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Fishermen Issue with Sri Lanka

Why in News Recently, Sri Lanka’s northern fishermen have reported a sudden increase in the number of Indian trawlers spotted in its...

09 Jul 2020 News Analysis

Andhra Pradesh Poll Panel Chief Case

Why in News Recently, the Supreme Court (SC) of India refused to pass any interim orders on the Andhra Pradesh government’s plea to stay the...

09 Jul 2020 News Analysis

Measles and Rubella in WHO SEAR

Why in News Recently, the Maldives and Sri Lanka have become the first two countries in the World Health Organisation’s South-East Asian...

09 Jul 2020 News Analysis

Open Sky Agreement

Why in News Recently, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has expressed interest to have an Open Sky Agreement with India. Key Points Significance of...

09 Jul 2020 News Analysis

UN Special Rapporteurs’ Communication to India

Why in News Recently, the United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteurs (SRs) have made public their third communication forwarded to India since the 5th...

09 Jul 2020 News Analysis

Payment Banks

What are Payment Banks? A payments bank (Airtel Payments Bank, India Post Payments Bank, etc.) is like any other bank, but operating on a smaller...

08 Jul 2020 Paper 3

Inclusive Urban Spaces For India

This editorial is based on “Rebuild cities as spaces of dignity” which was published in The Indian Express on 05/07/2020. It talks...

08 Jul 2020 News Editorials

Lithium Production in Stars

Why in News Recently, scientists from the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) have provided evidence for the first time that Lithium (Li)...

08 Jul 2020 News Analysis

Golden Birdwing: India's Largest Butterfly

Why in News Recently, a Himalayan butterfly known as Golden Birdwing (Troides aeacus) has been discovered as India’s largest butterfly after...

08 Jul 2020 News Analysis

U.S.A’s Position on CAATSA

Why in News Recently, the USA has reiterated its position and asked all its allies and partners, including India, to stop transactions with...

08 Jul 2020 News Analysis

Hurdles for F-1 and M-1 Visa Holders in USA

Why in News Recently, the USA has announced that F-1 and M-1 visa holders who are planning to take online only models will not be allowed to stay in...

08 Jul 2020 News Analysis

UN Report on Zoonotic Diseases

Why in News According to a report published by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the International Livestock Research Institute...

08 Jul 2020 News Analysis

Marmots

Why in News Recently, reports of an outbreak of bubonic plague in Mongolia, China and far east Russia have emerged, caused mainly by Tarbagan Marmot...

08 Jul 2020 News Analysis

Virtual Climate Action Ministerial

Why in News Recently, the 4th edition of the virtual Ministerial on Climate Action was organised to advance discussions on implementation of the...

08 Jul 2020 News Analysis

Indian Railways to Use More Renewable Energy

Why in News The Indian Railways has decided to be self-reliant for its energy needs by utilizing its vacant lands for Renewable Energy (RE)...

07 Jul 2020 News Analysis

Privatizing Indian Railways

This editorial is based on “A different track” which was published in The Indian Express on 04/07/2020. It talks about the pros and...

07 Jul 2020 News Editorials

Completion of Annual MGNREGA Work Limit

Why in News According to the central scheme database of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005 (MGNREGA), at least 1.4 lakh...

07 Jul 2020 News Analysis

New National Logistics Law

Why in News The Ministry of Commerce and Industry is considering replacing the Multimodal Transportation of Goods Act, 1993 (MMTG) with a National...

07 Jul 2020 News Analysis

Global Response to China's Security Law on Hong Kong

Why in News Recently, several countries have proposed measures to protect Hong Kong residents fleeing potential political persecution from China's...

07 Jul 2020 News Analysis

Expat Quota Bill Approved in Kuwait

Why in News Recently, the legal and legislative committee of Kuwait’s National Assembly has approved the draft expat (expatriate) quota...

07 Jul 2020 News Analysis