VENDOR LICENSING FOR SELLING…
Why in News: Tamil Nadu is all set to introduce vendor licensing for selling tobacco products. Under this, shopkeepers need…
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Why in News: The Supreme Court passed an interim direction that the 10% reservation for the economically weaker sections introduced…
Read MoreCAPITAL BUFFERS: RBI DRAFT…
Why in News: The central bank has released draft norms on liquidity risk management for deposit taking and non-deposit taking…
Read MoreCHANGING THE EARTH
Why in News: A 34-member panel of the Anthropocene Working Group (AWG) voted 29-4 in favour of designating a new…
Read MorePASTA-LIKE ROCKS BEST BET…
Why in News: Rocks on the surface of Mars that look like layers of pasta may be the most obvious…
Read MoreCRITICAL EVALUATION OF CSO…
Why in News: Government has lately announced that National Sample Survey Office (NSSO) will be merged with Central Statistics Office…
Read MoreINDIA RANKS 43RD IN…
Why in news? India ranks 43rd most competitive economy in the world in IMD World Competitiveness Rankings-2019. IMD World Competitiveness…
Read MoreT N MANOHARAN COMMITTEE
Why in news? The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday constituted a task force to suggest policy and regulatory…
Read MoreCONSTITUTIONAL PROVISIONS REGARDING APPOINTMENT…
Why in news? Prime Minister Modi and his 57 member council of ministers takes oath Article 74: There shall be…
Read MoreGoa celebrates its statehood…
CONTEXT: Goa celebrated its statehood day on 30th May. It was on this day in 1987 Goa became the 25th…
Read More‘Hawa Aane De’ launched…
CONTEXT: Union Environment Ministry on 29th May launched the song 'Hawa Aane De' to spread awareness about Air pollution. The…
Read MoreUN extends sanctions against…
CONTEXT: The UN Security Council has extended an arms embargo and sanctions on South Sudan for a year, despite resistance…
Read MoreSPACEX SATELLITES POSE NEW…
Why in News: An astronomer in the Netherlands captured footage of a train of brightly-lit SpaceX satellites ascending through the…
Read More3D-PRINTED ARTIFICIAL CORNEAS MIMIC…
Why in News: Using bioink made from stem cells, scientists have 3D- printed artificial corneas that mimic the human eye.…
Read MorePROJECT: ‘SAFE NEIGHBOURHOOD FOR…
Why in News: Childline Kozhikode is planning to launch a new project titled ‘Safe neighbourhood for every child’ in the…
Read MoreINDIA REMOVED FROM CURRENCY…
Why in News: The US removed India from its currency monitoring list of major trading partners, citing steps being taken…
Read More84 CITIES SUBMIT PLANS…
Why in News: Eighty-four out of the 102 cities that have been tasked with reducing toxic particulate matter levels by…
Read MoreNEW SPECIES OF WASP…
Why in News: A new species of wasp from the genus Kudakrumia has been recently identified by scientists in Goa.…
Read MoreREGISTRATION SOFTWARE HELPS UNEARTH…
Why in News: Every pregnant woman has to register on a software, PICME (Pregnancy and Infant Cohort Monitoring and Evaluation),…
Read MoreEAST CONTAINER TERMINAL
Why in news? Sri Lanka, Japan and India on Tuesday signed an agreement to jointly develop the East Container Terminal…
Read MoreWHO OFFICIALLY DECLARES EXCESSIVE…
Why in News? World Health Organisation (WHO) recently declared excessive mobile, video gaming as a disorder. Several mental and physical…
Read MoreCOMMITTEE FOR HOUSING FINANCE…
Why in News? The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) constituted a committee to review the existing state of mortgage securitisation…
Read MoreBLOCKCHAIN DISTRICT
Why in News? Telangana released a draft blockchain policy to set up country's first 'Blockchain District' in Hyderabad. Highlights: It…
Read MoreAgreement for Rajasthan with…
CONTEXT: India signs Loan Agreement with the World Bank for Strengthening the Public Financial Management in Rajasthan Project. The objective…
Read MoreBS Dhanoa will be…
CONTEXT: Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa received the baton of Chairman, Chiefs of Staff…
Read MoreRivers loaded with antibiotics…
CONTEXT: Rivers worldwide are polluted with antibiotics that exceed environmental safety thresholds by up to 300 times, according to research.…
Read MoreMalaysia’s last male Rhino…
CONTEXT: Malaysia’s last male Sumatran rhinoceros died on May 27, dashing efforts to save the critically endangered species in the…
Read MoreSri Lanka signs tripartite…
CONTEXT: Sri Lanka has signed a tripartite agreement with India and Japan for development of eastern terminal of Colombo port.…
Read MoreEMERGING SIGNIFICANCE OF BIMSTEC
Why in News: Leaders from the BIMSTEC, Kyrgyz Republic and Mauritius are invited for the swearing-in ceremony of Indian Prime…
Read MoreRBI DRAFT RULES FOR…
Why in News: RBI has put up the draft circular, Liquidity Risk Management Framework for Non-Banking Financial Companies and Core…
Read MoreSURAT FIRE TRAGEDY
Why in News: More than 20 students died in a massive fire in a Surat coaching centre. Besides fixing accountability,…
Read MoreMALAYSIA TO SEND BACK…
Why in News: Malaysia says it will send back some 3,000 metric tonnes of non-recyclable plastic waste to countries including…
Read MoreSRI LANKA, JAPAN, INDIA…
Why in News: Sri Lanka, Japan and India signed an agreement to jointly develop the East Container Terminal at the…
Read MoreSCIENTISTS GIVE THE THUMBS-UP…
Why in News: Experts say human impact on Earth so profound that Holocene must give way to epoch defined by…
Read MorePOST BALAKOT, INDIAN AIR…
Why in News: After Balakot air strike, the Indian Air Force (IAF) has identified a shortage of Airborne Warning and…
Read MoreUS HAS REMOVED INDIA…
Why in news? The US administration under Trump has removed India from its currency monitoring watch list. Countries in the…
Read MoreDRAFT EXPORT POLICY
Why in News? The Commerce Ministry has come out with a comprehensive draft of the export policy which includes product-…
Read MoreSURFACE OZONE POLLUTION
Why in News? According to a forecast by the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR), with…
Read MoreBURNOUT A MEDICAL CONDITION,…
Why in News: The World Health Organization has for the first time recognised “burn-out” in its International Classification of Diseases…
Read MoreSEBI TIGHTENS DISCLOSURE NORMS…
Why in News: To further safeguard the interest of investors in listed debt securities, the Securities and Exchange Board of…
Read MoreIN JOINT FAMILY, BROTHER-IN-LAW…
Why in News: Even the brother-in-law has a liability to pay maintenance to a victim under the Domestic Violence Act…
Read MoreMT. EVEREST: LEARN FROM…
Why in News: The safety protocol must be tightened to scale Everest. Details Mount Everest, the world’s highest peak at…
Read MoreU.S. IS NOT SEEKING…
