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Earthquakes and Delhi-NCR

Why in News Recently, the Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology (WIHG) has observed that the recent series of tremors in the National Capital...

20 Jun 2020 News Analysis

International Horseshoe Crab Day

Why in News Recently, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)’s has decided to observe the first-ever International...

20 Jun 2020 News Analysis

Annular Solar Eclipse

Why in News India will witness an annular solar eclipse on 21th June, 2020. Key Points A solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes between the...

20 Jun 2020 News Analysis

Tariff Exemption on Bangladesh Exports: China

Why in News Recently, China has announced tariff exemption for 97% of exports from Bangladesh. Key Points Background: Bangladesh had written to...

20 Jun 2020 News Analysis

Coal Sector Reforms

This article is based on “Unveiling reforms in India’s coal sector” which was published in The Hindustan Times on 17/06/2020. It...

19 Jun 2020 News Editorials

Micius: A Quantum-Enabled Satellite

Why in News Recently, satellite Micius has sent light particles to Earth to establish the world’s most secure communication link. Key...

19 Jun 2020 News Analysis

4% Contraction in Growth: ADB

Why in News According to the Asian Development Outlook (ADO) released by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Indian economy is expected to...

19 Jun 2020 News Analysis

Kodumanal Excavation

Why in News Recently, the State Department of Archaeology, Chennai has identified 250 cairn-circles from the Kodumanal excavation site in Erode...

19 Jun 2020 News Analysis

Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan

Why in News The Government of India has decided to launch a rural public works scheme ‘Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan’ through...

19 Jun 2020 News Analysis

Antiviral Drug Umifenovir

Why in News The Central Drug Research Institute (CDRI), Lucknow, a constituent lab of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), has...

19 Jun 2020 News Analysis

Global Trends Report: UNHCR

Why in News The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has released its annual Global Trends report before the World Refugee Day...

19 Jun 2020 News Analysis

I-Lab: Mobile Testing Facility

Why in News Recently, the government has launched the country’s first mobile I-Lab (Infectious disease diagnostic Lab) for last mile Covid-19...

19 Jun 2020 News Analysis

Tourism Industry In India

This article is based on “For tourism, here is an Incredible India 2.0 plan” which was published in The Hindustan Times on 17/06/2020....

18 Jun 2020 News Editorials

AIIB Loan for India

Why in News Recently, the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has approved a $750 million loan to India to strengthen the country’s...

18 Jun 2020 News Analysis

World Investment Report: UNCTAD

Why in News Recently, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) released the World Investment Report 2020. The World...

18 Jun 2020 News Analysis

Victory Day Parade

Why in News India has decided to send a contingent of 75 personnel from its three armed forces to participate in Russia's 75th World War II Victory...

18 Jun 2020 News Analysis

Olms in Postojna Cave of Slovenia

Why in News Recently, three Olms have been put on display in Slovenia’s Postojna Cave, where they hatched in 2016 in a rare successful...

18 Jun 2020 News Analysis

World Crocodile Day

Why in News World Crocodile Day is celebrated on 17th June. The day is a global awareness campaign to highlight the plight of endangered crocodiles...

18 Jun 2020 News Analysis

Axone: Ethnic Cuisine of Northeast India

Why in News Recently, Axone or fermented soya bean has become popular, which is eaten by many tribal communities in different parts of Northeast...

18 Jun 2020 News Analysis

Largest Decline in Arctic Sea Ice

Why in News The National Centre of Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR) has observed the largest decline in the Arctic Sea ice in the last 41...

18 Jun 2020 News Analysis