Context- Chenchus the Members of the Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG) in Nallamala forest understands tigers and help them let…

Why in News? The government has come out with draft rules to make microdots mandatory in vehicles. This move will…

Why in News? The Department of Administrative Reforms & Public Grievances (DARPG), in association with Ministry of Electronics & Information…

Context: The Union Environment Ministry and the Department of Livestock and Animal Husbandry are exploring a scheme to devise an…

Context: New study finds firms that have adopted green bonds benefit from both positive financial and environmental outcomes. What Are…

Context: The Lok Sabha unanimously passed the Consumer Protection Bill 2019, which seeks to wholly replace the Consumer Protection Act…

Context: ‘Grain by Grain’ Report which is the complete assessment of the environmental performance of fertilizer industry in India was…

Why in News? The Union Government has launched the e-Civil List-2019 of the IAS Officers. IAS Civil List: The IAS…

Why in News? The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, reached Cotonou, Benin on the first leg of his…

Context- A recent central ordinance, which extends reservation to SCs and STs in J&K, throws the spotlight on Article 35A,…

Context- Doctors and medical students under the Indian Medical Association (IMA) held a protest march Why National Medical Commission Bill?…

Context: Prime Minister released tiger estimation figures and said that India has achieved the target of doubling the tiger count…

Context : The data tabled in the Lok Sabha by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change states that…

Context: Researchers from China and the U.S. have been successful in predicting air pollution levels in northern Indian States nearly…

Context- The new concept of Integrated Battle Groups (IBGs) which the Army plans to create as part of overall force…

Why in News? The BRICS Ministers of Foreign Affairs Meeting took place on 26th July 2019 in Rio de Janeiro,…

Why in News? Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) including Self-Employment and Talent Utilization (SETU) is Government of India’s endeavour to promote…

Why in News? The motto of ‘Accessible Elections’ was one among the many initiatives of Election Commission to make the…

Why in News? International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) is the main international convention covering prevention…

Context: The recently published National Family Health Survey (NFHS) conducted by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare highlights the State-wise…

Context- Himalayan Conclave is being held in Mussoorie, Uttarakhand Objective The objective is to discuss various issues related to the…

Context: The seventh WHO Report on the Global Tobacco Epidemic analyses national efforts to implement the most effective measures from…

Context- The Karnataka Government have banned night traffic through the road passing through Bandipur National Park as conservationists argued that…

Why in News: Finance Minister in her budget speech referred to “back to basics “approach while speaking about Zero Budget…

Why in news? A national consultation workshop was organized with the Central Ministries / Departments and State Governments to discuss…

Why in news? The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) notified the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Insolvency…

Why in news? The Union Culture Minister inaugurated an exhibition of ‘Monuments of Valour & Victory Homage to Kargil Warriors’…

Why in news? Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) in collaboration with Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC), Ahmedabad has set up a…

Context: A private member’s bill to make voting in election compulsory was taken up for discussion in Lok Sabha. Who…

Why in News? Lok Sabha passed the Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2019. The legislation is aimed at tightening the Corporate Social…

Why in News? The Minister of State (I/C) for Labour and Employment Shri Santosh Kumar Gangwar introduced The Code on…

Why in News? POSHAN Abhiyaan has been set up by Government of India in 2017 for a three-year time frame.…

Why in News? North Eastern Region Vision 2020 document provides an overarching framework for the development of the North Eastern…

Why in News? It is mentioned that as per Rule 8 of Central Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, 1964, no Government…

Why in News? The Lok Sabha has passed the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Bill 2019, in a move that gives…

Why in News? The Code on Wages Bill, 2019 was introduced in Lok Sabha to amend and consolidate the laws…

Context: Madras High Court held that the President, while granting clemency to death convicts, can impose a condition that they…

Why in News? The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved the proposal in respect of Determination of ‘Fair…

Why in News? A special session was held to discuss India’s Research and Development (R&D) expenditure eco-system report during the…

Why in News? Ministry of Tourism under the Swadesh Darshan Scheme has identified Tirthankar Circuit as one of the fifteen…

Based on the data from the Gaia Space Observatory scientists say that Milky Way (our galaxy) merged with another smaller…

Context: A recent study on “prescribed burning” of large tracts of grassland in the Eravikulam National Park (ENP) reveals that…