Why in News: The U.S. does not seek “regime change” in Iran, President Donald Trump said, also praising North Korea’s…
Read MoreINDIA AMONG COUNTRIES WHERE…
Why in news: Global estimates published by the World Health Organization (WHO) indicate that about 1 in 3 (35%) women…
Read MoreWORLD’S RIVERS LOADED WITH…
Why in news: Rivers worldwide are polluted with antibiotics that exceed environmental safety thresholds by up to 300 times, according…
Read MoreBIMSTEC HEADS INVITED TO…
Why in News: India has invited several heads of state, including those from the Bay of Bengal community (BIMSTEC) and…
Read MoreNATIONAL SC-ST HUB
Why in News? • The National Small Industries Corporation Limited (NSIC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Ministry of…
Read MoreAKASH MISSILE
Why in news? Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully test fired AKASH-MK-1S missile. Highlights: It is surface to…
Read MoreSOCIAL AND LABOR CONVERGENCE…
Why in news? The ‘Social and Labor Convergence Programme (SLCP),’ an initiative to have a standard- neutral, converged assessment framework…
Read MoreINTERNATIONAL CLASSIFICATION OF DISEASES…
Why in news? The World Health Organization has for the first time recognised “burn-out” in its International Classification of Diseases…
Read MoreNew medicinal plants found…
Scientists attempting to document indigenous medicinal knowledge of Zeliangrong ethnic group in Manipur have found new medicinal plants. Scientists identified…
Read MoreIndia bans Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh…
27 May 2019 Current Affairs: Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh also called as Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen India or Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Hindustan declared as a banned terrorist…
Read MoreJAPAN WELCOMES TRUMP WITH…
Why in News: Under the threat of potentially devastating U.S. tariffs on autos, Japan is ready to roll out the…
Read MoreTHOUSANDS LEFT HOMELESS AFTER…
Why in News: More than a thousand families in Tripura have been displaced after their houses were submerged in flash…
Read MoreSURAT BUILDING FIRE: GUJARAT…
Why in News: Shaken out of apathy by the devastating fire at an illegal structure in Surat that claimed the…
Read MoreNO WIND, NO SUN:…
Why in News: Renewable energy sector stifled by a host of issues — from low tariffs to lack of government…
Read MoreICMR HEAD BALRAM BHARGAVA…
Why in News: ICMR head Balram Bhargava wins Dr. Lee Jong- wook Prize for Public Health Background: / ICMR: The…
Read MoreZERO WASTE CHENNAI INITIATIVE…
Why in News: A major initiative towards Zero Waste Chennai has begun in Anna Nagar. Background: / Vision: The vision…
Read MoreMEERLICTH OPTICAL TELESCOPE
Why in news? Scientists in South Africa have launched the world’s first optical telescope linked to a radio telescope, combining…
Read MoreEQUIP PROJECT
Why in News? Equip stands for Education Quality Upgradation and Inclusion The Ministry of HRD plans to launch this ambitious…
Read MoreSUPERCONDUCTIVITY
Why in News? Scientists from the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru confirms that their material exhibits major properties of…
Read MoreINSTITUTES OF EMINENCE SCHEME
Why in News? The human resource development (HRD) ministry is likely to move the Cabinet soon to increase by half…
Read MoreLESSONS FROM FANI CYCLONE…
Why in News: A horrific tropical cyclone Fani made landfall in Odisha recently. It is imperative at this juncture to…
Read MoreRARE VINE SNAKE SPECIES…
Why in News: At a time when coastal Odisha is staring at an ecology crisis in the aftermath of cyclone…
Read MoreAFGHAN FLOODS PUT FAMOUS…
Why in News: Deadly floods sweeping Afghanistan have put the celebrated minaret of Jam — one of the country’s most…
Read MoreCITING IRAN, TRUMP BYPASSES…
Why in News: US President Donald Trump declaring a national emergency because of tensions with Iran swept aside objections from…
Read MoreCAN’T ADVISE JEWS TO…
Why in News: Germany’s government commissioner on anti-Semitism has warned Jews about the potential dangers of wearing the traditional kippah…
Read MoreIISC TEAM CONFIRMS BREAKTHROUGH…
Why in News: Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru confirms that material exhibits major properties of superconductivity at ambient temperature…
Read MoreECONOMIC PRIORITIES FOR THE…
Why in News: With a new government taking office after the General Elections 2019, here is a look at the…
Read MoreNEW INCOME TAX RULE…
Why in News: The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has revised the rules applicable in case of filing of…
Read MoreHIGHER EDUCATION TO GET…
Why in News: The Ministry of Human Resource Development plans to launch an ambitious ₹1.5 lakh crore action plan to…
Read MoreN. KOREA SAYS TALKS…
Why in News: North Korea said that nuclear negotiations with the U.S. will never resume unless President Trump’s administration moves…
Read MoreSEBI PANEL MOOTS CHANGES…
Why in News: As part of its attempts to streamline the regulations to encourage foreign inflows in the Indian market,…
Read MoreFULL CIRCLE: ON THE…
Why in News: The kilogram joined a bunch of other units— second, metre, ampere, kelvin, mole and candela — that…
Read MoreAFTER FAILING TO DELIVER…
Why in News: British Prime Minister Theresa May said she would quit after failing to deliver Brexit, setting up a…
Read MoreSTUDY PINPOINTS SOURCE OF…
Why in News: Rogue emissions of a gas that harms the ozone layer are coming from eastern China, primarily from…
Read MoreNHA TO COLLABORATE WITH…
Why in News: National Health Authority (NHA) and National Cancer Grid (NCG) have signed an MoU under the Ayushman Bharat-…
Read MoreGREAT THINGS ARE IN…
Why in News: Reacting to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s victory the U.S. House [of Representatives] Foreign Affairs Committee issued a…
Read MoreWHO UNVEILS PLAN TO…
Why in News: The World Health Organization unveiled a new strategy to dramatically cut deaths and injuries from snakebites, warning…
Read MoreAMARANTHUS SARADHIANA
Why in News: New species of ANARANTHUS SARADHIANA has been discoverd in kerala Background: New species of Amaranthus saradhiana has…
Read MoreONE BILLION YEAR OLD…
Why in News: Microfossils of a globular spore connected to a T-shaped filament excavated in an Arctic region of north-western…
Read MoreRECORDING DISSENTING OPINION IN…
Why in News? The Election Commission has decided by majority that dissenting opinions in Model Code of Conduct (MCC) disputes…
Read MoreONLY A MARGINAL CHANGE…
Why in News: The percentage of votes for NOTA, or the none-of-the-above option, this year has remained virtually unchanged from…
Read MoreUAE LAUNCHES ‘GOLDEN CARD’…
GS 3: IR Why in news? The United Arab Emirates has launched a permanent residency scheme to woo wealthy individuals…
