UPSC CSE Current Affairs 21-08-2022
Daily Hindu News Topics – Delhi Edition
Date: 21-08-2022
- ‘Warning label most effective in identifying harmful nutrients’ (Page 1) – What is FSSAI star rating – Why it is suggested – How it helps consumer decisions –Challenges (Prelims, Mains GS2)
- Himachal prone to natural disasters, says study (Page 6 ) – Himalayan areas and vulnerability to land slides – Causes – How it can be addressed? (Prelims, Mains GS1)
- Maker of pandemic’s ‘magic pill’ faces income tax searches and PIL petition (Page 8)- Un ethical practices followed by Pharma Companies- How it affects public health (Mains GS2)
- Corbevax booster should be a vaccine of choice (Page 10) – What is Corbevax? (Prelims)
- Improving rice yield with an additional gene (Page 10) – Genetically modified rice and its importance – Allowed GM Products in India – concerns associated with GM products (Prelims, Mains GS3)
- Kashmir voters’ list (Page 11) – Kashmir voter list preparation and issues- why it is revised - Who are eligible to enroll? (Prelims)
- What is India’s policy on the Rohingya? (Page 11) – Rohingya Issue – India’s policy – steps taken – value add on earlier notes (Mains GS2)
- How will FIFA’s decision affect Indian football? (Page11) – Value add on earlier notes (Mains GS2)
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