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Sunderbans Damaged in Cyclone Amphan

Why in News Recently, the Chief Minister of West Bengal highlighted that about 28% of the Sunderbans has been damaged by Cyclone Amphan and launched...

06 Jun 2020 News Analysis

LiDAR Based Research in Tamar Valley

Why in News A U.K.-based team of archeologists has continued its research over the Tamar Valley through LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) despite...

06 Jun 2020 News Analysis

163348 (2002 NN4): A Near-Earth Asteroid

Why in News Recently, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has announced that a giant asteroid called as 163348 (2002 NN4), is...

06 Jun 2020 News Analysis

‘Healthy and Energy Efficient Buildings’ Initiative

Why in News The Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), in partnership with the U.S. Agency for International Development’s (USAID) MAITREE...

06 Jun 2020 News Analysis

Draft Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Rules, 2020

Why in News Recently, the Ministry of Civil Aviation has notified the draft Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Rules, 2020. The draft rules have been...

06 Jun 2020 News Analysis

Increase in Foreign Portfolio Investment

Why in News The quantum of Foreign Portfolio Investments (FPIs) flows in the equity market reached a record high in the first week of June compared...

06 Jun 2020 News Analysis

Development In India-Africa Ties

This article is based on “Drawing closer in crisis” which was published in The Indian Express on 29/05/2020. It talks about leveraging...

05 Jun 2020 News Editorials

Oil Spill in Siberia

Why in News Recently, Russia has declared a state of emergency in its Krasnoyarsk Region after a power plant fuel leaked causing 20,000 tonnes of...

05 Jun 2020 News Analysis

Boosting Infrastructure Along China Border

Why in News Recently, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has announced to spend 10% funds of the Border Area Development Programme (BADP) only to...

05 Jun 2020 News Analysis

Periodic Labour Force Survey 2018-19

Why in News Recently, the National Statistical Office (NSO) released the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) for July 2018 to June 2019. Key...

05 Jun 2020 News Analysis

TULIP: The Urban Learning Internship Program

Why in News Recently, the Ministry of Human Resource Development, the Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs, and All India Council for Technical...

05 Jun 2020 News Analysis

PRS Capsule April 2020

Key Highlights of PRS Polity Protections for Healthcare Personnel Combatting Epidemic Reduction of Salary, Allowances and Pension of Members of...

05 Jun 2020 PRS Capsule

Reforms In Civil Aviation Industry

This article is based on “Aviation reforms: good enough to fly high?” which was published on The Hindu Business line on 02/06/2020. It...

04 Jun 2020 News Editorials

Cyclone

Why in news In the year 2020, Cyclone Amphan (pronounced as UM-PUN) formed over Bay of Bengal intensified and turned into a “super cyclonic...

04 Jun 2020 Paper 1

Australia to be Included in Malabar Exercise

Why in News India is prepared to expand the Malabar exercise to also include Australia. India and Australia are soon to be holding a virtual...

04 Jun 2020 News Analysis

Poaching Increased During Lockdown

Why in News According to a report released by the TRAFFIC, there has been a significant increase in reported poaching of wild animals during the...

04 Jun 2020 News Analysis

Expansion of the Amery Ice Shelf

Why in News The National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR) has predicted an increase in the expansion of Amery Ice Shelf (AIS) boundaries...

04 Jun 2020 News Analysis

MoU between India and Bhutan

Why in News The Union Cabinet has given its approval for signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Bhutan for cooperation in the field of...

04 Jun 2020 News Analysis

Tropical Cyclone: Cristobal

Why in News Recently, a tropical Cyclone named Cristobal has formed in the southern Gulf of Mexico. Key Points Atlantic Hurricane...

04 Jun 2020 News Analysis

Re-establishment of PCIM&H

Why in News Recently, the Union Cabinet has given its approval to re-establish Pharmacopoeia Commission for Indian Medicine and Homoeopathy...

04 Jun 2020 News Analysis