Read MoreGROUND WATER ASSESSMENT
GS 2: Governance Why in news? The Union Water Ministry is finalising an updated estimate on the state of groundwater…
Read MoreCRESTED IBISES
GS 3 : Environment- Conservation Why in News? An endangered bird was reintroduced to the wild by South Korean authorities…
Read MoreDOUBLING INDIA’S EXPORTS
GS 3: Economy Why in News? The high-level panel constituted by Commerce and Industry Ministry has recommended a host of…
Read MoreGOLDEN RICE
GS 3 : Science & Technology - Awareness In The Fields Of It, Space, Computers, Robotics, Nano-Technology Why in News?…
Read MoreCRISIS IN NBFC SECTOR…
Why in News: The investors are worried over potential impact on the overall growth of the economy in the near…
Read MoreOBC CATEGORIES COMMISSION RECEIVES…
Why in News: A commission appointed in 2017 to examine the sub-categorisation of the Other Backward Classes (OBC) has been…
Read MoreISRO LAUNCHES RADAR IMAGING…
GS 3 : Science & Technology - Awareness In The Fields Of It, Space, Computers, Robotics, Nano-Technology Why in News:…
Read MoreKOCHI OFFERS HELP TO…
Why in News: Plan of action to go green by emulating Cochin International Airport limited’s use of solar energy. Background:…
Read MoreNEW GOVT. MUST FOCUS…
Why in News: The new government, should focus on a few key aspects of the economy such as tackling income…
Read MoreUNDER RENT ACT, THE…
Why in News: The Supreme Court has held that Owner cannot demand re-possession of property without following statutory procedure. Background:…
Read MoreELECTION COMMISSION REJECTS OPPOSITION…
Why in News: The Election Commission (EC) rejected the demand of Opposition parties for tallying of the Voter Verified Paper…
Read MoreROOM FOR THE RIVER’…
GS 3 : Disaster Management Why in news? The Kerala CM after returning from the Netherlands tour spoke of incorporating…
Read MoreNEW PLANTS SPECIES WITH…
GS 3 : Science & Technology - Awareness In The Fields Of It, Space, Computers, Robotics, Nano-Technology Why in news?…
Read MoreISRO LAUNCHES RADAR IMAGING…
Why in news? In a predawn launch, a PSLV rocket of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) placed RISAT-2B, an…
Read MoreCOMPETITION COMMISSION OF INDIA…
Why in news? The Competition Commission of India (CCI) celebrated its 10th Annual Day which marks the notification of the…
Read MoreIRDAI PANEL FOR SIMPLIFYING…
Why in News: A working group of insurance regulator IRDAI, revisited the structure of products providing cover to homes, offices,…
Read MoreCHINESE-BUILT DRONES MAY STEAL…
Why in News: Washington has warned that Chinese-made drones could be giving spy agencies in Beijing “unfettered access” to stolen…
Read MoreTALLY EVM-VVPAT SLIPS BEFORE…
Why in News: Twenty-two Opposition parties met the Election Commission (EC) demanding that tallying of the Voter Verified Paper Audit…
Read MoreBEING RESPONSIVE: ON THE…
Why in News: The government’s decision to shut down communication with UN Special Rapporteurs seeking to question India on alleged…
Read More‘NEW DEAL’ TO BREAK…
Why in News: A “new deal” for Britain’s departure from the EU, offering sweeteners to opposition parties in her fourth…
Read MorePLUG AND PRAY: PARSI…
Why in News: The Parsi community is innovating to save its age-old traditions due to decline in its population. Background:…
Read MoreSUCCESSFUL FIRING OF BRAHMOS…
GS 3: Science & Technology - Awareness In The Fields Of It, Space, Computers, Robotics, Nano-Technology Why in News? IAF…
Read MoreMOU FOR JOINT COLLABORATION…
GS 3: Science & Technology - Awareness In The Fields Of It, Space, Computers, Robotics, Nano-Technology Why in News? The…
Read More8th INDO – MYANMAR…
Why in News? Myanmar Navy Ships arrived Port Blair for the ‘Opening Ceremony’ of the 8th Indo- Myanmar coordinated patrol…
Read MoreINDIA CUTS OFF UN…
GS 3: IR Why in news? Reacting angrily to a submission from the Geneva-based Human Rights Council (HRC) on the…
Read MoreINSURANCE REGULATORY AND DEVELOPMENT…
GS 2: Governance Why in News? Irdai proposes to increase third-party insurance premium for cars, two-wheelers Highlights: Irdai has proposed…
Read MoreCHARTER BASED BODIES
GS 3: IR Why in News? Charter bodies include the UN Human Rights Council and Special Procedures. UNHRC: The Human…
Read MoreINDIA ADOPTS NEW STANDARDS…
GS 3 : Science & Technology - Awareness In The Fields Of It, Space, Computers, Robotics, Nano-Technology Why in News?…
Read MoreINDIA ADOPTS NEW STANDARDS…
Why in News? • Recently, the CSIR-National Physical Laboratory (NPL), which is India’s official reference keeper of units of measurements,…
Read MoreYEMEN’S WOES
Why in News? Renewed clashes broke out between Houthi rebel fighters and Saudi-backed pro- government forces in Yemen. What is…
Read MoreTHIRD PARTY MOTOR INSURANCE…
Why in News: Insurance regulator IRDAI proposed an increase in third party (TP) motor insurance premium rates for various categories…
Read MoreSTUDY ON DIABETES WARNS…
Why in News: Only half the Indian adults in the most productive age group (15-49 years) are aware that they…
Read MoreOPPOSITION TO MEET ECI…
Why in News: Leaders of Opposition parties will meet Election Commission (EC) officials to urge the panel to spell out…
Read MoreEYE ON THE MONSOON
Why in News: The India Meteorological Department has forecast normal rainfall of 96% of the long period average of 89…
Read MoreINDIA CUTS OFF UN…
Why in News: The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) recently published its first ever report…
Read MoreTRUMP WARNS IRAN OF…
Why in News: U.S. President Donald Trump warned he would destroy Iran if it threatens the U.S Details: Tensions between…
Read MoreMORAL AMBIGUITY ON THE…
Why in News: India must break its silence on the gross human rights violations by Myanmar Details: India’s abstention from…
Read MoreKILOGRAM UPDATE TO SPUR…
Why in News: With the definition of the ‘kilogram’ getting a global, technical makeover, textbooks are set to undergo an…
Read MoreWEARABLE SUPERCAPACITOR
GS 3 : Science & Technology - Awareness In The Fields Of It, Space, Computers, Robotics, Nano-Technology Why in news?…
Read MoreCHIEF RISK OFFICER (CRO)…
GS 3: Economy Why in news? • The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Thursday said non-banking financial companies (NBFCs)…
Read MoreBRS CONVENTIONS
GS 3 : Environment- Conservation, Environmental Pollution & Degradation Why in News? The 14th meeting of the Conference of the…
Read MoreCRISIS IN WTO’S APPELLATE…
Why in News: Over 20 developing countries recently met in New Delhi to discuss ways to prevent the World Trade…
Read MoreNOT ALL ANIMALS MIGRATE…
GS 3 : Environment- Conservation, Environmental Pollution & Degradation Why in News? Ahead of the International Day of Biological Diversity…
