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Issues Related to Persons with Disability

Introduction Disabilities is an umbrella term, covering impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. An impairment is a...

09 Jan 2020 Paper 2

New Space Policy for New Space Age

This article is based on Let’s go further in our tryst with outer space, A home in space, Soaring to the moon. It talks about the need for...

09 Jan 2020 News Editorials

TOI 700 d

Why in News The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has reported the discovery of an Earth-size planet, named TOI 700 d. The...

09 Jan 2020 News Analysis

Mandatory Re-grassing After Mining: SC

Why in News Recently, the Supreme Court of India ordered the government to include re-grassing of mined areas as a mandatory condition in every...

09 Jan 2020 News Analysis

Sea Guardians

Why in News The sixth joint naval exercise between China and Pakistan started on 6th January, 2019. It is being held in the Arabian Sea. For the...

09 Jan 2020 News Analysis

Revised Norms for Data-led Probes

Why in News The Ministry of Home Affairs has issued revised guidelines to streamline the process of seeking legal assistance from foreign countries...

09 Jan 2020 News Analysis

Investment in Coal Mining

Why in News The Union Cabinet has approved an ordinance to attract investment in coal mining. The ordinance amends the Mines and Minerals...

09 Jan 2020 News Analysis

Assassination of Iranian general Qassem Soleimani

This article is based on US-Iran: New Delhi must weigh its options carefully, The U.S. is weakened by Soleimani’s killing, West Asia after...

08 Jan 2020 News Editorials

2nd National GST Conference

Why in News The 2nd National GST Conference of the Commissioners of State Tax and Chief Commissioners of Central Tax was held recently. The...

08 Jan 2020 News Analysis

New Energy Performance Standards for Air Conditioners

Why in News The Central Government in consultation with the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) has notified new energy performance standards for Room...

08 Jan 2020 News Analysis

Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary

Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary is located in North Goa District, Sanguem taluka near the town of Valpoi. Owing to the presence of Bengal Tigers, it can...

08 Jan 2020 News Analysis

Railways Plans Hydrogen-Powered Engine by 2021

Why in News During the 107th Indian Science Congress, the Indian Railways has announced that it will build a hydrogen-powered rail engine by the end...

08 Jan 2020 News Analysis

Protecting Power

Why in News? An American drone has killed Iranian military and intelligence commander Major General Qassem Soleimani in Baghdad (capital of Iraq)....

08 Jan 2020 News Analysis

Statement on Climate of India during 2019: IMD

Why in News The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has released the ‘Statement on Climate of India during 2019’. Key...

08 Jan 2020 News Analysis

Grain Management in India

This article is based on “Lifting growth, containing inflation” which was published in The Indian Express on 06/01/2020. It talks about...

07 Jan 2020 News Editorials

State can Regulate Minority Institutions: SC

Why in News Recently, the Supreme Court held that the state has the rights to introduce a regulatory regime in the national interest to provide...

07 Jan 2020 News Analysis

The Big Picture: Ensuring Water Security

The Prime Minister recently released the operational guidelines for Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM). It is a Central government’s initiative to...

07 Jan 2020 Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha Discussions

The Great Indian Bustard

The Great Indian Bustard is one of the heaviest flying birds in the world. Scientific Name: Ardeotis nigriceps Habitat: Dry grasslands and...

07 Jan 2020 News Analysis

DigiLocker

Why in News The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has been asked by the Delhi High Court to give its stand on a petition...

07 Jan 2020 News Analysis

Urban Co-operative Banks

Why in News The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has revised the Supervisory Action Framework (SAF) for Urban Co-operative Banks (UCBs). It seeks to...

07 Jan 2020 News Analysis