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Social Sustainability

This article is based on “Investments for Social Sustainability in India” which was published in Economic and Political Weekly on...

31 Mar 2020 News Editorials

The Big Picture - Multiple State Capitals & Governance

The Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly passed the AP Decentralisation and Inclusive Development of All Regions Bill, 2020. The Bill intends to...

31 Mar 2020 Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha Discussions

Earth Hour

Why in News The Earth Hour was observed on 28th March, 2020. Key Points Earth Hour is the World Wildlife Fund for Nature (WWF)’s annual...

31 Mar 2020 News Analysis

GPS Data to Map Corona High-risk Zones

Why in News Recently, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has decided to use Global Positioning System (GPS) data to map high-risk zones in...

31 Mar 2020 News Analysis

IIT-B Designs UV Sanitiser

Why in News Recently, the Industrial Design Centre (IDC) of Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bombay has developed a portable UltraViolet (UV)...

31 Mar 2020 News Analysis

Lockdown Made Kaveri and Tributaries Cleaner

Why in News According to the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB), the strict enforcement of 21-day lockdown due to the COVID-19...

31 Mar 2020 News Analysis

NRIs Can Invest in Specified Government Securities

Why in News Recently, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has introduced a separate channel called Fully Accessible Route (FAR) to enable non-residents...

31 Mar 2020 News Analysis

Withdrawal from EPF Accounts

Why in News The Union Ministry of Labour and Employment has notified an amendment to the Employees’ Provident Funds (EPF) Scheme allowing...

31 Mar 2020 News Analysis

Year End Review 2019: Ministry of Human Resource Development

Important Schemes and Policies Draft National Education Policy, 2019 Seeks to address the challenges of: (i) access, (ii) equity, (iii) quality,...

30 Mar 2020 Paper 2

Covid-19 And Collective Action

This article is based on “The deep void in global leadership” which was published in The Hindu on 30/03/2020. It talks about the lack...

30 Mar 2020 News Editorials

Flexibility Under the FRBM Act

Why in News Recently, the State government of Kerala has sought flexibility under the Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM)...

30 Mar 2020 News Analysis

Himalayan Ibex a Distinct Species

Why in News A recent study by scientists of the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) has proved that Himalayan Ibex is a distinct species from the...

30 Mar 2020 News Analysis

COVID-19 National Teleconsultation Centre (CoNTeC)

Why in News Recently, the Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare launched the COVID-19 National Teleconsultation Centre (CoNTeC). Key...

30 Mar 2020 News Analysis

Covid-19 Lockdown & Improved Air Quality

Why in News The nationwide lockdown, to prevent COVID-19, has led to minimal air pollution in over 90 cities including Delhi. Environmentalists...

30 Mar 2020 News Analysis

Gond Tribals & Covid-19

Why in News While people are struggling for masks and sanitizers in the urban areas, Gond tribal people living in Panna, Madhya Pradesh have...

30 Mar 2020 News Analysis

Corona Studies Series: NBT

Why in News The National Book Trust (NBT) is going to launch a publishing series titled ‘Corona Studies Series’. Key Points The...

30 Mar 2020 News Analysis

VIX: Measure of Market Volatility

VIX (Volatility index) is an index used to measure the near term volatility expectations of the markets. Volatility signifies the rate and...

30 Mar 2020 News Analysis

PwDs and COVID-19

Why in News The Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD) under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has issued...

28 Mar 2020 News Analysis

Covid-19 and Lockdown

This article is based on “A long road: On India’s 21-day coronavirus lockdown”, “Home & nation”, “Devising...

28 Mar 2020 News Editorials

Tribal Lockdown Rituals

Why in News Tribes in Arunachal Pradesh have revived indigenous lockdown rituals to contain the spread of COVID-19. The State of Arunachal...

28 Mar 2020 News Analysis