Read MoreNEED FOR INDUSTRIAL POLICY…
Why in News: The economic developments in the recent times in India demand a dedicated industrial policy to boost manufacturing.…
Read MoreRADAR IMAGING SATELLITE
Why in News: RISAT-2B, will mark the resumption of a vital ring of Indian all-seeing radar imaging satellites after seven…
Read MoreICELAND CANYON WANTS NO…
Why in News: After bieber’s I’ll Show You was shot at the spot, the footfall of tourists in the region…
Read MoreMAY TO MAKE ‘NEW,…
Why in News: British Prime Minister Theresa May said she will present a “new, bold offer” to lawmakers with “an…
Read MoreTEN YEARS ON: ON…
Why in news Sri Lanka completes 10 years since the brutal and decisive war against Tamil militants Details: It must…
Read MoreACTIVIST HELD FOR PROTESTING…
Why in News: The organiser of the Tamil Nadu Nilam Neer Padukappu Iyyakkam, K.M. Iraniyan, was arrested by the Sembanarkoil…
Read MoreHORNBILLS AMONG TOP SEED…
Why in News: The study carried out in Pakke Tiger Reserve in Arunachal Pradesh noted that hornbills, one among the…
Read MoreENVIRONMENTAL COSTS OF A…
Why in News: Technology is a solution to the world’s environmental challenges, but also part of the problem. Industry executives…
Read MoreEARLY LIFE STRESS CAN…
Why in News: A Bengaluru-based group of researchers has discovered a link between stress during early life and problematic, externalising…
Read MoreU.K. LAW SECURES RIGHTS…
Why in News: The U.K. government has passed an amendment by which Sikhs in the country will be allowed to…
Read More150 MILLION DOLLAR LOAN…
Why in News: Negotiations are expected for the first tranche of the World Bank’s development policy loan (DPL) of $150…
Read MorePOLY-DI-KETOENAMINE (PDK): NEW PLASTIC…
GS 3: Science & Technology - Awareness In The Fields Of It, Space, Computers, Robotics, Nano-Technology Why in news? The…
Read MoreIIT BOMBAY FABRICATES WEARABLE…
Why in News: Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay have fabricated a wearable super capacitor that can…
Read MoreMRSAM FIRING TRIALS
GS 3 : Science & Technology - Awareness In The Fields Of It, Space, Computers, Robotics, Nano-Technology Why in news?…
Read MoreU.S. LIFTS METAL TARIFFS…
Why in News: The Trump administration reached an agreement with Canada and Mexico to lift tariffs on metal imports, resolving…
Read MoreNEFT & RTGS
GS 3: Economy Why in news? The RBI has proposed to examine the possibility of extending availability of National Electronic…
Read MoreNO SHORTAGE OF POLIO…
Why in News: No shortage of polio vaccine for routine immunisation says Health ministry. Background: The issue came after reports…
Read MoreDr. P.K. Mishra conferred…
CONTEXT : United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) conferred Sasakawa Award 2019 for Disaster Risk Reduction to Dr.…
Read MoreUnion Ministry of Envt…
CONTEXT : Union Ministry of Environment announced a project to create DNA Database for Indian Rhinos. This is done in…
Read MoreEXTERNAL WOES: ON INDIA’S…
Why in News: The estimates for foreign trade showed a sharp slowdown in merchandise export growth in April, 2019 to…
Read MoreAIR INDIA ARM’S PRIVATISATION…
why in news: The government’s effort to privatise Air India Air Transport Services Ltd., Air India’s ground handling arm, has…
Read MoreMASALA BONDS LISTED AT…
Why in News: Kerala becomes first sub-sovereign entity in country to access global market Background: / Kerala masala bonds: The…
Read MoreTAIWAN LEGALIZES SAME-SEX MARRIAGE…
Why in News: Lawmakers in Taiwan have approved a bill legalizing same-sex marriage, a landmark decision that makes the self-ruled…
Read MoreVARANASI HAS ONLY ONE…
Why in News: Varanasi is being ranked as one among the top 3 most polluted cities in the world three…
Read MoreCHARTING A CLEAR COURSE…
Why in News: Indo-Pacific has been gaining traction in Indian policy and has achieved operational clarity after the Indian vision…
Read MoreIMPORT OF REFURBISHED MOBILE…
GS 3: Economy Why in News? India has allowed the import of refurbished mobile phones, subject to the condition that…
Read MoreMASALA BOND
GS 3: Economy Why in News? The state-owned Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board (KIIFB) debuted its ‘masala bond’ issue of…
Read MoreISRO’S SEVEN MEGA MISSIONS
GS 3 : Science & Technology - Awareness In The Fields Of It, Space, Computers, Robotics, Nano-Technology Why in News?…
Read MoreGDP NUMBERS SUGGEST HIGH…
Why in News: Projections for indirect tax fluctuating, need to stabilize. Background: The 15th Finance Commission on Thursday said that…
Read MoreINDIA GIVES 2 ATTACK…
Why in News: India on Thursday handed over two Mi-24 attack helicopters to Afghanistan. Background: These helicopters are a replacement…
Read MoreGRAPHITE RESERVES OF INDIA
GS 3: Economy Why in news? Geological Survey of India (GSI) has released a report on graphite reserves in India.…
Read MorePROPOSAL TO HALT WASTE…
Why in News: A proposal by India to prevent developed countries from dumping their electronic and plastic waste onto developing…
Read MoreNATIONAL E-VIDHAN APPLICATION (NEVA)…
GS 2: Governance Why in news? Kerala Legislative Assembly recently announced an initiative to digitize all its records and proceedings…
Read MoreWHY AN INDUSTRIAL POLICY…
Why in News: No major country has managed to reduce poverty or sustain economic growth without a robust manufacturing sector.…
Read MorePRADHAN MANTRI FASAL BIMA…
S 2: Governance - Govt Schemes Why in news? Four north-eastern States Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur and Mizoram — are…
Read MoreU.S. PRESIDENT ANNOUNCES NEW…
Why in News: U.S. President Donald Trump announces new points-based green card system. Background: U.S. President announced a proposal that…
Read MoreCOMPREHENSIVE NUCLEAR TEST BAN…
GS 3: IR - Events Why in news? The executive secretary of the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO) has…
Read MoreE-WASTE: DISPOSAL NOT AS…
Why in News: More companies being brought into ambit of extended producers responsibility in T.N. Background: A total of 65…
Read MoreINDIA’S ENGAGEMENTS IN THE…
Why in News: China's engagement in the India Ocean Region poses new challenges for India. It is high time that…
Read MoreILLEGAL PHOTOCOPYING OF DOCUMENTS…
Why in News: Dishonest and temporary “removal” of original documents to take photocopies and to further use information amounts to…
Read MoreNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF NUTRITION…
Why in News: The National Institute of Nutrition (NIN) said on Tuesday that it stands by its findings certifying mid-…
Read MoreRBI ENVISIONS FOURFOLD GROWTH…
Why in News: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has envisaged four times growth in digital transaction in two years,…
Read MoreALABAMA PASSES TOUGHEST ABORTION…
