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NBFC Liquidity Norms

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has introduced ‘liquidity management framework’ for Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs). The RBI...

05 Nov 2019 News Analysis

ICEDASH and ATITHI

Why in News The Ministry of Finance has launched two Information Technology (IT) initiatives - ICEDASH and ATITHI. ICEDASH- For improved...

05 Nov 2019 News Analysis

Tackling Air Pollution

This article is based on “Let’s Clear the Air” which was published in The Indian Express on 04/11/2019. It talks about the need...

04 Nov 2019 News Editorials

Cropping Patterns and Major Crops of India: Part Two

Major Cash Crops Sugarcane Temperature: Between 21-27°C with hot and humid climate. Rainfall: Around 75-100 cm. Soil Type: Deep rich...

04 Nov 2019 Paper 3

National Waterway-2

The first-ever container cargo movement on Brahmaputra (National Waterway -2) will sail via National Waterway-1 (River Ganga), Indo-Bangladesh...

04 Nov 2019 News Analysis

Length of a Day on Each Planet

Why in News Recently, the research was undertaken to calculate the accurate length of a day on Venus and Saturn which has been changing since...

04 Nov 2019 News Analysis

Fifth India International Science Festival

Why in News The Prime Minister of India will inaugurate the Fifth India International Science Festival (IISF) on 5th November, 2019. Host City:...

04 Nov 2019 News Analysis

16th India-ASEAN Summit

Why in News The Prime Minister of India attended the 16th India-ASEAN Summit in Bangkok, Thailand on November 03, 2019. Key Highlights Along...

04 Nov 2019 News Analysis

India and Uzbekistan

Why in News The Defence Minister of India attended the 18th meeting of the Council of Heads of Government (CHG) of the Shanghai Cooperation...

04 Nov 2019 News Analysis

Call of the River

This article is based on “Call of the River” which was published in The Indian Express on 02/11/2019. It talks about Inter-State River...

02 Nov 2019 News Editorials

Cropping Patterns and Major Crops of India: Part One

Two-thirds of India’s population is engaged in agricultural activities. It is a primary activity, which produces food grains and raw materials...

02 Nov 2019 Paper 3

Health Emergency in New Delhi

Why in News Recently, the Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority- EPCA declared a public health emergency in New Delhi as...

02 Nov 2019 News Analysis

Entry Law for Visitors in Meghalaya

Why in News Recently, the Meghalaya Cabinet has approved amendments to the Meghalaya Residents Safety and Security Act (MRSSA) 2016. The...

02 Nov 2019 News Analysis

India - Germany

Why in News German Chancellor Angela Merkel visited India from 31st October - 1st November 2019 for the fifth round of Inter-Governmental...

02 Nov 2019 News Analysis

Riyadh Summit

This article is based on “Substance across the Arabian Sea” which was published in The Hindu on 1/11/2019. It talks about the...

01 Nov 2019 News Editorials

EIU’s Financial Inclusion Report

Why in News? According to the Economist Intelligence Unit’s 2019 Global Microscope on Financial Inclusion report, India (ranked at 5th...

01 Nov 2019 News Analysis

Core Sector Output Falls by 5.2%

Why in News? The output of eight Core Infrastructure Industries has contracted by 5.2% in September (2019), indicating the severity of the...

01 Nov 2019 News Analysis

Mercy Petition

Why in News The Tihar Jail administration had asked the convicts in the Nirbhaya case, 2012 to apply for mercy petition before the President...

01 Nov 2019 News Analysis

Gottiprolu- An Early Trade Centre of Andhra Pradesh

Why in News? Excavation by Archaeological Survey of India at Gottiprolu near Nellore (now renamed as Sri Potti Sriramulu) district, Andhra Pradesh...

01 Nov 2019 News Analysis

African Swine Fever

Why in News? China is witnessing rise in pork prices because of the rampant spread of African Swine Fever (ASF). The country is the world’s...

01 Nov 2019 News Analysis