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IAS Gatewayy
Category: IAS Gatewayy
February Daily Answer Writing 2020
07, Feb 2020
Daily Answer Writing 19.02.2020
19, Feb 2020
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Daily Answer Writing
GS-II Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India’s Interests What is Generalized System of Preferences (GSP)? Explain the impact on…
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Daily Answer Writing 18.02.2020
18, Feb 2020
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Daily Answer Writing
GS-III Food Processing and Related Industries in India- Scope’ and Significance One of the Critical Areas that can enhance the income of the Rural Households…
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Daily Answer Writing 17.02.2020
17, Feb 2020
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Daily Answer Writing
GS-III Issues related to Direct and Indirect Farm Subsidies and Minimum Support Prices; Examine the various issues in the grain management system in India. Discuss…
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Daily Answer Writing 15.02.2020
15, Feb 2020
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Daily Answer Writing
GS-II Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability. Criminalization of Politics undermines the Effective Functioning of Democracy. Comment Answer Synopsis - Click here
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Daily Answer Writing 14.02.2020
14, Feb 2020
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Daily Answer Writing
GS-II Inclusive Growth and Issues Arising from it. Systematic Engagement of Women in Economic Activities is a key to achieve $5 Trillion Target. Comment Answer Synopsis…
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Daily Answer Writing 13.02.2020
13, Feb 2020
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Daily Answer Writing
GS-II Issues relating to Poverty and Hunger. Explain the various causes for the High Prevalence of Malnutrition in India. Discuss the Various Initiatives taken by…
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Daily Answer Writing 12.02.2020
12, Feb 2020
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Daily Answer Writing
GS-II Appointment to various Constitutional Posts, Powers, Functions and Responsibilities of various Constitutional Bodies. Examine the various Hindrances that will undermine the Effective Functioning of the Lokpal…
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Daily Answer Writing 11.02.2020
11, Feb 2020
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Daily Answer Writing
GS-II Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their Design and Implementation. If India needs to Achieve a…
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Daily Answer Writing 10.02.2020
10, Feb 2020
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Daily Answer Writing
GS-III Government Budgeting The resolve to achieve the doubling of farmer’s income by 2022 gets a much-needed boost from the budget through its well thought…
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Daily Answer Writing 08.02.2020
08, Feb 2020
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Daily Answer Writing
GS-II Government Policies and Interventions for Development in Various Sectors and issues arising out of their Design and Implementation. Critically Examine the recently proposed Data…
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Daily Answer Writing 07.02.2020
07, Feb 2020
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Daily Answer Writing
GS-III Indian Economy and issues relating to Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment Tariff protection without a trade policy driven by reduction cost of doing…
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Daily Answer Writing 06.02.2020
06, Feb 2020
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Daily Answer Writing
GS-II Parliament and State Legislatures—Structure, Functioning, Conduct of Business, Powers & Privileges and Issues Arising out of these. Impartiality, Fairness and autonomy in Decision-Making are…
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Daily Answer Writing 05.02.2020
05, Feb 2020
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Daily Answer Writing
GS-III Disaster and Disaster Management. Critically Analyze the Disaster Management Act, 2005 in the Context of attaining the objective of the Goal. Answer Synopsis -…
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Daily Answer Writing 04.02.2020
04, Feb 2020
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Daily Answer Writing
GS-II Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability. Do you agree the view that Political Parties should be brought under the ambit of Right to…
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Daily Answer Writing 03.02.2020
03, Feb 2020
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Daily Answer Writing
GS-III Government Budgeting. Critically Analyze the Proposed Budget Would Reverse the Falling Growth Rate, Reduce Unemployment and Rekindle the animal spirits needed to Revive Private…
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Daily Answer Writing 01.02.2020
01, Feb 2020
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Daily Answer Writing
GS-III Transport and Marketing of Agricultural Produce and Issues and Related Constraints Despite several measures to reduce the Vulnerability of the Agricultural Crisis, the farm sector and…
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January Daily Answer Writing 2020
07, Feb 2020
Daily Answer Writing 31.01.2020
31, Jan 2020
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Daily Answer Writing
GS-III Basics of Cyber Security; Money-Laundering and its Prevention. Cyber security a critical challenge for India’s Digital Payments Ecosystem. Comment Answer Synopsis - Click here
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Daily Answer Writing 30.01.2020
30, Jan 2020
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Daily Answer Writing
GS-II Issues Relating to Development and Management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. Involving Local Communities in Rural Schools will Ensure Access…
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Daily Answer Writing 29.01.2020
29, Jan 2020
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Daily Answer Writing
GS-III. Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies Critically Analyze the various Issues Associated with the Fertilizer Policy and also Provide Suitable Measures to…
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Daily Answer Writing 28.01.2020
28, Jan 2020
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Daily Answer Writing
GS-III Indian Economy and Issues relating to Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment. India has set an Ambitious Target to become a 5 Trillion Economy…
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Daily Answer Writing-27.01.2020
27, Jan 2020
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Daily Answer Writing
GS-II Welfare Schemes for Vulnerable Sections of the population by the Centre and States and the Performance of these Schemes; Jal Jeevan Mission will provide…
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Daily Answer Writing-25.01.2020
25, Jan 2020
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Daily Answer Writing
GS-II Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India’s Interests, Indian Diaspora. In the light of the increasing Importance to the…
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Daily Answer Writing-24.01.2020
24, Jan 2020
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Daily Answer Writing
GS-III Inclusive Growth and Issues Arising from it. The Growth Models followed by India Since Independence haven’t really Delivered what they were expected to? In…
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Daily Answer Writing-23.01.2020
23, Jan 2020
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Daily Answer Writing
GS-II Devolution of Powers and Finances up to Local Levels and Challenges Therein. The Gram Sabha-Based Forest Governance has to be implemented in a large way…
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Daily Answer Writing 22-01-2020
22, Jan 2020
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Daily Answer Writing
GS-III. Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. It is imperative to focus on agricultural production in devising a…
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Daily Answer Writing 21-01-2020
21, Jan 2020
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Daily Answer Writing
GS-III Major crops cropping patterns in Various Parts of the country, Different Types of irrigation and Irrigation Systems Storage Sustainable agriculture needs a Collaborative Approach.…
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Daily Answer Writing 20-01-2020
20, Jan 2020
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Daily Answer Writing
GS-II Government Policies and Interventions for Development in Various Sectors and Issues Arising out of their design and Implementation. Recently India witnessed a quantum jump…
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Daily Answer Writing 18-01-2020
18, Jan 2020
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Daily Answer Writing
GS-I. Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India. Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism & Secularism. The spirit of Tolerance and love is not only an interesting…
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Daily Answer Writing 13-01-2020
13, Jan 2020
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Daily Answer Writing
GS-III. Issues related to Direct and Indirect Farm Subsidies What are the challenges and the Benefits Associated with providing fertilizer subsidy through the Direct Benefit…
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Daily Answer Writing 11-01-2020
11, Jan 2020
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Daily Answer Writing
GS-III Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways Etc. Investment Models. 1.Infrastructure is a crucial driver of Economic Growth. In this Context, Analyze the challenges in…
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Daily Answer Writing 10-01-2020
10, Jan 2020
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Daily Answer Writing
GS-III Transport and Marketing of Agricultural Produce and Issues and Related Constraints The Challenges faced by Agriculture Sector underlines an urgent need for Innovations brought…
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Daily Answer Writing 09-01-2020
09, Jan 2020
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Daily Answer Writing
GS-II Government Policies and Interventions for Development in Various Sectors and Issues Arising out of their Design and Implementation. Critically Analyze the recently Proposed Personal…
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Daily Answer Writing 08-01-2020
08, Jan 2020
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Daily Answer Writing
GS-I Events from 18th Century Such as Industrial Revolution, World Wars, Redrawal of National Boundaries. Why did the industrial revolution first occur in England? Discuss the…
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Daily Answer Writing 07-01-2020
07, Jan 2020
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Daily Answer Writing
GS-II Government policies and Interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of Their Design and Implementation. We must enable small businesses to…
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Daily Answer Writing 06-01-2020
06, Jan 2020
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Daily Answer Writing
GS-III Issues related to Direct and Indirect Farm Subsidies and Minimum Support Prices, Public Distribution System. Reform of Grain Management System could free up resources…
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Daily Answer Writing 04-01-2020
04, Jan 2020
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Daily Answer Writing
GS-III Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation, Environmental Impact Assessment Migration is an Individual Decision, taken in response to changing life Circumstances, and Local Environmental Conditions.…
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Daily Answer Writing 03-01-2020
03, Jan 2020
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Daily Answer Writing
