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National Financial Reporting Authority

Why in News National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) is in the process of creating a verified and accurate database of companies (Public...

11 May 2021 News Analysis

Inequalities in Digital World

This article is based on “Decoding inequality in a digital world” which was published in The Hindu on 11/05/2021. It talks about how...

11 May 2021 News Editorials

NITI Aayog's Report for a Digitally Inclusive Bharat

Why in News The NITI Aayog and Mastercard have released a report titled ‘Connected Commerce: Creating a Roadmap for a Digitally Inclusive...

11 May 2021 News Analysis

Super Cycle of Commodities

Why in News Recently, there has been an across-the-board rise in global commodity prices that is being billed as a new commodity super cycle. A...

11 May 2021 News Analysis

Gopal Krishna Gokhale

Why in News The Prime Minister of India paid tribute to Gopal Krishna Gokhale on his Jayanti. Gopal Krishna Gokhale was a great social reformer...

11 May 2021 News Analysis

Illegal Sale of Uranium

Why in News Two people were arrested under the Atomic Energy Act, 1962 for possessing uranium without licence and selling it illegally. On...

11 May 2021 News Analysis

Covid-19 & Behavioural Science

This article is based on “Time has come to bring in necessary reforms in our social behaviour” which was published in the Livemint on...

10 May 2021 News Editorials

Reforms and Administration under Lord Curzon

About Lord Curzon George Nathaniel Curzon (11 January, 1859- 20 March, 1925) born in Kedleston Hall, England was a British statesman and foreign...

10 May 2021 Paper 1

India-EU Leaders’ Meeting

Why in News Recently, Indian Prime Minister participated in the India-European Union (EU) Leaders’ Meeting. The meeting was held in a...

10 May 2021 News Analysis

NITI Aayog’s Project for Great Nicobar Island

Why in News Recently, the Environment Appraisal Committee which flagged concerns over the project has now ‘recommended’ it ‘for...

10 May 2021 News Analysis

Birth Anniversary of Maharana Pratap

Why in News The Prime Minister of India paid tributes to Maharana Pratap on his Jayanti. Key Points Description: Rana Pratap Singh also known...

10 May 2021 News Analysis

Kaziranga Animal Corridor

Why in News There are cases of clearance of forest land, digging and construction activities on at least three animal corridors within the...

10 May 2021 News Analysis

Rabindranath Tagore

Why in News The Prime Minister paid tribute to Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore on 160th Jayanti on 7th May, 2021. Key Points Birth: He was born...

10 May 2021 News Analysis

Third Arctic Science Ministerial

Why in News Recently, India participated in the 3rd Arctic Science Ministerial (ASM) and shared plans for research and long-term cooperation in the...

10 May 2021 News Analysis

Post Devolution Revenue Deficit

Why in News The Ministry of Finance has released the second monthly instalment of Post Devolution Revenue Deficit (PDRD) Grant of Rs. 9,871 crore...

10 May 2021 News Analysis

COVID-19 Crisis & Centre–State Relations

This article is based on “COVID-19 Crisis and the Centre–State Relations” which was published in EPW on 24/04/2021. It talks...

08 May 2021 News Editorials

Dahla Dam

Why in News Recently, the Taliban has captured Afghanistan’s second-biggest dam - Dahla Dam. Key Points Dahla Dam: The Dahla Dam is...

08 May 2021 News Analysis

Effect of Covid on Urban and Rural Poor

Why in News Recently, a report by Hunger Watch claimed that Covid-19 has left the urban poor in India poorer, more hungry and with less nutrition...

08 May 2021 News Analysis

India’s Sovereign Rating

Why in News According to the S&P Global Ratings, India’s sovereign rating will remain unchanged at the current level of BBB- for the next...

08 May 2021 News Analysis

Global Methane Assessment: Benefits and Costs of Mitigating Methane Emissions

Why in News Recently, a report, titled Global Methane Assessment: Benefits and Costs of Mitigating Methane Emissions suggested that the world needs...

08 May 2021 News Analysis