Why in News? The Union Government has set up New Space India Limited (NSIL), a wholly-owned Government of India undertaking/…

Why in News? The Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) rolled out a biometric-based self-boarding facility. Highlights: The passengers had the option…

Why in News? The Union Cabinet approved to dissolve National Institute of Miners’ Health (NIMH), an autonomous Institute under Ministry…

Why in News? The fifth Dornier squadron Indian Naval Air Squadron (INAS) 313, was commissioned into the Indian Navy by…

Why in News? Ministry of Rural Development is undertaking two initiatives in skill development under the National Rural Livelihoods Mission…

Why in News? Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) is a Maternity Benefit Programme that is implemented in all the…

Context: India climbs five ranks in global innovation index to the 52nd position Union Minister of Commerce & Industry and…

Context- Trump’s remarks that Prime minister Modi had asked the U.S. President to mediate on the Kashmir issue. Indian Stand:…

Context- The Andhra Pradesh Government on Tuesday reserved 75% jobs in private industrial units and factories for residents of the…

Background: Aajeevika - National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM) was launched by the Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD). Aided in part…

Context: Rajya Sabha was informed by the Minister of Finance informed about the mechanisms in place to deter wilful defaulters,…

Context: Minister of Home Affairs informed Lok Sabha today about the steps being taken to combat Terror Financing and circulation…

Why in News? Giving further fillip to Regional Connectivity, 8 more routes became functional Under Regional Connectivity Scheme – Ude…

Why in News? Speaking at the International conference cum awards on civil aviation and cargo, the Minister of State(I/c) for…

Why in News? The defence industry sector was opened up to 100% for private sector participation in May 2001 through…

Why in News? Raksha Mantri inaugurated the One-kilometre long Ujh bridge in Kathua district, 617.40-Metre-long Basantar bridge in Samba district…

Why in News?  Lok Sabha has passed The Protection of Human Rights (Amendment) Bill, 2019. Why such Amendment? The Protection…

Context: The committee headed by finance secretary Subhash Chandra Garg has proposed a draft bill “Banning of Cryptocurrency & Regulation…

Why in News? In the recently concluded 2019 general elections, the Election Commission of India used Electronically Transmitted Postal Ballot…

Why in News? A study by the Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights (DCPCR) along with the Human Development…

Background: In 2016, a 17-year-old was booked for the murder of his three-year-old neighbour in Mumbai. The Mumbai city Juvenile…

What to study? In the backdrop of a number of Bills having been passed without scrutiny, why are parliamentary standing…

Why in News? The Union Minister for Human Resource Development launched ‘Paramarsh’ – a University Grants Commission (UGC) scheme for…

The North Eastern Handicrafts and Handlooms Development Corporation Limited (NEHHDC): The North Eastern Handicrafts and Handlooms Development Corporation Limited (NEHHDC),…

Act East Policy: India’s Act East Policy focusses on the extended neighbourhood in the Asia-Pacific region. The policy which was…

Why in News? Ministry of Health and Family Welfare today exchanged MoUs with the Ministry of AYUSH, Ministry of Defence…

Why in News? Oceanographic research vessel of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), INS Sagardhwani, embarked on a two-month long…

Context: INS Tarkash, a frontline warship of the Indian Navy, made a port call at Karlskrona, Sweden This marks the…

What is a WHIP? A whip in parliamentary parlance is a written order that party members be present for an…

Context- Government introduces Bill to amend the RTI Act. Provisions of The Proposed Bill: Tenure of CIC and IC: The…

Context: Information about Arani Silk Saree was given by the Union Minister of Textiles in a written reply to the…

Context- Union Environment Ministry (MoEFCC) has declared Monkeys (Rhesus Macaque) as ‘vermin’ in Himachal Pradesh. What is Vermin? Any animal…

Why in News? The restructured National Bamboo Mission (NBM) has been launched in 2018-19 to focus on the development of…

Why in News? The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the expenditure on pre-investment activities and various clearances for…

Why in News? The Government of India has launched a scheme namely, Trade Infrastructure for Export Scheme (TIES) with the…

Why in News? The Union Cabinet has given approval to the Inter-Institutional Agreement between India and the USA in the…

Why in News? The Employees' State Insurance (ESI) Corporation has launched a scheme named ‘Atal Bimit Vyakti Kalyan Yojana’ (ABVKY).…

