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Increased Fiscal Deficit

Why in News As per the official data, the Centre’s fiscal deficit for the first three months of fiscal 2020-21 (April-June) was Rs. 6.62 lakh...

01 Aug 2020 News Analysis

1947 Tripartite Agreement on Gurkha soldiers

Why in News Recently, the Nepal’s Foreign Minister has said that the 1947 Tripartite Agreement between India, Nepal and the United Kingdom...

01 Aug 2020 News Analysis

Investment to Reduce Plastic Waste in India

Why in News A Singapore-based-NGO namely ‘Alliance to End Plastic Waste’ plans to invest between USD 70 million to 100 million in India...

01 Aug 2020 News Analysis

Contraction in Core Sector Industries

Why in News The output of eight core industries contracted for the fourth consecutive month - shrinking by 15% in June 2020. The eight core...

01 Aug 2020 News Analysis

Muslim Women Rights Day

Why in News Recently, 1st August has been recorded as “Muslim Women Rights Day” in the country’s history to mark first anniversary...

01 Aug 2020 News Analysis

National Education Policy (NEP) 2020

This article is based on “A long road: On National Education Policy 2020” which was published in The Hindu on 31/07/2020. It talks...

31 Jul 2020 News Editorials

CHRI Report on Slavery

Why in News Recently, the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) and Walk Free (an international anti-slavery organisation) releaed a report on...

31 Jul 2020 News Analysis

International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) Assembly

Why in News Recently, the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) celebrated the start of Assembly of the ITER Tokamak at...

31 Jul 2020 News Analysis

AIM-iCREST: NITI Aayog

Why in News Recently, the Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) has launched an incubator capabilities enhancement program ‘AIM-iCREST’. Atal...

31 Jul 2020 News Analysis

Dispute Panels Against India: WTO

Why in News Recently, the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) has set up two dispute settlement panels targeting...

31 Jul 2020 News Analysis

Efficacy of Anti-Defection Law

This editorial is based on “Why the anti-defection law has failed to deliver” which was published in The Hindustan Times on 30/7/2020....

30 Jul 2020 News Editorials

Natesa: Pratihara Style of Rajasthan

Why in News Natesa, a rare sandstone idol from the 9th century (Pratihara Style of Rajasthan) has been retrieved after 22 years by Rajasthan...

30 Jul 2020 News Analysis

Earthquake

An earthquake in simple words is the shaking of the earth. It is a natural event. It is caused due to release of energy, which generates waves that...

30 Jul 2020 Paper 1

India Report on Digital Education, 2020

Why in News Recently, the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) has launched India Report on Digital Education, 2020. Recently the MHRD...

30 Jul 2020 News Analysis

Induction of French Rafale Aircrafts in IAF

Why in News Recently, Indian Air Force (IAF) has received its first batch (5 out of 36) of French Rafale aviation combat aircraft at Ambala Air base...

30 Jul 2020 News Analysis

AIIB and India

Why in News Jin Liqun has been re-elected as the President of the China-based Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) for a second five-year...

30 Jul 2020 News Analysis

High Level of Ammonia in Yamuna

Why in News Recently, high levels (around 3 parts per million) of ammonia in the Yamuna river has been detected in Delhi which led to the disruption...

30 Jul 2020 News Analysis

Aerial Seeding in Haryana

Why in News Recently, the Haryana government has employed aerial seeding techniques to improve green cover in the Aravalli area of the state. The...

30 Jul 2020 News Analysis

National Education Policy, 2020

Why in News Recently, the Union Cabinet has approved the new National Education Policy (NEP), 2020 with an aim to introduce several changes in the...

30 Jul 2020 News Analysis

Protesting is a Fundamental Right: UN

Why in News Recently, the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Committee has reaffirmed that protesting peacefully, online or in person, is a...

30 Jul 2020 News Analysis