Context: Growth in the output of eight core infrastructure sectors scaled a 13-month peak of 18.1% in May from a year earlier.This was reflected by the data released by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT). This article discusses: All about Index of industrial production (IIP)News Summary Index of industrial production (IIP) The IIP number is an indicator which measures the industrial production for the period under review (usually a month) as against the reference period.It is compiled and published on monthly basis by the National Statistical Office (NSO), Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation.Base year – ...

In News: A one-year study by IIT-Kanpur has been sanctioned to review the national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS).This has been revealed by a RTI reply from Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). What’s in Today’s Article: National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS)WHO’s revised air quality guidelines 2021News Summary In Focus: National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) About Ambient air quality refers to the condition or quality of air surrounding us in the outdoors.Under the authority of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act of 1981, India’s Central Pollution Control Board sets national ambient air quality standards.The current National Ambient ...

Notification allowing linking of Aadhaar & voter ID issued In News: The central government has notified the rules allowing the linking of Aadhar numbers with electoral roll data. What’s in Today’s Article: Representation of People ActNews Summary Representation of People Act The Parliament passed two laws to provide a legal framework for the conduct of elections:The Representation of the People Act, 1950,The Representation of the People Act, 1951The 1950 Act provides forallocation of seats and delimitation of constituencies for elections,qualifications of voters,preparation of electoral rolls.The 1951 Act regulates the actual conduct of elections and by-elections. It provides for the conduct ...

In News: The Centre has asked states to connect the beneficiaries through its digital malnutrition measuring tool, Poshan tracker, to universalise nutrition access. What’s in Today’s Article: POSHAN Abhiyan – About, goals and target groups, objectives, pillars, ministries involvedMission POSHAN 2.0 – About, featuresPOSHAN TrackerNews Summary In Focus: POSHAN Abhiyan Launched in 2018, the focus of Abhiyaan is to lay emphasis on nutritional status of adolescent girls, pregnant women, lactating mothers and children from 0-6 years age.It strives to reduce the level of stunning, under-nutrition, Anaemia and low birth weight in children. Goals and target groups: Target of the Abhiyaan ...