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Riyadh Summit

This article is based on “Substance across the Arabian Sea” which was published in The Hindu on 1/11/2019. It talks about the...

01 Nov 2019 News Editorials

EIU’s Financial Inclusion Report

Why in News? According to the Economist Intelligence Unit’s 2019 Global Microscope on Financial Inclusion report, India (ranked at 5th...

01 Nov 2019 News Analysis

Core Sector Output Falls by 5.2%

Why in News? The output of eight Core Infrastructure Industries has contracted by 5.2% in September (2019), indicating the severity of the...

01 Nov 2019 News Analysis

Mercy Petition

Why in News The Tihar Jail administration had asked the convicts in the Nirbhaya case, 2012 to apply for mercy petition before the President...

01 Nov 2019 News Analysis

Gottiprolu- An Early Trade Centre of Andhra Pradesh

Why in News? Excavation by Archaeological Survey of India at Gottiprolu near Nellore (now renamed as Sri Potti Sriramulu) district, Andhra Pradesh...

01 Nov 2019 News Analysis

African Swine Fever

Why in News? China is witnessing rise in pork prices because of the rampant spread of African Swine Fever (ASF). The country is the world’s...

01 Nov 2019 News Analysis

UNESCO's Network of Creative Cities

Why in News? United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has included Mumbai and Hyderabad in its network of...

01 Nov 2019 News Analysis

Aspirational Districts’ Programme

This article is based on “A NEW KIND OF GOVERNMENT” that was published in The Indian Express on 31/10/2019. It talks about significance...

31 Oct 2019 News Editorials

National Symposium on Lymphatic Filariasis

A day long National Symposium on the theme ‘United to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis’ was inaugurated by Union Minister for Health and...

31 Oct 2019 News Analysis

National Health Profile 2019

The 14th edition of National Health Profile and its e-book (digital version) has been released by the Central Bureau of Health Intelligence...

31 Oct 2019 News Analysis

Union World Conference on Lung Health

The Vice-President of India inaugurated the 50th Union World Conference on Lung Health in Hyderabad on 30th October 2019. It is a four-day scientific...

31 Oct 2019 News Analysis

Wildfires

The latest data from Sentinel-3 World Fire Atlas showed that, compared to August 2018, there were almost five times as many wildfires across the...

31 Oct 2019 News Analysis

Kartarpur Milestone

This article is based on "Journey to a beginning" which was published in The Indian Express on 30/10/2019. It talks about various narratives of...

30 Oct 2019 News Editorials

Policy Watch: National Water Policy

Government is planning to come out with an updated version of the National Water Policy (NWP) with key changes in water governance structure and...

30 Oct 2019 Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha Discussions

Assamese Bhaona

Recently, the Bhaona performers made a foreign debut in Abu Dhabi. The initiative is supported by the Assam’s Department of Culture to...

30 Oct 2019 News Analysis

Goura Gouri Festival

Goura - Gauri festival is celebrated in Chhattisgarh. It is celebrated on the day after Diwali. Goura stands for Lord Shiva and Gauri, for...

30 Oct 2019 News Analysis

National Corporate Social Responsibility Awards

Recently, the President of India has presented the first National Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Awards to selected companies. The awards...

30 Oct 2019 News Analysis

Challenges in Telecom Sector

The Government of India recently constituted a Committee of Secretaries (CoS), headed by the Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba, to look for a relief...

30 Oct 2019 News Analysis

Hori Habba

'Hori Habba', is a popular bull-catching event in Karnataka. It is held during the harvest season. It is an ancient folk game native to Haveri...

30 Oct 2019 News Analysis

India-Saudi Arabia

The Prime Minister of India visited Saudi Arabia from 28th- 29th October 2019. The visit was the second visit of the Prime Minister to the country in...

30 Oct 2019 News Analysis