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The Heart of Asia-Istanbul Process

Why in News External Affairs Minister of India attended the 9th Heart of Asia-Istanbul Process held in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. He called for a...

31 Mar 2021 News Analysis

Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana-Gramin

Why in News Due to adverse impact of Covid-19, only 5.4% of the sanctioned houses under the central government's flagship rural housing scheme,...

31 Mar 2021 News Analysis

Tata - Mistry Judgement

Why in News Recently, the Supreme Court overturned the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) decision and upheld Tata Group’s...

31 Mar 2021 News Analysis

Asteroid Apophis

Why in News Recently, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has ruled out the possibility of the dreaded asteroid Apophis causing...

31 Mar 2021 News Analysis

PM’s Visit to Bangladesh

Why in News The Prime Minister of India paid a State Visit to Bangladesh to join the celebrations of the Golden Jubilee of the Independence of...

31 Mar 2021 News Analysis

Slumbering Parliamentary System

This article is based on ‘Dormant Parliament, fading business’ which was published in The Hindu on 27/03/2021. It talks about the...

30 Mar 2021 News Editorials

New Red Algal Seaweed Species

Why in News Recently, two new red algal seaweed species have been discovered along India’s coastline. India has a vast coastline of over...

30 Mar 2021 News Analysis

India-South Korea: Friendship Park

Why in News Recently, Indian Defence Minister and his South Korean counterpart inaugurated the India-Korea Friendship Park in a ceremony at the...

30 Mar 2021 News Analysis

Shifting Health to the Concurrent List

Why in News Fifteenth Finance Commission Chairman N.K. Singh said that health should be shifted to the Concurrent list under the Constitution....

30 Mar 2021 News Analysis

NISAR: Joint Earth Observing Mission of NASA and ISRO

Why in News NASA and ISRO are collaborating on developing an SUV-sized satellite called NISAR, which will detect movements of the planet’s...

30 Mar 2021 News Analysis

Japan to Fund Projects in India

Why in News Japan has finalised loans and a grant totalling around 233 billion yen for several key infrastructure projects in India, including for a...

30 Mar 2021 News Analysis

Maharaja Chhatrasal

Why in News The Maharaja Chhatrasal Convention Centre has been inaugurated at Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh. The Convention Centre, named after the...

30 Mar 2021 News Analysis

Cape of Good Hope

Why in News Due to the recent blockage of the Suez Canal, the option of re-routing ships via the Cape of Good Hope was explored. Key...

30 Mar 2021 News Analysis

Parliamentary Committees

This article is based on “Restoring the broken oversight mechanisms of Parliament” which was published in The Hindustan Times on...

27 Mar 2021 News Editorials

NPNT Compliance: Drone Operations

Why in News Recently, the Ministry of Civil Aviation has granted permits to "No-Permission-No-Takeoff' (NPNT) compliant drone operations at 34...

27 Mar 2021 News Analysis

Ad-hoc Judges in High Court

Why in News Recently, the Supreme Court pushed for the appointment of retired judges to battle the pendency of cases in High Courts. Key...

27 Mar 2021 News Analysis

Garhwal Forts

Why in News Recently, a study has identified 193 sites having either intact or ruins of Garhwal forts and fortalices spread along the north, east...

27 Mar 2021 News Analysis

RTI Requests Rejections

Why in News The Centre has rejected 4.3% of all Right to Information (RTI) requests in 2019-20, the lowest ever rate, according to the Central...

27 Mar 2021 News Analysis

Earth Hour

Why in News The Earth Hour is being observed on 27th March 2021. Key Points About: Earth Hour is the World Wildlife Fund for Nature...

27 Mar 2021 News Analysis

Hate Crime

Why in News Recently, the Supreme Court (SC) quashed Hate Crime proceedings initiated against a senior journalist for a Facebook post. The SC...

27 Mar 2021 News Analysis