Why in News? A controversial Anti-Superstition Law in Karnataka was formally notified by the Current Government. Provisions of the Earlier…

Why in News? There have been several reports, both official and by independent academics, that have painted a dark picture…

Why in News? The Supreme Court reserved its verdict on a petition by December 16, 2012 gangrape-murder convict Mukesh Kumar…

Why in News? January 30, 2020 is the First-Ever World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day(World NTD Day). What is Neglected Tropical…

Why in News? The Election Commission of India (ECI) recently removed few leaders from the party’s list of star campaigners…

Context: NITI Aayog and Indian Railways have come out with a discussion paper for running 150 trains on 100 routes…

Why in News? In the backdrop of current economic slowdown, few eminent economists have been prescribing investments in human capital…

Why in News? Recently, The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced that the Wuhan Corona-virus does not yet constitute a…

Why in News? Cabinet approves proposal for official amendments in the National Commission for Indian System of Medicine (NCIM) Bill,…

Why in News? Cabinet approves official amendments in the National Commission for Homoeopathy Bill, 2019. Highlights: The Union Cabinet has…

Context: Recently, the U.S. President unveiled the ‘West Asia peace plan’, which gives the Israelis - an expansive state with…

Why in News? The SC in its recent judgement has held that the protection of anticipatory or pre-arrest bail cannot…

Why in News? Recently, the National Crime Record Bureau (NCRB)has launched various police-related citizen-centric services on the Crime and Criminal…

Why in News? Recently, the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has released guidelines to monitor and check…

Why in News? Recently, The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has told the National Green Tribunal (NGT) that e-commerce giants…

Why in News? Recently, the Union Cabinet has approved changes to the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) Act, 1971. Present…

Why in News? The Government has kicked off the complete disinvestment process of Air India for the second time after…

Why in News? Several deadly new viruses in recent years have emerged in China — Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS),…

Context: The EU Parliament is taking steps to debate and vote on a resolution asking India to repeal the Citizenship…

Context: Recently, the LDF government in Kerala, became the first state government in the country, that moved the Supreme Court…

Context: Recently our Honorable Defense Minister has mentioned, India is playing a lead role in connectivity in the South Asian…

Why in News? Gram Sabhas in different parts of Tamil Nadu have passed resolutions against the India-based Neutrino Observatory (INO)…

Why in News? The Supreme Court has lifted its seven-year stay on a proposal to introduce African cheetahs from Namibia…

Why in News? In a significant step to end violence, a tripartite agreement has been signed by the Bodo led…

Why in News? The Andhra Pradesh (AP) assembly has passed a resolution to abolish the state’s Legislative Council. About Andhra…

Why in News? Last week, European media network EURACTIV and Politico published a story that said the European Commission is…

Context: China is struggling to contain the spread of a new virus that has claimed at least six lives so…

Context: Indian aviation industry is staring at a fresh crisis. Recently, low-cost carrier GoAir temporarily suspended some flights, as its…

Context: Recently the Asia-Pacific Group (APG) of The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) in Beijing cleared Pakistan on 14 out…

Why in News? CARA has begun a nationwide capacity building programme for social workers who help assess the suitability of…

Why in News? A historic agreement between Government of India, Government of Assam and Bodo representatives to end the over…

Why in News? The biggest employment generating Programme, Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) scheme has received a…

Why in News? The International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague has asked the government of Myanmar to immediately…

Why in News? Centre seeks to revamp the ICDS scheme in urban areas. For this NITI Aayog will develop draft…

Kaveri Jet Engine: Kaveri engine is an indigenous gas turbine engine designed and developed by DRDO's Gas Turbine Research Establishment.…

Why in News? Supreme Court has agreed to examine the recent proposition made by the Election Commission of India (ECI)…

Why in News? The Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) 2019 report was recently published. Carbon Disclosure Project: CDP is published by…

Why in News? Nepal has invited the Prime Ministers of India and Pakistan along with several other heads of government…

Why in News? Qualcomm Technologies has unveiled mobile chipsets that are capable of supporting Indian regional satellite navigation system -…

Context: Recently, the operational guidelines for Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) has been released. The initiative aims to provide Functional Household…

Context: The US Department of State has unveiled new rules aimed at restricting “birth tourism,” in which women travel to…

Context: Recently, Sundar Pichai, the Chief Executive Officer of Google, has backed regulations for artificial intelligence. With Artificial intelligence progressing…

Context: President Ram Nath Kovind, in his tribute to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose on his 123rdBirth Anniversary mentioned him as…

Why in News? Transparency International - a German based NGO has released its 2019 edition of  “Global Corruption Perception Index”.…

Why in News? The Environment Ministry has recently issued a notification to exempt oil and gas firms from seeking environmental…

Why in News? India and Brazil will upgrade their strategic partnership with an action plan and sign a Bilateral Investment…

Why in News? Chinese scientists have confirmed can spread between human beings. Corona Virus: Corona viruses are large family of…

