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World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO)

What is WIPO? WIPO is one of the oldest specialised agencies of United Nations. Intellectual Property Intellectual property (IP) is a...

27 Oct 2018 International Institutions

Important Facts for Prelims (27th October 2018)

Migratory Birds Start Arriving at Chilika Migratory birds have started arriving at the wetlands of Odisha’s Chilika Lake (one of the largest...

27 Oct 2018 News Analysis

Sharp Drop in Dengue Cases in Delhi

Recently dengue cases have been reported in Delhi but so far the cases are lowest in the last four years. Delhi witnessed its worst outbreak in...

27 Oct 2018 News Analysis

The High Cost of Man-Animal Conflict

(The editorial is based on the article “The high cost of man-animal conflict” which appeared in The Hindu on 13th September 2018. It...

26 Oct 2018 News Editorials

Important Facts for Prelims (26th October 2018)

India wins Commonwealth Association for Public Administration and Management Award, 2018 Commonwealth Association for Public Administration and...

26 Oct 2018 News Analysis

Govt. Notifies Rules on Citizenship

The Home Ministry has notified that the Collectors of certain districts in seven States can accept online applications to grant citizenship to...

26 Oct 2018 News Analysis

Impactful Policy Research in Social Science (IMPRESS)

The Ministry for Human Resource Development has launched the web portal of the Scheme “Impactful Policy Research in Social Sciences...

26 Oct 2018 News Analysis

Scheme for Promotion of Academic and Research Collaboration (SPARC)

The Ministry of Human Resource Development has launched the web portal of the Scheme “Scheme for Promotion of Academic and Research...

26 Oct 2018 News Analysis

Only BS-VI Vehicles To Be Sold From April 2020

The Supreme Court has ruled that no Bharat Stage IV vehicle shall be sold or manufactured across the country with effect from April 1, 2020. Instead,...

25 Oct 2018 News Analysis

Important Facts for Prelims (25th October 2018)

Main Nahin Hum Portal and App Recently the Prime Minister launched the “Main Nahin Hum” portal and app, in New Delhi. It is aimed at...

25 Oct 2018 News Analysis

Govt. Establishes Adjudicating Authority and Appellate Tribunal

The government has approved the appointment of Adjudicating Authority and establishment of Appellate Tribunal under Prohibition of Benami Property...

25 Oct 2018 News Analysis

The Allahabad In Prayagraj

(The editorial is based on the article “The Allahabad in Prayagraj” which appeared in The Indian Express on 25th October 2018. It...

25 Oct 2018 News Editorials

3D Bioprinting to Create Artificial Blood Vessels

Scientists have developed a 3D printing technique that can recreate the complex geometry of blood vessels, and could one day be used to produce...

24 Oct 2018 News Analysis

Important Facts for Prelims (24th October 2018)

World's Longest Sea-Crossing Bridge Recently Chinese President Xi Jinping opened the world’s longest sea-crossing bridge (55 km) connecting...

24 Oct 2018 News Analysis

3rd International Year of Reef

The 3-day International Conference on Status and Protection of Coral Reefs (STAPCOR 2018) with the theme “Reef for Life” begun in...

24 Oct 2018 News Analysis

SC Order on Crackers During Diwali

Supreme Court has refused to put a blanket ban on use of crackers during diwali.The Court has struck a balance between the interests of the...

24 Oct 2018 News Analysis

Arrest The Exodus In Gujarat

(The editorial is based on the article “Arrest the exodus in Gujarat” which appeared in The Hindu on 10th October 2018. It analyses the...

24 Oct 2018 News Editorials

Insolvency Law Committee Report

The ILC has submitted its 2nd Report to the Government, which deals with cross-border insolvency. The Insolvency Law Committee (ILC) was...

23 Oct 2018 News Analysis

NASA Named New Constellations

NASA has named 21 set of new Gamma Ray Constellations. NASA has named them after fictional characters like Doctor who, Hulk,...

23 Oct 2018 News Analysis

India’s Failure To Address Its Urban Slum Problem

(The editorial is based on the article “India’s failure to address its urban slum problem” which appeared in Livemint on 23rd...

23 Oct 2018 News Editorials