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World Toilet Day

World Toilet Day is celebrated every year on 19 November. In 2013, the United Nations General Assembly officially designated November 19 as World...

20 Nov 2018 News Analysis

India’s Service Sector Boom Has Failed On The Jobs Front

(The editorial is based on the article “India’s Service Sector Boom Has Failed On The Jobs Front” which appears in BusinessLine...

20 Nov 2018 News Editorials

Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)

Why in News European Parliament has approved a ban on preventive mass medication in animals using antibiotics or other drugs. What is...

19 Nov 2018 Paper 3

Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)

19 Nov 2018 Paper 3

Climate Change and the Decline of Indus Valley Civilisation

A new study titled ‘Neoglacial climate anomalies and the Harappan metamorphosis’, conducted by an international team of scientists...

19 Nov 2018 News Analysis

India to Step-up Agri-Diplomacy with China

India is looking forward to increase agricultural exports to China as it proceeds to diversify its agricultural imports. Reasons For India's...

19 Nov 2018 News Analysis

Guidelines for Reduction of Trans Fatty Acids

The Health Department and the Food Safety wing have launched an initiative to enforce dietary guidelines, involving the reduction of trans fatty...

19 Nov 2018 News Analysis

Important Facts for Prelims (19th November 2018)

Qaumi Ekta Week With a view to foster and reinforce the spirit of Communal Harmony, National Integration and pride in vibrant, composite culture...

19 Nov 2018 News Analysis

Heat Is An Invisible Climate Risk

(The editorial is based on the article “Heat is an invisible climate risk” which appears in Livemint for 19th November 2018. It...

19 Nov 2018 News Editorials

States Deny Consent to CBI

The Andhra Pradesh and West Bengal governments withdrew “general consent” to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for investigating...

19 Nov 2018 News Analysis

The Big Picture - What Ails NBFCs

A string of defaults at Infrastructure Leasing and Financial Service Ltd's (IL&FS) have triggered sharp falls in Indian stock and debt markets...

17 Nov 2018 Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha Discussions

Maternity Leave: Government for Incentive Scheme

The Ministry of Labour & Employment has come up with clarification with respect to Maternity Leave Incentive Scheme. There were some media...

17 Nov 2018 News Analysis

Kg Gets a New Definition

At the General Conference on Weights and Measures (CGPM) in Versailles (France), delegates of International Bureau of Weights and Measures (BIPM)...

17 Nov 2018 News Analysis

Important Facts for Prelims (17th November 2018)

Matua Community Recently the Chief Minister of West Bengal conferred Bengal's highest civilian award, the "Banga Bibhushan" to Binapani Devi...

17 Nov 2018 News Analysis

A Crippling Shortage

(The editorial is based on the article “A Crippling Shortage” which appears in The Hindu for 17th November 2018. It analyses the issues...

17 Nov 2018 News Editorials

India's Disputes At WTO

Recently, Australia has referred India to the World Trade Organization (WTO) over subsidies paid to sugarcane farmers. Many countries have filed...

17 Nov 2018 News Analysis

Indian Thinker: Swami Vivekanand (1863-1902)

About Swami Vivekananda Swami Vivekananda was born Narendra Nath Datta, on 12th January, 1863. He was a monk and chief disciple of Ramakrishna...

16 Nov 2018 Paper 4

Indian Thinker: Swami Vivekanand (1863-1902)

16 Nov 2018 Paper 4

ASEAN Summit, East Asia Summit, RCEP Summit, Quad Meeting

PM recently concluded his visit to Singapore and attended the ASEAN-India Summit held on sidelines of 33rd ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian...

16 Nov 2018 News Analysis

National Financial Reporting Authority

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has notified rules determining the jurisdiction, powers, function and duties of the National Financial Reporting...

16 Nov 2018 News Analysis