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Women Eligible for Permanent Commission

Why in News The Supreme Court has ruled that the Short Service Commission (SSC) women officers are eligible for the permanent commission and command...

18 Feb 2020 News Analysis

Kambala

Why in News The Kambala jockey who was compared to world record holder Usain Bolt after a video went viral showing him ‘finishing 100 metres...

18 Feb 2020 News Analysis

Pesticide Management In India

This article is based on “Pesticide Management Bill 2020 must address important concerns” which was published in Down To Earth on...

17 Feb 2020 News Editorials

Different Irrigation Systems

Irrigation Irrigation is the artificial application of water to the soil or agricultural field. It is the replacement or supplementation of...

17 Feb 2020 Paper 3

ISRO Plans for 2020-21

Why in News The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has released its annual report for 2019-20 recently. ISRO has been allocated with the...

17 Feb 2020 News Analysis

New Species of Urban Lizard

A new species of lizard, the urban bent-toed gecko (Cyrtodactylus urbanus) was discovered in Guwahati, Assam. The bent-toed gecko was earlier...

17 Feb 2020 News Analysis

Increasing Neonatal Deaths in MP

Why in News According to the National Health Mission (NHM) data, Madhya Pradesh has recorded the highest percentage of newborn deaths at 11.5%...

17 Feb 2020 News Analysis

Wildfires in the Mukurthi National Park

Why in News Ahead of summer and peak fire season, ‘fire lines’ or ‘fire breaks’, in the Mukurthi National Park (MNP) are...

17 Feb 2020 News Analysis

Treating a Child Witness

Why in News A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Karnataka High Court, asking for guidelines to be issued to police regarding...

17 Feb 2020 News Analysis

Toxic Air: The Price of Fossil Fuels - Greenpeace Report

Why in News The Greenpeace Southeast Asia has released a report titled ‘Toxic Air: The Price of Fossil Fuels’. The report provides a...

15 Feb 2020 News Analysis

Bringing A Multiplier Effect In Indian Agriculture

This article is based on “Giving PM-KISAN the multiplier effect” and “Thinking beyond farm sops”. It talks about an array...

15 Feb 2020 News Editorials

BIMSTEC Disaster Management Exercise -2020

Why in News The 2nd Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) Disaster Management Exercise was...

15 Feb 2020 News Analysis

11th Expedition of an Indian Mission to the Southern Ocean

Why in News The South African oceanographic research vessel SA Agulhas has started its journey for the 11th expedition of an Indian mission to the...

15 Feb 2020 News Analysis

National Organic Food Festival

Why in News The Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) with the Ministry of Women and Child Development (MoWCD) will host the first National...

15 Feb 2020 News Analysis

Indian Pangolin

Why in News The Madhya Pradesh forest department, for the first time, has radio-tagged an Indian Pangolin. Radio-tagging involves attaching a...

15 Feb 2020 News Analysis

Right To Protest In A Free Society

The article is based on “The right to protest in a free society” that was published in The Hindu on 22nd January. It talks about the...

14 Feb 2020 News Editorials

In Depth- Anticipatory Bail

The Supreme Court (SC) in Sushila Aggarwal v. State of NCT of Delhi (2020) case delivered a significant verdict, ruling that no time limit can be...

14 Feb 2020 Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha Discussions

PRS Capsule January 2020

Key Highlights of PRS Polity New Bodo Agreement Disqualifications under Anti-Defection law The Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Bill,...

14 Feb 2020 PRS Capsule

Conservation Plan for Konark Temple

Why in News The Union Government has decided to restore and preserve the nearly 800-year-old Konark Sun Temple, Odisha. Earlier, the monument had...

14 Feb 2020 News Analysis

USTR takes India off Developing Country List

Why in News The office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has taken off India from the list of developing and least-developed...

14 Feb 2020 News Analysis