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India: Permanent Seat In UNSC

This article is based on “By any calculus, India qualifies for UNSC permanent seat” which was published in The Hindu on 29/04/2020. It...

02 May 2020 News Editorials

Bengaluru Bannerghatta Biological Park

Why in News Bengaluru’s Bannerghatta Biological Park (BBBP), Karnataka has come out with the Animal Adoption Programme to conserve wildlife...

02 May 2020 News Analysis

R&D Statistics and Indicators 2019-20

Why in News According to the Research & Development (R&D) Statistics and Indicators 2019-20 report, India’s gross expenditure in...

02 May 2020 News Analysis

Demo-2 Mission

Why in News National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and SpaceX are all set for the Demo-2 mission which is scheduled for 27th May, 2020...

02 May 2020 News Analysis

China to Launch Official Digital Currency

Why in News Recently, China has started testing its official digital currency which is unofficially called “Digital Currency Electronic...

02 May 2020 News Analysis

Kisan Sabha App

Why in News The CSIR-Central Road Research Institute (CSIR-CRRI), New Delhi has developed the Kisan Sabha App to connect farmers to the supply chain...

02 May 2020 News Analysis

Open Budget Survey 2019: IBP

Why in News Recently, the International Budget Partnership (IBP) has released an Open Budget Survey (OBS) 2019. The survey evaluates each country...

02 May 2020 News Analysis

Forex Reserves

Why in News According to the recent data from the Reserve Bank of India, India’s Foreign Exchange (Forex) reserves declined by $113 million to...

02 May 2020 News Analysis

Year End Review 2019: Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare

Important Schemes and Policies Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maan Dhan Yojana (PM-KMY) Launched in September 2019, the central sector scheme aims to...

01 May 2020 Paper 2

Power Sector in India

This article is based on “Toothless reform move for power sector” published in The Economic Times on 29/04/2020. It talks about the...

01 May 2020 News Editorials

Erosion in Ladakh and Zanskar

Why in News The scientists and students from the Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology (WIHG) have explored the Zanskar catchment area. The study...

01 May 2020 News Analysis

J&K and Article 54

Why in News Recently, in a reply to a Right to Information (RTI) query “if the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir will be part of the...

01 May 2020 News Analysis

International Workers’ Day

Why in News Every year, 1st May is celebrated as the International Workers’ Day and as Labour Day in different parts of the world to...

01 May 2020 News Analysis

Permanent Mission to UN

Why in News India has appointed T S Tirumurti as its Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN). Key Points Permanent Mission to the...

01 May 2020 News Analysis

Lifeline Udan Initiative

Why in News A total of 415 flights have been operated under the ‘Lifeline Udan’ initiative by various air carriers. The cargo...

01 May 2020 News Analysis

GI Tags to Two Products

Why in News Recently, Chak-Hao, the black rice of Manipur and the Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh) terracotta have bagged the Geographical Indication (GI)...

01 May 2020 News Analysis

Atulya: Microwave Steriliser

Why in News Recently, the Defence Institute of Advanced Technology has developed a microwave steriliser named as ‘Atulya’ to...

01 May 2020 News Analysis

Global Energy Review 2020 : IEA

Why in News Recently, the International Energy Agency (IEA) has released a report namely, Global Energy Review:2020 which also includes the impact...

01 May 2020 News Analysis

Core Sector Shrinks by 6.5%

Why in News According to the data released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, the eight core sector industries contracted by 6.5% in March,...

01 May 2020 News Analysis

Year End Review 2019: Department of Atomic Energy

Important Policies and Programmes Nuclear Power Programme Kaiga Atomic Power Station (KGS-1) has set the world record of 962 days of continuous...

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