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World Heritage Sites in India

A World Heritage Site is a place that is listed by UNESCO for its special cultural or physical significance. The list of World Heritage Sites is...

14 Apr 2020 Paper 1

Retail Inflation Dropped

Why in News According to the Consumer Price Index (CPI) data released by the National Statistical Office (NSO), the retail inflation in March 2020...

14 Apr 2020 News Analysis

Interoperable Set Top Boxes: TRAI

Why in News Recently, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has recommended that all Set Top Boxes (STBs) in the country must be made...

14 Apr 2020 News Analysis

Floor Test is Governor’s Discretion: SC

Why in News Recently, the Supreme Court of India has held that a Governor can call for a floor test any time he/she objectively feels a government...

14 Apr 2020 News Analysis

Petition Demanding Wages for MGNREGA Workers

Why in News A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition has been filed in the Supreme Court demanding that the government pay full wages to all...

14 Apr 2020 News Analysis

IMF Cancels Debt Payments

Why in News Recently, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved a $500 million grant to cancel six months of debt payments for 25 of the...

14 Apr 2020 News Analysis

Supreme Court on Free Testing of Covid-19

Why in News The Supreme Court modified its April 8, 2020 order to clarify on free testing for Covid-19. Key Points Private labs would...

14 Apr 2020 News Analysis

Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary

Located in Kerala, Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary (WWS) is an integral part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve. It was established in 1973. Nilgiri...

14 Apr 2020 News Analysis

Dr B. R. Ambedkar's 129th Birth Anniversary

Why in News Dr. B R Ambedkar’s Birth Anniversary is observed every year on 14th April. Key Points Dr. B.R. Ambedkar was born in 1891 in...

14 Apr 2020 News Analysis

Covid-19 and Global Economic Disruption

This article is based on “Trade in tatters: On the global slump” which was published in The Hindu on 13/04/2020. It draws a comparison...

13 Apr 2020 News Editorials

Year End Review 2019: Ministry of Home Affairs

Important Bills Passed by Parliament Abrogation of Article 370 and 35A Remove Article 370 and 35A of Constitution of India. Brought Jammu...

13 Apr 2020 Paper 2

Covid-19 Affects Odisha’s Art and Festival

Why in News Recently, Odisha’s Ganjam district administration banned the Meru Jatra festival and congregations related to it at temples on the...

13 Apr 2020 News Analysis

Renewable Energy Certificates

Why in News Recently, sales of Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) rose over 79 % to 8.38 lakh units in March compared to 4.68 lakh in the same...

13 Apr 2020 News Analysis

World Bank on India’s Growth

Why in News The World Bank has released the South Asia Economic Focus report. The report saw India’s growth at 1.5-2.8% in 2020-21 which is...

13 Apr 2020 News Analysis

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Expenditure

Why in News The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has clarified that the contributions to the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund or the State relief...

13 Apr 2020 News Analysis

Bharat Padhe Online and YUKTI Portal: MHRD

Why in News Recently, the Ministry of Human Resource Development (HRD) has launched two new initiatives - Bharat Padhe Online Campaign and YUKTI...

13 Apr 2020 News Analysis

Use of ICT in Education

Recently, the Bihar Education Project Council (BEPC) has launched a mobile application and plans to book a slot with the All India Radio (AIR) for...

13 Apr 2020 News Analysis

Ebola Death in Democratic Republic of Congo

Why in News According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the Democratic Republic of Congo recorded a second Ebola death in days following more...

13 Apr 2020 News Analysis

MPLAD Scheme

This article is based on “For better use: On MPLADS funds” which was published in The Hindu on 09/04/2020. It talks about issues...

11 Apr 2020 News Editorials

Revoke Order Weakening PCPNDT Act: AIDWA

Why in News The All India Democratic Women’s Association (AIDWA) has asked the government to withdraw an order that could weaken the...

11 Apr 2020 News Analysis