Why in News? The Central Government has rolled out a scheme for establishment of Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre to…

Context- India draws new ‘red lines’ for talks on Afghan peace process. These new “red lines” are going to be…

Context: Litigation has claimed before the Delhi High Court in its pursuit to bring an end to various existing laws…

Why in News? Minister for Road Transport and Highways has been in the news as he pushes the Motor Vehicles…

Why in News? The navigation system that Indians use on their mobile phones and cars could be set for a…

Why in News? Department of Telecom (DoT) and the Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER) signed a…

Context- ICJ verdict delivered in the Kulbhushan Jadhav case What is the Case: Mr. Jadhav, a retired Indian Navy officer…

Context- Iron implements were recovered from the Malampuzha dam’s catchment area Implements belonging to the Iron Age. What is Iron…

Context: The Centre to reintroduce the Dam Safety Bill, 2019 in Parliament. Basic framework based on 2018 Bill: What is…

Why in News? Seva Bhoj Yojna’ is a Central Sector Scheme of the Ministry of Culture, Government of India. It…

Why in News? National Investigation Agency (Amendment) Bill, 2019 passed by Lok Sabha Amendments: The Bill amends the National Investigation…

CDSCO: Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) is the Central Drug Authority for discharging functions assigned to the Central Government…

Context- The restoration work of Markandeshwar temple in Maharashtra by the Archaeological Survey of India Known as the “Khajuraho of…

Context- Govt is thinking of formation of National Rural Bank of India in order to consolidate in Regional rural Banks…

Prepared by a committee constituted by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Aims to create an implementation framework for…

Context: The Department of Biotechnology (DBT) has initiated a programme called Human Genetics and Genome Analysis for reducing India’s disease…

Why in News? The US lawmakers passed a Bill titled Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act (HR 1044). It is aimed…

Why in News? Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has issued guidelines in pursuance of order of Hon’ble Supreme Court…

Why in News? According to data from the National Census 2011 to estimate, by indirect methods, the life expectancy for…

What is Huawei? Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. is a Chinese multinational technology company that provides telecommunications equipment and sells consumer…

Context: Pakistan opened its airspace for the first time since February 26. The country had imposed restrictions on its airspace…

Context: A weak El Nino prevailing in the Pacific Ocean since the start of this year is beginning to dissipate.…

Context: The National Telecom Policy of 2012 calls for the establishment of a National Mobile Property Registry to address the…

Why in News? Two years after more than 700,000 Rohingya fled to camps in Bangladesh alleging ethnic cleansing by Myanmar…

Why in News? The Minister of State (Health and Family Welfare) informed about LaQshya Initiative in the Lok Sabha. LaQshya…

Context- Law Ministry has initiated the process of setting up the body which gives advice to the government on complex…

Context: China has affirmed that the successor of the Dalai Lama has to be decided within China and any interference…

The Sagarmala is a series of projects to leverage the country’s coastline and inland waterways to drive industrial development. It…

Stats Government authorities, at both the central and state levels, demolished over 53,700 homes, thereby forcefully evicting more than 260,000…

Why in News? A Gaganyaan National Advisory Council has been created with members from different institutions and industries. Members: Secretaries…

Why in News? Cabinet approves Inter-State River Water disputes (Amendment) Bill, 2019. The Bill seeks to amend the Inter State…

Initiatives by Government: Mahila Shakti Kendra scheme empowers rural women through community participation by involvement of Student Volunteers. The scheme…

Why in news? To facilitate Internationalization of Higher Education in India, a Programme viz. ‘Study in India’ is under implementation.…

Why in News? The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has drafted a ‘Model Tenancy Act’, 2019 which envisages to…

Why in News? The Government of India has approved a project to build the India-based Neutrino Observatory (INO) at Pottipuram…

Context:       India abstained at the vote for extending the mandate of an important UN official who reports on violence…

Context- Project to install CCTV cameras inside all classrooms in Delhi state schools. Delhi Government Stand: Empowering Parents  In private…

  Context: Recently the Parliament passed the Aadhaar and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2019. Key Changes in the Aadhar:  The…

Context: In the light of the Karnataka Assembly crisis, the Anti-Defection Law is being debated nationally. About Anti-Defection Law: Anti-Defection…

Why in News?  A Bill seeking to further strengthen the National Investigation Agency (NIA) by giving it powers to probe…

