CONTENTS
- Global Multidimensional Poverty Index
- Hindi imposition and its discontents
- Mangalyaan Mission
- NHAI’s infra investment bonds
- Neelakurinji
Global Multidimensional Poverty Index
Context:
About 41.5 crore people exited poverty in India during the 15-year period between 2005-06 and 2019-21, out of which two-third exited in the first 10 years, and one-third in the next five years, according to the global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI).
Relevance:
GS III: Indian Economy (Growth and Development)
Dimensions of the article:
- What is multidimensional poverty?
- Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI)
- Global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI)
- Highlights of the Report
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Hindi Imposition and Its Discontents
Context:
The reported recommendation of the Parliamentary Committee on Official Language to use Hindi as the medium of instruction in Central institutions of higher education in Hindi-speaking States and regional languages in other States has once again ignited a controversy over, what is called by critics of the BJP, an attempt to impose Hindi on non-Hindi speaking people.
Relevance:
GS II: Polity and Governance
Dimensions of the Article:
- Backdrop to the Hindi imposition row
- Why do many parties in Tamil Nadu stand against the recommendation?
- What does the present proposal say?
- What is the alternative suggested by critics of the proposal ?
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Mangalyaan Mission
Context:
The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) confirmed that the Mars Orbiter craft has lost communication and is non-recoverable and the Mangalyaan mission has attained end-of-life.
Relevance:
GS II: Science and technology
Dimensions of the Article:
- About Mars Orbiter Mission
- Objectives
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NHAI’s Infra Investment Bonds
Context:
Road Transport and Highways Minister tweeted a video about the National Highways Infra Trust (NHAI InvIT) bonds, which he said will offer an effective return of 8.05% per annum.
Relevance:
GS III: Indian Economy
Dimensions of the Article:
- What is NHAI’s InvIT?
- What are InvITs?
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About Neelakurinji
Context:
As visitors keep pouring in to witness the blooming of neelakurinji on a vast area on the Kallippara hills at Santhanpara in Idukki, Kerala, an expert team has identified six varieties of the plant across the region.
Relevance:
Facts for Prelims
Dimensions of the Article:
- About Neelakurinji
- Threats
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