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Marmots

Why in News Recently, reports of an outbreak of bubonic plague in Mongolia, China and far east Russia have emerged, caused mainly by Tarbagan Marmot...

08 Jul 2020 News Analysis

Virtual Climate Action Ministerial

Why in News Recently, the 4th edition of the virtual Ministerial on Climate Action was organised to advance discussions on implementation of the...

08 Jul 2020 News Analysis

Indian Railways to Use More Renewable Energy

Why in News The Indian Railways has decided to be self-reliant for its energy needs by utilizing its vacant lands for Renewable Energy (RE)...

07 Jul 2020 News Analysis

Privatizing Indian Railways

This editorial is based on “A different track” which was published in The Indian Express on 04/07/2020. It talks about the pros and...

07 Jul 2020 News Editorials

Completion of Annual MGNREGA Work Limit

Why in News According to the central scheme database of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005 (MGNREGA), at least 1.4 lakh...

07 Jul 2020 News Analysis

New National Logistics Law

Why in News The Ministry of Commerce and Industry is considering replacing the Multimodal Transportation of Goods Act, 1993 (MMTG) with a National...

07 Jul 2020 News Analysis

Global Response to China's Security Law on Hong Kong

Why in News Recently, several countries have proposed measures to protect Hong Kong residents fleeing potential political persecution from China's...

07 Jul 2020 News Analysis

Expat Quota Bill Approved in Kuwait

Why in News Recently, the legal and legislative committee of Kuwait’s National Assembly has approved the draft expat (expatriate) quota...

07 Jul 2020 News Analysis

Performance Assessment of Highways by NHAI

Why in News Recently, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has decided to undertake performance assessment and ranking of the highways in...

07 Jul 2020 News Analysis

World Bank's Support to India for MSMEs

Why in News Recently, the World Bank (WB) and the Government of India has signed the USD 750 million agreement for an Emergency Response Programme...

07 Jul 2020 News Analysis

Non-State Actors in Nagaland

Why in News Recently, the Governor of Nagaland R.N. Ravi wrote a letter to the state's Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio. The letter highlighted that...

06 Jul 2020 News Analysis

World War I

World War I (WW I), also known as the Great War, lasted from 28 July 1914 to 11 November 1918. WW I was fought between the Allied Powers and the...

06 Jul 2020 Paper 1

Rise in Food Grain Offtake by States

Why in News The food grain procurement by states has risen sharply due to relief measures being implemented in the wake of the Covid-19...

06 Jul 2020 News Analysis

Rural-Centric Development

This article is based on “India needs a new rural-centric development model” which was published in The Hindustan Times on 24/06/2020....

06 Jul 2020 News Editorials

Friends of Police in Tamil Nadu

Why in News Recently, the services of Friends of Police (FOP) has been suspended in Tamil Nadu. Key Points The move came after a controversy...

06 Jul 2020 News Analysis

More Metallic Moon: NASA

Why in News Recently, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has found evidence of greater quantities of metals such as iron and...

06 Jul 2020 News Analysis

New Bhutanese Territory Claimed by China

Why in News Recently, China has made new territorial claims in the eastern sector of Bhutan’s Trashigang district. Key...

06 Jul 2020 News Analysis

Use of Winter Diesel in Ladakh

Why in News Recently, the Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) has sought approval from the Directorate General of Quality Assurance (DGQA) for the use of...

06 Jul 2020 News Analysis

Demand for Compulsory Licencing of Remdesivir

Why in News Recently, the CPI (Marxist) party has suggested that the government shall issue compulsory licences for the manufacturing of a generic...

06 Jul 2020 News Analysis

Forex Reserves For Economic Stimulus

This article is based on “An unreliable emergency fund” which was published on the Indian Express on 01/07/2020. It talks about the...

04 Jul 2020 News Editorials