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Bougainville

Why in News On November 23, the people of Bougainville (a small South Pacific island), will vote for a referendum to gain independence from Papua...

23 Nov 2019 News Analysis

Subsidies in Higher Education

This article is based on “Should we do away with subsidies for higher education?” which was published in The Hindu on 22/11/2019. It...

22 Nov 2019 News Editorials

The Big Picture - Drinking Water: Quality & Challenges

According to the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Mumbai residents need not buy reverse osmosis (RO) water purifiers as...

22 Nov 2019 Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha Discussions

Avian Botulism at Sambhar Lake

Why in News The Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI), Uttar Pradesh has confirmed avian botulism as the reason for mass mortality of birds,...

22 Nov 2019 News Analysis

Steps to Curb Abuse of Synthetic Drugs

Why in News To deal with the problem of abuse of synthetic drugs and New Psychotropic Substances (NPS), the government is considering generic...

22 Nov 2019 News Analysis

RERA Act, 2016

For...

22 Nov 2019 Paper 2

Spyware Pegasus

This article is based on “In WhatsApp breach, follow the money trail” which was published in The Hindu on 02/11/2019. It talks about...

21 Nov 2019 News Editorials

World Conference on Access to Medical Products

Why in News The 2019 World Conference on Access to Medical Products: Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 2030 was convened from...

21 Nov 2019 News Analysis

Monitoring Aerosol Optical Depth

The imager payload onboard ISRO’s weather satellites INSAT-3D & 3DR, is being used to monitor Aerosol Optical Depth (AOD). AOD is an...

21 Nov 2019 News Analysis

World Children’s Day

World Children’s Day is celebrated on 20th November each year to promote international togetherness and awareness among children worldwide, and...

21 Nov 2019 News Analysis

Resetting Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code

This article is based on “Reset the Code” that was published in The Indian Express on 20/11/2019. It talks about the Supreme Court...

20 Nov 2019 News Editorials

Srisailam Dam

Why in News Several floods in the region have created a need for repair and maintenance of the Srisailam dam. The Srisailam dam is constructed...

20 Nov 2019 News Analysis

West Bank Settlements

Why in News The United States has declared that it does not consider Israeli settlements on the West Bank a violation of international law. The...

20 Nov 2019 News Analysis

National Skills Study

Why in News According to a study conducted by the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), 7 crore additional individuals in the working-age...

20 Nov 2019 News Analysis

Maha Bodhi Temple Complex

Bhutan’s Foreign Minister recently visited Maha Bodhi Temple in Bodh Gaya, Bihar. The Maha Bodhi Temple Complex is one of the four holy...

20 Nov 2019 News Analysis

Road Accidents in India - 2018

Why in News The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has released the annual report on Road Accidents in India. The report shows 53 crashes...

20 Nov 2019 News Analysis

Solar Eclipse

Why in News Cheruvathur in Kasaragod district, Kerala is one of the three places in the world where the solar eclipse will be most clearly seen on...

20 Nov 2019 News Analysis

New Sri Lanka Leadership

This article is based on “Towards a Colombo Reset” which was published in Indian Express on 19/11/2019. It talks about the implications...

19 Nov 2019 News Editorials

Bilateral Maritime Exercise Za’ir-Al-Bahr

Why in News The bilateral maritime exercise Za’ir-Al-Bahr (Roar of the Sea) is conducted between India and Qatar. The exercise helps...

19 Nov 2019 News Analysis

ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting-Plus

Why in News The 6th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting-Plus (ADMM-Plus) is to be held in Bangkok on 20th November 2019. The ADMM-Plus is a...

19 Nov 2019 News Analysis