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Water, Sanitation & Women’s Rights

This article is based on “Women must be centre-stage in water and sanitation” which was published in The Hindustan Times on 31/12/2020....

01 Jan 2021 News Editorials

Moringa Powder

Why in News The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) has been supporting private entities in creating...

01 Jan 2021 News Analysis

Covid Deaths: Developed Versus Developing Countries

Why in News As per a new study, better hygiene and sanitation in the rich and developed countries could, paradoxically, be one of the reasons for...

01 Jan 2021 News Analysis

Mera Gaon, Mera Gaurav Programme: ICAR

Why in News Recently, under the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)s initiative ‘Mera Gaon Mera Gaurav’, cleanliness drive...

01 Jan 2021 News Analysis

Revival of Monpa Handmade Paper

Why in News Recently, the Monpa Handmade Paper (1000-year old heritage art) of Arunachal Pradesh has been revived by Khadi and Village Industries...

01 Jan 2021 News Analysis

Protecting the Sentinelese

Why in News Recently, the Anthropological Survey of India (ANSI) policy document warned of threat to the Sentinelese from commercial...

01 Jan 2021 News Analysis

New Industrial Infrastructure Projects

Why in News Recently, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved three infrastructure proposals worth Rs 7,725 crore for setting...

01 Jan 2021 News Analysis

EVs: Dream Or Nightmare

This article is based on “Powering up” which was published in The Indian Express on 30/12/2020. It talks about the impact of the pros...

31 Dec 2020 News Editorials

Protests Against Eco-sensitive Zones in Narmada District

Why in News Recently, tribal communities in Gujarat have been protesting against the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC)...

31 Dec 2020 News Analysis

Indian Missions in Estonia, Paraguay and the Dominican Republic

Why in News The Union Cabinet has approved the opening of 3 Indian Missions in Estonia, Paraguay and Dominican Republic in 2021. Key...

31 Dec 2020 News Analysis

India-Sri Lanka Joint Working Group on Fisheries

Why in News Recently, the Fourth Meeting of the India-Sri Lanka Joint Working Group (JWG) on Fisheries was held through virtual mode. Palk Strait...

31 Dec 2020 News Analysis

TiHAN-IIT: Testbed for Autonomous Navigation Systems

Why in News The foundation stone of ‘TiHAN-IIT Hyderabad’, India’s first Testbed for Autonomous Navigation Systems (Terrestrial...

31 Dec 2020 News Analysis

Yamuna’s High Ammonia Level

Why in News High levels of ammonia in Yamuna is resulting in frequent disruption to Delhi’s water supply. Key Points Recently, ammonia...

31 Dec 2020 News Analysis

Biodiversity Conservation and Indigenous People

This article is based upon “The Tragedy of Conservation'' which was published in The Hindu on 30 December 2020. It focuses upon the plight of...

30 Dec 2020 News Editorials

Digital Ocean

Why in News Recently, the Ministry of Earth Sciences inaugurated the web-based application DigitalOcean developed by Indian National Centre for...

30 Dec 2020 News Analysis

Mission Sagar-III

Why in News Recently, the Indian Naval Ship (INS) Kiltan has arrived at Sihanoukville Port, Cambodia as part of ongoing Mission Sagar-III. Key...

30 Dec 2020 News Analysis

Data on Police Organisations: BPRD

Why in News Recently, the Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPRD) has released data on police organisations. It shows different aspects...

30 Dec 2020 News Analysis

Dedicated Freight Corridor

Why in News Recently, the Prime Minister of India has inaugurated a 351-km section of the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor (EDFC) and an Operation...

30 Dec 2020 News Analysis

Kolar Leaf-Nosed Bat

Why in News The Karnataka Forest Department, along with the Bat Conservation India Trust (BCIT), is getting prepared to save the Kolar leaf-nosed...

30 Dec 2020 News Analysis

Ladakh’s Tso Kar Wetland Complex: Ramsar Site

Why in News Recently, India has added Tso Kar Wetland Complex in Ladakh as its 42nd Ramsar site, a conservation status conferred by International...

30 Dec 2020 News Analysis