Today in History (October 13th, 1792)
The cornerstone for the White House was indeed laid on 13th October, 1792. The White House, located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington, D.C., has served as the official residence and workplace of every U.S. president since John Adams.
Summary of Today’s News
India reiterates call for a ‘sovereign Palestine state’
India has reiterated its long-standing support for the establishment of a sovereign Palestinian state, emphasizing its commitment to upholding humanitarian principles. This declaration came in the context of Operation Ajay, India’s mission to evacuate 230 of its citizens from conflict-stricken Israel, with an Air India flight dispatched for this purpose.
India ranks 111 out of 125 countries in hunger index.
India ranks 111th out of 125 countries on the 2023 Global Hunger Index (GHI), signifying a persistent struggle against hunger with limited progress since 2015, consistent with a global pattern. The Indian government has contested this ranking for the third consecutive year, attributing it to methodological issues. India’s GHI score is 28.7 out of 100, categorizing the country’s hunger severity as “serious.” Notably, Afghanistan, Haiti, and numerous sub-Saharan nations performed worse than India in this index.
A key step by Bihar to promote better social justice
The release of Bihar’s caste-based survey on October 2, 2023, underscores the importance of conducting a caste-based census in India. Such data is crucial for evidence-based policymaking, targeting interventions to uplift marginalized groups, and addressing historical injustices and disparities. Accurate caste-based information enables the government to develop more effective welfare programs, ensures fair representation, promotes transparency, and allows for tracking progress over time.
INDIA bloc writes to Meta, Google to remain ‘neutral’ ahead of LS election
The Indian National Developmental, Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) has written to the CEOs of Meta (Mark Zuckerberg) and Google (Sundar Pichai), urging them to ensure that Facebook, WhatsApp, YouTube, and other platforms remain neutral and not be used to incite communal hatred or distort India’s democratic ideals ahead of the Lok Sabha election.
