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Law Enforcement Overreach

This article is based on “The widening fissure in India’s rule of law” which was published in The Hindu on 18/12/2019. It talks...

18 Dec 2019 News Editorials

Indian Peacekeepers in South Sudan

Why in News The Indian peacekeepers serving in South Sudan have been awarded the United Nations (UN) medal for their service and contribution to...

18 Dec 2019 News Analysis

Post-Partum Haemorrhage (PPH)

Why in News Recently, an advisory was issued by the Union Health Ministry to States to adopt the Gujarat model of “non-interventional approach...

18 Dec 2019 News Analysis

Packaged Foods Breach Salt and Fat Limits

Why in News According to a recent analysis by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), an array of packaged snacks and fast foods breach safe...

18 Dec 2019 News Analysis

Rare Earth Metal Mining in DR Congo

Why in News The International Rights Advocates (IRA) has filed a lawsuit against US tech giants over the death of child labourers in cobalt mines in...

18 Dec 2019 News Analysis

No State Wise Minority Classification: SC

Why in News The Supreme Court has dismissed a plea seeking guidelines to “identify and define” religious minorities in every State to...

18 Dec 2019 News Analysis

Global Gender Gap Index 2020: WEF

Why in News India has been ranked 112th among 153 countries in the annual Global Gender Gap Index for 2020, published by the World Economic Forum...

18 Dec 2019 News Analysis

Synthetic Biology

This article is based on “India needs a policy on synthetic biology” which was published in The Hindu Business Line on 17/12/2019. It...

17 Dec 2019 News Editorials

Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary

Why in News Several cases of wild elephants dying of electrocution near the Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary in Karnataka have been reported...

17 Dec 2019 News Analysis

Maternity Scheme Exclusionary: PMMVY

Why in News The Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) which is a pan-India maternity benefit programme has been criticised for its...

17 Dec 2019 News Analysis

National Electronic Fund Transfer (NEFT)

Why in News The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has operationalised round-the-clock (24 X 7) availability of the National Electronic Fund Transfer...

17 Dec 2019 News Analysis

Privilege Motion

Why in News A Privilege Motion has been moved against the Union Textile Minister Smriti Irani in the Lok Sabha. Privilege Motion It is concerned...

17 Dec 2019 News Analysis

Opposition to Citizenship Amendment Act

This article is based on “The distinct cry of an imperilled frontier” which was published in the The Hindu on 16/12/2019. It talks...

16 Dec 2019 News Editorials

Credit Ratings

Context International ratings agency Moody's Investors Service downgraded India's outlook to negative from stable on concerns that country's...

16 Dec 2019 Paper 3

Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle

Why in News Recently, the Supreme Court of India has directed the government to look into the feasibility of Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV) to...

16 Dec 2019 News Analysis

StrandHogg

Why in News The Union Home Ministry has alerted States, warning them about the vulnerability of the Android operating system to a bug called...

16 Dec 2019 News Analysis

Britain Elections

Why in News Britain elected Boris Johnson of the Conservative Party as its Prime Minister in the recently concluded elections. This victory gives...

16 Dec 2019 News Analysis

First Meeting of National Ganga Council

Why in News Recently, the Prime Minister chaired the first meeting of the National Ganga Council at Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. The first meeting of...

16 Dec 2019 News Analysis

Ajanta and Ellora Caves

Why in News Two tourist visitor centres set up at Ajanta and Ellora caves by the Maharashtra government have been shut due to their pending water...

16 Dec 2019 News Analysis

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