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World Soil Day

Why in News World Soil Day (WSD) is held annually on 5 December to highlight the importance of healthy soil and to advocate for the sustainable...

05 Dec 2019 News Analysis

World Malaria Report, 2019

Why in News The World Health Organisation (WHO) has released the World Malaria Report, 2019. The report provides a comprehensive update on global...

05 Dec 2019 News Analysis

Navy Day

Why in News The Indian Navy Day is celebrated on December 4 every year to commemorate Operation Trident. The Navy also organises a Beating Retreat...

05 Dec 2019 News Analysis

Revamping the Agricultural Sector

This article is based on the “New Approach to Agriculture Sector” which was published in Livemint on 02/12/2019. It highlights the...

04 Dec 2019 News Editorials

Typhoon Kammuri

Why in News Recently, a typhoon struck the Philippines, bringing heavy rains and suspending air travel. The government issued the warnings of...

04 Dec 2019 News Analysis

Anaemia in Indian Children

Why in News A paper published in ‘Scientific Reports’ pointed out that about 58.5% of children below five years of age in India are...

04 Dec 2019 News Analysis

Special Protection Group (Amendment) Bill, 2019

Why in News Recently, the Parliament has passed the Special Protection Group (Amendment) Bill, 2019. The SPG Bill will amend the SPG Act of...

04 Dec 2019 News Analysis

GST Compensation

Why in News The GST Council has informed all the States that the central government might not be able to compensate them for losses arising out of...

04 Dec 2019 News Analysis

Swedish Technology to Reduce Stubble Burning

Why in News The pollution from stubble burning in winter is a major factor for the sharp decline in air quality in Delhi. To overcome this issue,...

04 Dec 2019 News Analysis

Seed Bill

This article is based on “The Seed Bill must be tweaked for better results” which was published in The Hindu Business Line on...

03 Dec 2019 News Editorials

The Big Picture- India, China Diplomatic Ties

In 2020, India and China will commemorate the 70th anniversary of the establishment of their diplomatic relations with 70 celebratory activities...

03 Dec 2019 Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha Discussions

Tanbo Art

Why in News A progressive farmer in Kerala is using Tanbo Art (a 3D art form) to depict the celebrated Guruvayur temple elephant that died in...

03 Dec 2019 News Analysis

Data Bank of Independent Directors

Why in News Recently, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs launched the Independent Directors Databank in accordance with the provisions of the...

03 Dec 2019 News Analysis

Exercise Hand-in-Hand

The 8th India-China joint training exercise 'HAND-IN-HAND 2019' with the theme of ‘Counter Terrorism’ under United Nations mandate is...

03 Dec 2019 News Analysis

Power of Siberia

Recently China and Russia have inaugurated cross border gas pipeline named “Power of Siberia”. It is the first cross-border gas...

03 Dec 2019 News Analysis

Navy Gets its First Woman Pilot

Why in News Recently, Sub Lieutenant Shivangi Swaroop became the first pilot in the Indian navy after qualifying as a Dornier pilot. Earlier,...

03 Dec 2019 News Analysis

COP25 Climate Summit

Why in News The 25th edition of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) or COP25 has...

03 Dec 2019 News Analysis

India- Sri Lanka

Why in News The newly elected Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa visited India from 28th-30th November 2019. The Sri Lankan President played...

03 Dec 2019 News Analysis

Organ Donation

This article is based on “Getting organ donation to tick again” which was published in The Hindu on 30/11/2019. It talks about the...

02 Dec 2019 News Editorials

Saudi Arabia Becomes First Arab Nation to Head G20

Why in News Recently, Saudi Arabia became the first Arab nation to take over the G20 Presidency on December 1, 2019. It has taken over from Japan...

02 Dec 2019 News Analysis