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Tirur Vettila

Tirur vettila has obtained a Geographical Indication (GI) tag. Tirur Vettila is a type of betel leaf which is grown in Tirur and nearby areas of...

20 Feb 2020 News Analysis

22nd Law Commission of India

Why in news Recently, the Union Cabinet has approved the constitution of the 22nd Law Commission of India for a period of three years. Key...

20 Feb 2020 News Analysis

Revamp of the Crop Insurance Schemes

Why in News Recently, the Union Cabinet has approved the revamp of the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) and the Restructured Weather Based...

20 Feb 2020 News Analysis

CHILDLINE India Foundation

Why in News According to the data compiled by the CHILDLINE India Foundation (CIF), 35% of the total cases of sexual abuse were committed by...

20 Feb 2020 News Analysis

Historical Gastronomica - The Indus Dining Experience

Why in News The National Museum, New Delhi is hosting a unique exhibition on India’s ancient food history “Historical Gastronomica - The...

20 Feb 2020 News Analysis

National Commission for Scheduled Tribes

Why in News The National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) organised its 16th foundation day. On this occasion, the NCST has also decided to...

20 Feb 2020 News Analysis

Assisted Reproductive Technology Regulation Bill, 2020

Why in News The Union Cabinet has approved the Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) Regulation Bill, 2020 to monitor medical procedures used to...

20 Feb 2020 News Analysis

ICRG Recommends Continuation of Pakistan in Grey List

Why in News The International Co-operation Review Group (ICRG) of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has recommended that Pakistan be retained...

19 Feb 2020 News Analysis

Gender Parity In Indian Army

This article is based on ‘A just verdict’ which was published in The Indian Express on 19/02/2020. It talks about Supreme Court’s...

19 Feb 2020 News Editorials

India-Norway Task Force on Blue Economy

Why in News Recently, the India-Norway Task Force on Blue Economy for Sustainable Development was inaugrated jointly by both the countries. This...

19 Feb 2020 News Analysis

Aditya-L1 Mission

Why in News The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is preparing for its first scientific expedition to study the Sun, Aditya-L1. It would be...

19 Feb 2020 News Analysis

Northern European Enclosure Dam

Why in News Scientists have proposed the construction of the Northern European Enclosure Dam (NEED) enclosing all of the North Sea to protect...

19 Feb 2020 News Analysis

Private Member Bill for Two-Child Policy Norm

Why in News Recently, a Private Member’s Constitution Amendment Bill has been introduced in the Rajya Sabha proposing incentives in taxation,...

19 Feb 2020 News Analysis

India’s Nutrition Problem

This article is based on “Nutrition and the Budget’s fine print” which was published in The Hindu on 13/02/2020. It talks about...

18 Feb 2020 News Editorials

The Big Picture: Census- Challenges & Importance

There have been rising instances of attack on field enumerators conducting National Sample Survey exercise in some areas of Kerala, Uttar Pradesh,...

18 Feb 2020 Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha Discussions

E-MASIHA

Why in News Recently, the Ministry of Minority Affairs has informed that India has made the Haj 2020 process completely digital. Key...

18 Feb 2020 News Analysis

100 years of Jamshedpur City

Why in News Jamshedpur City is celebrating the completion of 100 years. Jamshedpur is one of the first industrial planned cities of India and the...

18 Feb 2020 News Analysis

Arab World's First Nuclear Power Plant

Why in News Recently, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has issued an operating licence for the Arab world's first nuclear power plant, paving the way...

18 Feb 2020 News Analysis

Portuguese President’s Visit to India

Why in News The Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa visited India from 13th-16th February, 2020. The last visit by a Portuguese...

18 Feb 2020 News Analysis

Battle of Gallipoli

Why in News India has objected to Turkey President’s comparison of the Kashmir situation to the Battle of Çanakkale/Gallipoli of World...

18 Feb 2020 News Analysis