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IMF Bailouts: Are They Really Effective?

The article "IMF bailouts: Are They Really Effective?" that appeared in The Hindu Business Line on 30th May, 2019. It talks about the nature and...

31 May 2019 News Editorials

Summer Ragas

The world still remembers ragas for spring but has forgotten summer ragas. A raga is defined as a collection of musical notes which are arranged in a...

31 May 2019 News Analysis

AIIMS to Set up Multiple Sclerosis Clinic

First multiple sclerosis clinic will be opened at AIIMS, for better diagnosis and treatment of the disease. Although disease is deemed to be more...

31 May 2019 News Analysis

Important Facts For Prelims (31st May 2019)

NGTS-4b Astronomers have discovered a rogue exoplanet with its own atmosphere in the Neptunian Desert. NGTS-4b, nick-named ‘The Forbidden...

31 May 2019 News Analysis

World No Tobacco Day

Every year, on 31st May, the World Health Organization (WHO) and global partners celebrate World No Tobacco Day (WNTD). The annual campaign is an...

31 May 2019 News Analysis

Statehood Demand

Introduction Modern states are large and complex with several cultural and economic problems and historical experiences add complexity to their...

31 May 2019 Paper 2

India-Japan: Beginning of a “New Era”

This editorial is based on the article "New beginnings, old friends” which appeared in Indian Express on 30th May, 2019. The article talks...

30 May 2019 News Editorials

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT)

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) on Wednesday allowed the board of Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services (IL&FS)...

30 May 2019 News Analysis

The 17th Lok Sabha has the Highest Number of Women MPs

The 17th Lok Sabha will see the highest number of women parliamentarians, 78 in all. Women’s representation has steadily increased in the Lok...

30 May 2019 News Analysis

India Ranks 43 in World Competitiveness Index

As per 2019 edition of the IMD World Competitiveness Rankings India is 43rd most competitive economy in the world. Singapore, Hong Kong SAR and...

30 May 2019 News Analysis

Addressable Market for e-pharmacies

As per the report 'E-pharma: Delivering Healthier Outcomes' by consultancy firm EY, the addressable medicine market for e-pharmacies in India stands...

30 May 2019 News Analysis

Recommendations for the Textile Sector

A high-level expert panel constituted by the Commerce Ministry has given recommendations to revamp the textile sector. Some of the key...

30 May 2019 News Analysis

Important Facts For Prelims (30th May 2019)

New Species of Wasp found in Goa A new species of wasp from the genus Kudakrumia has been recently identified by scientists in Goa. The wasp,...

30 May 2019 News Analysis

Wish List for Judiciary

This editorial is based on the article "Wish list for judiciary” which appeared in Business Standard on 8th May, 2019. The article talks...

29 May 2019 News Editorials

Karnataka Ordered to Release Cauvery Water

The Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) has ordered Karnataka to release 9.19 tmcft of water for the month of June from the Biligundlu...

29 May 2019 News Analysis

Slowdown in Coffee Production

According to Coffee board estimates, Uneven blossom showers will bring down this years coffee bean output to almost half of a normal year’s...

29 May 2019 News Analysis

Anthropocene Epoch

Anthropocene Working Group (AWG) voted in favour of designating a new geological epoch i.e, the Anthropocene. The term 'Anthropocene' was coined...

29 May 2019 News Analysis

Singapore is India’s Top FDI Source

Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows from Singapore were twice that from Mauritius during the last financial year (1st April, 2018 to 31st March,...

29 May 2019 News Analysis

Important Facts For Prelims (29th May 2019)

Kerala to impose Flood Cess Kerala government will impose an additional cess of 1% on goods and services with GST slab above 5% from June...

29 May 2019 News Analysis

India-Pakistan: Scope of Soft Diplomacy

Why in News? Deterioration of bilateral relations between India and Pakistan and withdrawal from all level of talks and summits from both the sides,...

29 May 2019 Paper 2