Context-Discussion in the Rajya Sabha on electoral reforms Major Reforms Areas: Appointment system for Election Commissioners and Chief Election Commissioner…

Context- Cabinet has approved a new definition for child pornography in its amendments to the POCSO Act. What is POCSO…

Context- The Uttar Pradesh State Law Commission has drafted a stringent law to deal with increasing incidents of mob lynching.…

Why in News? Minister of State for Home Affairs informed about the scheme in a written reply to question in…

Why in News? The Union Cabinet has approved the banning of Unregulated Deposit Schemes Bill, 2019. It will replace the…

Why in News? The Government has created an Indian Nuclear Insurance Pool (INIP) in June 2015, a union minister informed…

Background The Union Cabinet Wednesday approved Banning of Unregulated Deposit Schemes Bill with an aim to tackle the menace of…

Features: Bill seeks to amend the Inter State River Water Disputes Act, 1956 to streamline the adjudication of inter­ State…

Context- Union Cabinet on, paving the way for Code on Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Bill, 2019 introduction in…

Why in News? The Second India-Russia Strategic Economic Dialogue (IRSED) shall be held on 10 July in New Delhi, under…

Why in News? Kisan Suvidha is an omnibus mobile app developed by Department of Agriculture & Cooperation, Ministry of Agriculture…

Why in News? Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution has launched a new Central Sector scheme namely “Integrated…

National Translation Mission: The National Translation Mission (NTM) is a scheme launched in 2008 which is being implemented through the…

Different initiatives undertaken by Govt. to improve quality of Education: The Central Government has launched an Integrated Scheme for School…

CRAR: Capital to Risk (Weighted) Assets Ratio (CRAR) is also known as Capital adequacy Ratio, the ratio of a bank’s…

Why in News? Using gold nanoparticles Indian scientists have developed a new material called “black gold”, which can potentially be…

Why in News? Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare has launched a Coffee Table Book to commemorate five decades…

Developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Advanced version of the previous Chandrayaan-1 mission to Moon. mission is planned…

What is Plan Bee? Plan Bee, is an amplifying system imitating the buzz of a swarm of honey bees to…

Context: Delhi High Court said that court cannot direct the government to frame laws as it is the domain of…

Context: The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has pulled up 52 companies — including Amazon, Flipkart, Danone Foods and Beverages…

Context- SC asks why the delay in setting up Human rights courts Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 as stated…

Launched by Odisha government Aims to provide security to witnesses facing threat during the course of a legal battle. Features:…

Context- Parliament cleared the Aadhaar and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2019 Features: which allows voluntary use of Aadhaar as proof…

Context- Union government on Monday introduced the National Investigation Agency (Amendment) Bill, 2019 in Lok Sabha Features of Bill: A…

Context- The UAPA Bill that seeks to allow an individual suspected to have terror links to be designated a terrorist…

Why in News? The Food and Nutrition Security Analysis, India, 2019, a report by the MoSPI and The World Food…

Context- Central government for its move to subsume 44 existing labour laws into four codes dealing with wages, social security,…

Context- Recently Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways exhorted sugar mills to switch to producing ethanol. Issues: The surplus…

About It is Kharif Crop. The research system of India has also developed some varieties having three basic colours in…

Why in News? The Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman said that the Government aims to…

Why in News? Telangana Government has introduced the Japanese “Miyawaki” method of afforestation to grow urban forests and expand the…

Why in News? The National Centre for Coastal Research’s (NCCR) proposal of dropping ‘melted plastic rocks or slabs’ on the…

Why in News? The Central Educational Institutions (Reservation in Teachers’ Cadre) Bill, 2019 has been passed by both the houses…

Why in News? Delhi will be the first city in the country to roll out hydrogen-enriched compressed natural gas (HCNG)…

Why in News? Scientists from 17 nations will take part in the year-long MOSAIC mission as they anchor the RV…

Why in News? The Cabinet has approved the introduction of Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill, 2019 that aims to prohibit commercial surrogacy…

Why in News? The Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a proposal of Zero Budget Natural Farming in budget 2019 for…

Why in News? Jaipur City, Rajasthan got inscribed on the World Heritage List of UNESCO during the 43rd Session of…

Context- According to the International Maritime Bureau (IMB), West Africa’s Gulf of Guinea became the world’s most pirate-infested sea in…

