Not only are these extreme events increasing in frequency, they are lasting longer and becoming hotter, too. India is sweating through a heatwave, with thermometers in some parts of the capital recording more than 52 °C. This is the third year in a row of lethally high temperatures in April and May for the country, …
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2019 batch IAS Officer Ms. Minal Karanwal leads an Initiative to Decode Nutrition Science in Nanded With IIT Bombay’s collaboration, the administration made protein math more accessible, promoting healthier diets The project sets a precedent for preventative health measures against lifestyle diseases It is often said that you always have to make the first move. …
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‘Hunger-Free World’, the ongoing CSR programme by Malabar Group to provide nutritious daily meals to the needy, will be expanded to cover more people and cities. At present, as many as 31,000 food packets are distributed under the ambitious programme, initiated to support the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal 2 – Zero Hunger. As part …
Chunk Foods, maker of plant-based products that mimic whole cuts of meat, showcased two new products at the National Restaurant Association Show. The plant-based meat maker recently added Chunk Cubes and Chunk Slabs to its product line. The company began its line with a 4-oz steak, a 6-oz steakhouse cut, and a pulled meat product. …
While significant progress has been made over the past two decades towards the elimination of child labour, there are still some 160 million children engaged in child labour worldwide. Child labour not only violates children’s rights by depriving them of their right to education, safety and leisure, but it also impedes their ability to realize …
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