Search

Prompt Corrective Action (PCA)

10 Dec 2018 Paper 3

International Human Rights Day

On December 10, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) observes Human Rights Day. The day is celebrated every year to commemorate the Universal...

10 Dec 2018 News Analysis

Bioplastics Have Less Positive Effect than Expected: Study

A recent study from the University of Bonn suggests that shifting to bioplastics may have less positive effects than previously expected. The...

10 Dec 2018 News Analysis

Important Facts for Prelims (10th December 2018)

Sonepur Fair The Sonepur Mela also known as Malegaon Mela or Harihar Kshetra Mela is held on Kartik Poornima (full moon day) in the month of...

10 Dec 2018 News Analysis

Quick Fix for the Farmer

(This editorial is based on the article “Quick Fix for the Farmer” which appears in The Indian Express on 10th December...

10 Dec 2018 News Editorials

The Big Picture - International Convention on Terrorism

The date 26/11 has gone down in the history as a day that saw the most heinous attack carried on the Indian soil. The attack claimed 164 lives;...

08 Dec 2018 Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha Discussions

Global Status Report on Road Safety: WHO

World Health Organization (WHO) has released the Global Status Report on Road Safety 2018. Key Points The report highlights that road traffic...

08 Dec 2018 News Analysis

Important Facts for Prelims (8th December 2018)

CAD Widens to 2.9% of GDP India's Current Account Deficit (CAD) widened to 2.9% of the gross domestic product in the Q2 (quarter which ended in...

08 Dec 2018 News Analysis

An Invitation To Corruption?

(This editorial is based on the article “An Invitation To Corruption?” which appears in The Hindu on 8th December 2018.) In order to...

08 Dec 2018 News Editorials

2023 is the International Year of Millets- FAO

India's proposal to observe an International Year of Millets in 2023 has been approved at the by the Food and Agriculture Organisation...

08 Dec 2018 News Analysis

Climate Finance

Why in News? Ahead of the United Nations Conference of Parties (COP24), the BASIC (Brazil, South Africa, China and India) countries said that they...

07 Dec 2018 Paper 3

Climate Finance

07 Dec 2018 Paper 3

Agriculture Export Policy 2018

The Union Cabinet has approved the Agriculture Export Policy, 2018. The policy would help the government in achieving the target of doubling...

07 Dec 2018 News Analysis

National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical Systems

The Union Cabinet has approved the launching of National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical Systems (NM-ICPS) to be implemented by...

07 Dec 2018 News Analysis

Important Facts for Prelims (7th December 2018)

Exercise Hand-In-Hand Exercise Hand-in-Hand is annual military exercise conducted between India and China. The joint exercise for the year 2018...

07 Dec 2018 News Analysis

Is Social Media Polarising Society?

(This editorial is based on the article “Is Social Media Polarising Society?” which appears in The Hindu on 6th December 2018.) We...

07 Dec 2018 News Editorials

Air Pollution in India: One in 8 Deaths due to Air Pollution

A recent study under India State-Level Disease Burden Initiative has estimated the exposure to air pollution and its impact on deaths, disease...

07 Dec 2018 News Analysis

The Big Picture: Indo-Pacific Maritime Security

India stated that it would expand maritime security cooperation with Vietnam amid China’s aggressive behavior in the South China Sea and...

06 Dec 2018 Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha Discussions

Telerobotic Coronary Surgery in Gujarat

India became the first country to perform a telerobotic coronary surgery on human. The telerobotic coronary intervention was performed in Gujarat...

06 Dec 2018 News Analysis

Potential of GIs is Waiting to be Tapped

(This editorial is based on the article “Potential of GIs is Waiting to be Tapped” which appears in BusinessLine on 6th December...

06 Dec 2018 News Editorials