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Organic Turmeric to Weed Out Marijuana in Malkangiri

Why in News Recently, the Malkangiri district administration, Odisha has initiated a project to divert the region’s tribals from illegal...

14 Jan 2020 News Analysis

Raisina Dialogue

Why in News The 5th edition of Raisina Dialogue is being held in New Delhi. The 1st edition was held in 2016. The title of the Raisina Dialogue...

14 Jan 2020 News Analysis

Manual Scavenging in India

Why in News The Central Monitoring Committee to review the implementation of the Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their...

14 Jan 2020 News Analysis

Integrated Road Accident Database (IRAD)

Why in News The government has launched a central accident database management system that will help in analysing causes of road crashes and in...

14 Jan 2020 News Analysis

Monasteries at Moghalmari

Why in News Recently, a study of inscriptions on clay tablets excavated from Moghalmari have confirmed the presence of two...

14 Jan 2020 News Analysis

Liberalisation of Coal Mining

This article is based on Coal comfort, Mining deep: on Cabinet easing mining laws. It talks about the implications of Min­eral Laws...

13 Jan 2020 News Editorials

Ghodahada Reservoir

Why in News? The population of Mugger Crocodile is on the rise in Odisha’s Ghodahada reservoir. Key Points As per the annual crocodile...

13 Jan 2020 News Analysis

Bengal Fox

Why in News Forest Department officials in Salem, Tamill Nadu are gearing up to prevent an unusual jallikattu, one that uses foxes (Bengal Fox)...

13 Jan 2020 News Analysis

National Youth Day 2020

Why in News National Youth Day (NYD) is observed on Swami Vivekananda's birth anniversary on January 12 every year. Key Points To honour Swami...

13 Jan 2020 News Analysis

INTACH Efforts to Protect Buddhist Site

Why in News The Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH), heritage lovers and officials have almost stopped the stone-pelting...

13 Jan 2020 News Analysis

Wetland Bird Census at Kaziranga National Park

Why in News The second wetland bird count was conducted in the Kaziranga National Park from 9th- 10th January 2020. The first wetland bird survey...

13 Jan 2020 News Analysis

Kolkata Port Trust

On the occasion of 150th anniversary celebration of Kolkata Port Trust, it has been renamed after Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee. The Port has two...

13 Jan 2020 News Analysis

Second Tallest Statue of Gautam Buddha

The world's second tallest statue of Gautam Buddha is proposed to be built in Dev Ni Mori, Sabarkantha district, Gujarat. The proposed statue...

13 Jan 2020 News Analysis

Under-5 Girls Face High Mortality in India: UNICEF

Why in News Recently, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) released the ‘Levels and Trends in Child Mortality’ report....

13 Jan 2020 News Analysis

Right to Private Property

Why in News The Supreme Court has recently held that a citizen’s right to own private property is a human right. The case was of an...

13 Jan 2020 News Analysis

Internet as a Medium of Freedom of Expression

This article is based on Checks & balancing, Eloquently reticent: On validity of J&K curbs, SC opens the door in Kashmir, Heed Supreme...

11 Jan 2020 News Editorials

Indian Skimmer

Why in News The annual bird census has been commenced in the Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary and surrounding wetlands in the Godavari mangroves on the...

11 Jan 2020 News Analysis

Review of India’s Energy Policies

Why in News The International Energy Agency (IEA) has released the first in-depth review of India’s energy policies. The report highlights...

11 Jan 2020 News Analysis

Chinese paddlefish

Why in news? Recently, the Chinese paddlefish (Psephurus gladius) has been declared extinct by Chinese scientists. It was last spotted in...

11 Jan 2020 News Analysis

State Energy Efficiency Index 2019

Why in news The government has released the ‘State Energy Efficiency Index 2019’. The Index tracks the progress of Energy Efficiency...

11 Jan 2020 News Analysis