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ASER Report 2019

Why in News The Non-governmental organization (NGO) Pratham’s Annual Status of Education Report 2019 has flagged poor learning outcomes in...

16 Jan 2020 Government Policies & Interventions

Bidding Under Open Acreage Licensing Policy

Why in News Recently, the Government has launched the bidding process offering 11 areas in oil and gas blocks. The 11 blocks under Open Acreage...

16 Jan 2020 Government Policies & Interventions

Fuel Conservation Campaign: Saksham

Why in News An annual one-month long people centric fuel conservation campaign of the Petroleum Conservation Research Association (PCRA) named...

16 Jan 2020 Government Policies & Interventions

Bru Refugee Crisis

Why in News A four party agreement among the Centre, Mizoram Government, Tripura Government and Mizoram Bru Displaced People’s Forum (MBDPF)...

16 Jan 2020 Government Policies & Interventions

FCRA and Dissent

This article is based on “A government that chooses its critics” which was published in The Hindu on 15/01/2020. It talks about the...

15 Jan 2020 Government Policies & Interventions

Rojgaar Sangi

Why in News Recently, the Chhattisgarh State Skill Development Authority (CSSDA) has launched a mobile phone app - ‘Rojgaar Sangi’ to...

15 Jan 2020 Government Policies & Interventions

CRZ Rules Eased for 'Blue Flag' Beaches

Why in News Recently, the Ministry of Environment and Forest has relaxed Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) rules. CRZ rules restrict construction...

15 Jan 2020 Government Policies & Interventions

Mandatory Gold Hallmarking Norms in India

Why in News The Department of Consumer Affairs will release the notification regarding mandatory hallmarking of Gold jewellery & artefacts in...

15 Jan 2020 Government Policies & Interventions

The Big Picture: Higher Education Quality Mandate

In line with the University Grants Commission (UGC) developed Higher Education Quality Improvement Programme Mandate, the Ministry of Human...

14 Jan 2020 Government Policies & Interventions

Organic Turmeric to Weed Out Marijuana in Malkangiri

Why in News Recently, the Malkangiri district administration, Odisha has initiated a project to divert the region’s tribals from illegal...

14 Jan 2020 Government Policies & Interventions

Island Development Agency (IDA)

Why in News Recently, the sixth meeting of the Island Development Agency held in New Delhi. In the meeting, the progress made under the "Holistic...

14 Jan 2020 Government Policies & Interventions

Integrated Road Accident Database (IRAD)

Why in News The government has launched a central accident database management system that will help in analysing causes of road crashes and in...

14 Jan 2020 Government Policies & Interventions

INTACH Efforts to Protect Buddhist Site

Why in News The Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH), heritage lovers and officials have almost stopped the stone-pelting...

13 Jan 2020 Government Policies & Interventions

Internet as a Medium of Freedom of Expression

This article is based on Checks & balancing, Eloquently reticent: On validity of J&K curbs, SC opens the door in Kashmir, Heed Supreme...

11 Jan 2020 Government Policies & Interventions

New Facility to Tackle Cyber Crimes

Why in News The Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) was recently inaugurated by the government. National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal has...

11 Jan 2020 Government Policies & Interventions

National Strategy for Financial Inclusion

Why in News The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has planned the National Strategy for Financial Inclusion (NSFI) for the period 2019-2024. It is an...

11 Jan 2020 Government Policies & Interventions

Policy Watch: National Statistical Commission Bill

Recently, the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) released the draft National Statistical Commission (NSC) Bill, 2019 to...

10 Jan 2020 Government Policies & Interventions

States’ Prerogative to Provide 10% Reservation

Why in News Recently, the Centre informed the Supreme Court that it would be the States’ prerogative to provide 10% economic reservation in...

10 Jan 2020 Government Policies & Interventions

Demand for Declaration of Goa Sanctuaries as Tiger Reserve

Why in News Activists and politicians from Goa have demanded that certain areas in wildlife sanctuaries of the state be notified as a tiger...

10 Jan 2020 Government Policies & Interventions

Panel Approves Scheme to Trade in Forests

Why in News Recently, the Forest Advisory Committee (FAC) has approved the Green Credit Scheme. It will allow the Forest Department to outsource the...

10 Jan 2020 Government Policies & Interventions