Context of the Article: The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has declared 2023 as the International Year of Millets. Author’s Views In this article, the author writes about the nutrient properties of millet and the constraints which hinder the increase in millet cultivation and consumption. Millets have special nutritive properties (they …

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Context: In its January update of the World Economic Outlook (WEO) report, the IMF has marginally improved the forecast for global growth in 2023. About World Economic Outlook (WEO) It is a bi-annual publication by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that provides analysis and forecasts of the global economic situation and prospects. The report typically …

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Context:  Recently, India observed Martyrs’ Day or Shaheed Diwas on January 30, to pay tribute to all the freedom fighters who sacrificed their lives for the country. The day is marked as the death anniversary of the nation’s ‘Bapu’, Mahatma Gandhi. On January 30, 1948, Nathuram Godse shot Gandhiji at Birla House after evening prayer. …

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Context:  Recently, Economic Survey for 2022-23 was tabled in the Parliament, a day ahead of the Union Budget. About Economic Survey It is a detailed report of the state of the national economy in the financial year that is coming to a close. It is prepared by the Economic Division of the Department of Economic …

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