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Impeachment of US President

Why in News Donald Trump has become the third US President in history to be impeached by the House of Representatives. The trial will now start in...

19 Dec 2019 News Analysis

Asian Houbara Bustard

Why in News The government of Pakistan has issued special permits to the Emir of Qatar and nine other members of the royal family to hunt the...

19 Dec 2019 News Analysis

Tripura Gets Its First SEZ

Why in News Recently, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry has notified setting up of Tripura’s first ever Special Economic Zone (SEZ). It...

19 Dec 2019 News Analysis

Kaleshwaram Project

Why in News Telangana State government has requested the Centre to treat Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project (KLIP) as a National...

19 Dec 2019 News Analysis

Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019

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19 Dec 2019 Paper 2

The Big Picture: India - Japan 2+2

India and Japan held the first-ever ministerial-level 2+2 dialogue in New Delhi, recently. This dialogue involves the Defence and Foreign Ministers...

18 Dec 2019 Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha Discussions

Law Enforcement Overreach

This article is based on “The widening fissure in India’s rule of law” which was published in The Hindu on 18/12/2019. It talks...

18 Dec 2019 News Editorials

Indian Peacekeepers in South Sudan

Why in News The Indian peacekeepers serving in South Sudan have been awarded the United Nations (UN) medal for their service and contribution to...

18 Dec 2019 News Analysis

Post-Partum Haemorrhage (PPH)

Why in News Recently, an advisory was issued by the Union Health Ministry to States to adopt the Gujarat model of “non-interventional approach...

18 Dec 2019 News Analysis

Packaged Foods Breach Salt and Fat Limits

Why in News According to a recent analysis by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), an array of packaged snacks and fast foods breach safe...

18 Dec 2019 News Analysis

Rare Earth Metal Mining in DR Congo

Why in News The International Rights Advocates (IRA) has filed a lawsuit against US tech giants over the death of child labourers in cobalt mines in...

18 Dec 2019 News Analysis

No State Wise Minority Classification: SC

Why in News The Supreme Court has dismissed a plea seeking guidelines to “identify and define” religious minorities in every State to...

18 Dec 2019 News Analysis

Global Gender Gap Index 2020: WEF

Why in News India has been ranked 112th among 153 countries in the annual Global Gender Gap Index for 2020, published by the World Economic Forum...

18 Dec 2019 News Analysis

Synthetic Biology

This article is based on “India needs a policy on synthetic biology” which was published in The Hindu Business Line on 17/12/2019. It...

17 Dec 2019 News Editorials

Maternity Scheme Exclusionary: PMMVY

Why in News The Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) which is a pan-India maternity benefit programme has been criticised for its...

17 Dec 2019 News Analysis

Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary

Why in News Several cases of wild elephants dying of electrocution near the Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary in Karnataka have been reported...

17 Dec 2019 News Analysis

National Electronic Fund Transfer (NEFT)

Why in News The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has operationalised round-the-clock (24 X 7) availability of the National Electronic Fund Transfer...

17 Dec 2019 News Analysis

Privilege Motion

Why in News A Privilege Motion has been moved against the Union Textile Minister Smriti Irani in the Lok Sabha. Privilege Motion It is concerned...

17 Dec 2019 News Analysis

Opposition to Citizenship Amendment Act

This article is based on “The distinct cry of an imperilled frontier” which was published in the The Hindu on 16/12/2019. It talks...

16 Dec 2019 News Editorials

Credit Ratings

Context International ratings agency Moody's Investors Service downgraded India's outlook to negative from stable on concerns that country's...

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