), under the Union Culture Ministry, plans to conduct a linguistic survey to enumerate the languages spoken across different states and regions. This survey aims to provide […]
Daily Practice Sheet 26 February 2024 Current Affairs Based GS 1: Geography How important is the Red Sea trading route to India? Can the IMEC address the Red Sea crisis? GS 2: Polity Structure and functioning of political parties needs to be reformed. Discuss There is a deep chasm between the functioning of […]