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World Tuberculosis Day

Why in News World Tuberculosis (TB) Day is observed on 24th March every year to raise public awareness about the devastating health, social and...

24 Mar 2020 News Analysis

Aircraft Amendment Bill, 2020

Why in News Recently, the Lok Sabha has passed the Aircraft (Amendment) Bill, 2020 which seeks to amend the Aircraft Act, 1934. The Act regulates...

24 Mar 2020 News Analysis

Digitised Scripts of Yakshagana

Why in News Recently, the voluntary community effort by the trust named Yakshavahini has made more than 900 Yakshagana scripts digitised and...

24 Mar 2020 News Analysis

ICMR Recommends Use of Hydroxy-Chloroquine

Why in News The National Task force for COVID-19, constituted by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), has suggested the use of...

24 Mar 2020 News Analysis

Dr Ram Manohar Lohia

Why in News The Prime Minister paid tribute to Dr Ram Manohar Lohia on his birth anniversary. Key Points Ram Manohar Lohia, (born March 23,...

24 Mar 2020 News Analysis

Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX) Initiative

iDEX is an initiative taken by the government to contribute towards modernization of the Defence Industry. It was launched by the Government in...

24 Mar 2020 News Analysis

Quantum Technology

This article is based on “Picking up the quantum technology baton” which was published in The Hindu on 23/03/2020. It talks about...

23 Mar 2020 News Editorials

Year End Review 2019: Ministry of Women and Child Development

Important Schemes and Policies Bharatiya Poshan Krishi Kosh Launched in Nov. 2019. Repository of diverse crops across 128 agro-climatic zones in...

23 Mar 2020 Paper 2

Extradition Treaty between India and Belgium

Why in News Recently, the Union Cabinet has approved the signing and ratifying of the Extradition Treaty between the Republic of India and the...

23 Mar 2020 News Analysis

Electronics Manufacturing Clusters (EMC2.0) Scheme

Why in News Recently, the Union Cabinet has approved financial assistance to the Modified Electronics Manufacturing Clusters (EMC 2.0)...

23 Mar 2020 News Analysis

Teesta River

Why in News The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has opened a 360 feet long bailey suspension bridge over Teesta river in Munshithang, Sikkim. The...

23 Mar 2020 News Analysis

Ayush Wellness Centres under National Ayush Mission

Why in News Recently, the Union Cabinet has approved the inclusion of AYUSH Health and Wellness Centres (AYUSH HWCs) in the National AYUSH Mission...

23 Mar 2020 News Analysis

Schemes Approved to Promote Drug Manufacturing

Why in News Recently, the Union Cabinet has approved two schemes, namely the scheme on Promotion of Bulk Drug Parks and Production Linked...

23 Mar 2020 News Analysis

World Water Day

Why in News World Water Day is observed on 22 March every year. It focuses on the importance of freshwater. Key Points The World Water Day has...

23 Mar 2020 News Analysis

Olive Ridley Turtle

Why in News Recently, mass nesting of Olive Ridley Turtles started at Odisha’s Rushikulya rookery coast. The Rushikulya rookery on the...

23 Mar 2020 News Analysis

COVID-19 and Work from Home in India

Why in News The rising wave of the COVID-19 outbreak in India has forced the corporate world in the country to opt for ‘work from home’...

23 Mar 2020 News Analysis

Martyrs’ Day

Why in News Every year, March 23 is observed as Martyrs’ Day as a tribute to freedom fighters Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev Thapar, and Shivaram...

23 Mar 2020 News Analysis

Worldwide Closure of Educational Institutions due to COVID-19

Why in News According to the estimates of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) the COVID-19 outbreak has...

23 Mar 2020 News Analysis

India-France Joint Patrolling

Why in News For the first time, India and France conducted joint patrols from the Reunion Island. The patrol was conducted in the month of...

23 Mar 2020 News Analysis

Issues In Higher Education Institutions In India

This article is based on “Need for re-orientation” which was published in The Hindu on 20/03/2020. It talks about issues in higher...

21 Mar 2020 News Editorials