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Chapare Virus

Why in News Researchers from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have recently discovered a rare Ebola-like illness that is...

19 Nov 2020 News Analysis

The Big Picture: 75 Years of UN

Why in News? On October 24, 2020 the United Nations marked its diamond jubilee. Far from a joyous celebration, it was an occasion sombrely...

19 Nov 2020 Sansad TV Discussions

Online Education Woes

Why in News A recent study by the Azim Premji University on the efficacy and accessibility of e-learning has highlighted various challenges involved...

19 Nov 2020 News Analysis

Rural Non-Farm Sector

This article is based on “Spot the seeds of growth” which was published in The Indian Express on 18/11/2020. It talks about the...

18 Nov 2020 News Editorials

India’s First Green Energy Convergence Project: Goa

Why in News India’s first convergence project to generate green energy for rural and agriculture consumption is set to come up in...

18 Nov 2020 News Analysis

Anakkayam Small Hydro Electric Project

Why in News Recently, various green collectives and environmental organisations have come together to protest against the Anakkayam Small Hydro...

18 Nov 2020 News Analysis

C.B.I and Consent of States

Why in News Recently, the Supreme Court has held that once a court takes cognisance of a corruption case investigated by the CBI, it cannot be set...

18 Nov 2020 News Analysis

Open Acreage Licensing Policy

Why in News Recently, contracts for 11 oil and gas blocks offered under the Open Acreage Licensing Policy (OALP) Bid Round-V were signed. Key...

18 Nov 2020 News Analysis

Supreme Court on Curbing Fake News

Why in News Recently, the Supreme Court has asked the Centre to provide information on the existing legal mechanisms to deal with complaints about...

18 Nov 2020 News Analysis

UNESCO Global Geoparks

Why in News The Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) is making efforts to get recognition of a geopark for Visakhapatnam...

18 Nov 2020 News Analysis

Step Up for TB 2020 Report

Why in News The “Step Up for TB 2020” report by the Stop TB Partnership and Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without...

18 Nov 2020 News Analysis

RCEP & India

This article is based on “Threat or treat: on RCEP trade deal” which was published in The Hindu on 17/11/2020. It talks about the...

17 Nov 2020 News Editorials

Vulture Action Plan

Why in News Recently, the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEFCC) launched a Vulture Action Plan 2020-25 for the conservation...

17 Nov 2020 News Analysis

Conflict in Ethiopia

Why in News The Ethiopian prime minister Abiy Ahmed has vowed to continue the military operation in the Tigray region amid concerns it could descend...

17 Nov 2020 News Analysis

Inflation Data: October 2020

Why in News Recently, the wholesale price inflation data for the month of october 2020 was released. The wholesale price-based inflation is...

17 Nov 2020 News Analysis

Article 32 of the Constitution

Why in News Recently, the Chief Justice of India (CJI), during a hearing of a plea, said that the court is trying to discourage petitions filed...

17 Nov 2020 News Analysis

Sex Ratio and India

Why in News According to the 2018 report on “vital statistics of India based on the Civil Registration System”, Arunachal Pradesh...

17 Nov 2020 News Analysis

UAE Issues Golden Card Visa

Why in News Recently, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has approved the issuance of a 10-year golden card visa for more professionals, including PhD...

17 Nov 2020 News Analysis

The Concerns over Interfaith Marriages

Over the centuries, casteism and religionism has prevailed in India. Despite several laws, the social stigma for interfaith marriages still exists in...

16 Nov 2020 News Editorials

Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air Missile System

Why in News Recently, Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully test-fired Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air Missile system...

16 Nov 2020 News Analysis