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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

Development of the Nanomaterials Based Supercapacitors

Why in News Recently, a group of researchers (including a recipient of the INSPIRE Faculty Award) have made significant achievements in developing...

07 May 2020 News Analysis

Fall in Treatment Under Ayushman Bharat Yojana

Why in News According to recent data provided by the National Health Authority (NHA), the number of treatments for non-Covid procedures by both...

07 May 2020 News Analysis

Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897

Why in News Recently, the Union government directed States and Union Territories to invoke the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897 to fight the Covid-19...

07 May 2020 News Analysis

Report on Energy Efficiency Measures

Why in News Recently the Ministry of Power and New & Renewable Energy released a report on the “Impact of energy efficiency measures for...

07 May 2020 News Analysis

The Big Picture: Impact of lockdown on Women and Children

The COVID-19 crisis has a potentially far-reaching, long-term negative impact on women and children around the world. The impact is likely to be...

06 May 2020 Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha Discussions

One Nation One Ration Card

This article is based on “The needs of migrants should be addressed through a concerted national policy” which was published in The...

06 May 2020 News Editorials

Currency Change in Iran

Why in News Iran's parliament has passed a bill allowing the government to slash four zeros from the rial and authorizing its replacement with...

06 May 2020 News Analysis

Long March 5B’ Rocket by China

Why in News Recently, China has successfully launched the Long March 5B’ rocket and prototype spacecraft. It is being considered as...

06 May 2020 News Analysis

50th Foundation Day of DST

Why in News Recently, the Department of Science and Technology (DST) conducted a webinar on ‘Fighting Corona - Leveraging Scientific Research...

06 May 2020 News Analysis

MSMEs and Covid-19

Why in News The Covid-19 pandemic has left its impact on all sectors of the economy including the Medium, Small and Micro Enterprises (MSMEs)...

06 May 2020 News Analysis

Draft EIA Notification 2020

This article is based on “Undemocratic Evasion of Environmental Responsibility” which was published in The Economic and Political...

05 May 2020 News Editorials

Year End Review 2019: Ministry of Rural Development

Important Schemes and Policies Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) SECURE (Software for Estimate Calculation...

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