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RBI Cancels Licence of CKP Co-op Bank

Why in News Recently, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has cancelled the licence of Mumbai-based CKP Co-operative Bank. Key Points RBI has...

04 May 2020 News Analysis

Corona-Killer 100

Corona-Killer 100 Corona-Killer 100 is an automated disinfecting Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) developed by Garuda Aerospace - an ISO- 9001...

04 May 2020 News Analysis

African Swine Fever in Assam

Why in News The Centre has advised the Assam state government to go for culling of pigs affected by the African Swine Fever (ASF). Key Points It...

04 May 2020 News Analysis

Sariska Tiger Reserve

Why in News The 13th session of the Ministry of Tourism’s Dekho Apna Desh webinar titled, ‘Destination- Sariska Tiger reserve’ was...

04 May 2020 News Analysis

Opposition to Permanent Bru Settlement in Tripura

Why in News In the middle of the Covid-19 lockdown, two community-specific groups have renewed their opposition to the permanent settlement of Bru...

04 May 2020 News Analysis

1-D Simulation Code to Study Earth’s Magnetosphere

Why in News Scientists at the Indian Institute of Geomagnetism (IIG) have developed a generalized one-dimensional fluid simulation code capable of...

04 May 2020 News Analysis

Drop in FPI Outflows

Why in News According to recent data from Central Depository Services Limited (CDSL), the Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) have significantly...

04 May 2020 News Analysis

India: Permanent Seat In UNSC

This article is based on “By any calculus, India qualifies for UNSC permanent seat” which was published in The Hindu on 29/04/2020. It...

02 May 2020 News Editorials

Bengaluru Bannerghatta Biological Park

Why in News Bengaluru’s Bannerghatta Biological Park (BBBP), Karnataka has come out with the Animal Adoption Programme to conserve wildlife...

02 May 2020 News Analysis

R&D Statistics and Indicators 2019-20

Why in News According to the Research & Development (R&D) Statistics and Indicators 2019-20 report, India’s gross expenditure in...

02 May 2020 News Analysis

Demo-2 Mission

Why in News National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and SpaceX are all set for the Demo-2 mission which is scheduled for 27th May, 2020...

02 May 2020 News Analysis

China to Launch Official Digital Currency

Why in News Recently, China has started testing its official digital currency which is unofficially called “Digital Currency Electronic...

02 May 2020 News Analysis

Kisan Sabha App

Why in News The CSIR-Central Road Research Institute (CSIR-CRRI), New Delhi has developed the Kisan Sabha App to connect farmers to the supply chain...

02 May 2020 News Analysis

Open Budget Survey 2019: IBP

Why in News Recently, the International Budget Partnership (IBP) has released an Open Budget Survey (OBS) 2019. The survey evaluates each country...

02 May 2020 News Analysis

Forex Reserves

Why in News According to the recent data from the Reserve Bank of India, India’s Foreign Exchange (Forex) reserves declined by $113 million to...

02 May 2020 News Analysis

Year End Review 2019: Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare

Important Schemes and Policies Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maan Dhan Yojana (PM-KMY) Launched in September 2019, the central sector scheme aims to...

01 May 2020 Paper 2

Power Sector in India

This article is based on “Toothless reform move for power sector” published in The Economic Times on 29/04/2020. It talks about the...

01 May 2020 News Editorials

Erosion in Ladakh and Zanskar

Why in News The scientists and students from the Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology (WIHG) have explored the Zanskar catchment area. The study...

01 May 2020 News Analysis

J&K and Article 54

Why in News Recently, in a reply to a Right to Information (RTI) query “if the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir will be part of the...

01 May 2020 News Analysis

International Workers’ Day

Why in News Every year, 1st May is celebrated as the International Workers’ Day and as Labour Day in different parts of the world to...

01 May 2020 News Analysis