Context- MDMK general secretary Vaiko was sentenced to a prison term of one year by a special court for Sedition.…

Why in News? The Government of India has extended the facility of Kisan Credit Card (KCC) to fisheries and animal…

Why in News? The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has constituted a working group to review the regulatory guidelines and…

Why in News? The Union Cabinet approved the Agriculture Export Policy, 2018. The Cabinet has also approved the proposal for…

Why in News? The Department of Commerce, under the Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has approved financial assistance for…

Context: Recently a Lok Sabha MP has moved a breach of privilege motion in the Lok Sabha against a private…

Context- India’s emerging green economy will require additional investments of around $80 billion till 2022, growing more than threefold to…

Context- Kulbhushan Jadhav case verdict on July 17 About ICJ: The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is the principal judicial…

The Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs tabled the Economic Survey 2018-19 in the Parliament. The Key Highlights of…

Context: The Economic Survey lays down the strategic blueprint for fructifying the Prime Minister’s vision of India becoming a $5…

Background In India, labour is included in the concurrent list which implies that both the central government and state governments…

Why in News? Swadesh Darshan Scheme – Integrated Development of theme-based tourist circuits is the flagship scheme of Ministry of…

Why in News? The University Grants Commission (UGC) has approved a new scheme – ‘Scheme for Trans-disciplinary Research for India’s…

Why in News? The National Green Tribunal has sought a report from the authorities on the current status on disposal…

Why in News?       Jal Shakti Abhiyan for Water Conservation Launched. Highlights:  It is a time-bound, mission-mode campaign that would…

Why in News? The National Electric Mobility Mission Plan (NEMMP) 2020 is a National Mission document providing the vision and…

Context: Recently cabinet has announced MSP for 14 Kharif crops What is MSP?  Minimum Support Price (MSP) is a form…

Context: The Cabinet has approved the proposal to grant Organised Cadre Status to Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) officers.  The…

Context: The Dentist (Amendment) Bill, 2019 was recently passed in the monsoon session of the Parliament. About the Bill: The…

Why in News? National Manufacturing Competitiveness Programme (NMCP) aima to support the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in their…

Why in News? National Common Mobility Card (NCMC) – One Nation, One Card for transport mobility is an initiative of…

Why in News? The government is likely to introduce warehousing schemes at village and National level to build an efficient…

Context: Iran has announced that it has amassed more low-enriched uranium than allowed under a nuclear deal signed with the…

Why in News? 2nd anniversary of Goods & Services Tax to be celebrated on 1st July 2019. GST: GST is…

Context: Recently U.S. Senate has passed a legislative provision (under The National Defense Authorization Act or NDAA) that brings India…

Context: India has recently ratified the international agreement to curb Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) India has ratified the…

Context: Instances of child labour detected during inspections have reduced successively from 2014 to 2018, figures presented by the government…

Location- Geographically, the Indo-Pacific refers to the Indian and the Pacific Oceans between the east coast of Africa and the…

Aim- To establish a preventive safety and health culture in the country through elimination of the incidence of work related…

NASA has selected an US based Indian researcher to lead its PUNCH mission which will image the Sun. PUNCH Mission:…

Context: A massive heatwave has gripped Western European countries and caused severe heat warnings in several parts of Europe. What…

Context: Jammu and Kashmir (Reservation) Amendment Bill, 2019 was passed by both the houses of the Parliament. About the Bill:…

Context: The Ministry of Home Affairs has extended the operation of Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act in Nagaland for another…

Context: After Assam, Nagaland government has initiated a move to implement its own version of citizenship register for indigenous communities…

Context: Recently a Member of Parliament made a case in Lok Sabha for inclusion of Bhojpuri language in the 8th…

TRIFED, a PSU under Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India has been working with the main objective of promoting…

Article 39 A of the Constitution of India provides for free legal aid to the poor and weaker sections of…

Why in News? In accordance with the decision of the Prime Minister for finalizing a five-year vision plan for each…

Context: The States and Union Territories have utilised less than 20% of the budget allocated to them under the Nirbhaya…

About POCSO Act: The Act seeks to protect children from offences such as sexual assault, sexual harassment, and pornography. The…

Context: The World Health Organisation (WHO) has launched its first guidelines on self-care interventions for health. More on News: The…