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World Food Prize 2020

Why in News Indian-American soil scientist - Dr. Rattan Lal - has been declared the winner of the World Food Prize 2020. He played a major role...

13 Jun 2020 News Analysis

GST Council Meeting

Why in News Recently, the 40th Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council meeting was held. Key Points GST Collections: In the first two months of...

13 Jun 2020 News Analysis

Phases of Indian Foreign Policy

The very structure of the international order is undergoing a profound transformation. This can be attributed by various geopolitical...

12 Jun 2020 Foreign Policy Corner

Privatisation of Public Sector Banks

This article is based on “Privatisation is not a panacea for PSBs” which was published in The Hindu business line on 11/06/2020. It...

12 Jun 2020 News Editorials

Estimation Exercise of Indian Gaur in Nilgiris

Why in News Recently, the first population estimation exercise of the Indian Gaur (Bison) was carried out in the Nilgiris Forest Division, Tamil...

12 Jun 2020 News Analysis

Nature Index 2020: Index of Scientific Research

Why in News Recently, a journal of science i.e. the Nature Research, has released the Nature Index 2020. The Nature Index provides a database of...

12 Jun 2020 News Analysis

Lonar Crater

Why in News Recently, the water in the Lonar lake in the Buldhana district of Maharashtra was found to be turning reddish over the past few...

12 Jun 2020 News Analysis

India Rankings 2020: NIRF

Why in News Recently, ‘India Rankings 2020’ of Institutions of Higher Education was released. These rankings come days after the QS...

12 Jun 2020 News Analysis

Reservation Not a Fundamental Right: Supreme Court

Why in News Recently, the Supreme Court of India has said that reservation of seats provided to certain communities is not a fundamental right. Key...

12 Jun 2020 News Analysis

Farm Loan Waiver

This article is based on “Loan waivers are a double-edged sword” which was published in The Hindu Business line on 09/06/2020. It...

11 Jun 2020 News Editorials

International Religious Freedom Report 2019

Why in News Recently, the US State Department has released its annual International Religious Freedom (IRF) Report 2019, which is a survey of the...

11 Jun 2020 News Analysis

World Accreditation Day 2020: QCI

Why in News Recently, the World Accreditation Day (WAD) was celebrated on 9th June by the Quality Council of India (QCI) to highlight as well as to...

11 Jun 2020 News Analysis

Athirapally Hydel Electric Project

Why in News Recently, the Kerala government has approved the proposed Athirapally Hydro Electric Project (AHEP) on the Chalakudy river in Thrissur...

11 Jun 2020 News Analysis

Rise in the Population of Asiatic Lions

Why in News Recently, the Gujarat Forest Department has announced an increase in the population of Asiatic lions in the Gir forest region. Total...

11 Jun 2020 News Analysis

Genetically Modified Seeds

Why in News Recently, Shetkari Sanghatana, a Maharashtra based farmers’ union body has announced agitation for use of unapproved genetically...

11 Jun 2020 News Analysis

New Cold War

This article is based on “Multilateralism in the new cold war” which was published in The Hindu on 03/06/2020. It talks about the new...

10 Jun 2020 News Editorials

Water Dispute Between Telangana and Andhra Pradesh

Why in News Recently, the Union government has decided to take the stock of water utilisation from the Krishna and Godavari rivers following the...

10 Jun 2020 News Analysis

The Big Picture: Hong Kong National Security Law

Chinese authorities have planned to bypass the Hong Kong’s legislature to enact a national security law that is believed by pro-democracy...

10 Jun 2020 Sansad TV Discussions

QS World University Rankings 2021

Why in News Recently, QS World University Rankings 2021 shows a decline in the rankings of the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) and the Indian...

10 Jun 2020 News Analysis

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