Why in News? India, a partner in the construction of one of the largest telescopes in the world, has said…

Why in News? Cabinet has approved the Extension of term of the commission constituted to examine the issue of Sub-categorization…

Context: The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has recently released the World Employment and Social Outlook: Trends 2020 (WESO) report. About…

Why in News? The latest edition of the “Democracy Index” was recently released by The Economist Intelligence Unit— the research…

Why in News? The Supreme Court has recently held that disqualification petitions under the tenth schedule should be adjudicated by…

Context: Jerusalem is hosting the largest political gathering in its history, leaders from around the world gather to attend the…

Context: The Prime Minister of India has stressed on the need to find an alternative to Plastic in order to…

Context The Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly has passed the AP Decentralisation and Inclusive Development of All Regions Bill, 2020 that…

Why in News? Iran has warned to withdraw from the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) if the state parties to JCPOA refer…

Why in News? “Global Investment Trend Monitor Report” was recently released by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development…

Context: Recently, World Economic Forum has come out with its first-ever Global Social Mobility Report. Global performance of the report: Among the G7…

Context: Public protests are the hallmark of a free, democratic society, whose logic demands that the voice of the people…

Why in News? The Environment Ministry has exempted oil and Gas Firms, looking to conduct exploratory drilling, from seeking an…

Why in News? The Supreme Court recently refused to order an interim stay on the Electoral Bond Scheme. About Electoral…

Why in News? The Group of Ministers (GoM) headed by Home Minister Amit Shah, was recently constituted to strengthen the…

Why in News? The proposed Pune-Mumbai Hyperloop project, an ultra-modern transport system may be scrapped by the State Government. About…

Why in News? Indian Civil Aviation industry has declared that its Flagship Event “Wings India 2020” will be held at…

The International Rights Group, Oxfam released its annual study ‘Time to Care’ before the start of the 50thAnnual Meeting World…

Why in News? The Earth Sciences Secretary has announced that the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has decided to revise the…

Context: Five years later, as we brace for another Union Budget, it would be appropriate to take stock of the…

Why in News? The Supreme Court in its recent judgment has held that the benefits of the provident fund should…

Why in News? The fourth edition of ‘The Death Penalty in India: Annual Statistics’ was published by Project 39A of…

Why in News? A quadripartite agreement has been signed recently which allows some 35,000 Bru tribal people, who were displaced…

Why in News? The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has published a national policy for the treatment of…

Why in News? The Centre issued an Extraordinary Gazette Notification declaring a list of activities and facilities that would be…

Why in News? NEONs are being called the world’s first artificial humans. They look and behave like real humans, and…

Why in News? A new fuel (High Flash High-Speed Diesel) HFHSD – IN 512, with revised technical specifications, has been…

Why in News? The last of the four illegal apartment complexes in Maradu, Kerala, was razed by controlled implosion, marking…

Why in News? The Central Monitoring Committee to review the implementation of the Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and…

Why in News? Australia is witnessing its most devastating bushfire season in at least 20 years. About Bushfires: Forest fires,…

Why in News? Recently, the government has launched a Central Accident Database Management System. About Integrated Road Accident Database (IRAD):…

Why in News? Rajasthan government will be signing a memorandum of understanding with the Centre’s Department of Biotechnology to set…

Why in News? Recently, the Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) Pratham’s Annual Status of Education Report 2019 has flagged poor learning outcomes…

Why in News? Kerala has become the first state to move the Supreme Court challenging the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019…

Why in News? The Department of Consumer Affairs has released the notification regarding mandatory hallmarking of Gold jewellery & artefacts…

Why in News? A study of the Satopanth glacier in order to model the melting of debris-covered glaciers has been…

Why in News? An International Team of Researchers has shown that carbon storage was highest in species-rich evergreen forest. The…

Why in News? The High Court of Tripura ordered the police to refrain from prosecuting a man who was earlier…

Context: Recently, the 'Level and Trends in Child Mortality' report released by the UNICEF, has reported that  the under 5…

Why in News? Supreme Court has recently declared that the fundamental right to freedom of speech and expression and the…

Why in News? Recently a Ukrainian passenger aircraft was shot down by an Iranian missile killing all the passengers and…

Why in News? The Supreme Court recently dismissed appeals by Kapico Kerala Resorts Private Limited, against a Kerala High Court…

Why in News? The year 2019 that went by was the 7thwarmest since record-keeping commenced in 1901. However, the rise…

Why in News? In furtherance to India’s policy of Zero Tolerance for crime and in an endeavour to fast track…

“Future generations will judge us harshly if we fail to uphold our moral and historical responsibilities” Climate Change is the…

Context: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has recently announced that, nearly 20 space missions will be launched in the…

Why in News? The Ministry of Home Affairs has issued revised guidelines to streamline the process of seeking legal assistance…

Why in News? The NGT has directed the CPCB to carry out a study within four months to ascertain whether…

