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National Medical Devices Promotion Council to be set up

The government has decided to set up the National Medical Devices Promotion Council (NMDPC) to boost manufacturing, attract investments and promote...

15 Dec 2018 News Analysis

The Big Picture - Climate Change: Act Now

Negotiations from around the world began on curbing climate change. It has been three years since the sealing of the landmark deal in Paris that...

15 Dec 2018 Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha Discussions

ECO Niwas Samhita 2018

Ministry of Power has launched the Energy Conservation- New Indian Way for Affordable & Sustainable Homes (ECO Niwas) Samhita 2018, an Energy...

15 Dec 2018 News Analysis

Revisit PPPs to Revive Investments

(This editorial is based on the article “Revisit PPPs to Revive Investments” which appears in BusinessLine for 15th December.) For...

15 Dec 2018 News Editorials

Lack of Basic Rights For the Aged a Concern: SC

In response to a public interest litigation, the Supreme Court has ordered the central government to take steps to provide care and rights to the...

14 Dec 2018 News Analysis

Is It Time to Abolish the Death Penalty?

(This editorial is based on the article “Is it time to abolish the death penalty?” which appears in The Hindu for 14th...

14 Dec 2018 News Editorials

India Post Payment Bank (IPPB)

Why in News? The Prime Minister launched India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) on September 1, 2018. It is an initiative of the government aimed at...

14 Dec 2018 Paper 3

Important Facts for Prelims (14th December 2018)

Boe Declaration Pacific countries vulnerable to climate change have urged Australia to abandon coal power generation within 12 years, and to...

14 Dec 2018 News Analysis

The Big Picture - Gas Grid: Fuel for all

The Prime Minister laid the foundation stone for City Gas Distribution (CGD) projects across 129 districts. The project was recently granted by the...

13 Dec 2018 Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha Discussions

China’s Rover to Far Side of the Moon

China has launched a lunar probe mission to the far side of the moon. Chang’e-4 is the first probe ever to explore the far side of the moon....

13 Dec 2018 News Analysis

Energy Efficiency and Climate Change

(This editorial is based on the article “Energy Efficiency and Climate Change” which appears in Livemint for 13th December.) The...

13 Dec 2018 News Editorials

Important Facts for Prelims (13th December 2018)

Andaman Sea Kraits The two species of amphibious snakes, yellow-lipped and the blue-lipped Andaman sea krait, have been spotted on tree roots...

13 Dec 2018 News Analysis

The United Nations World Water Development Report 4

Introduction The uninterrupted water supplies anywhere in the world cannot be guaranteed to water users. The factors such as...

12 Dec 2018 Summary of Important Reports

Mental Healthcare

Why in News? Theme for this year’s World Mental Health Day (10th October 2018) is "young people and mental health in a changing world". What...

12 Dec 2018 Paper 2

Partner’s Forum Inaugurated in New Delhi

The Prime Minister inaugurated the fourth Partners’ Forum at New Delhi. Partners’ Forum is short for the meeting of The Partnership...

12 Dec 2018 News Analysis

Port Community System ‘PCS1x’

Indian Ports Association (IPA), under the guidance of Ministry of Shipping has launched the Port Community System (PCS1x), a cloud based new...

12 Dec 2018 News Analysis

Important Facts for Prelims (12th December 2018)

Eco-Sensitive Zone around Protected Regions The Supreme Court directed the Union Environment Ministry to declare 10 km area around 21 national parks...

12 Dec 2018 News Analysis

Don’t Malign CRAs Based Just on Some Instances

(This editorial is based on the article “Don’t Malign CRAs Based Just on Some Instances” which appears in Livemint.) The...

12 Dec 2018 News Editorials

The Big Picture: Regulating Anonymous Donations

The Election Commission has urged the government to slash the cap on anonymous donations to political parties from the present Rs20,000 to Rs2,000...

11 Dec 2018 Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha Discussions

Brick Temple at Bhitargaon

The temple at Bhitargaon in Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh) is one of the earliest surviving brick temples of India. It was built in the 5th century A.D...

11 Dec 2018 News Analysis