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Delisting of Controlled Substances

In a bid to curb trade of narcotics and other controlled substances on online portals, the government has reached out to the industry, especially...

29 Apr 2019 News Analysis

Iran Threatens to Close Strait of Hormuz

Iran has said that it could close the strategic Strait of Hormuz shipping route if it faces more “hostility,” from the United...

29 Apr 2019 News Analysis

Space Flight Hazards and Human Health

Astronaut Christina Koch will set a record for the longest single spaceflight by a woman when she completes her 11-month-long mission aboard the...

29 Apr 2019 News Analysis

Governor

The Governor’s appointment, his powers and everything related to the office of Governor have been discussed under Article 153 to Article 162...

29 Apr 2019 Paper 2

Misuse of Money Bills in India

(This editorial is based on the article 'Trickeries of the money bill' which appeared in 'The Hindu' on 11thApril, 2019. The article talks about...

27 Apr 2019 News Editorials

PepsiCo Sues Potato Farmers

PepsiCo, a multi-million dollar conglomerate, has sued Gujarati farmers asking them to pay ₹1.05 crore each for alleged violation of Intellectual...

27 Apr 2019 News Analysis

Important Facts For Prelims (27th April 2019)

Centre for Predictive Human Model Systems Atal Incubation Centre (AIC) at the Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) in collaboration...

27 Apr 2019 News Analysis

Non-disclosure of Information by RBI

The Supreme Court granted the last opportunity to the Reserve Bank of India to comply with its order to disclose its annual inspection report and...

27 Apr 2019 News Analysis

India-Sri Lanka: Security and Geopolitics

(This editorial is based on the article 'The Easter bombings in Sri Lanka foreshadow a regional challenge' which was published in 'ORF' on 24th...

26 Apr 2019 News Editorials

Stem cell

Recently, Doctors in Mumbai used stem cell therapy to save life of a premature baby boy, who was suffering from a chronic lung disease. Stem...

26 Apr 2019 News Analysis

Global Forest Watch

The Global Forest Watch (GFW) is released by World Resources Institute (WRI) which reveals that India has lost over 1.6 million hectare of tree cover...

26 Apr 2019 News Analysis

Prayagraj on the Verge of an Epidemic after Kumbh

The NGT has reported the sad state of solid waste management during the months-long religious gathering of Kumbh. Issues raised Inadequate...

26 Apr 2019 News Analysis

Important Facts For Prelims (26th April 2019)

Tiwa Tribes The tribe Tiwas (Lalungs) lives both in the hills and plains of Assam and Meghalaya state. Tiwa means people who were lifted from below....

26 Apr 2019 News Analysis

Iron and Steel Industry in India

Overview At global level in 2018, the world crude steel production reached 1789 million tonnes (mt) and showed a growth of 4.94% over 2017. China...

26 Apr 2019 Paper 3

Beyond The Free Trade Idealism

(This editorial is based on the article 'Beyond The Free Trade Idealism' which appeared in 'The Hindu' on 25th April, 2019. The article talks about...

25 Apr 2019 News Editorials

World's First Malaria Vaccine

The world first malaria vaccine has been rolled out in Malawi for children under two. RTS,S/AS01, trade name Mosquirix, is an injectable vaccine...

25 Apr 2019 News Analysis

Important Facts For Prelims (25th April 2019)

Echidnas Milk as Antimicrobial Scientists have isolated an antimicrobial protein found in the milk of an egg-laying mammal, Echidnas. The protein...

25 Apr 2019 News Analysis

In Depth – Western Disturbance

An intense thunderstorm on 16th April, 2018 claimed over 64 lives in India. Rajasthan bore the brunt of the storm, as about 25 people lost their...

25 Apr 2019 Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha Discussions

India – Australia Relations (April 2019)

(This editorial is based on the article 'A natural next step' which appeared in 'The Hindu' on 24thApril, 2019. The article talks about the...

24 Apr 2019 News Editorials

Right to Information: Master Key to Good Governance – 2nd ARC

Introduction "If liberty and equality, as is thought by some are chiefly to be found in democracy, they will be best attained when all persons alike...

24 Apr 2019 Summary of Important Reports