GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Issues Relating to Poverty and Hunger Source: TH Context: According to the global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) 2023, a total of 415 million people moved out of poverty in India within just 15 years from 2005/2006 to 2019/2021. What is the global MPI? It is a key international resource …
GS Paper 1 Syllabus: Role of Women and Women’s Organization Source: TH Context: World Population Day (July 11) is a time to look at how India’s demographic journey has changed the lives of its citizens, particularly its women. India’s population: It grew from about 340 million at Independence to 4 billion. This growth …
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GS Paper 1 Syllabus: Physical Geography of India (Drainage, Climate) Source: TH Context: Northern India is currently in the midst of an extremely wet phase of the monsoon. What is an extremely heavy rainfall event? It occurs when more than 205 mm of rainfall happens at any place within a 24-hour period. (IMD) …
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