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Time to Usher in the EV Revolution

(The editorial is based on the article “Time to usher in the EV revolution” which appeared in Business Line for 28th February 2019. In...

05 Mar 2019 News Editorials

Comptroller and Auditor-General of India (CAG)

"I am of the opinion that this dignitary or officer is probably the most important officer in the Constitution of India. He is the one man who is...

05 Mar 2019 National Institutions

Fire in Bandipur Tiger Reserve

The fire has raged through the Bandipur Tiger Reserve in Karnataka. There are concerns about the long-term damage to the ecosystem, which is a part...

04 Mar 2019 News Analysis

Important Fact For Prelims (4th March 2019)

Prayagraj Kumbh Mela 2019 Prayagraj Kumbh Mela 2019 has been placed in the Guinness World Records in three sectors. The three sectors...

04 Mar 2019 News Analysis

Why Leprosy has Resurfaced in India

(The editorial is based on the article “Why leprosy has resurfaced in India” which appeared in Down To Earth for 28th February 2019. In...

04 Mar 2019 News Editorials

Haryana

Haryana was carved out of Punjab on 1st November 1966, as the 17th Indian state. There are diverse interpretations about the origin of the name...

04 Mar 2019 Know Your State

Policy Watch - DNA Technology-Use & Application

Recently, Lok Sabha has passed DNA Technology (Use and Application Bill), 2019. This bill allows the use of DNA Technology for establishing the...

02 Mar 2019 Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha Discussions

Pradhan Mantri JI-VAN Yojana

Recently, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved Pradhan Mantri JI-VAN (Jaiv Indhan- Vatavaran Anukool fasal awashesh Nivaran)...

02 Mar 2019 News Analysis

India Attended OIC Summit

Recently, India's External Affairs minister (EAM) attended 46th Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organisation of Islamic...

02 Mar 2019 News Analysis

Important Fact For Prelims (2nd March 2019)

7th Guinness Book of World Record Recently the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD), Ministry of Social Justice and...

02 Mar 2019 News Analysis

Blue Revolution that Will be

(The editorial is based on the article “Blue revolution that will be” which appeared in the Indian Express for 2nd March 2019. In this...

02 Mar 2019 News Editorials

An Opening in Abu Dhabi

(The editorial is based on the article “An opening in Abu Dhabi” which appeared in the Indian Express for 1st March 2019. In this...

01 Mar 2019 News Editorials

National Small Savings Fund

The Union Government may borrow more funds from the National Small Savings Fund (NSSF) than budgeted for financial year 2019-20 to cover its fiscal...

01 Mar 2019 News Analysis

Important Fact For Prelims (1st March 2019)

Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize Ceremony Winners of Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for the years 2016, 2017, and 2018 were awarded in New Delhi on...

01 Mar 2019 News Analysis

India-Nepal Relations

01 Mar 2019 Paper 2

India-Nepal Relations

Why in News? Recently Cabinet approved ₹1236 crore investments for Arun-3 hydro project. The project will provide surplus power to India's...

01 Mar 2019 Paper 2

In Depth - International Mother Language Day

Every year, The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) celebrates 21st February as International Mother Language...

28 Feb 2019 Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha Discussions

SHREYAS Scheme

Recently the Ministry of Human Resource Development has launched the “Scheme for Higher Education Youth in Apprenticeship and Skills...

28 Feb 2019 News Analysis

Geneva Convention for Prisoner of Wars

In response to Indian action against terrorists camp in Balakot, Pakistani Airforce attacked Indian military installations. In this engagement,...

28 Feb 2019 News Analysis

Important Fact For Prelims (28th February 2019)

National Science Day 28th of February is celebrated as National Science Day in India. On this day in 1928, Sir C V Raman discovered a phenomenon...

28 Feb 2019 News Analysis