Why in News: The Alabama Senate has passed the most restrictive abortion Bill in the U.S., which places a near-total…
Read MoreBREXIT BILL TO BE…
Why in News: Ms. May said she plans to bring forward the Withdrawal Agreement Bill in the week commencing June…
Read MoreMONSOON TO REACH KERALA
Why in News: Monsoon rains in India are likely to be “normal” this year says India Meteorological Department (IMD) Background:…
Read MorePAYMENT AND SETTLEMENT SYSTEMS…
GS 3: Economy Why in news? The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released the ‘Payment and Settlement System in…
Read MorePROJECT ‘SPARROW-CBIC’ FOR APAR…
GS 2: Governance Why in News? Project ‘SPARROW-CBIC’ for online writing of Annual Performance Appraisal Report (APAR) in SPARROW (Smart…
Read MoreWORKSHOP ON ARTIFICIAL BIO…
GS 3 : Science & Technology - Awareness In The Fields Of It, Space, Computers, Robotics, Nano-Technology Why in News?…
Read MoreINDIA SETS THE TONE…
GS 3: IR - Events Why in News? Conference of the Parties (COP) to Basel Convention on the Control of…
Read MoreINDIA’S SMALLEST ORCHIDS DISCOVERED…
GS 3: Environment &BD Why in news? Lecanorchis Taiwaniana (the parasitic bloom), a type of Orchid was accidentally discovered in…
Read More7th ECONOMIC CENSUS 2019
GS 3: Economy Why in News? In the run up to upcoming 7th Edition of Economic Census, a national training…
Read MoreSERVICES TRADE RESTRICTIVENESS INDEX
GS 3: Economy Why in News? STRI is released by Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). Highlights: It was…
Read MoreNASA’S ARTEMIS TO PUT…
GS 3: Science & Technology - Awareness in The Fields Of It, Space, Computers, Robotics, Nano-Technology Why in News? NASA’s…
Read MoreCOASTAL REGULATION ZONE (CRZ)…
GS 3: Environment-Conservation, Environmental Pollution & Degradation Why in news? The Supreme Court last week ordered the demolition, within a…
Read MoreVERY FEW TAKERS FOR…
After the State government amended the rules to prioritise government and aided schools. Admissions for only 28% of the total…
Read MoreINDIA TO DECIDE ON…
Why in News? India will take a call on the purchase of Iranian energy after the general elections Details: Gulf…
Read MoreHIT BY CYCLONES, SALT…
Why in News? Several salt farmers have been facing untold miseries with about 600 manufacturing units suffering damage due to…
Read MorePAKISTAN AIRSPACE TO REMAIN…
Why in News? Pakistan on May 15 decided not to lift its airspace ban for Indian flights till May 30,…
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Why in News: The executive secretary of the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO), Lassina Zerbo, has invited India to…
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Why in News: The Union Environment Ministry has embarked on a project to create DNA profiles of all rhinos in…
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Why in News: Early stage diabetic retinopathy has been detected using artificial intelligence (AI) at civic- run dispensaries at mumbai.…
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GS 3 : Environment-Conservation, Environmental Pollution & Degradation Why in news? Around 180 governments agreed on a new UN accord…
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GS 3: Disaster Management Why in News? India is unanimously chosen as co-chair of the Consultative Group (CG) of Global…
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GS 3: Disaster Management Why in News? Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd. (POWERGRID), a Navratna Central Public Sector Enterprise…
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Why in News: Senior advocate Prashant Bhushan has sent a legal notice to Union Environment Minister Harsh Vardhan asking for…
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Why in News: A discovery in Assam has given India one of its smallest orchids in terms of size and…
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why in news: The Supreme Court on Friday upheld the validity of a new Karnataka law granting reservation in promotions…
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why in news: Pakistan will get loan of $6 billion for 3 years-IMF. Background: / How strained is Pakistan's economy?…
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Why in News: The Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF) has granted the Terms of Reference to Vedanta Ltd’s Cairn…
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Why in News: The State control room was not able to establish regular communication (telephone, FAX, HAM radio and VHF)…
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Why in News: The first AH-64E Apache attack helicopter built for India was formally handed over to the Indian Air…
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Why in News: Using two indigenous strains of bacterium isolated from arsenic-contaminated field, researchers from CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute (CSIR-NBRI),…
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Why in News: Neutrinos could be the driving force behind supernova explosions, a new theoretical study finds. Details: The study…
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Why in News: The entire genome of Asiatic lion, an endangered species, has been sequenced by scientists from CSIR- Centre…
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Why in News: Around 180 governments agreed on a new UN accord to regulate the export of plastic waste, some…
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Why in News: Australian Navy is, at present, “hanging off” COMCASA — India’s secure communications agreement with the U.S. —…
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Why in News: A study published in The Lancet, Oncology estimates that a steady growth curve of patients (eligible for…
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Why in News: Washington and Beijing are locked in a trade battle that has seen mounting tariffs, sparking fears the…
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why in News: Researchers at Kolkata’s the Indian Institute of Chemical Biology (CSIR-IICB) and the Indian Association for the Cultivation…
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GS 3: Science & Technology Why in news? Microsoft has announced the launch of "ElectionGuard", a free open-source Software Development…
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GS 3: Economics - Infrastructure Railways Why in news? India and Nepal have inked a deal on procurement of two…
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GS 3: Science & Technology - Defence Why in news? US aerospace major Boeing has handed over first of the…
