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Typhoon Molave: Vietnam

Why in News Recently, Vietnam has been hit by one of its biggest storms in two decades - Typhoon Molave. Vietnam is prone to natural disasters in...

30 Oct 2020 News Analysis

Mandatory Jute Bag Packaging

Why in News Recently, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister, has approved that 100% of the foodgrains and 20% of...

30 Oct 2020 News Analysis

Commission for Air Quality Management in the NCR

Why in News Recently, the President of India has signed ‘The Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining...

30 Oct 2020 News Analysis

Institution of Eminence Scheme

Why in News Recently, the OP Jindal Global University officially got an ‘Institution of Eminence (IoE) tag. The university was selected by...

30 Oct 2020 News Analysis

Combating Deep Fakes

This article is based on “Countering deep fakes, the most serious AI threat” which was published in The Hindu on 20/10/2020. It talks...

29 Oct 2020 News Editorials

ASER Survey 2020

Why in News Recently, the Annual State of Education Report (ASER) survey has been released which provides a glimpse into the levels of learning loss...

29 Oct 2020 News Analysis

Second Meeting of India-Central Asia Dialogue

Why in News Recently, India virtually hosted the second meeting of the India-Central Asia Dialogue. The first meeting of the dialogue was held in...

29 Oct 2020 News Analysis

Earth Observation Satellite EOS-01: ISRO

Why in News India would launch its latest earth observation satellite EOS-01 and nine international customer satellites from Satish Dhawan Space...

29 Oct 2020 News Analysis

Kumhar Sashaktikaran Yojana

Why in News Recently, electric pottery wheels to 100 potter families in Maharashtra were distributed under the Kumhar Sashaktikaran Yojana (KSY) of...

29 Oct 2020 News Analysis

Dashboard for Monitoring Air Quality

Why in News CarbonCopy and Respirer Living Sciences, two environmental organisations, have released a dashboard which presents a comparative picture...

29 Oct 2020 News Analysis

India in Support of France

Why in News Recently, India came out in support of France’s President who has been criticised by Pakistan and Turkey for strongly defending...

29 Oct 2020 News Analysis

Amendment Related to Land in Jammu and Kashmir

Why in News Recently, the Centre notified ‘Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Adaptation of Central Laws) Third Order,...

29 Oct 2020 News Analysis

The Big Picture: Groundwater Extraction Norms

Why in News? With around one-sixth of assessed ground water units in the country facing over-exploitation, the Centre Govt has issued revised...

29 Oct 2020 Sansad TV Discussions

Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement

This article is based on “The Delhi-DC strategic dance” which was published in The Hindustan Times on 27/10/2020. It talks about the...

28 Oct 2020 News Editorials

Tectonically Active Zone of Himalayas

Why in News Recently, a group of scientists from the Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology (WIHG), Dehradun have found that the Indus-Tsangpo Suture...

28 Oct 2020 News Analysis

Computation Analysis of Indian Genes

Why in News Recently, the results from the computation analysis of the 1029 sequenced genomes from India were published in the scientific journal,...

28 Oct 2020 News Analysis

India-USA 2+2 Dialogue 2020

Why in News Recently, India and the USA have concluded the 3rd India-USA 2+2 dialogue in New Delhi. The USA reiterated its support to India in...

28 Oct 2020 News Analysis

Maritime Vision 2030

Why in News Recently, the Union Minister of State for Shipping has inaugurated the Direct Port Entry (DPE) facility of V O Chidambaranar Port Trust...

28 Oct 2020 News Analysis

Superconductivity at Room Temperature

Why in News Recently, researchers have created a material that is superconducting at room temperature, however, it only works at a pressure of 267...

28 Oct 2020 News Analysis

Electronic Exchange of Customs Data

Why in News Recently, the Department of Posts, Government of India (India Post) and United States Postal Service signed an agreement for electronic...

28 Oct 2020 News Analysis