GS-I Poverty and Developmental Issues, Urbanization, their Problems and their Remedies Housing in rural sector has consistently suffered from the lack of meaningful market interventions.…
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Daily Answer Writing 02-01-2020
02, Jan 2020
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Daily Answer Writing
GS-I Population and Associated Issues, Poverty and Developmental Issues, Urbanization, their problems and their Remedies. A large-scale transformation can be Truly Successful if it captures…
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December Daily Answer Writing 2019
07, Feb 2020
Daily Answer Writing 31-12-2019
31, Dec 2019
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Daily Answer Writing
GS-III Major Crops Cropping Patterns in various Parts of the Country. What is Secondary Agriculture? Explain how it will help to increase the doubling of…
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Daily Answer Writing 30-12-2019
30, Dec 2019
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Daily Answer Writing
GS-III Indian Economy and Issues Relating to Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment. India’s complex Socio-Economic Environmental System demands a need for bottom-up growth…
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Daily Answer Writing 28-12-2019
28, Dec 2019
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Daily Answer Writing
GS-IV Human Values – Lessons from the Lives and Teachings of Great Leaders. A society that Creates Hurdles Which Exhaust the Honest or Wound them…
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Daily Answer Writing 27-12-2019
27, Dec 2019
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Daily Answer Writing
GS-II Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. National Health Policy 2017 has provided a concrete shape…
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Daily Answer Writing 26-12-2019
26, Dec 2019
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Daily Answer Writing
GS-III Awareness in the Fields of IT, Space, Computers, Robotics, Nano-Technology, Bio-Technology Digital technologies are set to Transform People’s lives, and Developing Nations Must Harness…
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Daily Answer Writing 25-12-2019
25, Dec 2019
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Daily Answer Writing
GS-III Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc. 1.India is the third largest consumer of energy in the world, with energy demand set to double…
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Daily Answer Writing 24-12-2019
24, Dec 2019
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Daily Answer Writing
GS-III. Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. Question: Targeting rural demand is the need of the hour to…
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Daily Answer Writing 23-12-2019
23, Dec 2019
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Daily Answer Writing
GS-III Storage, Transport and Marketing of Agricultural Produce and Issues and Related Constraints. What is Contract Farming? Explain how it will help to reduce the…
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Daily Answer Writing 21-12-2019
21, Dec 2019
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Daily Answer Writing
GS-II Issues Relating to Poverty and Hunger. Explain the concept of Bio Fortification and Examine how it will help to reduce the Hidden Hunger. Answer Synopsis…
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Daily Answer Writing 20-12-2019
20, Dec 2019
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Daily Answer Writing
GS-III Indian Economy and Issues Relating to Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment. The Great Slowdown stems from a balance sheet crisis. Discuss the…
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Daily Answer Writing 19-12-2019
19, Dec 2019
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IAS Gatewayy
GS-III Science and Technology- Developments and their Applications and effects in Everyday Life For Robust Socio-Economic Growth, India needs a framework that facilitates Generation and…
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Daily Answer Writing 18-12-2019
18, Dec 2019
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Daily Answer Writing
GS-III Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation, Environmental Impact Assessment Climate crisis demands that countries cooperate and work together to reduce emissions. Analyze the statement in…
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Daily Answer Writing 17-12-2019
17, Dec 2019
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Daily Answer Writing
GS-II Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Involving India and/or Affecting India’s Interests. 1. Asia is witnessing the Simultaneous Rise of Several Powers. In…
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Daily Answer Writing 16-12-2019
16, Dec 2019
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Daily Answer Writing
GS-III Indian Economy and Issues Relating to Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment. 1. High Growth cannot be sustained till makes adequate investments…
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Daily Answer Writing 12-12-2019
12, Dec 2019
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Daily Answer Writing
GS-III Indian Economy and Issues Relating to Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment. Poor market Intelligence led to the frequent rise in the price…
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Daily Answer Writing 11-12-2019
11, Dec 2019
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Daily Answer Writing
GS-III Food processing and related Industries in India- scope and Significance, Location, Upstream and Downstream Requirements, Supply Chain Management. Indian agricultural ecosystem is thickly populated…
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Daily Answer Writing 10-12-2019
10, Dec 2019
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Daily Answer Writing
GS-II Issues relating to Development and Management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. Today, India is no longer a country languishing largely…
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Daily Answer Writing 09-12-2019
09, Dec 2019
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Daily Answer Writing
GS-II Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Involving India. Asia represents the beginnings of a shift in the balance of economic power in the…
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Daily Answer Writing 07-12-2019
07, Dec 2019
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Daily Answer Writing
GS-III Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation, Environmental Impact Assessment Our challenges related to the Environment are interwoven with challenges from Societal, Technological and Philosophical Perspectives.…
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Daily Answer Writing 06-12-2019
06, Dec 2019
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Daily Answer Writing
GS-II Issues Relating to Development and Management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. India’s learning crisis is rooted in foundational learning so…
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Daily Answer Writing 05-12-2019
05, Dec 2019
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Daily Answer Writing
GS-II Population and Associated Issues, Poverty and Developmental Issues, Urbanization, their Problems and their Remedies. Considering the Magnitude and complexity of water crisis, there is…
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Daily Answer Writing 04-12-2019
04, Dec 2019
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Daily Answer Writing
GS-II Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability The Election Commission of India (ECI) has observed that the electoral bonds, wreck transparency in Political Funding.…
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Daily Answer Writing 03-12-2019
03, Dec 2019
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Daily Answer Writing
GS-III Indian Economy and Issues Relating to Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment. The Recent Economic Growth suggests that, we need a Large…
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Daily Answer Writing 02-12-2019
02, Dec 2019
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Daily Answer Writing
GS-III Issues Related to Direct and Indirect Farm Subsidies Current agricultural Fertiliser policy work against the Agriculture, Industry and Government sector. Comment Answer Synopsis -…
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November Daily Answer Writing 2019
07, Feb 2020
Daily Answer Writing 30-11-2019
30, Nov 2019
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Daily Answer Writing
GS-III Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, Robotics, Nano-Technology, Bio-Technology Deep technologies hold the key to social development as well as data security,…
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Daily Answer Writing 29-11-2019
29, Nov 2019
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Daily Answer Writing
GS-III Major Crops Cropping Patterns in Various Parts of the Country, Different Types of Irrigation 1. Agro biodiversity can help improve the country’s poor ranking…
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Daily Answer Writing 28-11-2019
28, Nov 2019
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Daily Answer Writing
GS-III Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation, Environmental Impact Assessment Climate Change’s ill-effects are visible across the Country. A people’s Movement is needed to make combating…
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Daily Answer Writing 27-11-2019
27, Nov 2019
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Daily Answer Writing
GS-III Inclusive Growth and Issues Arising from with It. Define Inclusive growth. What are the Positive Effects of Inclusive Growth? Explain the Challenges to attain…
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Daily Answer Writing 26-11-2019
26, Nov 2019
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Daily Answer Writing
GS-II Indian Constitution- Historical Underpinnings, Evolution, Features, Amendments, Significant Provisions and Basic Structure We need to complement our assertion of our Fundamental Rights with recognition…
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Daily Answer Writing 25-11-2019
25, Nov 2019
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Daily Answer Writing
GS-II Indian Economy and Issues Relating to Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment. India has potential to become a great power. But a…
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Daily Answer Writing 23-11-2019
23, Nov 2019
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IAS Gatewayy
GS-II Welfare Schemes for Vulnerable Sections of the Population by the Centre and States and the Performance of These Schemes Explain the objectives of National…
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Daily Answer Writing 22-11-2019
22, Nov 2019
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IAS Gatewayy
GS-III Indian Economy and Issues Relating to Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment. Targeting Rural Demand is now the need of the hour…
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Daily Answer Writing 21-11-2019
21, Nov 2019
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Daily Answer Writing
GS-III Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation, Environmental Impact Assessment. Delhi is Considered one of the Most Polluted Cities in the world. In this Regard, Discuss…
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Daily Answer Writing 20-11-2019
20, Nov 2019
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Daily Answer Writing
GS-II Indian Economy and Issues Relating to Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment. Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code should be the preferred option for…
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Daily Answer Writing 19-11-2019
19, Nov 2019
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Daily Answer Writing
