CONTENTS
- National Family Health Survey (NFHS) 5 Part: II
- Purchasing Managers Index
- Direct Seeding of Rice
- ISRO’s goal for Venus Mission
National Family Health Survey (NFHS) 5 Part: II
Context:
The Total Fertility Rate (TFR), the average number of children per woman, has further declined from 2.2 to 2.0 at the national level between National Family Health Survey (NFHS) 4 and 5.
Relevance:
GS-II: Social Justice and Governance (Issues related to Health, Government Policies and Interventions)
Dimensions of the Article:
- About National Family Health Survey
- How often is the NFHS conducted?
- Comparison between NFHS-5 and NFHS-4
- Areas of concern
- Highlights of the NFHS 5 Part-II
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Purchasing Managers Index
Context:
According to the S&P Global India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), new orders and output in India’s manufacturing sector increased slightly in April 2022, rising to 54.7 from 54 in March 2022.
Relevance:
GS-III: Indian Economy (Growth and Development of Indian Economy, Mobilization of Resources)
Dimensions of the Article:
- What is Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)?
- Understanding PMI
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Direct Seeding of Rice
Context:
The Punjab government recently announced Rs 1,500 incentive per acre for farmers opting for Direct Seeding of Rice (DSR), which is known for saving water.
Relevance:
GS III- Agriculture
Dimensions of the Article:
- What is DSR?
- How much water can DSR help save?
- Advantages of DSR tech
- Disadvantages of DSR tech
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ISRO’s Goal For Venus Mission
Context:
India’s Venus mission has been conceived. The project report for ‘Shukrayaan-I’ – the name given to ISRO’s Venus mission, is ready and the budget has also been identified for it.
Relevance:
GS-III: Science and Technology (Space Technology and advancements in Space Technology)
Dimensions of the Article:
- About Venus
- Observations and explorations of Venus
- About Shukrayaan- I
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