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Vamsadhara River Water Dispute

Why in News The Chief Ministers of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha will hold talks to clear out all differences with regard to the sharing of Vamsadhara...

10 Jun 2020 News Analysis

Gross Value Added

Why in News According to the provisional data released by the National Statistical Office (NSO), the Gross Value Added (GVA) estimates for the first...

10 Jun 2020 News Analysis

Microplastics in Deep Oceans

Why in News Recently, researchers have observed that deep sea hotspots of biodiversity are also likely to be microplastic hotspots. Although...

10 Jun 2020 News Analysis

In Pursuance of Self Reliance

This article is based on “Atmanirbhar’ India must be competitive” which was published in The Hindu business line 07/06/2020. It...

09 Jun 2020 News Editorials

36th Anniversary of Operation Blue Star

Why in News Recently, the 36th anniversary of Operation Blue Star was observed by the country. Key Points Operation Blue Star: It is a code...

09 Jun 2020 News Analysis

Dropping Water levels in Germany’s Rhine River

Why in News Recently, a part of the Rhine River flowing through Germany has been experiencing its lowest water levels in two decades. The lowest...

09 Jun 2020 News Analysis

e-Diplomacy

Why in News Recently, the first India-Australia Virtual Leaders’ Summit was held where important strategic decisions, ranging from military...

09 Jun 2020 News Analysis

Aditya: India's First Solar Ferry

Why in News Recently, India’s first solar-powered ferry, Aditya has been shortlisted for the Gustave Trouvé Award as the only entrant...

09 Jun 2020 News Analysis

Environmental Performance Index

Why in News India secured 168th rank in the 12th edition of the Environment Performance Index (EPI) 2020. India’s rank was 177th in...

09 Jun 2020 News Analysis

microRNA

Why in News Recently, researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras have identified a specific microRNA (miRNA) called...

09 Jun 2020 News Analysis

Assam Gas Leak

Why in News Recently, a gas leak has occurred at Baghjan well in Tinsukia district of Assam following a blowout. The Baghjan well is a purely...

09 Jun 2020 News Analysis

Airborne Rescue Pod for Isolated Transportation: ARPIT

Why in News Recently, the Indian Air Force (IAF) has designed, developed and inducted an Airborne Rescue Pod for Isolated Transportation i.e....

09 Jun 2020 News Analysis

Fall in Direct Tax Collection

Why in News According to the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), the gross direct tax collections for the financial year (FY) 2019-20 fell by...

08 Jun 2020 News Analysis

Challenges Related To RTI Act

This article is based on “The RTI regime failed India during Covid-19” which was published in The Hindustan Times on 05/06/2020. It...

08 Jun 2020 News Editorials

Fall in Money Remitted Abroad

Why in News According to data released by the Reserve Bank of India, the amount of money Indians send abroad has witnessed a 61% decline under the...

08 Jun 2020 News Analysis

Hellenistic Philosophy

Introduction The Greek philosophy began as speculation into the nature of the cosmos or universe (Meta Physics). The early philosophers, in the...

08 Jun 2020 Paper 4

Darbuk-Shyok-Daulat Beg Oldie Road

Why in News The Darbuk-Shyok-Daulat Beg Oldie (DSDBO) road has been in the making for around two decades and is expected to be completed by...

08 Jun 2020 News Analysis

Shapes of Economic Recovery

Why in News As India is going to come out of the Covid-19 lockdown, experts are debating over the shape of recovery of Indian economy. Key...

08 Jun 2020 News Analysis

National Tiger Conservation Authority

Why in News Recently, the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) has clarified that the tigers in the country have shown a healthy annual...

08 Jun 2020 News Analysis

Persian Gulf Region

Why in News The persian gulf region has the presence of the major producers of crude oil and natural gas, and thereby contributing critically to the...

08 Jun 2020 News Analysis