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Periyar Tiger Reserve

Why in News For the first time in the country, the Periyar Tiger Reserve (PTR) in Kerala has taken up training of a tiger cub to equip it to...

01 Feb 2021 News Analysis

Tectonic Plates

Tectonic Plates A tectonic plate (also called lithospheric plate) is a massive, irregularly-shaped slab of solid rock, generally composed of both...

01 Feb 2021 Paper 1

Increased Fiscal Deficit

Why in News The government’s fiscal deficit has increased to Rs. 11.58 lakh crore or 145.5% of the Budget Estimate (BE) at the end of December...

01 Feb 2021 News Analysis

Highlights of Economic Survey 2021

Why in News Recently, the Union Minister of Finance presented the Economic Survey that details the state of the economy ahead of the government's...

01 Feb 2021 News Analysis

Youth & Mahatma Gandhi

This article is based on “Mahatma Gandhi’s core values should inspire youth today” which was published in The Indian Express on...

30 Jan 2021 News Editorials

Davos Dialogue: World Economic Forum

Why in News Recently, the Prime Minister addressed the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Davos Dialogue via video conferencing. The WEF annual...

30 Jan 2021 News Analysis

Nilgiri Elephant Corridor Case

Why in News Recently, the Supreme Court (SC) appointed a conservationist as Member of a Technical Committee constituted in the October 2020 case to...

30 Jan 2021 News Analysis

West Asia Peace Conference

Why in News Recently, Russia backed a Palestinian proposal for a West Asia Peace Conference. The Conference is intended to focus on a two-state...

30 Jan 2021 News Analysis

4th Edition of Future Investment Initiative Forum

Why in News The Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare addressed the 4th edition of the Future Investment Initiative Forum through a video...

30 Jan 2021 News Analysis

Monopolistic Practices of Big-Tech Firms

This article is based on “Global antitrust and the challenge of Big Tech” which was published in The Hindu on 29/01/2021. It talks...

29 Jan 2021 News Editorials

Lala Lajpat Rai

Why in News Recently, the Prime Minister paid tribute to Lala Lajpat Rai on his Jayanti. Lala Lajpat Rai’s birth anniversary is celebrated...

29 Jan 2021 News Analysis

GI Tag for Pakistani Basmati

Why in News Recently, Pakistan received the Geographical Indication (GI) tag for its Basmati rice under its Geographical Indications Act...

29 Jan 2021 News Analysis

Chinese Incursions in Taiwan

Why in News The USA has reaffirmed its support for Taiwan following China's warplanes entering Taiwan’s air defence identification...

29 Jan 2021 News Analysis

Increasing Inequalities

This article is based on “Troubling trends: On widening inequality” which was published in The Hindu on 26/01/2021. It talks about the...

28 Jan 2021 News Editorials

Agreement With IEA

Why in News India has inked a Strategic Partnership Agreement with the International Energy Agency (IEA) to strengthen cooperation in global energy...

28 Jan 2021 News Analysis

Missed Annual Disinvestment Targets

Why in News The government has raised less than 3% of budgeted revenues from disinvestment in 2020-21. As a result, the fiscal deficit for the...

28 Jan 2021 News Analysis

Collegium System for the Appointment of Judges

Why in News Recently, the Supreme Court (SC) questioned the government about the delay in clearing Collegium recommendations for judicial...

28 Jan 2021 News Analysis

Cyber Insurance Policy

Why in News A committee set up by the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has recommended the introduction of a cyber...

28 Jan 2021 News Analysis

Pandit Govind Ballabh Pant

Why in News Recently, a statue of freedom fighter Govind Ballabh Pant was unveiled at its new location on a roundabout at the Pandit Pant Marg, New...

28 Jan 2021 News Analysis

Kanha Tiger Reserve

Why in News A tigress was found dead in the buffer zone of Kanha tiger reserve in Madhya Pradesh. Key Points Location: It stretches over an area...

28 Jan 2021 News Analysis