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SC’s Verdict on Curbs Imposed in J&K

Why in News The Supreme Court has recently given its ruling on the Kashmir lockdown and communications shutdown cases. The cases were also...

11 Jan 2020 News Analysis

World Hindi Day

World Hindi Day is celebrated every year on January 10 to promote the Hindi language all around the world. It was first celebrated in 2006 to...

11 Jan 2020 News Analysis

National Strategy for Financial Inclusion

Why in News The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has planned the National Strategy for Financial Inclusion (NSFI) for the period 2019-2024. It is an...

11 Jan 2020 News Analysis

Chief of Defence Staff

This article is based on “Deciphering the CDS” which was published in The Indian Express on 10/01/2020. It talks of significance of...

10 Jan 2020 News Editorials

Policy Watch: National Statistical Commission Bill

Recently, the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) released the draft National Statistical Commission (NSC) Bill, 2019 to...

10 Jan 2020 Sansad TV Discussions

Coronaviruses

10 Jan 2020 News Analysis

States’ Prerogative to Provide 10% Reservation

Why in News Recently, the Centre informed the Supreme Court that it would be the States’ prerogative to provide 10% economic reservation in...

10 Jan 2020 News Analysis

Army’s GOCO Model for Improving Efficiency

Why in News Recently, the Indian Army has initiated the process of identifying potential industry partners to implement the Government Owned...

10 Jan 2020 News Analysis

Nalabana Bird Sanctuary

Why in News Recently, a record number of migratory birds have arrived at the Nalabana bird sanctuary in Odisha. The dismantling of illegal prawn...

10 Jan 2020 News Analysis

Panel Approves Scheme to Trade in Forests

Why in News Recently, the Forest Advisory Committee (FAC) has approved the Green Credit Scheme. It will allow the Forest Department to outsource the...

10 Jan 2020 News Analysis

Annual Crimes in India Report 2018: NCRB

Why in News The National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) published the annual Crime in India Report 2018. It shows the crime statistics in the country...

10 Jan 2020 News Analysis

Miyawaki Method in Kerala

Why in news? Kerala has decided to use the Japanese Miyawaki method of afforestation. Earlier, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Telangana and some other...

10 Jan 2020 News Analysis

Issues Related to Persons with Disability

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09 Jan 2020 Paper 2

Issues Related to Persons with Disability

Introduction Disabilities is an umbrella term, covering impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. An impairment is a...

09 Jan 2020 Paper 2

New Space Policy for New Space Age

This article is based on Let’s go further in our tryst with outer space, A home in space, Soaring to the moon. It talks about the need for...

09 Jan 2020 News Editorials

TOI 700 d

Why in News The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has reported the discovery of an Earth-size planet, named TOI 700 d. The...

09 Jan 2020 News Analysis

Mandatory Re-grassing After Mining: SC

Why in News Recently, the Supreme Court of India ordered the government to include re-grassing of mined areas as a mandatory condition in every...

09 Jan 2020 News Analysis

Sea Guardians

Why in News The sixth joint naval exercise between China and Pakistan started on 6th January, 2019. It is being held in the Arabian Sea. For the...

09 Jan 2020 News Analysis

Revised Norms for Data-led Probes

Why in News The Ministry of Home Affairs has issued revised guidelines to streamline the process of seeking legal assistance from foreign countries...

09 Jan 2020 News Analysis

Investment in Coal Mining

Why in News The Union Cabinet has approved an ordinance to attract investment in coal mining. The ordinance amends the Mines and Minerals...

09 Jan 2020 News Analysis