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Three Language Formula and Autonomy in Language Policy

This article is based on Language of unity: on rejection of the three-language formula which was published in The Hindu on 07/08/2020. This article...

07 Aug 2020 News Editorials

National Handloom Day

Why in News On the occasion of the 6th National Handloom Day on 7th August 2020, the Ministry of Textiles is organizing a virtual function in the...

07 Aug 2020 News Analysis

Economic Measures Taken by RBI

Why in News Recently, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has taken various economic measures, which include revising Priority Sector Lending (PSL)...

07 Aug 2020 News Analysis

USA Opposes Cuba in UNHRC

Why in News The United States of America has urged United Nations members not to support Cuba’s bid to join the United Nations Human Rights...

07 Aug 2020 News Analysis

Day 19

Modern History-2 (Freedom struggle- Pre Gandhian Era) Questions from modern history remain a very important topic for UPSC. A lot of questions have...

07 Aug 2020 60 days refresher

Monetary Policy Report: RBI

Why in News The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released the Monetary Policy Report for the month of August 2020. The Monetary Policy Report is...

07 Aug 2020 News Analysis

Schizophrenia and its Possible Cause

Why in News Recently, the Schizophrenia Research Foundation (SCARF) and Jeevan Stem Cell Foundation, Chennai have carried out a pilot study on...

07 Aug 2020 News Analysis

Tsunami Ready Programme: UNESCO-IOC

Why in News Recently, the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO (also known as UNESCO-IOC) has approved the recognition of two...

07 Aug 2020 News Analysis

SFTS Infection in China

Why in News Recently, deaths and infections have been reported due to the Severe Fever with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome (SFTS) in East China’s...

07 Aug 2020 News Analysis

Abanindranath Tagore

Why in News The National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA), New Delhi has organised a virtual tour titled “The Great Maestro - Abanindranath...

07 Aug 2020 News Analysis

Volcanoes on Venus

Why in News According to a recent study, published in Nature Geoscience, Venus is still geologically active. Key Points The study identified 37...

07 Aug 2020 News Analysis

Stimulating the Economy Post-Covid Era

This article is based on How to pay for the stimulus which was published in The Hindu on 06/08/2020. It discusses the options for stimulating the...

06 Aug 2020 News Editorials

Issues With Home-based Learning Programme in MP

Why in News Only 30% students in government schools of Madhya Pradesh (MP) have been regularly reached through the Hamara Ghar, Humara Vidyalaya...

06 Aug 2020 News Analysis

J&K Issue Raised at UNSC

Why in News Recently, China has called India’s move in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) “illegal and invalid” and raised the issue at...

06 Aug 2020 News Analysis

Day 18

Modern History-1 (Government of India Acts) Questions from modern history remain a very important topic for UPSC. A lot of questions have been asked...

06 Aug 2020 60 days refresher

IMD Forecasts Surplus Rains

Why in News According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD) rainfall in the “second half of the monsoon” is likely to be 104% of...

06 Aug 2020 News Analysis

Constitution Bench for EWS Quota

Why in News Recently, the Supreme Court of India referred the petitions challenging the 103rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 2019 to a five-judge...

06 Aug 2020 News Analysis

Beirut Explosion

Why in News Recently, a massive explosion took place in Beirut, capital of Lebanon, which left more than hundred people dead and more than 4,000...

06 Aug 2020 News Analysis

Sahakar Cooptube NCDC Channel

Why in News Recently, the Union Minister of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare launched the two initiatives of the National Cooperative...

06 Aug 2020 News Analysis

Pokkali Rice: Kerala

Why in News Farmers in West Bengal are experimenting with the pokkali variety of rice to tide over a crisis-like situation created by severe...

06 Aug 2020 News Analysis