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Agricultural Marketing Reforms

This article is based on “A 1991 moment for agriculture” which was published in The Indian Express on 18/05/2020. It talks about three...

19 May 2020 News Editorials

Domicile Certificates in J&K

Why in News Recently, the Jammu and Kashmir administration notified the J&K Grant of Domicile Certificate (Procedure) Rules 2020. It amended...

19 May 2020 News Analysis

The Big Picture: Visakhapatnam Gas Leak

A major leak from a polymer plant LG Polymers near Visakhapatnam impacted villages in a five-km radius, leaving at least 9 people dead and...

19 May 2020 Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha Discussions

Objections to Etalin Hydroelectric Project

Why in News Recently, some conservationists and former members of the National Board of Wildlife (NBWL) have sought rejection of approval for the...

19 May 2020 News Analysis

Aksai Chin

Why in News Recently, Chinese media has accused India of building defence facilities in the Galwan Valley region of the contested Aksai Chin...

19 May 2020 News Analysis

New Super-Earth Planet

Why in News Recently, scientists have discovered a rare new Super-Earth planet. It is among only a handful of extra-solar planets that have been...

19 May 2020 News Analysis

International Museum Day

Why in News The Ministry of Culture hosted a webinar on “Revitalising Museums and Cultural Spaces” to celebrate the International Museum...

19 May 2020 News Analysis

Travel Bubble

Why in News Recently, the Baltic countries of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania started a travel bubble to help put their economies back on track after...

19 May 2020 News Analysis

Possibility of Covid-19 being Syndemic

Why in News The possibilities of Covid-19 being syndemic have been raised in the backdrop of the World Health Organization (WHO) announcement that...

19 May 2020 News Analysis

Ashwagandha and Anti-Covid-19 Drug

Why in News Recently, researchers of IIT-Delhi in collaboration with Japan’s National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology...

19 May 2020 News Analysis

A Rare Palm from Andamans

Why in News Recently, a rare palm, Pinanga andamanensis, has been successfully cultivated at Jawaharlal Nehru Tropical Botanic Garden and Research...

19 May 2020 News Analysis

Aarogya Setu App: A Technological Solutionism

This article is based on “Aarogya Setu is open to state abuse” which was published on The Hindu Business Line on 16/05/2020. It talks...

18 May 2020 News Editorials

Economic Stimulus-V

Why in News Recently, the Union Finance Minister announced the measures for providing employment and support to businesses, state governments as...

18 May 2020 News Analysis

Statehood Day of Sikkim

Why in News On the Statehood Day of Sikkim (16th May), the Prime Minister greeted the people of the state and praised the traditions and culture of...

18 May 2020 News Analysis

Economic Stimulus-IV

Why in News Recently, the Union Finance Minister announced the fourth tranche of Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan targeted towards fast track investments...

18 May 2020 News Analysis

National Migrant Information System

Why in News Recently, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has developed an online dashboard called ‘National Migrant Information...

18 May 2020 News Analysis

Afghanistan’s Power Sharing Deal

Why in News Recently, Afghanistan’s President Ashraf Ghani and his political rival Abdullah Abdullah have signed a power-sharing...

18 May 2020 News Analysis

Role of Rajya Sabha

This article is based on “The need for a second chamber” which was published in The Hindu on 11/05/2020. It talks about the role and...

16 May 2020 News Editorials

ICGS Sachet

Why in News Recently, the Defence Minister of India has commissioned Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) Sachet and two Interceptor Boats (IBs) C-450 and...

16 May 2020 News Analysis

Endemic Disease

Why in News Recently, the World Health Organisation (WHO) predicted that novel coronavirus could become endemic to the world. The rapid spread of...

16 May 2020 News Analysis