Child Malnutrition Current Affairs, GK & News
5-point Reform agenda for FCI
On the 58th Foundation Day of Food Corporation of India (FCI), the food Minister Shri Piyush Goyal released a “5-point reform agenda for FCI”. It is also called “5 Sutras”. The agenda aims to improve FCI and its progress. What are the five points? To change the public perception of FCI. Currently the public see ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2022
Topics: CCTV • Child Malnutrition • Farmer Producer Organisation • Food Corporation of India • Food Corporation of India (FCI) • Global Hunger Index • Global Hunger Index 2021 • Grievance Redressal Mechanism • malnutrition • Paddy • Piyush Goyal • public distribution system (PDS)
Assam Mission on Malnutrition – Project Parvarish
The Assam Mission on Malnutrition was launched in 2020 to eradicate malnutrition among children in the age group of six months to five years. It was launched under the name Project Parvarish. About the Mission It was launched during Poshan Maah 2020. POSHAN Maah is celebrated in the month of September. It is celebrated to ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News
Topics: Child Malnutrition • malnutrition • Poshan Abhiyan • Poshan Maah • severe acute malnutrition • SKOCH Award
World Food Day celebrated on October 16
World Food Day is observed every year on October 16. Year 2021 marked the 76th World Food Day. Key facts This day makes human realise how privileged are they to gorge on the delicacies from across the world as well as raises awareness regarding deprived & not-so-privileged people. It acknowledges the founding of Food and ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: Child Malnutrition • Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) • food crisis • Obesity • United Nations • World Food Day
UNICEF’s ‘Fed to Fail?’ Report- Highlights
UNICEF released its new report titled “Fed to Fail? The crisis of children’s diets in early life” on September 23, 2021. Key Findings According to the report, Children aged under 2 are not getting the food or nutrients they need to thrive and grow well. This is leading to irreversible developmental harm. Report warns that ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2021
Category: International / World Current Affairs • Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: Child Malnutrition • COVID-19 • Extreme poverty • Fed to Fail? Report • malnutrition • Malnutrition in India • UNICEF • UNICEF India
Rice under all scheme to be fortified by 2024
While addressing the nation on 75th Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced to provide fortified rice to poor under various schemes. Key Points This decision was taken in order to address the problem of malnutrition in India. Providing nutrition to every poor person India is a priority of the government. This decision was taken ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2022 • Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Child Malnutrition • Food fortification • fortified rice • Micronutrient • NFHS 4 • Rice fortification
UNICEF Day: December 11
Every year, UNICEF Day is observed on December 11 by the United Nations. The UNICEF day is celebrated on December 11 because the United Nations General Assembly created UNICEF on December 11, 1946. UNICEF stands for United Nations International Children Emergency Fund. It was started in order to provide assistance, supplies and improve health, education, ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: Child Malnutrition • malnutrition • UNICEF • UNICEF Day • United Nations • World War II