GS-III: Issues Relating to Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation. Critically Analyze the proposed Draft National Resource Efficiency Policy in the context of Waste Management. Answer…
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Daily Answer Writing 18-11-2019
18, Nov 2019
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Daily Answer Writing
GS-II Issues Relating to Poverty and Hunger. The impressive Growth in Agricultural Production has not Eliminated Malnutrition, which Continues to remain a Challenge with Serious…
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Daily Answer Writing 16-11-2019
16, Nov 2019
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Daily Answer Writing
GS-II Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Education, Human Resources. Education policy, in essence, must aim to Produce Sensitive, Creative…
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Daily Answer Writing 15-11-2019
15, Nov 2019
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Daily Answer Writing
GS-II Inclusive growth and Issues Arising from It. Systematic Engagement of Women in enterprise key to achieve $5 Trillion target. Comment Answer Synopsis - Click…
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Daily Answer Writing 14-11-2019
14, Nov 2019
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Daily Answer Writing
GS-II Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Involving India and/or Affecting India’s Interests. India’s dropping out of Regional Economic Comprehensive Partnership (RCEP) protect Indian…
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Daily Answer Writing 13-11-2019
13, Nov 2019
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Daily Answer Writing
GS-III Food processing and related industries in India Decisive changes in today’s Agro-Industrial Practices are Needed to ensure the Environmental crisis does not get any…
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Daily Answer Writing 12-11-2019
12, Nov 2019
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Daily Answer Writing
GS-IV Lessons from the lives and Teachings of the Great Leaders. 1. Guru Nanak’s Teachings are more relevant than ever. They provide a road for…
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Daily Answer Writing 11-11-2019
11, Nov 2019
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Daily Answer Writing
GS-II Science and Technology- Developments and their Applications and Effects in Everyday Life. 1. The promise of AI is immense, but it must be supported…
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Daily Answer Writing 09-11-2019
09, Nov 2019
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Daily Answer Writing
GS-II Powers, functions and responsibilities of various Constitutional Bodies. 1. Changing the Seventh Schedule for Deciding Expenditure Priorities of the Union Government wouldn’t be a…
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Daily Answer Writing 08-11-2019
08, Nov 2019
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Daily Answer Writing
GS-III Science and Technology- Developments and their Applications and effects in Everyday Life 1.With India’s sights on reaching $5 trillion by 2025 and $10 trillion…
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Daily Answer Writing 07-11-2019
07, Nov 2019
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Daily Answer Writing
GS-III Environmental Pollution and Degradation. 1. What are the Causes and Harmful Effects of Stubble Burning and Discuss the various sustainable ways for Disposal of…
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Daily Answer Writing 06-11-2019
06, Nov 2019
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Daily Answer Writing
GS-III Growth and Development. 1. The viability of a business depends on the vitality of the Economy in which it is embedded. Explain the Statement…
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Daily Answer Writing 05-11-2019
05, Nov 2019
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Daily Answer Writing
GS-II Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. 1. India’s current tough posturing in Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP)…
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Daily Answer Writing 04-11-2019
04, Nov 2019
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Daily Answer Writing
GS-III Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation. 1. Critically Analyse the 1981 Air act? What are the amendments required in the Act to address the Present…
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Daily Answer Writing 01-11-2019
01, Nov 2019
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Daily Answer Writing
GS-I Population and Associated Issues, Poverty and Developmental Issues, urbanization, their Problems and their remedies. 1. Critically analyse the various initiatives taken by the government…
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October Daily Answer Writing 2019
07, Feb 2020
Daily Answer Writing 31-10-2019
31, Oct 2019
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Daily Answer Writing
GS-I Poverty and Developmental Issues and their Remedies 1. Mention core strategies for the Transformation of aspirational districts in India and explain the Nature of…
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Daily Answer Writing 30-10-2019
30, Oct 2019
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Daily Answer Writing
GS-III. Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation. Discuss the Plastic Waste Management Rules 2016. What extent does it can be helpful in Minimizing the Plastic waste?…
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Daily Answer Writing 25-10-2019
25, Oct 2019
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Daily Answer Writing
GS-I Development Issues and Issues Related to Poverty and Hunger. 1. Despite implementation of various poverty alleviation measures by government, poverty still exists? Explain by…
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Daily Answer Writing 24-10-2019
24, Oct 2019
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Daily Answer Writing
GS-I Salient Features of Indian Society, Diversity of India. Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism & Secularism. 1. The spirit of tolerance and love is not only…
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Daily Answer Writing 23-10-2019
23, Oct 2019
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Daily Answer Writing
GS-II Issues and challenges pertaining to the Federal Structure, Devolution of Powers and Finances up to local levels and challenges therein. 1. Briefly explain the…
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Daily Answer Writing 22-10-2019
22, Oct 2019
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Daily Answer Writing
GS- II Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Involving India. 1. Asia represents the beginnings of a shift in the Balance of Economic Power…
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Daily Answer Writing 21-10-2019
21, Oct 2019
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Daily Answer Writing
GS- III. Inclusive Growth and Issues Arising out of it. 1. Explain the difference between Cashless and less Cash Economy? Explain its advantages and the…
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Daily Answer Writing 19-10-2019
19, Oct 2019
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Daily Answer Writing
GS- III Indian Economy and Issues Relating to Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment. 1. What is Gig Economy? Explain the Benefits and…
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Daily Answer Writing 18-10-2019
18, Oct 2019
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Daily Answer Writing
GS-III Inclusive Growth and Issues Arising from with it. 1. Define Inclusive Growth. What are the Positive Effects of inclusive growth? Explain the Challenges to…
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Daily Answer Writing 17-10-2019
17, Oct 2019
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Daily Answer Writing
GS- II. Government Policies and Interventions for development in Various Sectors and Issues Arising out of their design and Implementation. 1. Five years of Make…
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Daily Answer Writing 16-10-2019
16, Oct 2019
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Daily Answer Writing
GS-III Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation, Environmental Impact Assessment 1. What is carbon tax? how the carbon tax will be helpful to mitigate the climate…
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Daily Answer Writing 15-10-2019
15, Oct 2019
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Daily Answer Writing
GS- III. Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc. 1. Reforms in the Power Sector are urgent if the country is to Eliminate Distortions that…
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Daily Answer Writing 14-10-2019
14, Oct 2019
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Daily Answer Writing
Tag: GS- II Government Budgeting. 1. Indian Tax Regime is under a Myriad of Structural Challenges. Critically Analyse. Answer Synopsis - Click here
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Daily Answer Writing 12-10-2019
12, Oct 2019
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Daily Answer Writing
Mains Tag: GS II: India and its Neighborhood- Relations. 1. Discuss the growing ties between India and Bangladesh and write how India has to balance…
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Daily Answer Writing 11-10-2019
11, Oct 2019
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Daily Answer Writing
GS- II. Welfare sGS- II India and its Neighbourhood- Relations. 1. The Rhetoric about India and China changing the world has always masked the persistent…
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Daily Answer Writing 10-10-2019
10, Oct 2019
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Daily Answer Writing
GS- II. Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States. 1. What do you mean by Minimum wages? Explain how…
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Daily Answer Writing 09-10-2019
09, Oct 2019
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Daily Answer Writing
GS-III Major Crops Cropping Patterns in Various Parts of the country, Different Types of irrigation. 1. Zero Budget Natural Farming has no scientific validation and…
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Daily Answer Writing 07-10-2019
07, Oct 2019
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Daily Answer Writing
GS- II. Indian Constitution- historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and Basic Structure. 1. Critically analyse the Citizenship Amendment Bill 2016. Answer Synopsis -…
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Daily Answer Writing 05-10-2019
05, Oct 2019
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Daily Answer Writing
GS-III Indian Economy and Issues Relating to Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment. 1. What is Monetary Policy Committee? Explain its objectives and…
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Daily Answer Writing 04-10-2019
04, Oct 2019
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Daily Answer Writing
GS- II. Important aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability. 1. Political Parties should be brought under the ambit of Right to Information Act? Do you…
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Daily Answer Writing 03-10-2019
03, Oct 2019
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Daily Answer Writing
GS- III. Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation. 1. What are the harmful effects of Single-use Plastics? Explain the challenges in Eliminating and Effective Measures to…
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Daily Answer Writing 02-10-2019
02, Oct 2019
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Daily Answer Writing
GS-I Population and Associated Issues, Poverty and Developmental Issues, Urbanization, their Problems and their Remedies. 1. A large-scale transformation can be truly successful if it…
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Daily Answer Writing 01-10-2019
01, Oct 2019
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Daily Answer Writing
GS-III. Indian Economy and Issues Relating to Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, development and employment. It is Imperative to Focus on Agricultural Production in Devising…
