Today’s News Updates – 3.March.2015

Today's News Updates

GS paper II

Mothers’ low weight linked to shorter height of Indian children – Ques. “According to National Academy of Sciences, over 42 per cent of pre-pregnant Indian women were found to be underweight compared with 16.5 per cent in sub-Saharan Africa, resulting into greater proportion of Indian children shorter and smaller than children in sub-Saharan Africa”, While critically analysing the given statement suggest measures in this regards.

GS paper III

Pact binds RBI to inflation target – Ques. Analyse the significance and objectives of agreement on Monetary Policy Framework signed by the government and the Reserve Bank of India. What would be the likely implications of bringing inflation below 6 per cent?