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Why in News: Islamic State (IS) has claimed for the first time that it has established a province in India,…
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Why in News: The extremely severe cyclone, Fani, has created four new mouths in Chilika Lake, Asia’s largest brackish water…
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Why in News: The U.S. and China need to take sustained steps to de-escalate tensions over tariffs Details: The U.S.-China…
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Why in News: The government and the Supreme Court collegiums disagree on recommendations for judicial appointments. Details: The latest concerns…
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Why in News: Despite the health sector employing five million workers in India it continues to have low density of…
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Why in News: Jeff Bezos, who heads both Amazon and space company Blue Origin, unveiled a lunar lander and it…
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why in news: The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of a 2018 Karnataka law, granting reservation in promotion and…
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why in news: The Trump administration raised import taxes on $200 billion of Chinese imports from 10% to 25%. Background:…
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Why in News: Supreme Court Collegium, led by Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi, recommended the names of two judges…
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Why in News: Chandrayan-2, a fully indigenous mission to be launched during mid of July with 14 Indian payloads Background:…
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GS 2: Governance Why in News? The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has started a probe against Google for alleged…
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GS 3: IR - Organizations Why in News? UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (Unesco) will organise a International Water…
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GS 3: IR - Organizations Why in News? India will host a WTO ministerial meeting of developing countries in New…
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Why in news New Delhi must snap out of its denial on the discord with the U.S. on market…
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Why in news Navy ships INS Kolkata and Shakti carried out Group Sail with the naval ships of Japan, the Philippines…
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Why in news The Supreme Court questioned a proposal by the Assam government to quickly throw open 1,000 foreigners’ tribunals…
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Why in news: Hot and humid weather has compounded the woes of the cyclone-affected people in Odisha, with the…
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Why in news: European powers denounced Iran’s threat to resume nuclear work but vowed to save a landmark deal…
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Why in news: The Union Territory of Lakshadweep have ‘recruited’ three pairs of barn owls from Kerala to fight against the…
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Why in news: Afghanistan’s Loya Jirga, a grand assembly of senior politicians and tribal and religious leaders had a…
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Why in news? IN Ships Kolkata and Shakti carried out Group Sail with naval ships of Japan, Philippines and the…
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Why in news? Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) is organising a meeting of the Regional Heads of…
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Why in News? According to Google’s ‘Year in Search – India: Insights for Brands’ report, an estimated 40 million Indians…
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Why in News? Indian scientists have discovered that serotonin boosts energy production in brain cells and helps them survive under…
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Why in News? Delegates from India and China held a meeting in New Delhi today to discuss trade related issues…
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Why in News: Bellandur Lake, the city’s most polluted waterbody, is drying up. In the past few days, the water…
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Why in News: USA advises European countries against doing business with Tehran; Russia, China reiterate opposition to punitive steps Details:…
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Why in News: A true strategic partnership remains elusive between India and the U.S. Details: The U.S.’s decision to not…
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Why in News: Biodiversity assessments must be factored into all economic activity Details: The overwhelming message from the global assessment…
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Why in News: From idols dating back to the Gupta period (5th-6th Century AD) to terracotta objects of the Harappan…
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Why in News: Four children belonging to the aboriginal Kolam tribe from Narnoor mandal in Adilabad district died after food…
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Why in News Iran said it had stopped respecting limits on its nuclear activities agreed under a 2015 deal with…
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Why in news? Engineers from the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay) have developed a microprocessor called "AJIT" which…
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Why in news? The World Health Organisation (WHO) is working with the International Food and Beverage Alliance (IFBA) to eliminate…
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Why in News? 14th Conference of the Parties to the Basel Convention (COP-14) is being held in Geneva, Switzerland. The…
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Why in News? A new satellite-based study shows that China and India are leading the crease greening efforts” across the…
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Why in News? India has been re-elected as an observer to the Arctic Arctic council: The Arctic Council was established…
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Why in news? There is an ongoing campaign in Kerala to declare ‘Maveli’, the purple frog as Kerala’s State Amphibian,…
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Why in News? Road accidents are the leading cause of death among people in the 5-29 age-group worldwide with more…
