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New Defence Weapons Approved

Why in News Recently, the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) approved several proposals that will boost the combat capabilities of all three...

03 Jul 2020 News Analysis

Dharma Chakra Day

Why in News The Ministry of Culture, Government of India in partnership with International Buddhist Confederation (IBC) will celebrate the upcoming...

03 Jul 2020 News Analysis

Under-Reporting of Diseases due to Pandemic

Why in News According to information on weekly outbreaks available on the website of the Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP), there...

03 Jul 2020 News Analysis

Italian Marines Case

Why in News Recently, the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) has published an extract of the final award of the ad-hoc tribunal constituted to...

03 Jul 2020 News Analysis

India-China Conflict

Why in News Recently, the third round of Corps Commander-level talks was held between India and China. Both the sides emphasised on expeditious,...

03 Jul 2020 News Analysis

Recalibration of India-Russia Ties

This article is based on “The Moscow reset” which was published in The Hindustan Times on 25/06/2020. It talks about India and Russia...

02 Jul 2020 News Editorials

Downturn In Indo-Nepal Relations

Nepal’s government, after going through the serious internal rift and the Chinese assistance regarding the same have tabled a crucial...

02 Jul 2020 Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha Discussions

Accelerate Vigyan Scheme: SERB

Why in News Recently, the Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), has launched a scheme called Accelerate Vigyan (AV) to strengthen...

02 Jul 2020 News Analysis

Tillari Conservation Reserve Notified

Why in News The Maharashtra Government has declared 29.53 sq km area of Dodamarg forest range in Sindhudurg district as ‘Tillari Conservation...

02 Jul 2020 News Analysis

Assam Keelback Rediscovered

Why in News The Assam keelback (Herpetoreas pealii), a snake endemic to Assam, has been found 129 years after it was last spotted by British tea...

02 Jul 2020 News Analysis

Globba andersonii: Rediscovered Plant Species

Why in News A team of researchers have “rediscovered” a rare plant species called Globba andersonii from the Sikkim Himalayas. The...

02 Jul 2020 News Analysis

Two New Species of Butterfly

Why in News Recently, the lepidopterists have discovered the two new species of butterfly i.e. Striped Hairstreak and Elusive Prince in Changlang...

02 Jul 2020 News Analysis

Special Liquidity Scheme for NBFCs/HFCs

Why in News Recently, the Central government has approved the proposal to launch a Special Liquidity Scheme for Non-Banking Financial Companies...

02 Jul 2020 News Analysis

Introduction of Locally Produced Millets in ICDS, PDS

Why in News Recently, Odisha has decided to introduce locally produced millets for the first time into Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS)...

02 Jul 2020 News Analysis

PRS Capsule May 2020

Key Highlights of PRS Polity Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana PM CARES Fund included in the list of CSR eligible...

02 Jul 2020 PRS Capsule

Model Bilateral Investment Treaty

This article is based on “What ails India’s Model BIT?” which was published on The Hindu business line on 28/6/2020. It talks...

01 Jul 2020 News Editorials

State of the World Population 2020: UNFPA

Why in News Recently, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has released the State of the World Population 2020 report, titled ‘Against...

01 Jul 2020 News Analysis

National Mission for Clean Ganga

Why in News Recently, the World Bank has approved a five year loan (for the second phase) to the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) or Namami...

01 Jul 2020 News Analysis

Committee on Criminal Law Reform

Why in News Recently, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has constituted a national level committee for reform in criminal law. Key...

01 Jul 2020 News Analysis

Online Education

Why in News Recently, the Central government has proposed long-term measures to address social inequities in online education, as highlighted by the...

01 Jul 2020 News Analysis