Food fortification:

GS Paper 3: Topics Covered: Food security related issues.   Context: The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India’s (FSSAI’s) Food Fortification Resource Centre (FFRC) has reported that over 70% of India’s population consumes less than half the daily recommended dietary allowance of micronutrients. These deficiencies are prevalent not only in women and children from …

Amid Ukraine crisis, NATO sends planes, ships to eastern Europe:

GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Important International institutions, agencies and fora, their structure, mandate.   Context: Amid the rising tensions over Russia’s military buildup around Ukraine, NATO allies have put forces on standby and sent ships and fighter jets to bolster Europe’s eastern defences.   What is the conflict all about? Tensions between Ukraine and …

Criminal justice reforms:

GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Separation of powers between various organs dispute redressal mechanisms and institutions.   Criminal justice reforms: Context: Experts have expressed “serious concerns over the slow pace of reforms in the criminal justice system to ensure speedy justice”.   Current concerns/challenges: The delay in disposal of cases was leading to human rights …

Recognition/derecognition of political parties:

GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Salient features of the Representation of People’s Act.   Recognition/derecognition of political parties: Context: A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking a direction to the Election Commission of India (ECI) to seize the election symbol or de-register a political party that promises or distributes “irrational freebies” from …