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Ajanta and Ellora Caves

Why in News Two tourist visitor centres set up at Ajanta and Ellora caves by the Maharashtra government have been shut due to their pending water...

16 Dec 2019 News Analysis

Credit Ratings

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16 Dec 2019 Paper 3

Agrobiodiversity for India

This article is based on “India’s food basket must be enlarged” which was published in The Hindu on 29/11/2019. It talks about...

14 Dec 2019 News Editorials

National Energy Conservation Day

Why in News The National Energy Conservation Day is organized every year on 14th December by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE). It aims to...

14 Dec 2019 News Analysis

Essential Medicines

Why in News India’s drug pricing regulator, National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA), has allowed an increase in the maximum retail...

14 Dec 2019 News Analysis

Accessible India Campaign

Why in News The deadline for the government’s Accessible India Campaign (AIC) has been extended to March 2020 due to slow progress. AIC is...

14 Dec 2019 News Analysis

Medical Devices In India

Introduction The medical device industry is a unique blend of engineering and medicine. It involves the creation of machines that are used to...

13 Dec 2019 Paper 2

Medical Devices In India

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13 Dec 2019 Paper 2

PRS Capsule November 2019

Key Highlights of PRS Economy Chit Funds (Amendment) Bill, 2019 International Financial Services Authority Bill 15th Finance Commission Gets...

13 Dec 2019 PRS Capsule

Climate Diplomacy for India

This article is based on ‘Time to Practice Climate Change Diplomacy in India’s Neighborhood’ which was published in The Diplomat...

13 Dec 2019 News Editorials

Mullaperiyar Dam

Why in News The Ministry of Jal Shakti has constituted a three-member Supervisory Committee to settle the issue of Mullaperiyar dam between Kerala...

13 Dec 2019 News Analysis

National Financial Reporting Authority

The National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) was constituted on 1st October, 2018 by the Government of India under section 132 (1) of the...

13 Dec 2019 News Analysis

Kuchipudi Dance Form

Kuchipudi is one of the 8 classical dance forms of India. The dance form has emerged from a popular theatrical art ‘Kuchipudi...

13 Dec 2019 News Analysis

Contraction in Index of Industrial Production

Why in News According to the data released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), the quick estimates of Index of...

13 Dec 2019 News Analysis

Samagra Shiksha

Why in News Ministry of Human Resource Development is implementing the Scheme of Vocationalisation of School Education. Under the scheme, a...

13 Dec 2019 News Analysis

India’s Trade: Challenges and Opportunities

This article is based on “India’s bane is its non-competitiveness”, which was published in The Hindu BusinessLine on 11/12/2019....

12 Dec 2019 News Editorials

Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code

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12 Dec 2019 Paper 3

Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code

Why in News The Union Cabinet has approved the proposal to make amendments in the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), 2016, through the Insolvency...

12 Dec 2019 Paper 3

Shore Temple

Why in News The shoreline on the northern side of the Shore temple in Mamallapuram, Tamil Nadu is facing severe sea erosion. Shore Temple is...

12 Dec 2019 News Analysis

Subramaniya Bharathi

Why in News The Prime Minister of India paid tribute to poet-reformer Subramania Bharathi on his 137th birth anniversary, describing him as a symbol...

12 Dec 2019 News Analysis