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U.S.-China Trade War can make Indian Products Competitive: CII

According to Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), with the U.S. imposing an additional 25% duty on imports worth $34 billion from China, certain...

06 Aug 2018 News Analysis

U.K. to have New Organ Donation Law

The U.K. government has announced new plans to change the law for organ and tissue donation to address the urgent need for organs within...

06 Aug 2018 News Analysis

TRAI Calls for Zero Telecom Equipment Imports by 2022

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has recommended the setting up of a Rs. 1,000 crore fund for promoting research and innovation in the...

04 Aug 2018 News Analysis

Mattala Project With India is On: Sri Lanka

In a recent statement, the Sri Lankan government has stated that the talks on ‘Mattala Project’ are ‘progressing’ with...

04 Aug 2018 News Analysis

Important Facts For Prelims (August 4, 2018)

Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) PMUY was launched in 2016 and is implemented by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas through its Oil...

04 Aug 2018 News Analysis

Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY)

There has been a decline in number of beneficiaries under PMFBY in 2017-18 from 2016-17. The decline in coverage of farmer applicants is mainly...

04 Aug 2018 News Analysis

HRD Ministry Approves Norms Against Plagiarism

The Ministry of Human Resource Development has approved new regulations on plagiarism drafted by the University Grants Commission (UGC). According...

04 Aug 2018 News Analysis

NCAER’s 2018 State Investment Potential Index

Delhi has emerged the most-attractive State for investors in the National Council for Applied and Economic Research (NCAER)’s 2018 State...

04 Aug 2018 News Analysis

Vidyalakshmi Portal for Higher Education

The Vidyalakshmi portal was launched by the Government of India in 2015 to provide financial assistance in the form of scholarships and educational...

04 Aug 2018 News Analysis

Government to Study the Impact of Mission Kakatiya

The State government of Telangana has decided to conduct an in-depth study to assess the impact of de-siltation of tanks taken up under the Mission...

04 Aug 2018 News Analysis

For A Capitalism Less Stigmatised

This article appears in the Indian Express and is written by the president of the FICCI. It addresses a very important topic - something has happened...

03 Aug 2018 News Editorials

Important Facts for Prelims (3 August 2018)

NITI Aayog Launches Move Hack NITI Aayog has launched Move Hack, a global mobility hackathon to crowdsource solutions aimed at the future of...

03 Aug 2018 News Analysis

India, Myanmar to relax land visa norms

India and Myanmar, are set to relax visa norms for land border crossing through Moreh (Manipur) and Tamu (Myanmar). Key Highlights It will...

03 Aug 2018 News Analysis

Constitutional Status for National Commission for Backward Classes

The Lok Sabha has passed the 123rd Constitutional Amendment Bill which seeks to grant constitutional status to the National Commission for Backward...

03 Aug 2018 News Analysis

India Elevated to Strategic Trade Authorization - 1 List

The United States (US) has eased controls on high-technology dual-use exports to India by elevating her to the Strategic Trade Authorisation - 1...

03 Aug 2018 News Analysis

Andhra Pradesh Government Announces Unemployment Allowance Scheme

The government of Andhra Pradesh has launched 'Mukhyamantri-Yuva Nestam', a scheme through which an allowance of Rs 1000 per month will be provided...

03 Aug 2018 News Analysis

Prosecution under Benami Act Stuck

The prosecution of accused persons in even confirmed cases has been stuck as the special courts meant for the purpose have not yet been set up...

03 Aug 2018 News Analysis

Scaled Up Solutions for a Future of Water Scarcity

(This article has appeared in The Hindu on 2/8/2018, and pertains to the water woes that India is facing and its related conservation and...

02 Aug 2018 News Editorials

Cabinet Approves Policy Framework For Unconventional Hydrocarbons

The centre has approved the policy to permit exploration and exploitation of unconventional hydrocarbons such as Shale oil/gas, Coal Bed Methane...

02 Aug 2018 News Analysis

Important Facts for Prelims (2 August 2018)

Agricultural Scientists' Recruitment Board It was set up by the government in November 1973, as an independent recruitment agency following the...

02 Aug 2018 News Analysis