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India Cuts Iranian Oil Imports Ahead of U.S. Sanctions

India has reduced her monthly oil imports from Iran in June by 16% (as compared to May) to avoid sanctions by the United States that are set to take...

12 Jul 2018 GS Paper - 2

Panel for Automatic Suspension in Rajya Sabha

The rules review committee, in its interim report, has made few key recommendations: Automatic Suspension of Willful Offenders Currently,...

12 Jul 2018 GS Paper - 2

The Relevance of UNHRC

In this article, we bring out the various concerns and issues related to UNHRC in the backdrop of US withdrawal from it. The United Nations Human...

11 Jul 2018 GS Paper - 2

Korean President on a State Visit to India

President of the Republic of Korea (ROK) Moon Jae-in paid a State Visit to India from July 8-11, 2018. Key Highlights Chief on the bilateral...

11 Jul 2018 GS Paper - 2

Choosing a Partner is a Person’s Fundamental Right: SC

The Supreme Court has observed that choice of a partner is a person’s fundamental right, and it can be a same-sex partner. The observation came...

11 Jul 2018 GS Paper - 2

Strict Clinical Trial Rules will Drive Away Drug Firms: WHO

The World Health Organisation has informed India that its work in the country would be hampered and drug companies are driven away if the government...

11 Jul 2018 GS Paper - 2

North India’s Obsession with the Male Child Unchanged

According to the latest data available with the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Indians continue to show a preference for a male child....

11 Jul 2018 GS Paper - 2

India not making Promised Investments in Chabahar Port: Iran

Iran has criticized India for not fulfilling its promise of making investments in the expansion of the strategically located Chabahar port. It...

11 Jul 2018 GS Paper - 2

‘New India’ will be Realised with the Vision of a ‘New North East’

At the concluding session of the 67th Plenary Session of the North East Council (NEC), the Union Home Minister said that the road to ‘New...

11 Jul 2018 GS Paper - 2

SC Questions Female Genital Mutilation

The Supreme Court expressed concern over the practice of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) prevalent in the Bohra Muslim community (who are Shia...

10 Jul 2018 GS Paper - 2

Government Declares 6 Educational ‘Institutions of Eminence’

The Government has shortlisted Six Institutions of Eminence (IoEs) including 3 from Public Sector and 3 from Private Sector. Each public Institution...

10 Jul 2018 GS Paper - 2

Treat Gaming as a Disorder: WHO

The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced a plan to include “gaming disorder” as a mental health condition. The reclassification...

10 Jul 2018 GS Paper - 2

Trade Monitoring Report Highlights Trade-Restrictive Measures of G20

Recently, the World Trade Organization released its Trade Monitoring Report. The report reveals a number of important trends in global trade...

10 Jul 2018 GS Paper - 2

Free Treatment to EWS Patients

The Supreme Court ruled that private hospitals in Delhi, allotted land at subsidized rates, will have to provide free treatment to patients from the...

10 Jul 2018 GS Paper - 2

Live-streaming the Supreme Court’s Proceedings

The Supreme Court has stated that it is ready to go live on camera while the government has mooted a separate TV channel for live-streaming of court...

10 Jul 2018 GS Paper - 2

Nine Parties Oppose Proposal for Simultaneous Elections

Nine political parties have expressed their reservations on the issue of holding simultaneous Lok Sabha and Assembly elections during consultations...

09 Jul 2018 GS Paper - 2

Fish Samples Test Positive for Formalin

Recently, samples of fish species from two major fish markets in Chennai (TN) have tested positive for formalin, a cancer-inducing chemical used...

09 Jul 2018 GS Paper - 2

Telecom Firms Oppose TRAI’s Public Wi-Fi model

Telecom operators and internet service providers have opposed the public Wi-Fi model recommended by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India...

09 Jul 2018 GS Paper - 2

Bitter Enemies Ethiopia, Eritrea Hold Historic Talks

The leaders of Ethiopia and Eritrea announced they would re-open their embassies, hailing a stunningly swift rapprochement between bitter regional...

09 Jul 2018 GS Paper - 2

Mazhavillu- An App for Transgenders

The Kerala government has decided to roll out a mobile app- Mazhavillu, for transgenders in the State since very few have registered for the...

09 Jul 2018 GS Paper - 2