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Taxation and Other Laws (Relaxation of Certain Provisions) Ordinance, 2020

Why in News Recently, the government has promulgated the 'Taxation and Other Laws (Relaxation of Certain Provisions) Ordinance, 2020'. Key...

01 Apr 2020 News Analysis

Covid-19 and the Orphan Drug Act

Why in News Recently, the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared the Covid-19 outbreak a pandemic. However, the United States Food and Drug...

01 Apr 2020 News Analysis

Fight Against Covid-19

Why in News According to an article in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM), over 40 vaccines against the Novel Coronavirus (SARS-CoV2) are in...

01 Apr 2020 News Analysis

Core Sector Growth at 5.5%

Why in News According to the data released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, the eight core sector industries recorded a growth of 5.5% in...

01 Apr 2020 News Analysis

Social Sustainability

This article is based on “Investments for Social Sustainability in India” which was published in Economic and Political Weekly on...

31 Mar 2020 News Editorials

The Big Picture - Multiple State Capitals & Governance

The Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly passed the AP Decentralisation and Inclusive Development of All Regions Bill, 2020. The Bill intends to...

31 Mar 2020 Sansad TV Discussions

Earth Hour

Why in News The Earth Hour was observed on 28th March, 2020. Key Points Earth Hour is the World Wildlife Fund for Nature (WWF)’s annual...

31 Mar 2020 News Analysis

GPS Data to Map Corona High-risk Zones

Why in News Recently, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has decided to use Global Positioning System (GPS) data to map high-risk zones in...

31 Mar 2020 News Analysis

IIT-B Designs UV Sanitiser

Why in News Recently, the Industrial Design Centre (IDC) of Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bombay has developed a portable UltraViolet (UV)...

31 Mar 2020 News Analysis

Lockdown Made Kaveri and Tributaries Cleaner

Why in News According to the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB), the strict enforcement of 21-day lockdown due to the COVID-19...

31 Mar 2020 News Analysis

NRIs Can Invest in Specified Government Securities

Why in News Recently, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has introduced a separate channel called Fully Accessible Route (FAR) to enable non-residents...

31 Mar 2020 News Analysis

Withdrawal from EPF Accounts

Why in News The Union Ministry of Labour and Employment has notified an amendment to the Employees’ Provident Funds (EPF) Scheme allowing...

31 Mar 2020 News Analysis

Year End Review 2019: Ministry of Human Resource Development

Important Schemes and Policies Draft National Education Policy, 2019 Seeks to address the challenges of: (i) access, (ii) equity, (iii) quality,...

30 Mar 2020 Paper 2

Covid-19 And Collective Action

This article is based on “The deep void in global leadership” which was published in The Hindu on 30/03/2020. It talks about the lack...

30 Mar 2020 News Editorials

Flexibility Under the FRBM Act

Why in News Recently, the State government of Kerala has sought flexibility under the Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM)...

30 Mar 2020 News Analysis

Himalayan Ibex a Distinct Species

Why in News A recent study by scientists of the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) has proved that Himalayan Ibex is a distinct species from the...

30 Mar 2020 News Analysis

COVID-19 National Teleconsultation Centre (CoNTeC)

Why in News Recently, the Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare launched the COVID-19 National Teleconsultation Centre (CoNTeC). Key...

30 Mar 2020 News Analysis

Covid-19 Lockdown & Improved Air Quality

Why in News The nationwide lockdown, to prevent COVID-19, has led to minimal air pollution in over 90 cities including Delhi. Environmentalists...

30 Mar 2020 News Analysis

Gond Tribals & Covid-19

Why in News While people are struggling for masks and sanitizers in the urban areas, Gond tribal people living in Panna, Madhya Pradesh have...

30 Mar 2020 News Analysis

Corona Studies Series: NBT

Why in News The National Book Trust (NBT) is going to launch a publishing series titled ‘Corona Studies Series’. Key Points The...

30 Mar 2020 News Analysis