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GSAT-11 Launched

Indian Space Research Organization’s (ISRO) heaviest communication satellite GSAT-11 was launched by European Space Agency’s (ESA)...

05 Dec 2018 News Analysis

Important Facts for Prelims (5th December 2018)

USMCA trade deal The United States, Canada and Mexico have reached an agreement to replace the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The...

05 Dec 2018 News Analysis

Untenable Assault On Our Farm Subsidies

(This editorial is based on the article “Untenable Assault On Our Farm Subsidies” which appears in BusinessLine on 5th December...

05 Dec 2018 News Editorials

Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)

What is CBI? Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is the premier investigating police agency in India. It functions under the superintendence of...

04 Dec 2018 National Institutions

Qatar Quits OPEC

Qatar has decided to withdraw its membership from Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) effective from January 2019 to focus on...

04 Dec 2018 News Analysis

The Big Picture: Floods and Dam Management

Dams are one of the vital elements for the growth of the country’s economy. In India, over the years, dams have played an important role in...

04 Dec 2018 Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha Discussions

Warmer Winters Ahead as El Niño Conditions Develop

According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), India is likely to experience a warmer winter for a second consecutive year due to the...

04 Dec 2018 News Analysis

Important Facts for Prelims (4th December 2018)

SHINYUU Maitri-2018 The bilateral air exercise between the Japanese Air Self Defence Force (JASDF) and Indian Air Force is being held in Agra,...

04 Dec 2018 News Analysis

Corridor Of Uncertainty

(This editorial is based on the article “Corridor Of Uncertainty” which appears in The Indian Express on 4th December 2018.) Peace in...

04 Dec 2018 News Editorials

Generalized System of Preference

Why in News? Recently the US government has withdrawn its GSP (Generalized System of Preferences) benefits to India worth $70 million on as many as...

03 Dec 2018 Paper 3

Generalized System of Preference

03 Dec 2018 Paper 3

Digital Sky Platform: Drone Regulation 1.0

The guidelines (Drone Regulations 1.0) issued by Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) for commercial use of drones or remotely operated...

03 Dec 2018 News Analysis

Important Facts for Prelims (3rd December 2018)

Hornbill Festival- 2018 Recently Union Home Minister has inaugurated the 10-day long annual Hornbill festival. At the beginning of December each...

03 Dec 2018 News Analysis

Rendering The Perennial Lifeless

(The editorial is based on the article “Rendering the Perennial Lifeless” which appears in EPW on 1st December 2018.) The pollution...

03 Dec 2018 News Editorials

The Big Picture: One World, One Sun, One Grid

Stressing that India would generate 40 percent of power from non-fossil fuels by 2030, the Prime Minister has called for connecting solar energy...

01 Dec 2018 Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha Discussions

World AIDS Day

2018 marks the 30th anniversary of World AIDS Day. The theme of 2018 World AIDS Day is “Know your status”. World AIDS Day takes place...

01 Dec 2018 News Analysis

India Russia Strategic Economic Dialogue

1st ever India-Russia Strategic Economic Dialogue was held at St. Petersburg in Russia to identify greater synergy in trade and investment. The...

01 Dec 2018 News Analysis

India to Chair Kimberley Process

India will chair the Kimberley System Certification Scheme (KPCS) which is also known as Kimberley Process (KP) from January 2019. India took over...

01 Dec 2018 News Analysis

Back Series GDP Data

Recently the government has released the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth estimates for previous years based on the new method of calculation and...

01 Dec 2018 News Analysis

Ten Years After The Mumbai Attack

(The editorial is based on the article “Ten Years After The Mumbai Attack” which appears in The Hindu on 26th November 2018. It...

01 Dec 2018 News Editorials