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September Daily Answer Writing 2019
07, Feb 2020
Daily Answer Writing 30-09-2019
30, Sep 2019
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Daily Answer Writing
GS-III. Inclusive growth and Issues Arising from It. 1. Explain the concept of Social Banking. Why is it Important and how far it will helpful…
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Daily Answer Writing 28-09-2019
28, Sep 2019
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Daily Answer Writing
GS-II: Powers, functions and responsibilities of various Constitutional Bodies 1. Changing the Seventh Schedule for deciding expenditure priorities of the Union government wouldn’t be a…
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Daily Answer Writing 27-09-2019
27, Sep 2019
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Daily Answer Writing
GS-III: Food Processing and Related Industries in India 1. Decisive changes in Today’s Agro-Industrial Practices are needed to ensure the Environmental Crisis does not get…
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Daily Answer Writing 26-09-2019
26, Sep 2019
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Daily Answer Writing
GS-III: Public Distribution System Objectives, Functioning, Limitations, Revamping; issues of Buffer Stocks and Food Security. 1. What are the advantages of “One Nation One Ration…
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Daily Answer Writing 25-09-2019
25, Sep 2019
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Daily Answer Writing
GS-III: Issues relating to Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation. 1. Critically Analyse the proposed draft National Resource Efficiency Policy in the context of Waste Management.…
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Daily Answer Writing 24-09-2019
24, Sep 2019
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Daily Answer Writing
GS-III: Indian Economy and Issues Relating to Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment. 1. The government’s objective of merging of bank is laudable…
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Daily Answer Writing 21-09-2019
21, Sep 2019
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Daily Answer Writing
GS-III: Indian Economy and Issues Relating to Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment. 1. High Growth cannot be sustained till makes Adequate Investments…
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Daily Answer Writing 20-09-2019
20, Sep 2019
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Daily Answer Writing
GS-II: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Involving India and/or affecting India’s Interests 1. Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) is a Huge Opportunity which…
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Daily Answer Writing 19-09-2019
19, Sep 2019
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Daily Answer Writing
GS-II Issues Relating to Development and Management of Social Sector or Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. 1. Union Government recently announced a ban…
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Daily Answer Writing 17-09-2019
17, Sep 2019
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Daily Answer Writing
GS-III: Indian Economy and Issues Relating to Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment. 1. Do expanding Capital expenditure will help Indian Economy to…
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Daily Answer Writing 16-09-2019
16, Sep 2019
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Daily Answer Writing
GS-III: Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies and minimum support prices; Public Distribution System - objectives, functioning, limitations, revamping; issues of buffer stocks…
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Daily Answer Writing 14-09-2019
14, Sep 2019
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Daily Answer Writing
GS-I: Population and Associated Issues 1. Failing to assist Indian Population with better Health and Education could make India's demographic dividend a Disaster rather a…
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Daily Answer Writing 13-09-2019
13, Sep 2019
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Daily Answer Writing
GS-II: Separation of powers between various organs, Dispute Redressal Mechanisms and Institutions. 1. “Indian judiciary as the protector of fundamental rights of Indian citizens is…
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Daily Answer Writing 12-09-2019
12, Sep 2019
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Daily Answer Writing
GS-II: Separation of powers between various organs, Dispute Redressal Mechanisms and Institutions. 1. “Indian judiciary as the protector of fundamental rights of Indian citizens is…
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Daily Answer Writing 09-09-2019
09, Sep 2019
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Daily Answer Writing
GS-II: Structure, Organization and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary. 1. The Collegium system has been functioning as a body of “Mystique” shrouded in…
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Daily Answer Writing 07-09-2019
07, Sep 2019
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Daily Answer Writing
GS- II: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. 1. A Healthcare System without a Foundation of…
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Daily Answer Writing 06-09-2019
06, Sep 2019
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Daily Answer Writing
GS-I Role of Women and Women’s Organization, Population and associated issues, Poverty and Developmental Issues, Urbanization, their Problems and their Remedies. 1. What is sex…
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Daily Answer Writing 05-09-2019
05, Sep 2019
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Daily Answer Writing
GS-II: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. 1. The Recently Amended Unlawful Activities…
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Daily Answer Writing 04-09-2019
04, Sep 2019
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Daily Answer Writing
GS II: India and its Neighborhood- Relations 1. Discuss how the changing Political Scenario between India and Pakistan Impacts the livelihood of border people. Suggest…
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Daily Answer Writing 03-09-2019
03, Sep 2019
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Daily Answer Writing
GS-III: Effects of liberalization on the Economy, changes in Industrial Policy and their Effects on Industrial Growth. 1. What is Base Erosion and Profit Shifting…
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Daily Answer Writing 02-09-2019
02, Sep 2019
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Daily Answer Writing
GS-III: Effects of liberalization on the economy, changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth. 1. Write the various models of e-commerce in…
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August Daily Answer Writing 2019
07, Feb 2020
Daily Answer Writing 31-08-2019
31, Aug 2019
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Daily Answer Writing
GS-III: Indian Economy and Issues relating to Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, development and Employment. 1. What does economic capital framework mean by? Write about…
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Daily Answer Writing 30-08-2019
30, Aug 2019
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Daily Answer Writing
GS-IV: Human Values – lessons from the lives and Teachings of Great Leaders, Reformers and Administrators; role of Family, Society and Educational Institutions in Inculcating…
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Daily Answer Writing 29-08-2019
29, Aug 2019
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Daily Answer Writing
GS-III: Conservation, environmental pollution and Degradation, Environmental Impact Assessment. 1. What do you understand by the term desertification? Discuss the various steps taken by UNCCD…
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Daily Answer Writing 28-08-2019
28, Aug 2019
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Daily Answer Writing
GS-II- India and its Neighbourhood- Relations. 1. Write about International Court of Justice (ICJ)? Pakistan’s attempt to internationalize the Kashmir issue by taking it to…
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Daily Answer Writing 26-08-2019
26, Aug 2019
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Daily Answer Writing
GS-III: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment. 1. Numerous committees have been formed to give recommendations on conservation of Western Ghats, but there…
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Daily Answer Writing 24-08-2019
24, Aug 2019
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Daily Answer Writing
GS II: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and / or affecting India’s interests. What is INF Treaty? Discuss the Implications that…
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Daily Answer Writing 23-08-2019
23, Aug 2019
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Daily Answer Writing
GS-II: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests. 1. China’s growing presence in the Indian Ocean Region is a…
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Daily Answer Writing 22-08-2019
22, Aug 2019
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Daily Answer Writing
GS-II: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. 1. The benefit of a complete ban on marijuana…
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Daily Answer Writing 21-08-2019
21, Aug 2019
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Daily Answer Writing
GS-III- Various Security forces and agencies and their mandate. 1. The appointment of a chief of defence staff (CDS), would be the most significant reform…
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Daily Answer Writing 20-08-2019
20, Aug 2019
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Daily Answer Writing
GS-III: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources; Issues relating to Poverty and Hunger. 1.What is Multidrug-resistant…
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Daily Answer Writing 19-08-2019
19, Aug 2019
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Daily Answer Writing
GS-II- Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. 1. Enumerate the key provisions of…
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Daily Answer Writing 16-08-2019
16, Aug 2019
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Daily Answer Writing
GS - III: Disaster and disaster management. 1. In the backdrop of recent floods that deluged most parts of the country, discuss the initiatives taken…
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Daily Answer Writing 14-08-2019
14, Aug 2019
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Daily Answer Writing
GS-II: Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the States, issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure, devolution of powers and finances up to…
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Daily Answer Writing 13-08-2019
13, Aug 2019
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Daily Answer Writing
GS-I- The Freedom Struggle - its various stages and important contributors /contributions from different parts of the country. 1. The Quit India Movement was more…
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Daily Answer Writing 12-08-2019
12, Aug 2019
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Daily Answer Writing
GS-II- Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary Ministries and Departments of the Government; pressure groups and formal/informal associations and their role…
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Daily Answer Writing 10-08-2019
10, Aug 2019
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Daily Answer Writing
GS III: Effects of liberalization on the economy, changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth 1. The Government’s decision to privatise the…
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Daily Answer Writing 09-08-2019
09, Aug 2019
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Daily Answer Writing
