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NEFT & RTGS Direct Membership for Payment System Operators

Why in News Recently, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has proposed to enable, in a phased manner, payment system operators to take direct membership...

17 Apr 2021 News Analysis

FASTag and Right to Freedom of Movement

Why in News Recently, the Union government told the Bombay High Court that making FASTag mandatory for all vehicles does not breach a...

17 Apr 2021 News Analysis

Reassessment of Regional Trading Agreements for India

Why in News Recently, Singapore’s Foreign Minister while addressing the 6th edition of the Raisina Dialogue suggested India to reassess its...

16 Apr 2021 News Analysis

Resurge in Covid Cases and Economic Recovery

This Article is based upon “A Looming Economic Crisis” which was published in the Hindustan Times on 15 April, 2021. It talks about how...

16 Apr 2021 News Editorials

World Population Report 2021: UNFPA

Why in News Recently, the United Nations Population Fund’s (UNFPA) flagship State of World Population Report 2021 titled ‘My Body is My...

16 Apr 2021 News Analysis

EatSmart Cities Challenge and Transport 4 All Challenge

Why in News Recently, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs launched the EatSmart Cities Challenge and Transport 4 All Challenge. The...

16 Apr 2021 News Analysis

Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana

Why in News Recently, alumni meets were organized across the country under Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY) to commemorate 75 years...

16 Apr 2021 News Analysis

Monkeydactyl: Pterosaur Species

Why in News The new pterosaur fossil was discovered in the Tiaojishan Formation of Liaoning, China, and is thought to be 160 million years...

16 Apr 2021 News Analysis

Dolphin Population in Odisha

Why in News Recently, Odisha has released the final data on the dolphin census, indicating a spectacular growth in numbers. Key Points Census...

16 Apr 2021 News Analysis

Aahaar Kranti Mission

Why in News The Government has launched 'Aahaar Kranti', a mission dedicated to spread awareness about nutrition. Key Points About: The...

16 Apr 2021 News Analysis

Legacy of BR Ambedkar

This article is based on “The Ambedkar we don’t know” which was published in The Indian Express on 14/04/2021. It talks about the...

15 Apr 2021 News Editorials

Depreciation in Rupee

Why in News Recently, the Indian Rupee depreciated to a nine-month low of 75.4 against the USD, it is one of the biggest losers among the emerging...

15 Apr 2021 News Analysis

Online Grievance Management Portal: NCSC

Why in News The Government launched the “Online Grievance Management Portal of National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC)” on the...

15 Apr 2021 News Analysis

MANAS Mobile App

Why in News Recently, the government of India launched a mobile app, MANAS (Mental Health and Normalcy Augmentation System) to promote mental...

15 Apr 2021 News Analysis

Sputnik V Vaccine

Why in News Sputnik V, the vaccine against Covid-19 developed by Russia, has been cleared for emergency use by the Drugs Controller General of India...

15 Apr 2021 News Analysis

Child Labour and Forced labour in India

Why in News A recent study has raised the issue of ambiguity about definitions of child labour and forced labour in India, especially for sugarcane...

15 Apr 2021 News Analysis

Research on Lithium Ion Battery Performance

Why in News Researchers from IIT Guwahati have developed a technique to improve the performance of rechargeable lithium-ion batteries, which power...

15 Apr 2021 News Analysis

B R Ambedkar: 130th Birth Anniversary

Why in News The nation celebrated the 130th birth anniversary of B R Ambedkar on 14th April 2021. Dr. Ambedkar was a social reformer, jurist,...

15 Apr 2021 News Analysis

Narrow-Line Seyfert 1 (NLS1): Farthest Gamma-Ray Emitting Galaxy

Why in News Recently, Astronomers have discovered a new active galaxy called Narrow-Line Seyfert 1 (NLS1) which has been identified as the farthest...

15 Apr 2021 News Analysis

India & BIMSTEC

This article is based on “BIMSTEC needs to reinvent itself” which was published in The Hindu on 14/04/2021. It talks about the...

14 Apr 2021 News Editorials