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India Justice Report, 2019

Why in News Recently, the India Justice Report (2019) prepared by the Tata Trusts in collaboration with the Centre for Social Justice, Common Cause,...

08 Nov 2019 News Analysis

BIMSTEC Ports Conclave

Why in News The first-ever BIMSTEC Conclave of Ports is being held at Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh on 7th and 8th November 2019. Key...

08 Nov 2019 News Analysis

Kalapani Territory

Why in News In the recently released political map of India, after the bifurcation of the state of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) into the Union...

08 Nov 2019 News Analysis

Vaccine Hesitancy

This article is based on “An unwanted booster dose for vaccine hesitancy” that was published in The Hindu on 07/11/2019. It talks about...

07 Nov 2019 News Editorials

India and Brazil Signed Amended DTAC

Why in News Recently, the Union Cabinet has approved the signing of the Protocol amending the Convention between India and Brazil for the Double...

07 Nov 2019 News Analysis

Core Investment Companies

Why in News A working group formed by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has recommended measures to strengthen Core Investment Companies (CIC). The...

07 Nov 2019 News Analysis

NEERI-IndAIR

Why in News The Council of Scientific Industrial Research-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (CSIR-NEERI) recently launched the...

07 Nov 2019 News Analysis

Relaxation of Fumigation Norms on Import of Onions

Why in News The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has allowed the relaxation of fumigation norms for the import of onions for a limited...

07 Nov 2019 News Analysis

A Special Fund For Housing Projects

Why in News The Union Cabinet has approved the creation of an Alternative Investment Fund (AIF) of ₹25,000 crore to revive stalled affordable and...

07 Nov 2019 News Analysis

Wasteland Atlas-2019

Why in News? Recently, the Ministry of Rural Development has released the fifth edition of Wastelands Atlas (2019). It has been prepared by the...

07 Nov 2019 News Analysis

Rising NPAs due to Unrated Loans

Why in News According to data from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Non-Performing Assets (NPAs) for unrated loans has increased to 24 % (2018)...

07 Nov 2019 News Analysis

India Exits RCEP

This article is based on “Lost opportunity” (IE), “A victory for the dairy sector”(TH), “Signing the RCEP agreement...

06 Nov 2019 News Editorials

Semi - Dirac Metals

Why in News Researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology - Bombay have discovered special properties in a class of materials called...

06 Nov 2019 News Analysis

Acute Respiratory Infections

Why in News Recently, the data released by the National Health Profile (NHP)-2019 showed a higher number of people affected by Acute Respiratory...

06 Nov 2019 News Analysis

New Species of Tree Frog

A new species of tree frog, discovered in West Bengal, has been named Brown Blotched Bengal Tree Frog (Polypedates bengalensis) due to a series of...

06 Nov 2019 News Analysis

Pakistan Suspends Exchange of Postal Mails

In a unilateral decision, Pakistan has stopped the exchange of postal mails with India without any prior notice. Under Universal Postal Union...

06 Nov 2019 News Analysis

The Big Picture — Telecom Sector: Challenges & Way Forward

Recently, the Supreme Court allowed the Centre's plea to recover Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR) of about Rs 92,000 crores from the telecom service...

05 Nov 2019 Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha Discussions

India-Germany

This article is based on “Engaging Germany” which was published in Indian Express on 05/11/2019. It talks about the various narratives...

05 Nov 2019 News Editorials

Council of Scientific and Industrial Research

Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is the largest research and development (R&D) organisation in India. CSIR has a pan-India...

05 Nov 2019 National Institutions

Danakil Depression

Why in News A recent study stated that an active and naturally occurring life cannot be sustained at Danakil, Ethiopia. The two barriers to the...

05 Nov 2019 News Analysis