Why in News? The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has withdrawn the security cover of DMK president M.K Stalin and…

Why in News? Recently, the Union Cabinet has approved the ordinance that amends the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation)…

Why in News? Recently, the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) published the annual Crime in India Report 2018. About NCRB:…

Why in News? Tensions between US and Iran has reduced after US has backed away from further conflict with Iran.…

Why in News? 1023 Fast Track Special Courts will be set up for Speedy disposal of Rape and POCSO Act…

Why in News? The Union Cabinet has given approval for viability-gap funding of North East Natural Gas Grid that connects…

Why in News? The Forest Advisory Committee, an apex body tasked with adjudicating requests by the industry to raze forest…

Why in News? The Supreme Court has recently held that the state can regulate minority educational institutions. About: The Supreme…

Why in News? Recently, the Supreme Court asked the centre to examine creating a dedicated separate wing of Central Industrial…

Why in News? The US has threatened to target few historical sites if Iran retaliates to attack US in revenge.…

Why in News? The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) amended the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Liquidation…

Why in News? Vice President addressed the silver jubilee function of the NAAC. National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC): The…

Why in News? The Election Commission of India on Monday announced the schedule for Delhi assembly elections. It would be…

Why in News? The Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered that mining lease holders should be held responsible for re-grassing mined…

Why in News? The Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens (Amendment) Bill, 2019 has been referred to the…

Why in News? The Centre has informed the Supreme Court that it would be the States’ prerogative to provide 10%…

Why in News? The Central Government in consultation with the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) has notified new energy performance…

Why in News? The 2nd National GST Conference was held for streamlining the GST system. Highlights: The 2ndNational GST Conference…

Why in News? The Government of India’s UJALA & Street Lighting National Programme (SLNP) complete five successful years. UJALA: Unnat…

Context: The Creation of the post, Chief of Defence Staff erodes civilian supremacy over the defence establishment The Outline of…

Why in News? Activists are making efforts to include Tulu in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution. About Eighth Schedule:…

Why in News? Maharashtra has become the first state in the country to integrate its land records with the web…

Why in News? Bharat Bond ETF has made its maiden debut in the secondary market as the first corporate Bond…

Why in News? Recently, Kerala Government has initiated Miyawaki method of afforestation to add green cover.. About Miyawaki method: It…

Context: Recently, the pneumococcalvaccine developed by Serum Institute of India, Pune. It has been pre-qualified by WHO making it all set…

Context: Recently, the Union Ministry for Housing and Urban Affairs has published the results of the Swachh Survekshan survey.  About…

Why in News? The Supreme Court recently held in a judgment that a person accused of dowry harassment cannot be…

Why in News? A first-of-its-kind Rehabilitation Centre for Freshwater Turtles will be inaugurated in Bihar’s Bhagalpur forest division in January…

Why in News? The rising tension along the Maharashtra- Karnataka border recently has brought back the border dispute over Belgaum…

Why in News? NITI Aayog in its strategy document "Strategy for India@75", had proposed for the creation of AIJS to…

Why in News? A recent SC Judgement has stated that anti Child Marriage Law does not intent to punish a…

Why in News? The IRDAI has recently issued guidelines on standard individual health insurance to offer a product that can…

Why in News? National Council of Science Museums, of the Culture Ministry, collaborated with Google Arts & Culture for the…

Why in News? About 21.40% of forest cover in India is prone to fires, with forests in the north-eastern region…

Context: Australia's bushfires are growing so massive and powerful that they create their own weather phenomenon. According to Bureau of…

Why in News? The Rajasthan government has started using satellite communication technology in a big way to enhance the learning…

Context: ISRO is working in mission mode for 2 important space missions including Gaganyaan and Chandrayaan 3. It has also…

Context: The World Health Organization has recently released a report which projected a powerful shift in the global tobacco epidemic.…

Why in News? According to data from the Ministry of Forest Environment and Climate Change (MoEFCC), for the first time…

Context: The Karnataka by-election results have widely put to display the ineffectiveness of the Anti-Defection Law. About Anti-Defection Law: The…

Why in News? There have been multiple proposals to the government to merge the various ministries that deals with energy…

Why in News? This article discusses about how India’s domestic affairs and policies has a huge impact on India’s bilateral,…

Context: Over this past quarter century, the World Trade Organization (WTO), has helped transform international economic relations. January 1st 2020…

Context: While there is justification in selling loss-making units, the situation is more difficult to understand in the case of…

Major initiatives of the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways in 2019: National Electronic Toll Collection (NETC) program: The Ministry…

Context: Indore, Jamshedpur are recently declared as the cleanest on Swachh 2020 table. About Swachh Bharat (Urban): Its aim is…

Why in News? Recently, the Supreme Court of India held that the Government has no right to transfer “invaluable” community…

The Government has recently released a report of the “Task force on National Infrastructure Pipeline” for 2019-2025. The government has…