GS-II- Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary Ministries and Departments of the Government; pressure groups and formal/informal associations and their role…
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Daily Answer Writing 08-08-2019
08, Aug 2019
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Daily Answer Writing
GS-II- Statutory, regulatory and various Quasi-Judicial Bodies. 1. Discuss the key provisions of the Consumer Protection Bill, 2019. Critically analyse how the new law can…
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Daily Answer Writing 07-08-2019
07, Aug 2019
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Daily Answer Writing
GS-II- Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes; mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies…
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Daily Answer Writing 06-08-2019
06, Aug 2019
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Daily Answer Writing
GS-II- Indian Constitution- historical underpinnings, Evolution, Features, Amendments, Significant Provisions and Basic Structure. 1. What is Article 370? Critically analyse why Art 35A is a…
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Daily Answer Writing 05-08-2019
05, Aug 2019
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Daily Answer Writing
GS-III- Major crops cropping patterns in various parts of the country, different types of irrigation and irrigation systems storage, transport and marketing of agricultural produce…
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Daily Answer Writing 03-08-2019
03, Aug 2019
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Daily Answer Writing
GS II-Parliament and State Legislatures – structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these; 1. Anti-defection has largely failed…
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Daily Answer Writing 02-08-2019
02, Aug 2019
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Daily Answer Writing
GS-III- Major crops cropping patterns in various parts of the country, different types of irrigation and irrigation systems storage, transport and marketing of agricultural produce…
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Daily Answer Writing 01-08-2019
01, Aug 2019
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Daily Answer Writing
GS-III- Major crops cropping patterns in various parts of the country, different types of irrigation and irrigation systems storage, transport and marketing of agricultural produce…
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July Daily Answer Writing 2019
07, Feb 2020
Daily Answer Writing 31-07-2019
31, Jul 2019
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Daily Answer Writing
GS-II- Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. 1. What does Data Localization mean?…
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Daily Answer Writing 31-07-2019
31, Jul 2019
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Daily Answer Writing
GS-II- Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. 1. India’s African outreach is more critical for its Indo-Pacific security…
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Daily Answer Writing 30-07-2019
30, Jul 2019
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Daily Answer Writing
GS-II- Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. 1. INDIA’S AFRICAN outreach is more critical for its INDO-PACIFIC security…
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Daily Answer Writing 29-07-2019
29, Jul 2019
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Daily Answer Writing
GS-II- Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. GS-III- Science and Technology - developments…
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Daily Answer Writing 27-07-2019
27, Jul 2019
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Daily Answer Writing
GS-II: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. 1. The recently proposed DNA Technology…
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Daily Answer Writing 25-07-2019
25, Jul 2019
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Daily Answer Writing
GS-III- Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment Carpooling as an idea needs regulatory intervention for a sustainable and inclusive transport system in urban…
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Daily Answer Writing 24.07.2019
24, Jul 2019
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Daily Answer Writing
GS-II- Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector or Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. GS-II- Important International institutions, agencies and fora-…
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Daily Answer Writing 20.07.2019
20, Jul 2019
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Daily Answer Writing
GS– II | Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International Relations Topic - Important International institutions, agencies and fora- their structure, mandate. Explain What is…
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Daily Answer Writing 12.07.2019
12, Jul 2019
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Daily Answer Writing
GS – II | Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International Relations Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out…
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Daily Answer Writing 09-07-2019
09, Jul 2019
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Daily Answer Writing
GS III- Technology, Economic Development, Bio diversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management Science and Technology - Developments and their Applications and effects in everyday life…
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Daily Answer Writing 04-07-2019
04, Jul 2019
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Daily Answer Writing
PAPER – II | Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International relations. GS2L - Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector or Services…
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February Editorial 2020
07, Feb 2020
In U.S. Trade Action, an Indian Counter-Strategy
19, Feb 2020
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Editorial
Context: The United States officially designated developing and least-developed countries for the purposes of implementing the countervailing measures provided by the Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing…
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Agro-Industries to Increase Farmer’s Income
18, Feb 2020
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Editorial
Context: The NSSO survey on employment estimated about 49% worker’s major livelihood support coming from agriculture. Added to that 70% of our population lives in…
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A Crisis Deferred
17, Feb 2020
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Editorial
Context: Union budget missed an opportunity to undertake reforms in the grain management system and the food security act. Background: Union Budget for 2020-21 in…
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An Informed Voter is an Empowered Voter
15, Feb 2020
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Editorial
Why in News? By ordering political parties to make public the criminal charges their poll candidates face, the top court has struck a blow for…
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To Help Her Work
14, Feb 2020
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Editorial
Context: Ignoring India’s declining female labour force participation at a time of economic distress is a mistake. Involving women in the economy is not a…
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Nutrition and the Budget’s Fine Print
13, Feb 2020
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Editorial
Why in News? The Global Hunger Index,reported that India suffers from “serious” hunger, ranked 102 out of 117 countries, and that just a tenth of children…
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Six years on, Lokpal is a Non-Starter
12, Feb 2020
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Editorial
Context: The massive public campaign in 2011 demanding an independent anti-corruption ombudsman resulted in the passage of the Lokpal law. More than six years after the…
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Make in India’ 2.0
11, Feb 2020
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Editorial
Context: On September 25, 2014, the Indian government announced the ‘Make in India’ initiative to encourage manufacturing in India and galvanize the economy with dedicated…
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Government’s 16-point agri plan is right, needs quick implementation
10, Feb 2020
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Editorial
Context: The recently proposed budget for the agricultural sector will enhance the doubling of farmer’s income. Importance of agriculture sector in Indian economy: One of…
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Fix Data Protection Bill now: Say no to Govt’s ‘complete freedom to snoop’
08, Feb 2020
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Editorial
Context: With even Justice B.N.Srikrishna, who headed the committee that came up with the model data protection law, saying that portions of the government’s proposed…
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Why Tariff Hikes won’t Protect Domestic Manufacturers
07, Feb 2020
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Editorial
Context: The FY21 Budget announced tariff increases on a range of household products and appliances as part of a trade policy to restrict ‘unnecessary’ imports.…
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Course Correction for the Speaker’s Office
06, Feb 2020
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Editorial
Why in News? Recently, the Supreme Court of India while adjudicating upon the matter relating to the disqualification of MLAs under the Tenth Schedule made…
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Beyond Preparedness
05, Feb 2020
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Editorial
Context: Recent reports suggest that the Union Cabinet will be taking up the proposal to amend the Disaster Management Act of 2005, which largely focuses…
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Making Political Parties Accountable
04, Feb 2020
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Editorial
Why in News? Recently, the Supreme Court said that NGOs substantially financed by the government fall within the ambit of ‘public authority’ under Right to Information…
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Falling Short of Aspirations
03, Feb 2020
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Editorial
Context: There were many expectations from the Union Budget 2020: that it would reverse the falling growth rate, reduce unemployment and rekindle the animal spirits…
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Thinking Beyond Farm Sops
01, Feb 2020
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Editorial
Context: The year 2019 witnessed a series of interventions and disruptions in the farm sector. Background: The first half of the year saw the launch…
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January Editorial 2020
07, Feb 2020
Cyber Security a Critical Challenge for India’s Digital Payments Ecosystem
31, Jan 2020
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Editorial
Context: Demonetization resulted in the withdrawal of 86% of India’s total currency value in circulation, leading to an enormous increase in the adoption and dependence…
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Involving Local Communities In Rural Schools
30, Jan 2020
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Editorial
Context: Educating and imparting quality education to the rural masses to empower and make them equal partner in the development process is one the challenges…
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Why Half-Baked Fertilizer Reforms Won’t Deliver
29, Jan 2020
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Editorial
Context: Increasing imbalance in NPK use ratio, declining crop yield, and deterioration in soil health. India’s experience with fertiliser: India’s experience with fertilisers, in the…
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India 2024: Towards a $5-Trillion Economy?