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Why in News? India CEO Forum on Climate Change organized by Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC). …
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Why in News? Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) is organising a meeting of the Regional Heads of…
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Why in News: Iran is expected to announce plans to scale back compliance with a landmark nuclear deal on the…
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Why in News: Business-to-business (B2B) technology start-ups have more than trebled in the last five years driven by the spurt…
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Why in News: U.S. is India’s largest export destination, India is only the 13th largest for the U.S. due to…
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Why in News: With the second Belt and Road Forum, a paradox is now apparent at the heart of the…
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Why in News: State broadcaster Prasar Bharati will be co-producing a feature film directed by Shyam Benegal on the life…
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Why in News: The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a plea by 21 Opposition parties to review its judgment rejecting…
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Why in News: Severe Cyclone Fani rendered not only several thousand people homeless as it tore along India’s east coast,…
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Why in News: The former apex court staffer wrote to the in-house panel, which found “no substance” in her sexual…
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Why in news? UK Parliament has passed an extraordinary measure: a national declaration of an Environment and Climate Emergency. The…
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Why in News: The report found that up to one million of Earth’s estimated eight million plant, insect and animal…
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Why in News? The health of ecosystems that humans and other species depend on is “deteriorating more rapidly than ever”,…
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Why in News: The Justice S.A. Bobde in-house committee has found “no substance” in the sexual harassment allegations levelled by…
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Why in News: Researchers at TIFR say the chemical can impact the manner in which neurons grapple with stress and…
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Why in News: External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi will attend the Shanghai Cooperation…
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Why in News: The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) ordered the National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) to…
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Why in News? Commerce Ministry and Indian High Commissions and Embassies of eleven African countries arranged an interaction over Digital…
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Why in News Fighting between Israel and Gaza escalated rapidly in the worst combat since the last full- blown war…
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Why in News US President Donald Trump announced that the United States would raise tariffs on USD 200 billion of…
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Low monsoon rainfall in NE: Northeast India, one of the wettest places on the Earth has been experiencing rapid drying,…
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Why in News: Swami Atmabodhanand, who wants natural flow restored, gets assurance on ending sand mining Details: A 27-year-old hermit…
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Why in news? Vela, the fourth Scorpene class submarine being constructed by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited for the Indian Navy,…
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Why in News? India and the United States held the India-U.S. Bilateral Trade meeting in New Suresh Prabhu, Minister of…
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Why in News: The Finance Ministry has, on the recommendations of the Commerce Ministry, imposed an anti-dumping duty of $1,633.17…
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Why in News? Public Sector Banks (PSBs) may now use provisions of Project Sashakt to deal with economically unviable projects…
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Why in news? The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in consultation with the government of India has set the limits…
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Why in News: PepsiCo withdraws its cases against Gujarat potato growers, farmers groups are still worried about the dilution of…
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Why in News: Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur have identified and characterised a novel small protein…
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Why in News: The unceasing requisitioning of paramilitary forces for the elections in West Bengal may have weakened the security…
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Why in News Department of Space (DoS) quietly registered its second commercial entity, NewSpace India Ltd. (NSIL), in Bengaluru. Details:…
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Why in News: Under the new visa regime in the U.S., foreign students who complete their master’s or any higher…
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Why in News Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi have successfully 3D bioprinted human skin models Details:…
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Why in News The Supreme Court upheld provisions in the anti-pre-natal sex determination law which ‘criminalises’ non-maintenance of medical records…
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Why in News The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is searching for evidence related to the 11 girls believed to…
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Why in News The extremely severe cyclonic storm Fani barrelled into the Odisha coast, unleashing torrential rain and winds gusting…
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Why in News: Only 10 of the 100 sewage infrastructure projects commissioned after 2015 have been finished under the Namami…
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Why in News? WhatsApp unveiled its ‘Checkpoint Tipline’, where people can check the authenticity of information received as the messaging…
