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Pakistan Suspends Exchange of Postal Mails

In a unilateral decision, Pakistan has stopped the exchange of postal mails with India without any prior notice. Under Universal Postal Union...

06 Nov 2019 News Analysis

The Big Picture — Telecom Sector: Challenges & Way Forward

Recently, the Supreme Court allowed the Centre's plea to recover Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR) of about Rs 92,000 crores from the telecom service...

05 Nov 2019 Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha Discussions

India-Germany

This article is based on “Engaging Germany” which was published in Indian Express on 05/11/2019. It talks about the various narratives...

05 Nov 2019 News Editorials

Council of Scientific and Industrial Research

Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is the largest research and development (R&D) organisation in India. CSIR has a pan-India...

05 Nov 2019 National Institutions

Danakil Depression

Why in News A recent study stated that an active and naturally occurring life cannot be sustained at Danakil, Ethiopia. The two barriers to the...

05 Nov 2019 News Analysis

3rd RCEP Summit

Why in News In the recently held Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Summit in Thailand, India decided not to finalize the RCEP trade...

05 Nov 2019 News Analysis

NBFC Liquidity Norms

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has introduced ‘liquidity management framework’ for Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs). The RBI...

05 Nov 2019 News Analysis

ICEDASH and ATITHI

Why in News The Ministry of Finance has launched two Information Technology (IT) initiatives - ICEDASH and ATITHI. ICEDASH- For improved...

05 Nov 2019 News Analysis

Tackling Air Pollution

This article is based on “Let’s Clear the Air” which was published in The Indian Express on 04/11/2019. It talks about the need...

04 Nov 2019 News Editorials

Cropping Patterns and Major Crops of India: Part Two

Major Cash Crops Sugarcane Temperature: Between 21-27°C with hot and humid climate. Rainfall: Around 75-100 cm. Soil Type: Deep rich...

04 Nov 2019 Paper 3

National Waterway-2

The first-ever container cargo movement on Brahmaputra (National Waterway -2) will sail via National Waterway-1 (River Ganga), Indo-Bangladesh...

04 Nov 2019 News Analysis

Length of a Day on Each Planet

Why in News Recently, the research was undertaken to calculate the accurate length of a day on Venus and Saturn which has been changing since...

04 Nov 2019 News Analysis

Fifth India International Science Festival

Why in News The Prime Minister of India will inaugurate the Fifth India International Science Festival (IISF) on 5th November, 2019. Host City:...

04 Nov 2019 News Analysis

16th India-ASEAN Summit

Why in News The Prime Minister of India attended the 16th India-ASEAN Summit in Bangkok, Thailand on November 03, 2019. Key Highlights Along...

04 Nov 2019 News Analysis

India and Uzbekistan

Why in News The Defence Minister of India attended the 18th meeting of the Council of Heads of Government (CHG) of the Shanghai Cooperation...

04 Nov 2019 News Analysis

Call of the River

This article is based on “Call of the River” which was published in The Indian Express on 02/11/2019. It talks about Inter-State River...

02 Nov 2019 News Editorials

Cropping Patterns and Major Crops of India: Part One

Two-thirds of India’s population is engaged in agricultural activities. It is a primary activity, which produces food grains and raw materials...

02 Nov 2019 Paper 3

Health Emergency in New Delhi

Why in News Recently, the Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority- EPCA declared a public health emergency in New Delhi as...

02 Nov 2019 News Analysis

Entry Law for Visitors in Meghalaya

Why in News Recently, the Meghalaya Cabinet has approved amendments to the Meghalaya Residents Safety and Security Act (MRSSA) 2016. The...

02 Nov 2019 News Analysis

India - Germany

Why in News German Chancellor Angela Merkel visited India from 31st October - 1st November 2019 for the fifth round of Inter-Governmental...

02 Nov 2019 News Analysis