28, Jan 2020
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Editorial
Context: Will India become a $5-trillion economy in 2024? The optimistic view is that growth will be propelled higher by rise of the middle class,…
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Jal Jeevan Mission will Empower Women, Reduce their Drudgery
27, Jan 2020
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Editorial
Context: For centuries, in most parts of the country, especially in rural areas, our women have borne the responsibility of ensuring the water security of…
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Needed a Cohesive Indo-Pacific Framework
25, Jan 2020
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Editorial
Context: Last year at the IISS Shangri-La dialogue, Prime Minister outlined India’s conceptualisation of the Indo-Pacific as a geographic continuum stretching from the east coast…
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There’s a Gandhian Third Way for an Inclusive Economy
24, Jan 2020
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Editorial
Context: The Growth Models followed by India since independence haven’t really delivered what they were expected to, and we have seen disparities worsen despite rapid…
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To Maintain Sustainability, Gram Sabhas have to be Empowered
23, Jan 2020
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Editorial
Context: The Union ministry of tribal affairs has taken the initiative to conduct research for the development of models of forest governance based on Gram…
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The Relationship between jobs, farming and climate
22, Jan 2020
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Editorial
Context: Growth has slowed for the past few quarters — the past two-and-a-half years, if we go by annual growth rates. The report of the…
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Why it is Critical to Transforming Indian Agriculture
21, Jan 2020
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Editorial
Context: The need to scale up agriculture is getting more acute with rising global population. As per UN, by 2050, the world will have 10…
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Why ‘Make in India’ Has Failed
20, Jan 2020
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Editorial
Context: On September 25, 2014, the Indian government announced the ‘Make in India’ initiative to encourage manufacturing in India and galvanize the economy with dedicated…
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The Law isn’t Enough
18, Jan 2020
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Editorial
Context: The glaring absence of figures relating to incidents of lynching in the recently released national crime records bureau (NCRB) database on the pretext that the data…
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Why Government Must not give up on Fertiliser DBT
13, Jan 2020
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Editorial
Context: According to a survey by NITI Aayog, nearly two-thirds of the farmers don’t favour direct benefit transfer (DBT) of fertiliser subsidy. If this is…
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Long-Term Infrastructure Bond Market for the Private Sector is a Must
11, Jan 2020
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Editorial
Context The Recent Announcement of `102 lakh crore by the finance minister was shot in arm for acceleration of mega infrastructure projects allocated across the…
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Public-Private Partnership in Agriculture Sector
10, Jan 2020
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Editorial
Context: A public-private partnership (PPP) is a long-term cooperative arrangement between two or more public and private sectors. Dimensions of PPP in Indian Agriculture: India…
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Data protection: Does India want to be the Big Data State After All?
09, Jan 2020
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Editorial
Context: India continues to prove to the world that the State needs to act like a parent for her subjects (data). The recent WhatsApp breach gave further…
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How Britain Got Ahead of us in Economic Development
08, Jan 2020
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Editorial
Context: India, a dominant force on the global stage until the mid-19thcentury, suddenly and almost without protest, abdicated its leadership position to a handful of…
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Focus should be on MSMEs to Address India’s Steep Employment Challenges
07, Jan 2020
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Editorial
Context: As India battles an economic slowdown and myriad other associated problems, attention is bound to be deflected from the ever-present priority of job creation…
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Lifting Growth, Containing Inflation
06, Jan 2020
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Editorial
Context: With GDP growth rate plummeting to 4.5 per cent and with the agriculture GDP (GDPA) growth at 2.1 per cent in the second quarter…
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Migration fuelled by Pollution crisis? Climate Change Amplifying Vulnerabilities
04, Jan 2020
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Editorial
Context: A recent survey indicated that the choice to migrate due to pollution has seen an increase from 35% in last year’s survey, with this…
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Minimising the Housing Divide
03, Jan 2020
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Editorial
Context: Notwith standing growing disparities of material status in India, there is a framework to mitigate the country’s socioeconomic problems and create a common development platform…
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Six guiding principles which can be applied to Any Large Transformation Scheme
02, Jan 2020
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Editorial
Context: Governments have always focused on designing the right policies and development schemes. However, over the years, many such well-designed schemes failed to make a…
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December Editorial 2019
07, Feb 2020
Secondary Agriculture: The shift Indian Farming Needs
31, Dec 2019
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Editorial
Context: Secondary Agriculture assumes prominence with the announcement of the goal of doubling farmers’ incomes. What is Secondary Agriculture? Ashok Dalwai Committee on doubling the…
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India Needs a Bottom-up Growth Model
30, Dec 2019
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Editorial
Context: India’s bold decision to stay out of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) until the needs of the country’s small enterprises, farmers, and poorest…
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The Difficulty of Being Honest
28, Dec 2019
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Editorial
Context: “Honesty is the best policy” was a favourite topic of debates in school. It is another matter that both sides — for and against…
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Transforming Indian Health Systems
27, Dec 2019
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Editorial
Context: National Health Policy 2017 has provided a concrete shape giving direction to health sector and has universal health coverage as its central goal. The…
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The Tech Frontier for Developing Nations
26, Dec 2019
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Editorial
Context: Rapid Technological Transformation will be a key feature of the economy well into the Future. At the National, Regional and global levels, frontier technologies…
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Energy – A key driver of Socio-Economic Growth
25, Dec 2019
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Editorial
Context: India is the sixth largest economy in the world and is poised to become the second largest economy by 2030. It is also the third…
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Tackling India’s economic slowdown
24, Dec 2019
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Editorial
Context: India’s GDP growth has decelerated to 4.5% in the second quarter. Neither consumption nor export and private investment are supportive. In fact, India’s economic…
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Some Onion Lessons
23, Dec 2019
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Editorial
Context: The failure to control spiking onion prices (It has crossed Rs.100/kg in Several Retail Markets) has become a nightmare for the central government. Background:…
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Bio fortification: A Plausible Antidote to Hidden Hunger
21, Dec 2019
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Editorial
Context: A dip in India’s ranking in the Global Hunger Index (GHI) has rightly created a stir in the country. The continued focus on calories…
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‘India’s Great Slowdown’
20, Dec 2019
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Editorial
Context: Seemingly suddenly, India’s economy has taken ill. The GDP numbers are worrying enough, but the disaggregated data are even more distressing. Production of consumer…
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Three Vital Ingredients for Path-Breaking Innovation
19, Dec 2019
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Editorial
Context: Deep science innovation is the art of drawing fundamental scientific breakthroughs up the value chain into useful products and processes. The most successful innovations…
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COP 25: Failure of Talks Shows Countries Willing to sacrifice future of Planet
18, Dec 2019
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Editorial
Context: In the just concluded 25th Conference of Parties (CoP25) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) held in Madrid, Spain, went over…
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Navigating the Indo-Pacific
17, Dec 2019
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Editorial
Context: “Indo-Pacific” is today a buzzword that has been interpreted differently by various countries in their outlook or vision documents. The “Asian Century” appears inevitable,but…
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Economic Slowdown: Fix The Fundamentals First
16, Dec 2019
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Editorial
Context: India’s GDP growth rate slowed to 4.5 per cent in Q2 of FY20 and is expected to be around 6 per cent or below…
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Poor Market Intelligence Impacts Food Prices
12, Dec 2019
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Editorial
Context: The frequent rise in the price of commodities, especially onions, has seen little to no effective response from policymakers. Background: After two years of…
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Scaling up Indian agri-tech start-ups
11, Dec 2019
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Editorial
Context: The year 2019 turned out to be a golden year for the 450-odd registered agriculture-technology start-ups, as they witnessed a growth rate of 25%…
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Inequality and its Discontents
10, Dec 2019
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Editorial
Context: India Ranks 129 out of 189 countries on the 2019 Human Development Index (HDI) – up one slot from the 130th position last year…
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Asia’s Remarkable Economic Transformation
09, Dec 2019
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Editorial
Context: Two centuries ago, in 1820, Asia accounted for two-thirds of the world’s populationand more than a half of world income. It also contributed more than…
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Environmental Challenges Call for a Holistic Approach
07, Dec 2019
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Editorial
Context Mankind’s progress has had unintended consequences on the environment. These include climate change, extreme weather events and the reduced availability of potable water. Background…
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Foundational learning: Let’s not delay the NEP
06, Dec 2019
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Editorial
Context: The draft National Education Policy (NEP) 2019—the first update in almost three decades—is potentially a game changer as it aims to bring some long-awaited…
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Water Conservation as a National Movement
05, Dec 2019
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Editorial
Context: India faces several limitations and global challenges in order to realize dreams, expectations and ever rising aspirations of the people. Water Crisis - A…
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Govt Policy on Funding Political Parties’ Bad News for Democracy
04, Dec 2019
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Editorial
Context: The Government decided to Issue Electoral Bonds as a Money Bill. This was unconstitutional because electoral bonds are not covered by the definition of…
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What a Well-Aimed Fiscal Stimulus could do for India
03, Dec 2019
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Editorial
Context: The Recent Economic Growth suggests that, we need a large dose of fiscal stimulus to reviving up the engine of growth. All eyes are…
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India’s Fertilizer Drain: Urea of Darkness
02, Dec 2019
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Editorial
Context: With falling farm yields, exacerbated by climate effects, doubling farmers’ real income by FY23 will be difficult, which means continuing to subsidise fertiliser will…
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November Editorial 2019
07, Feb 2020
Why India Need Deep-Tech start-ups
30, Nov 2019
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Editorial
Context: One of the most common themes at tech summits held anywhere in the country is when India will see the emergence of technology giants…
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India’s Food Basket Must be Enlarged
29, Nov 2019
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Editorial
Context: India is ranked 102 in the Global Hunger Index (GHI) out of 117 qualified countries. Hunger is defined by caloric deprivation; protein hunger; hidden…
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Climate Change is taking its Toll on India
28, Nov 2019
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Editorial
Context: Winter in Delhi was also once the season when the city heaved a sigh of relief after summer’s furnace blast and was a time…
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An inclusive strategy for India to revive its Economic Growth
27, Nov 2019
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Editorial
Context: Economists have underlined the seriousness of the growth slowdown in India. There could be no better time to argue the case for an inclusive…
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Importance of Citizen’s Duties
26, Nov 2019
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Editorial
Context: The idea of citizenship has acquired a new meaning, content and purpose in the democratic world. While emphasising on rights, it very important that…
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Domestic Issues Hamper India’s progress
25, Nov 2019
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Editorial
Context: In recent decades, India has been slowly climbing up the international hierarchy, increasing its global influence enroute to emerging as one of the system’s…
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How National Rural Livelihoods Mission can help in Transforming Women’s Lives
23, Nov 2019
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Editorial
Context: A continuous stream of news stories of sexual assault against women, and of religious and caste conflicts conveys the impression that India’s commitment to…
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Tackling Slowdown: Ignite Rural Demand for Quicker Economic Recovery
22, Nov 2019
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Editorial
Context: Hastening economic recovery has now Clearly Taken centre stage. Since Independence Day 2019, the FM has periodically announced a slew of Fiscal and Financial…
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How long will Delhi Gasp for Breath?
