PM Modi inaugurates “Arogya Van’ in Kevadia, Gujarat

Published: October 30, 2020

On October 30, 2020, PM Modi inaugurated “Arogya Van” in Kevadia, Gujarat. The Prime Minister is on a two day visit to the state and will participate in the Ekta Diwas celebrations that is to be held on October 31, 2020. Key Highlights The van (forest) has hundreds of medicinal plants. It also provides information ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Topics: Arogya Van • global nutrition report • malnutrition • Medicinal plants • Nutrition • PM Modi • Rashtriya Ekta Diwas

Global Hunger Index, 2020

Published: October 17, 2020

On October 16, 2020, the Global hunger index was launched. It is jointly prepared by Welhunger life and Concern Worldwide. According to the report, India ranked 94th among 107countries. The report put India under serious category with the score of 27.2. Key highlights of the report The report says that India has serious levels of ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

Topics: Child mortality • child stunting • child wasting • Global Hunger Index • malnourishment • malnutrition • under nourishment

Lancet: Life Expectancy in India increases to 70.8 years

Published: October 17, 2020

The recently published Lancet medical report says that the life expectancy of India has increased since 1990. Key findings of the report The life expectancy of India has increased from 59.6 years in 1992 to 70.8 years in 2019. Kerala has the highest life expectancy. In Kerala life expectancy has increased to 77.3 years. The ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

Topics: Cardiovascular disease • Life expectancy • malnutrition • Maternal Mortality Ratio • Non-Communicable Diseases • Sustainable Development Goals • The Lancet • United Nations • World Health Organization

India releases commemorative coin to mark 75th anniversary of Food and Agriculture Organization

Published: October 14, 2020

On October 16, 2020, PM Modi will release a commemorative coin of Rs 75 denomination to mark the 75th anniversary of United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization. The Prime Minister will also dedicate 17 bio-fortified varieties of eight crops. Highlights The launch of commemorative coin will mark the highest priority given by the Government of ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Topics: Anganwadi Centres • Commemorative coin • malnutrition • NARI programme • National Nutrition Mission • National Nutrition Strategy

POSHAN ABHIYAN: MoU signed between AYUSH Ministry and WCD Ministry to control Malnutrition

Published: September 21, 2020

On September 20, 2020, the Ministry of Ayush and Ministry of Women and Child Development signed a Memorandum of Understanding to control malnutrition in the country. The agreement was signed as a part of Poshan Abhiyaan. Highlights According to the Memorandum of understanding, the Women and Child Development Ministry will undertake scientifically proven and user ..

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Topics: Child Malnutrition • malnutrition • Malnutrition free India • Malnutrition in children • Malnutrition in India • Ministry of Ayush • Poshan Abhiyaan

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