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National Policy on Electronics 2019

The Union Cabinet gave its approval to the National Policy on Electronics 2019 (NPE 2019), proposed by the Ministry of Electronics and Information...

20 Feb 2019 News Analysis

National Rural Economic Transformation Project

The Union Cabinet has approved the implementation of an externally aided project namely National Rural Economic Transformation Project (NRETP) under...

20 Feb 2019 News Analysis

New Initiative SWAYATT

Recently the Union Minister of Commerce & Industry has launched an initiative termed SWAYATT. SWAYATT is an initiative to promote Start-ups,...

20 Feb 2019 News Analysis

Important Facts for Prelims (20th February 2019)

Re-promulgation of Triple Talaq Ordinance Recently the Union cabinet approved the promulgation of Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage)...

20 Feb 2019 News Analysis

The Saudi-India-Pakistan Triangle

(The editorial is based on the article “The Saudi-India-Pakistan Triangle” which appeared in The Hindu for 20th February 2019. In this...

20 Feb 2019 News Editorials

Buddhism in India

20 Feb 2019 Paper 1

India Needs More Women Parliamentarians

(The editorial is based on the article “India needs more women parliamentarians” which appeared in Livemint for 18th February 2019. In...

19 Feb 2019 News Editorials

Argentina’s President Visit to India

President of Argentina Mauricio Macri paid a state visit to India. 2019 is the 70th year of establishment of diplomatic relations between the two...

19 Feb 2019 News Analysis

Important Facts for Prelims (19th February 2019)

Regional Maritime-Safety Conference ‘Regional Maritime-Safety Conference’ (RMSS) was organised for the first time in India (Mumbai) by...

19 Feb 2019 News Analysis

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)

About the Organisation ISRO is the space agency under the Department of Space of Government of India, headquartered in the city of Bengaluru,...

19 Feb 2019 National Institutions

In Depth - Say No to Child Marriage

Child Marriage is a marriage or an informal union entered into by an individual before reaching a certain age specified as minors.  In India,...

19 Feb 2019 Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha Discussions

UPSC Civil Services Exam

Education breeds confidence. Confidence breeds hope. Hope breeds peace. Indian Civil Services which includes the top services i.e. the IAS, IPS...

18 Feb 2019 Prelims

India-Africa Relations

Why in News? Recently, President of South Africa Cyril Ramphosa visited India on a two-day visit. He was the chief guest at 70th Republic Day...

18 Feb 2019 Paper 2

Massive Mountains Discovered under Earth’s Crust

Scientists have discovered massive mountains in the Earth’s mantle. The mountains were located at the boundary of the outer and lower mantle...

18 Feb 2019 News Analysis

Needed: Policy, not Reaction

(The editorial is based on the article “Needed: Policy, not Reaction” which appeared in The Indian Express for 18th February 2019. In...

18 Feb 2019 News Editorials

India-Africa Relations

18 Feb 2019 Paper 2

In Depth - Melting of Himalayan Glaciers

International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) has released a report on Hindu Kush Himalayan (HKH) Region, titled as...

16 Feb 2019 Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha Discussions

LADIS – Least Available Depth Information System

To ensure optimum use of National Waterways (NWs), the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) has launched a new portal LADIS – Least...

16 Feb 2019 News Analysis

Important Facts for Prelims (16th February 2019)

Great Barrier Reef Recent runoff from floods in northern Australia is flowing onto parts of the Barrier Reef, starving coral of light and...

16 Feb 2019 News Analysis

Is the Unemployment Crisis for Real?

(The editorial is based on the article “Is the unemployment crisis for real?” which appeared in The Hindu for 15th February 2019. In...

16 Feb 2019 News Editorials