21, Nov 2019
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Editorial
Why in News? Delhi is considered one of the most polluted cities in the world. Air pollution is caused due to rising number of vehicles,…
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Reset The Code
20, Nov 2019
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Editorial
Why in News? The Supreme Court judgment in the Essar Steel case has restored the primacy of the committee of creditors (CoC), settling the contentious…
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Draft Policy Seeks to Plug Gaps in Implementation of Waste Laws
19, Nov 2019
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Editorial
Context: Driven by serious sustainability concern, the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change had proposed a draft National Resource Efficiency Policy 2019. It aims to streamline the efficient use of…
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A Jan Aandolan For Nutrition
18, Nov 2019
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Editorial
Context: The past century has seen impressive growth in agricultural productivity in India fuelled by systemic and scientific improvements in farming practices — the Green…
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Treating Education as a Public Good
16, Nov 2019
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Editorial
Context: The near-final NEP, despite its lacunae, is a vast improvement over its earlier, proposed policy. The report focussing on school education; higher education; other…
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Breaking the Glass Ceiling: Systematic Engagement of Women in Enterprise Key to Achieve $5 Trillion Target
15, Nov 2019
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Editorial
Context: A path-breaking 2010 McKinsey study, “Women Matter”, found out that companies with a higher proportion of women in leadership positions posted about 41% higher…
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Who’s afraid of RCEP?
14, Nov 2019
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Editorial
Context: India announced last week that it is not pursuing membership in the RCEP. The 15 remaining RCEP members are going ahead and have committed…
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The Food Industry’s role in Sustainable Development
13, Nov 2019
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Editorial
Context: The world is moving towards sustainable development with focus on attaining the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. In this context the role of food…
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A VISION FOR EQUALITY
12, Nov 2019
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Editorial
Why in News? As we celebrate the 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev, saint-composer and amongst the great spiritual leaders, his ideas, thoughts and…
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AI WILL ADD $15.7 TRILLION TO THE GLOBAL ECONOMY BY 2030
11, Nov 2019
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Editorial
Context: Most organisations today acknowledge that Artificial Intelligence (AI) has the potential to solve complex problems at scale, enhance efficiency and optimise costs. According to…
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THE SEVENTH SCHEDULE AND WHY A CONSTITUTIONAL COMMITMENT TO FEDERALISM IS IMPORTANT
09, Nov 2019
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Editorial
Context: With the period of the Fourteenth Finance Commission (FFC) coming to an end, debates around India’s federal fiscal architecture are gathering momentum. What is…
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ESSENTIAL FOR INDIA TO DEVELOP AN INNOVATION ECOSYSTEM THAT CAN GENERATE MULTI-MILLION-DOLLAR BUSINESSES
08, Nov 2019
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Editorial
Context: With India’s sights on reaching $5 trillion by 2025 and $10 trillion by 2030, developing an innovation ecosystem that can generate multiple multi-million dollar…
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WEALTH FROM THE STUBBLE
07, Nov 2019
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Editorial
Context: At times, situations press us into a corner where we need to face the challenges head on and reach a long-term solution. Pollution caused…
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WHAT MAKES DOING BUSINESS EASIER
06, Nov 2019
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Editorial
Why in News? News of a continuing improvement in India’s ranking according to the World Bank’s ‘Ease-of-doing-business’ Index appears to have come in handy for…
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NO PACT FOR INDIA
05, Nov 2019
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Editorial
Context: After seven years, the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) negotiations, started by leaders from the ASEAN countries and their free trade agreement (FTA) partners in November 2012,…
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AMENDING AND UPDATING THE 1981 AIR ACT WILL HELP IN BATTLE AGAINST POLLUTION
04, Nov 2019
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Editorial
Context: As Delhi’s Air Quality Index crosses 500, the national capital has officially entered the public health emergency category. Schools have been shut, children are…
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INDIA’S GLOBAL HUNGER INDEX CONUNDRUM
01, Nov 2019
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Editorial
Why in News? The Global Hunger Index Report 2019 ranks India 102 among 117 countries. When it comes to GHI scores, the country has been…
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October Editorial 2019
07, Feb 2020
A NEW KIND OF GOVERNMENT
31, Oct 2019
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Editorial
Context: The Aspirational Districts Programme (ADP) is one of the largest experiments on outcomes-focused governance in the world. Spread across 115 of India’s socio-economically challenged…
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CITIES AT CROSSROADS: SINGLE-USE PLASTIC ONLY PART OF THE CHALLENGE
30, Oct 2019
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Editorial
Context: On October 2, the Prime Minister said that single use plastics will be phased out by 2022, and the officials indicated that states will…
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THE EFFORT TO REDUCE POVERTY IN INDIA IS RIDDLED WITH COMPLEXITY
25, Oct 2019
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Editorial
Why in News? The Nobel Prize for economics this year has been awarded to Abhijit Banerjee, Esther Duflo and Michael Kremer for “their experimental approach…
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THE LAW ISN’T ENOUGH
24, Oct 2019
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Editorial
Context: The glaring absence of figures relating to incidents of lynching in the recently released national crime records bureau (NCRB) database on the pretext that the data…
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FIRM STEPS TO EASE THE FISCAL FEDERALISM TENSION
23, Oct 2019
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Editorial
Why was in News? Centre now proposed that there should be a permanent expenditure fund created for defence spending out of the total tax revenue…
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ASIA’S REMARKABLE ECONOMIC TRANSFORMATION
22, Oct 2019
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Editorial
Context: Two centuries ago, in 1820, Asia accounted for two-thirds of the world’s population and more than a half of world income. It also contributed…
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DIGITALLY READY: NEED TO ADDRESS FEARS OF THOSE ON THE FENCE TO JOIN DIGITAL BANDWAGON
21, Oct 2019
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Editorial
Context: There is often anguish, on why adoption of digital payments is slow. One of the reasons, some claim, is that we have an overly…
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THE COMING DISRUPTION IN INDIA’S JOB MARKET
19, Oct 2019
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Editorial
Context: The new Labour and Social Security codes will fundamentally alter the nature of employment. In this context, we will analyse how the Labour codes…
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AN INCLUSIVE STRATEGY FOR INDIA TO REVIVE ITS ECONOMIC GROWTH
18, Oct 2019
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Editorial
Context: Abhijit Banerjee, Esther Duflo and Michael Kremer have just been awarded the 2019 economics Nobel for their work on combating poverty. Economists have also…
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FIVE YEARS OF MAKE IN INDIA
17, Oct 2019
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Editorial
Context: Prime Minister launched the Make in India campaign on September 25, 2014. Five years later, this policy has produced contrasting results. In this context,…
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WHAT A CARBON TAX CAN AND CAN’T ACHIEVE AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
16, Oct 2019
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Editorial
Context: Climate change is undoubtedly one of the most serious challenges for the entire world, and the poor in countries such as India are especially…
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A GANGRENOUS WOUND THAT COULD BLOCK INDIA’S ECONOMIC RECOVERY
15, Oct 2019
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Editorial
Context: A cyclical economic downturn exacerbated by continuing banking sector issues, a severe contraction in automobile sector demand, and, most recently, a seven-year low in…
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A TAX POLICY THAT COULD WORKS
14, Oct 2019
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Editorial
Context: Government missed its tax targets massively in the last fiscal year, largely because of poor goods and services tax (GST) collections. Its declared budgetary…
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GOOD GOING AND A TRIANGULAR AFFAIR
12, Oct 2019
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Editorial
Why in News? Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s four-day official visit to India recently highlights India’s deepening bilateral relationship and growing interdependence with Bangladesh. She…
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TIME TO THINK SMALL
11, Oct 2019
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Editorial