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Why in News GST collections hit a record high, the next step should be to simplify the tax regime Details:…
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Why in News? Antarctica’s Ross Ice Shelf, the world’s largest ice shelf roughly the size of France is melting rapidly.…
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Why in News? Recently draft rules have been laid under Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Egg-laying Hens) Rules, 2019, after…
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Why in News? The International Centre for Automotive Technology (ICAT) is organizing a NuGen Mobility Summit, 2019, at Manesar, NCR.…
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Why in News: A European study of nearly 1,000 gay male couples — who had sex without condoms where one…
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Why in News: Hypertension is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease, which is a leading cause of death in…
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Why in News? The issuing of certificate of registration (RC) for all classes of motor vehicles has been blocked from…
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Why in News: U.S. refuses to extend sanctions waiver to India on Iran oil import and oil marketing companies stop…
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Why in News NIC blocks access for not integrating high security registration plate details with ‘Vahan’ database Details: The issuing…
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Why in News? With the extremely severe cyclonic storm Fani expected to cross the Odisha coast, the State government evacuated…
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Why in News: A large chunk of lime-mortar plaster came crashing down from a minaret of the Charminar causing consternation…
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Why in News India must meet the Maoist challenge in a holistic manner Details: The death of 15 security personnel…
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Why in News: Masood Azhar's listing as a designated terrorist by the UN Security Council at long last closes an…
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Why in News? India is planning to launch its latest radar imaging satellite RISAT 2BR1 towards the end of May…
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Why in News? A massive decline in the population of Kashmir’s iconic wildlife species, the Hangul (Cervus hanglu hanglu), also…
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Asteroid ‘99942 Apophis’: On April 13, 2029, a near-Earth asteroid will cruise by Earth, about 31,000 km above the surface.…
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Why in news? For the past three years, the salt export from Gujarat has significantly shot up with the major…
Read MoreALGORITHMIC TRADING
Why in News? Sebi finds National Stock Exchange of India Ltd (NSE)guilty of lapses in algo trade case. What is…
Read MoreNAMING OF CYCLONES
Why in News? The newest cyclone to emerge out of the Bay of Bengal has been named Before that, there…
Read MoreA CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE…
Why in News? To commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser (PSA)…
Read MoreBREAKING NEW GROUND
Context: The Madras High Court’s recent judgment is truly path-breaking for the LGBTQ community The judgment also opens doors to…
Read MoreDENISOVANS LIVED IN TIBETAN…
Why in News Species adapted to low-oxygen environment before modern humans arrived Details: Analysis of a fossil jawbone containing molars…
Read MoreIRAQ REMAINS TOP OIL…
Why in News: Iraq contributes a fifth of India’s needs; imports from U.S. rise fourfold from 2017-18 Details: Iraq has,…
Read MorePOWER SHIFT: ON TUSSLE…
Why in News: Inspired by the ruling on Delhi, the Madras HC bats in favour of elected regime in Puducherry…
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Why in News: India must brace for the economic shocks from uncontrolled antimicrobial resistance Details: Even though antimicrobial resistance is…
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Why in News Rain forecast helped farmers get average net gain of ₹5,106 per acre’ Details: Accuracy in the weather…
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Why in News India’s much-delayed second lunar mission, Chandrayaan-2, has got yet another launch window. Chandrayaan-2 The mission is set…
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Why in News Researchers plotted glaciers at U.N. designated sites and used data modelling to predict ice loss. Details: Glaciers…
Read MoreUN SECURITY COUNCIL DESIGNATES…
Why in News Jaish-e-Mohammad chief Masood Azhar was listed as a designated terrorist by the UN Security Council 1267 Committee…
Read MoreALL MODULES GETTING READY…
Why in News? All modules of Chandrayaan-2 are getting ready for launch in July 2019. Chandrayaan-2 mission: Chandrayaan-2, India’s second…
Read MoreINDIAN AND FRENCH NAVIES…
Why in News? The first part of the Indo-French joint naval exercise, Varuna 19.1 will be conducted off the Goa…
Read MoreWORKSHOP ON “SPACE WARFARE…
Why in News? Directorate of Indian Defence University (IDU) is organizing a two day workshop on “Space Warfare and Technology”…
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Context: Grace full business across the Line of Control will require both infrastructural and policy- level interventions. Lakshman Rekha: In…
Read MoreA WASHINGTON PIPE DREAM
Why in News The American stance on Iranian oil exports could only cause mayhem in West Asia Details: U.S. Secretary…
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Why in News: India and China should be guided by the Wuhan spirit, and not by differences over BRI Details:…
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GS 3: Disaster Management Why in News? Cyclone Fani, is the first severe, cyclonic storm to have formed in April…
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Why in News Indian Army claimed that one of its teams spotted mysterious footprints of mythical creature "Yeti" close to…
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Why in News Unusual formation due to the warming of the Bay of Bengal basin; protracted gestation could lead to…
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Why in News China said that on designating Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar as a global terrorist by the UN, “positive…
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Why in News? The automotive industry is the sunshine industry in India contributing to over 7.5% to country’s GDP. Government…
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