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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 POSHAN scheme. What is the plan? The central government has asked the state governments and ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Food security • malnutrition • Mid-Day Meal • Millets • National Food Security Act (NFSA) • NITI Aayog • PM-POSHAN Scheme
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
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
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 Current Affairs • Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: Child Malnutrition • COVID-19 • Extreme poverty • Fed to Fail? Report • malnutrition • Malnutrition in India • UNICEF • UNICEF India
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 basically an online resource for any person working in nutrition sector. It is also accessible ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation • food and nutrition • Global Hunger Index • health and nutrition • malnutrition • National Nutrition Mission • NITI Aayog • Poshan Abhiyan