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

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

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

June 29: International Day of the Tropics

Every year, on June 29, the International Day of the tropics is celebrated by the United Nations. The day celebrates the diversity of the tropics and highlights unique challenges and opportunities of the region. Tropics The tropics are the regions between the Tropic of Cancer and Tropics of Capricorn. The most important feature of the ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020

Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs

Topics: International Day of the Tropics • malnutrition • Poverty • Tropic of Cancer • Tropic of Capricorn • Tropics • United Nations

May 28: World Hunger Day

Every year, May 28 is marked as World Hunger Day. The World Hunger Day is an initiative of the Hunger Project. Significance The United Nations aims to increase agricultural productivity. This is to feed 820 million people that are with inadequate food security. The UN predicts that 2 billion are to come under poverty and ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020

Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs

Topics: 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development • 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda • India-United Nations • india-world bank • malnutrition • United Nations • World Bank • world hunger day • Zero Hunger • Zero Hunger Programme

WHO releases Global Nutrition Report, 2020

On May 13, 2020, the World Health Organization released Global Nutrition Report, 2020. Highlights According to the report, India is one among the 88 countries that are to miss global nutrition targets set for the year 2025. India also has highest rates of domestic inequalities, especially in malnutrition. Along with Nigeria and Indonesia, India was ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

Topics: Anemia • COVID-19 • global nutrition report • Hunger • malnutrition • Poverty • Stunting • Wasting • World Health Organisation (WHO)