malnutrition
Joint Malnutrition Estimates Report
The Joint Malnutrition Estimates (JME) report, released by UNICEF, WHO, and the World Bank, sheds light on India’s journey in combating child malnutrition. The report presents data on stunting, wasting, and obesity prevalence rates in India and globally, providing valuable ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2023
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Introduction of Millets in Mid – Day Meal Scheme
The Government of India is to include millets in the mid day meal scheme. This is being done to enhance the nutrition in children. The announcement was made by the Ministry of Education. It is to be implemented by PM ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
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 ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs
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 ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News
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 ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2021
Poshan Gyan: Digital Repository on Nutrition Information
NITI Aayog recently launched Poshan Gyan along with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and the Centre for Social and Behaviour Change, Ashoka University. Poshan Gyan is a National Digital Repository on health and nutrition. Poshan Gyan Poshan Gyan is ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Planetary Pressures-adjusted HDI
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) recently released the Human Development Report, 2020. India ranked 131 in the Human Development Index (HDI). Usually, the UNDP uses three major parameters to calculate the Human Development Index based on which the countries ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
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 ..