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‘Farm in’ Expenditure

Recently, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has clarified that ‘farm in’ expenditure incurred by oil Exploration and Production...

21 Aug 2019 News Analysis

Final National Register of Citizens

The final National Register of Citizens (NRC) to be published on August 31, 2019. Recently, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) clarified that...

21 Aug 2019 News Analysis

Integration of Princely States After Independence

Introduction The Indian Independence Act of 1947 gave princely states an option to accede to the newly born dominions India or Pakistan or...

21 Aug 2019 Paper 1

NEXT Exam

The Union Health Ministry to prepare itself for the implementation of the common final year undergraduate medical examination (NEXT) which will come...

21 Aug 2019 News Analysis

National Conference of Tourism Ministers

The one-day National Conference of Tourism Ministers concluded on 20th August 2019 in New Delhi. The conference was organized by the Union...

21 Aug 2019 News Analysis

Arab ki Sarai Baoli

Arab ki Sarai Baoli is being revived by Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) and Agha Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC) with the support of German...

21 Aug 2019 News Analysis

Baltic Nations

The Vice President of India is on a trip to Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia from 17th-21st August 2019, the first-ever high-level visit from India to...

21 Aug 2019 News Analysis

Baya Weaver

Baya weaver (Ploceus philippinus) is a bird found in South and Southeast Asia. The bird is known for its nest building skills, it makes a long...

21 Aug 2019 News Analysis

Defence Reforms: Chief of Defence Staff

Introduction: The article is based on “Can a CDS act as a catalyst for further defence reforms?” published in The Hindu on 20th August....

20 Aug 2019 News Editorials

TRAFFIC

The TRAFFIC, the Wildlife Trade Monitoring Network, is a leading non-governmental organisation working on wildlife trade in the context of both...

20 Aug 2019 International Institutions

Environment Clearance

The government is working to limit procedural delays to reduce the time for environment clearance to 60 days. Background To meet the ambitious...

20 Aug 2019 News Analysis

Panel on Direct Tax Code

Recently, the panel on re-writing the direct tax legislation has submitted its report and a draft of the new proposed version of the Income-tax law...

20 Aug 2019 News Analysis

Nicotine as Class A Poison

Karnataka has amended Poisons (Possessions and Sale) Rules 2015 by notifying nicotine as Class A poison. The move aims at strengthening the...

20 Aug 2019 News Analysis

Transforming Agriculture

“The article is based on “High powered committee for transformation of agriculture should reform restrictive tenancy laws” that...

19 Aug 2019 News Editorials

Jet Streams

What is a Jet Stream? The Jet Stream is a geostrophic wind blowing horizontally through the upper layers of the troposphere, generally from west...

19 Aug 2019 Paper 1

PM’s Visit to Bhutan

During the visit of the Prime Minister of India to Bhutan, both the countries reiterated their commitment to maintain close coordination on matters...

19 Aug 2019 News Analysis

Preservation of Sundarban

Discovery India and World Wide Fund (WWF) India have partnered with the Government of West Bengal and local communities in the Sundarban to help save...

19 Aug 2019 News Analysis

Odisha’s Lake Conservation

The Odisha Wetland Authority has approved implementation of an integrated management plan for : Chilika, country’s largest brackish water...

19 Aug 2019 News Analysis

First Monument in Memory of a Glacier

Iceland honours the passing of Okjokull, its first glacier lost to climate change. A bronze plaque was unveiled in a ceremony to mark Okjokull...

19 Aug 2019 News Analysis

UAE Awards Highest Civilian Honour to the Prime Minister

The United Arab Emirates(UAE) has awarded ZAYED Medal, the highest civilian award to the Prime Minister of India for consolidating the long-standing...

19 Aug 2019 News Analysis