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Natural Capital Accounting and Valuation of the Ecosystem Services Project

Why in News Natural Capital Accounting and Valuation of the Ecosystem Services (NCAVES) India Forum-2021 is being organised by the Ministry of...

09 Jan 2021 News Analysis

South African Variant of Coronavirus

Why in News Recently, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has raised a concern over the South African variant of Coronavirus. Key...

09 Jan 2021 News Analysis

Japan Provides Loan to India

Why in News India and Japan signed an agreement for a loan of up to 50 billion yen (about Rs. 3,550 crore) to back India’s economic support...

09 Jan 2021 News Analysis

Seventh Trade Policy Review of India at the WTO

Why in News Recently, the final session of India’s seventh Trade Policy Review (TPR) concluded at the World Trade Organization (WTO) in...

09 Jan 2021 News Analysis

India-Mongolia Relations

Why in News Recently, India and Mongolia have reviewed bilateral cooperation in hydrocarbons and steel sectors. Key Points India reiterated...

09 Jan 2021 News Analysis

Death Penalty For Sexual Offences

This article is based on “The wrong answer” which was published in The Indian Express on 06/01/2021. It talks about the issues related...

08 Jan 2021 News Editorials

Vertical and Horizontal Reservations

Why in News Recently, the Supreme Court (SC), in a case, has clarified the position of law on the interplay of vertical and horizontal...

08 Jan 2021 News Analysis

Scheme for Industrial Development of Jammu and Kashmir

Why in News Recently, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the proposal of Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade...

08 Jan 2021 News Analysis

Indian Digital Tax Discriminatory: USTR

Why in News Recently, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has said that the Digital services taxes adopted by India, Italy...

08 Jan 2021 News Analysis

Advisory for Management of Human-Wildlife Conflict

Why in News Recently, the Standing Committee of National Board of Wildlife (SC-NBWL) in its 60th meeting has approved the advisory for management of...

08 Jan 2021 News Analysis

Last Mile Challenges To Financial Inclusion

This article is based on “Not by digital alone” which was published in The Indian Express on 06/01/2021. It talks about the last mile...

07 Jan 2021 News Editorials

Longitudinal Ageing Study of India

Why in News Recently, the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare has released the Longitudinal Ageing Study of India (LASI) Wave-1 Report on the...

07 Jan 2021 News Analysis

Air Pollution and Pregnancy Losses: Lancet Report

Why in News According to recent study poor air quality is associated with a considerable proportion of pregnancy loss in India, Pakistan, and...

07 Jan 2021 News Analysis

Rastriya Kamdhenu Aayog

Why in News Recently, the Rastriya Kamdhenu Aayog has announced ‘Kamdhenu Gau-Vigyan Prachar-Prasar Exam’ with an aim to “infuse...

07 Jan 2021 News Analysis

Helping Hand to Sri Lanka

Why in News An India-funded free ambulance service is playing a vital role in Sri Lanka’s Covid-19 response. Key...

07 Jan 2021 News Analysis

Anubhava Mantapa in Basavakalyan: Karnataka

Why in News Recently, the Chief Minister of Karnataka has laid the foundation stone for the ‘New Anubhava Mantapa’ in Basavakalyan, the...

07 Jan 2021 News Analysis

Sulfur Dioxide Emission Norms Delayed

Why in News The Ministry of Power has proposed pushing back the deadlines for adoption of new emission norms by coal-fired power plants, stating "an...

07 Jan 2021 News Analysis

Changing World Order, India & UNSC

This article is based on “India’s UNSC opportunity” which was published in The Indian Express on 05/01/2021. It talks about the...

06 Jan 2021 News Editorials

Judicial Review

Why in News Recently, the Supreme Court (SC) refused to treat the Central Vista project as a unique one requiring greater or heightened judicial...

06 Jan 2021 News Analysis

Conflict Over Nile

Why in News Ethiopia, Sudan and Egypt have recently agreed to resume negotiations to resolve their decade-long complex dispute over the Grand...

06 Jan 2021 News Analysis