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India Must Get On the IoT Highway Fast

(This editorial is based on the article “India Must Get On the IoT Highway Fast” which appears in BusinessLine on 20th...

20 Dec 2018 News Editorials

In Depth: Strategic Petroleum Reserve

In light of the immense volatility in global crude prices, the government of India is planning to increase its oil reserves. It has sought...

20 Dec 2018 Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha Discussions

The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill 2016

The Lok Sabha has passed the transgender persons (Protection of Rights) Bill 2016. The bill will now be placed in Rajya Sabha. The Bill was...

20 Dec 2018 News Analysis

Lok Sabha Passes Surrogacy Bill

The Lok Sabha passed Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill 2016, banning commercial renting of wombs and allowing only “altruistic...

20 Dec 2018 News Analysis

Strategy for New India @ 75

NITI Aayog has released ‘Strategy for New India @ 75′ document with an aim to accelerate economic growth to 9-10% and make the country a...

20 Dec 2018 News Analysis

GSAT-7A Launched

Indian Space and Research Organization (ISRO) has recently launched communication satellite GSAT-7A onboard the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch...

20 Dec 2018 News Analysis

Important Facts for Prelims (20th December 2018)

Black-necked Crane Black-necked cranes also known as 'Trung-Trung Karmo' migrate every winter from Tibet and China's Xinjiang province to...

20 Dec 2018 News Analysis

Packaging in Jute Bags Made Mandatory

Recently the Government has mandated the packaging of 100% of foodgrain and 20% of sugar in jute bags for 2018-19. The decision aims to benefit...

20 Dec 2018 News Analysis

Blue Economy

Why in News? Recently the first global conference on the Sustainable Blue Economy was held on 26-28 November, 2018 in Nairobi Kenya. Seychelles...

19 Dec 2018 Paper 3

Maldives President's Visit to India

The President of the Republic of Maldives Ibrahim Mohamed Solih visited India on a state visit from 16-18 December 2018. This is the first foreign...

19 Dec 2018 News Analysis

Restoring the Balance

(This editorial is based on the article “Restoring the Balance” which appears in The Hindu on 19th December) Maldivian President...

19 Dec 2018 News Editorials

New Rules On The Block

(The editorial is based on the article “New rules on the block” which appears in Indian Express on 18th November 2018. It analyses some...

18 Dec 2018 News Editorials

Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)

What is FSSAI? Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is an autonomous statutory body established under the Food Safety and...

18 Dec 2018 National Institutions

The Big Picture: Transforming Indian Cities

According to Oxford Economics report, Indian cities will make up most of the fastest-growing cities in the world between 2019 and 2035, considering...

18 Dec 2018 Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha Discussions

Eklavya Model Residential Schools

The Central Government has approved the proposal of setting up of Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRSs) under Ministry of Tribal Affairs. As...

18 Dec 2018 News Analysis

Conference of the Parties (COP 24)

Recently, 24th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP24) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) concluded in...

18 Dec 2018 News Analysis

Important Facts for Prelims (18th December 2018)

Ujjwala Yojana Extended to all Poor Households The government has extended Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) of providing free cooking gas...

18 Dec 2018 News Analysis

Agriculture Export Policy, 2018

Why in News? The Union Cabinet recently approved the agriculture export policy. The Cabinet also approved the proposal for establishment of...

17 Dec 2018 Paper 3

Information Fusion Center of Indian Navy

The Indian Navy will inaugurate the Information Fusion Centre (IFC) for the Indian Ocean Region (IOR). The Information Fusion Centre will serve...

17 Dec 2018 News Analysis

National Supercomputing Mission

French technology firm Atos will build a network of 70 supercomputers across India under the National Supercomputing Mission. The supercomputers...

17 Dec 2018 News Analysis