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Automated UV Systems

Why in News Recently, the Research Centre Imarat (RCI), has developed an automated contactless UVC (short-wavelength ultraviolet light with...

11 May 2020 News Analysis

Mission Sagar

Why in News India has sent Indian Naval Ship (INS) Kesari, carrying food items and medical assistance teams, to countries in the southern Indian...

11 May 2020 News Analysis

Financial Inclusion

This article is based on “Financial Inclusion and Digital India: A Critical Assessment” which was published in The Economic and...

09 May 2020 News Editorials

Year End Review 2019- Ministry of Road Transport & Highways

Important Schemes and Policies National Electronic Toll Collection (NETC) Program Provides for collection of user fee through FASTags based on...

09 May 2020 Paper 2

New Road to Kailash Mansarovar

Why in News Recently, the Defence Minister of India has inaugurated a new 80-km road in Uttarakhand connecting the Line of Actual Control (LAC) and...

09 May 2020 News Analysis

Financial Help by AIIB to India

Why in News Recently, the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has approved US$ 500 million for ‘Covid-19 Emergency Response and Health...

09 May 2020 News Analysis

Relevance of the Consol Bonds amid Covid-19

Why in News The Covid-19 pandemic and consequential national lockdown in the country has laid a grave impact on the Indian economy. Considering...

09 May 2020 News Analysis

Rabindranath Tagore

Why in News The Prime Minister of India paid tributes to Rabindranath Tagore on his 159th Jayanti on 7th May, 2020. Key Points Rabindranath Tagore...

09 May 2020 News Analysis

Olive Ridley Turtles

Why in News Mass hatching of Olive Ridley turtles has begun at Odisha’s Rushikulya rookery (near Ganjam district). The coast of Odisha in...

09 May 2020 News Analysis

World Red Cross Day

Why in News Recently, the World Red Cross Day was celebrated by the Indian Red Cross Society (IRCS). Key Points World Red Cross day is observed...

09 May 2020 News Analysis

Surge-type Glaciers

Why in News Scientists from the Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology (WIHG), Dehradun have found a seasonal advancement in 220 surging or surge-type...

08 May 2020 News Analysis

In-Depth: Epidemic Diseases Act

Coronavirus infection in India is continuously rising. The states are in a battle mode to control the spread of the virus. There has been a...

08 May 2020 Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha Discussions

Modifications in PMRF Scheme

Why in News Recently, the Ministry of Human Resources and Development has carried out various amendments in the Prime Minister’s Research...

08 May 2020 News Analysis

India’s Role In Multilateral World Order

This article is based on “Resuscitating multilateralism with India’s help” which was published in The Hindu on 07/05/2020. It...

08 May 2020 News Editorials

Luhman 16: Binary Brown Dwarf System

Why in News Recently, a group of astrophysicists have found that the closest known brown dwarf, Luhman 16A which shows signs of cloud bands similar...

08 May 2020 News Analysis

Comparison of Measures Against Covid-19

Why in News The Oxford University has created a Stringency Index which shows how strict a country’s measures were and at what stage of the...

08 May 2020 News Analysis

Construction of Rath Yatra Chariots Allowed

Why in News The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has allowed the construction of chariots for the annual Rath Yatra at Jagannath Puri in Odisha. It...

08 May 2020 News Analysis

Black Panther in Netravali Sanctuary

Why in News A black panther was spotted in Goa’s Netravali Sanctuary. While the area is a known habitat of tigers, this is for the first...

08 May 2020 News Analysis

Vizag Gas Leak

Why in News Recently, a gas leak has affected five villages in Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh. The source of the gas leak was a styrene plant...

08 May 2020 News Analysis

FCI Reforms

This article is based on “A grain stockist with a role still relevant” which was published in The Hindu on 05/05/2020. It talks about...

07 May 2020 News Editorials