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Project Monitoring Group

The Project Monitoring Group (PMG) is an institutional mechanism for the expedited resolution of issues and regulatory bottlenecks in projects with...

29 Feb 2020 News Analysis

Report of the International Narcotics Control Board for 2019

Why in News The United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has released the 2019 report of the International Narcotics Control Board...

29 Feb 2020 News Analysis

Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana

Why in News 32 projects have been sanctioned under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY) of the Ministry of Food Processing Industries...

29 Feb 2020 News Analysis

OPV ‘Yard 45006 VAJRA’

Why in News Recently, the sixth Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) ‘Yard 45006 VAJRA’ to enhance coastal security was launched. The OPV...

29 Feb 2020 News Analysis

India-US Relations

This article is based on “Signs and substance: On outcome of Trump visit”, Forging a new India-U.S. modus vivendi, “Why trade with...

28 Feb 2020 News Editorials

INCOIS launches Products

Why in News The Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) has launched a trio of products to better cater to its diverse users....

28 Feb 2020 News Analysis

India and Myanmar Ink Various Pacts

Why in News India and Myanmar signed 10 agreements with a focus on socio-economic development of Myanmar, during Myanmar President U Win...

28 Feb 2020 News Analysis

2020 CD3: Mini-moon

In Arizona (USA), the astronomers of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)-funded Catalina Sky Survey (CSS) have observed a...

28 Feb 2020 News Analysis

The Big Picture - Army: Women in Commanding Role

Recently, in a landmark judgment, the Supreme Court (SC) has upheld a Delhi High Court order of 2010 that seeks to grant permanent commission to...

28 Feb 2020 Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha Discussions

Biofuel from Microorganisms

Why in News Researchers at the International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB) are developing a method to improve the growth...

28 Feb 2020 News Analysis

National Science Day 2020

Why in News National Science Day (NSD) is celebrated every year on 28th February to commemorate the discovery of the ‘Raman Effect’. The...

28 Feb 2020 News Analysis

Counting Birds Together

This article is based on “Counting birds together” which was published in The Hindu on 25/02/2020. It talks about the status of birds...

27 Feb 2020 News Editorials

Hindustani Music

Hindustani Music is one of the two distinct schools of Indian Classical Music practiced mainly in North India. The other school of Indian Classical...

27 Feb 2020 Paper 1

International Conference on Standardisation of AYUSH Terminologies

Why in News Two day International Conference on Standardisation of AYUSH Terminologies (ICoSDiTAUS-2020) was held in New Delhi. It adopted the...

27 Feb 2020 News Analysis

Henneguya Salminicola

Scientists have discovered an animal Henneguya Salminicola which does not need oxygen to produce the energy needed for its survival. It is a tiny,...

27 Feb 2020 News Analysis

UKIERI- UGC Higher Education Leadership Development Programme

Why in News The Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) has launched ‘Higher Education Leadership Development Programme for...

27 Feb 2020 News Analysis

National Technical Textiles Mission

Why in News The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved the setting up of a National Technical Textiles Mission at a total outlay...

27 Feb 2020 News Analysis

Cabinet Approves Bill to Regulate Surrogacy

Why in News The Union Cabinet has approved the Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill, 2020. The Cabinet incorporated all the recommendations of the Rajya...

27 Feb 2020 News Analysis

Analysis of Water in Ulsoor lake

Why in news? The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the constitution of a joint committee to take samples of water from Bengaluru’s...

27 Feb 2020 News Analysis

Exercise Indradhanush

Why in News The 5th edition of India-UK joint Air Force Exercise ‘Indradhanush’ began at Air Force Station, Hindan (Ghaziabad, Uttar...

27 Feb 2020 News Analysis