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White Dwarfs System

Why in News For the first time ever, astronomers have found an indirect evidence of a giant planet orbiting a white dwarf star (WDJ0914+1914). The...

07 Dec 2019 News Analysis

Transgender Persons Bill 2019

This article is based on “Why are there objections to the Transgender Persons Bill?” which was published in The Hindu on 1/12/2019. It...

06 Dec 2019 News Editorials

Repo Rate Unchanged

Why in News The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has decided to keep the repo rate unchanged at 5.15% in the...

06 Dec 2019 News Analysis

Exercise INDRA 2019

Exercise INDRA 2019, a joint, tri services exercise between India and Russia will be conducted in India from 10th-19th December 2019 simultaneously...

06 Dec 2019 News Analysis

Centre Stops Online Sale of Medicines

Why in News Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) has directed all states and Union territories to prohibit the sale of medicines through...

06 Dec 2019 News Analysis

Islamic Republic of Mauritania

Why in News Recently, a boat capsized near Mauritania’s coast. Between 2005 and 2010, thousands have died off Mauritania’s coast in...

06 Dec 2019 News Analysis

Guidelines for Licencing of Small Finance Banks

Why in News Recently, the Reserve Bank of India has released final Guidelines for ‘on tap’ Licencing for Small Finance Banks...

06 Dec 2019 News Analysis

Dr B. R. Ambedkar's 63rd Mahaparinirvan Diwas

Why in News Mahaparinirvan Diwas is observed every year on December 6 to commemorate death anniversary of Dr. B R Ambedkar. He is known as the...

06 Dec 2019 News Analysis

War on Women

This article is based on “Rape, impunity and state of denial” which was published in The Hindu on 05/12/2019. It highlights the rising...

05 Dec 2019 News Editorials

Telecom Sector: Issues and Challenges

Introduction India is currently the world’s second-largest telecommunications market with a subscriber base of 1.20 billion and has...

05 Dec 2019 Paper 3

Telecom Sector: Issues and Challenges

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05 Dec 2019 Paper 3

Bharat Bond Exchange Traded Fund

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister of India, has approved the Government’s plan to create and launch...

05 Dec 2019 News Analysis

Global Climate Risk Index 2020

Why in News The international environmental think tank ‘Germanwatch’ has recently released the Global Climate Risk Index 2019. The...

05 Dec 2019 News Analysis

World Soil Day

Why in News World Soil Day (WSD) is held annually on 5 December to highlight the importance of healthy soil and to advocate for the sustainable...

05 Dec 2019 News Analysis

World Malaria Report, 2019

Why in News The World Health Organisation (WHO) has released the World Malaria Report, 2019. The report provides a comprehensive update on global...

05 Dec 2019 News Analysis

Navy Day

Why in News The Indian Navy Day is celebrated on December 4 every year to commemorate Operation Trident. The Navy also organises a Beating Retreat...

05 Dec 2019 News Analysis

Revamping the Agricultural Sector

This article is based on the “New Approach to Agriculture Sector” which was published in Livemint on 02/12/2019. It highlights the...

04 Dec 2019 News Editorials

Typhoon Kammuri

Why in News Recently, a typhoon struck the Philippines, bringing heavy rains and suspending air travel. The government issued the warnings of...

04 Dec 2019 News Analysis

Anaemia in Indian Children

Why in News A paper published in ‘Scientific Reports’ pointed out that about 58.5% of children below five years of age in India are...

04 Dec 2019 News Analysis

Special Protection Group (Amendment) Bill, 2019

Why in News Recently, the Parliament has passed the Special Protection Group (Amendment) Bill, 2019. The SPG Bill will amend the SPG Act of...

04 Dec 2019 News Analysis