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Agatti Island of Lakshadweep

Why in News Recently, the southern bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has granted an interim stay on felling of coconut trees on Agatti...

03 Aug 2020 News Analysis

China’s Presence Near Ecuador Waters

Why in News Recently, Ecuador has expressed an official discomfort over the sighting of a flotilla of 260 mostly Chinese fishing vessels near the...

03 Aug 2020 News Analysis

UK to Issue Coin in Honour of Mahatma Gandhi

Why in News Britain is considering minting a coin to commemorate Mahatma Gandhi. Key Points The consideration is seen as part of efforts to...

03 Aug 2020 News Analysis

Legacy of Lokmanya Tilak

This article is based on “Lokmanya Tilak: Father of the Indian renaissance” which was published in The Hindustan Times on 1/08/2020. It...

01 Aug 2020 News Editorials

China Launches BeiDou Navigation Satellite System

Why in News China has formally launched full global services of its BeiDou-3 Navigation Satellite System (BDS). Key Points Background: The...

01 Aug 2020 News Analysis

High Level Group on Agricultural Exports : Finance Commission

Why in News Recently, the High Level Group (HLEG) on Agricultural Exports set up by the Fifteenth Finance Commission has submitted its report to the...

01 Aug 2020 News Analysis

Increased Fiscal Deficit

Why in News As per the official data, the Centre’s fiscal deficit for the first three months of fiscal 2020-21 (April-June) was Rs. 6.62 lakh...

01 Aug 2020 News Analysis

1947 Tripartite Agreement on Gurkha soldiers

Why in News Recently, the Nepal’s Foreign Minister has said that the 1947 Tripartite Agreement between India, Nepal and the United Kingdom...

01 Aug 2020 News Analysis

Investment to Reduce Plastic Waste in India

Why in News A Singapore-based-NGO namely ‘Alliance to End Plastic Waste’ plans to invest between USD 70 million to 100 million in India...

01 Aug 2020 News Analysis

Contraction in Core Sector Industries

Why in News The output of eight core industries contracted for the fourth consecutive month - shrinking by 15% in June 2020. The eight core...

01 Aug 2020 News Analysis

Muslim Women Rights Day

Why in News Recently, 1st August has been recorded as “Muslim Women Rights Day” in the country’s history to mark first anniversary...

01 Aug 2020 News Analysis

National Education Policy (NEP) 2020

This article is based on “A long road: On National Education Policy 2020” which was published in The Hindu on 31/07/2020. It talks...

31 Jul 2020 News Editorials

CHRI Report on Slavery

Why in News Recently, the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) and Walk Free (an international anti-slavery organisation) releaed a report on...

31 Jul 2020 News Analysis

International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) Assembly

Why in News Recently, the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) celebrated the start of Assembly of the ITER Tokamak at...

31 Jul 2020 News Analysis

AIM-iCREST: NITI Aayog

Why in News Recently, the Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) has launched an incubator capabilities enhancement program ‘AIM-iCREST’. Atal...

31 Jul 2020 News Analysis

Dispute Panels Against India: WTO

Why in News Recently, the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) has set up two dispute settlement panels targeting...

31 Jul 2020 News Analysis

Efficacy of Anti-Defection Law

This editorial is based on “Why the anti-defection law has failed to deliver” which was published in The Hindustan Times on 30/7/2020....

30 Jul 2020 News Editorials

Natesa: Pratihara Style of Rajasthan

Why in News Natesa, a rare sandstone idol from the 9th century (Pratihara Style of Rajasthan) has been retrieved after 22 years by Rajasthan...

30 Jul 2020 News Analysis

Earthquake

An earthquake in simple words is the shaking of the earth. It is a natural event. It is caused due to release of energy, which generates waves that...

30 Jul 2020 Paper 1

India Report on Digital Education, 2020

Why in News Recently, the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) has launched India Report on Digital Education, 2020. Recently the MHRD...

30 Jul 2020 News Analysis