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Kala Sanskriti Vikas Yojana

Why in News Recently, the Ministry of Culture has issued guidelines for holding cultural events/activities in virtual/online mode under various...

17 Oct 2020 News Analysis

Skewed Gender Ratio

This article is based on “The real population worry” which was published in The Indian Express on 17/10/2020. It talks about the...

17 Oct 2020 News Editorials

Atomic Hydrogen Content of Galaxies

Why in News In a significant discovery, the Pune-based Nationwide Centre for Radio Astrophysics (NCRA-TIFR) and Raman Analysis Institute (RRI),...

17 Oct 2020 News Analysis

Bioremediation Mechanism for Oil Spills

Why in News The National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT), Chnnai has developed an eco-friendly crude oil bioremediation mechanism technology...

17 Oct 2020 News Analysis

Guidelines for Digital Media Regulation

Why in News Recently, the Centre has announced new guidelines for digital news platforms. Key Points New Guidelines: The government has put...

17 Oct 2020 News Analysis

Bodoland Statehood Movement

Why in News A new organisation (All India Bodo People’s National League for Bodoland Statehood) has announced the revival of the Bodoland...

17 Oct 2020 News Analysis

India & its Sex Ratio

Why in News Recently, C Rangarajan (former Chairman, Prime Minister’s Economic Advisory Council) argued that there is an urgent need to reach...

17 Oct 2020 News Analysis

Global Hunger Index 2020

Why in News India has been ranked at 94 among 107 countries in the Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2020. Global Hunger Index Annual Report: Jointly...

17 Oct 2020 News Analysis

First 'Har Ghar Jal' State: Goa

Why in News Recently, Goa has become the first 'Har Ghar Jal' State in the country as it successfully provided 100% Functional Household Tap...

17 Oct 2020 News Analysis

Increased Emissions of N2O

Why in News According to a recent research paper, human emissions of nitrous oxide (N2O) have increased by 30% between 1980 and 2016. The...

17 Oct 2020 News Analysis

Road to Zero Hunger

This article is based on “The road to zero hunger by 2030” which was published in The Hindu on 16/10/2020. It talks about the...

16 Oct 2020 News Editorials

SC on Crimes and Violence Against Women

Why in News Recently, the Supreme Court has said that crimes against women continued in a “never-ending cycle” in India. Key...

16 Oct 2020 News Analysis

Right of Passage of the Animals

Why in News Recently, the Supreme Court (SC) upheld the 2011 order of the Madras High Court (HC) on the Nilgiris elephant corridor, affirming the...

16 Oct 2020 News Analysis

Uranium Supply From Australia to India

Why in News Recently, the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) has turned down the offers submitted by the two Australian companies for commencing...

16 Oct 2020 News Analysis

Vehicle Scrapping in India

Why in News Recently, the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has released a report titled “What to do with old vehicles: Towards...

16 Oct 2020 News Analysis

Gurkha Rights in Assam

Why in News The Gurkha community in Assam has sought gazette notification ensuring that the safeguards according to Clause 6 of the 1985 Assam...

16 Oct 2020 News Analysis

Saviour Sibling

Why in News Recently, doctors successfully conducted India’s first ‘saviour sibling’ experiment. The Saviour Sibling named...

16 Oct 2020 News Analysis

GST Compensation: Centre to Borrow on Behalf of States

Why in News Recently, the Centre has decided to borrow an estimated revenue shortfall of Rs. 1.1 lakh crore as loans to States to meet the Goods and...

16 Oct 2020 News Analysis

Wheat Variety MACS 6478

Why in News The wheat variety called MACS 6478 has doubled the crop yield for farmers in Karanjkhop, a village in Maharashtra. Key...

16 Oct 2020 News Analysis

AWAKE: Main Examination 2020

'AWAKE' : Main Examination 2020 (Answer Writing and Knowledge Enrichment Program) Team Drishti, led by Dr. Vikas Divyakirti, started the...

15 Oct 2020 Online Classes