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K9 VAJRA-T Gun

Why in News Recently, the defence minister flagged off 51st K9 VAJRA-T Gun from Larsen & Toubro (L&T) Armoured System Complex at Hazira in...

17 Jan 2020 News Analysis

Proposal for China Myanmar Economic Corridor

Why in News China’s President Xi Jinping will be visiting Myanmar to mark the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations...

17 Jan 2020 News Analysis

2019: Second Hottest Year

Why in News According to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), the year 2019 was the second-hottest year since records began in 1880. It...

17 Jan 2020 News Analysis

Breaking Departmentalism In Railways

This article is based on One railway, Indian Railways must be revamped carefully, “Restructuring isn’t always reform”. It talks...

16 Jan 2020 News Editorials

Pressure Groups

Introduction A pressure group is a group of people who are organised actively for promoting and defending their common interest. It is called so,...

16 Jan 2020 Paper 2

5th Annual Day of CARA

Why in News The Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA) has celebrated its 5th Annual Day recently. CARA has conducted various training...

16 Jan 2020 News Analysis

ASER Report 2019

Why in News The Non-governmental organization (NGO) Pratham’s Annual Status of Education Report 2019 has flagged poor learning outcomes in...

16 Jan 2020 News Analysis

Fuel Conservation Campaign: Saksham

Why in News An annual one-month long people centric fuel conservation campaign of the Petroleum Conservation Research Association (PCRA) named...

16 Jan 2020 News Analysis

Henley Passport Index 2020

Why in News Henley & Partners, the residence and citizenship planning firm has published the Henley Passport Index for 2020 according to the...

16 Jan 2020 News Analysis

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16 Jan 2020 Paper 2

FCRA and Dissent

This article is based on “A government that chooses its critics” which was published in The Hindu on 15/01/2020. It talks about the...

15 Jan 2020 News Editorials

PRS Capsule December 2019

Key Highlights of PRS Polity Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019 The Arms (Amendment) Bill, 2019 Census 2021 and updation of National Population...

15 Jan 2020 PRS Capsule

Indian Army Day

Why in News Army Day is celebrated every year on 15th January in India to commemorate the jawans and the Indian Army. The Army Day celebrations,...

15 Jan 2020 News Analysis

Oldest Material on Earth

Why in News Recently, scientists have found 4.6 to 7-billion-year-old presolar grains of Silicon Carbide (SiC) in the Murchison meteorite which fell...

15 Jan 2020 News Analysis

Rojgaar Sangi

Why in News Recently, the Chhattisgarh State Skill Development Authority (CSSDA) has launched a mobile phone app - ‘Rojgaar Sangi’ to...

15 Jan 2020 News Analysis

CRZ Rules Eased for 'Blue Flag' Beaches

Why in News Recently, the Ministry of Environment and Forest has relaxed Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) rules. CRZ rules restrict construction...

15 Jan 2020 News Analysis

Taal Volcano

Why in News A volcano called Taal on the island of Luzon, 50 km from Manila, Philippines erupted on 12th January, 2020. Compound Volcano: Taal is...

15 Jan 2020 News Analysis

Need For Decoupling

This article is based on “Two big ideas towards green growth: The only viable path to development left to us” which was published on...

14 Jan 2020 News Editorials

Urbanisation Trends: EIU

Why in News Recently, the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) survey released a ranking of the fastest-growing urban areas across the world which...

14 Jan 2020 News Analysis

Diego-The Giant Tortoise

Why in News Recently, Diego (Chelonoidis hoodensis, or the giant tortoise species) has retired from the captive breeding programme in the...

14 Jan 2020 News Analysis