Context: The second Informal Summit between Indian Prime Minister and President Xi Jinping will be held in Chennai.e In this context, we will analyse the…
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THE MINIMUM WAGE SOLUTION
10, Oct 2019
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Editorial
Context: The government made two recent announcements at two ends of the spectrum to mitigate the economic crisis. One concerns a new indexation of NREGA…
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STIRRING UP THE TRUTH ABOUT ZERO BUDGET NATURAL FARMING
09, Oct 2019
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Editorial
Context: Recently, the criticisms levelled against Green Revolution technologies were criticisms of the increasing “Chemicalisation” of agriculture. In this context, Claims were made that alternative,…
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A BILL THAT UNDERCUTS KEY CONSTITUTIONAL VALUES
07, Oct 2019
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Editorial
Context: Recent debate about the implementation of the National Register of Citizens all over the country. This in fact echoing the provisions of the Citizenship…
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WHATEVER IT TAKES
05, Oct 2019
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Editorial
Context: The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) cut the repo rate again, the fifth time since February 2019 by 0.25 percentage points, based on the views…
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MAKING POLITICAL PARTIES ACCOUNTABLE
04, Oct 2019
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Editorial
Why in News? Recently, the Supreme Court in A.V. College Trust and Management Society Vs. Director of Public Instructions held that non-governmental organisations which were substantially financed…
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AN EFFECTIVE PLAN TO END THE USE OF PLASTIC
03, Oct 2019
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Editorial
Why in News? Single-use plastic items including plastic bags, spoons, cups, straws and bottles will be banned with effect from October 2, 2019, on the…
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THE PEOPLE’S POLICY
02, Oct 2019
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Editorial
Context: As the states prepare to dedicate an open defecation free (ODF) country to Gandhi@150, it is timely for us to analyse how the Swachh…
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THE LINK BETWEEN JOBS, FARMING AND CLIMATE
01, Oct 2019
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Editorial
Context: Growth has slowed for the past few quarters — the past two-and-a-half years, if we go by annual growth rates. The report of the…
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September Editorial 2019
07, Feb 2020
WHY PREJUDICED AGAINST LOAN MELAS?
30, Sep 2019
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Editorial
Context: Recently Finance Ministry propounded to conduct Loan Melas to improve the reach of the credit to the rural people thereby creating demand in the…
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THE SEVENTH SCHEDULE AND WHY A CONSTITUTIONAL COMMITMENT TO FEDERALISM IS IMPORTANT
28, Sep 2019
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Editorial
Context: With the period of the Fourteenth Finance Commission (FFC) coming to an end, debates around India’s federal fiscal architecture are gathering momentum. What is…
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THE FOOD INDUSTRY’S ROLE IN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
27, Sep 2019
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Editorial
Context: The world is moving towards sustainable development with focus on attaining the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. In this context the role of food…
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A HUNDRED SMALL STEPS
26, Sep 2019
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Editorial
Context: The Ministry for Food and Public Distribution has commenced pilots of “One Nation, One Ration Card” between Maharashtra-Gujarat and Andhra-Telangana, and has committed to…
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THE ROADMAP FOR REAL BANKING REFORMS
26, Sep 2019
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Editorial
Context: The move to merge 10 public sector banks (PSBs) into four large banks has been touted as a banking sector reform. Background: Merging Banks…
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DRAFT POLICY SEEKS TO PLUG GAPS IN IMPLEMENTATION OF WASTE LAWS
25, Sep 2019
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Editorial
Context: Driven by serious sustainability concern, the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Changehad proposed a draft National Resource Efficiency Policy 2019. It aimsto streamline the efficient use of…
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MAKING THE GRAND INDIAN PSB MERGERS WORK:
24, Sep 2019
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Editorial
Context: Recently, government unveiled a mega plan to merge 10 public sector banksinto four as part of plans to create fewer and stronger global-sized lenders as…
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FIX THE FUNDAMENTALS FIRST
21, Sep 2019
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Editorial
Context: India’s GDP growth rate has slowed down to 5 per cent in Q1 of FY20 and is expected to be around 6 per cent…
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FORGING TRADE ALLIANCES
20, Sep 2019
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Editorial
Context: There is a huge debate in India over joining Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership. India’s allies in Southeast Asia, as well as Australia, want India…
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BANNING E-CIGARETTE
19, Sep 2019
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Editorial
Context: Union cabinet has announced an blanket ban on e-cigarettes. Concerns: If e-cigarettes are banned, then why not cigarettes?” Why there is global panic among…
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UNIFORM CIVIL CODE: THE DEBATE, THE STATUS
18, Sep 2019
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Editorial
Why in News? Last week, while hearing a matter relating to properties of a Goan, the Supreme Court described Goa as a “shining example” with…
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GOVERNMENT SHOULD EXPLORE ALL AVENUES TO EXPAND CAPITAL EXPENDITURE.
17, Sep 2019
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Editorial
Background: India's GDP growth rate has came down to 5 per cent in first quarter of 2019- 20, from 8.1 per cent in fourth quarter…
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ZERO BUDGET NATURAL FARMING
16, Sep 2019
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Editorial
Context: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing the 14th Conference of Parties to the UN Convention to Combat Desertification on Monday, mentioned that “we are focusing…
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THE COUNTRY’S POPULATION CAN BE AN ASSET: IT IS NOT A LIABILITY
14, Sep 2019
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Editorial
Context: Our honourable Prime Minister in his recent address to the nation on Independence Day, said that a “population explosion”—posed a formidable challenge to our…
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REDESIGNING MEDICAL EDUCATION
13, Sep 2019
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Editorial
Context: Despite tremendous changes in health systems over the last century, medical education curricula have remained mostly outdated. The key challenges that define today’s global…
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THE ABSENTEE CONSTITUTIONAL COURT
12, Sep 2019
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Editorial
Context: The state of Jammu and Kashmir has been placed under a ‘communications lockdown’. The political leaders along with the other individuals have been detained.…
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ISRO’S MOON MISSION PRESENTS INDIA A CHANCE TO REASSESS ITS SPACE PRIORITIES
11, Sep 2019
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Editorial
Context: India’s first attempt to land a spacecraft on the Moon has not been successful. The ground control station had lost contact with the lander…
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ASSAM NRC: THE DANGER IN LEAVING THE ISSUE OF CITIZENSHIP TO FOREIGNERS TRIBUNALS
10, Sep 2019
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Editorial
Context: On 31st August, the updated National Registry of Citizens (NRC) was released in Assam after a Supreme Court deadline. Of the 3.3 crore applicants,…
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WHO WILL GUARD THE GUARDS?
09, Sep 2019
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Editorial
Context: The recent transfer of Chief Justice Vijaya K. Tahilramani from the Madras High Court to Meghalaya high court and the consequent resignation of the…
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EMPOWERING PRIMARY CARE PRACTITIONERS
07, Sep 2019
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Editorial
Primary Health Care (PHC) System: It is the essential care based on practical, scientifically sound and socially acceptable method and technology made universally accessible to…
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FINDING THE DATA ON MISSING GIRLS
06, Sep 2019
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Editorial
Context: The recently released Sample Registration System (SRS) data for the period 2015-2017, shows the drastic fall in Sex Ratio at Birth (SRB) Rate and…
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JURISPRUDENCE OF THE JUDICIAL RUBBER STAMP
05, Sep 2019
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Editorial
Context: Recently, the government has passes amendments the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act,1967 (UAPA), India’s signature anti-terrorism legislation, allowing the Central government to designate individuals as…
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PUTTING THE SKIDS UNDER BORDER TRADE
04, Sep 2019
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Editorial
Context: The rising bilateral tensions between India and Pakistan might not have impacted their respective economies to a greater extent, but has perished the livelihood…
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‘MAURITIUS LEAKS’ AND NEED FOR TAX REFORMS
03, Sep 2019
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Editorial
Context: In July 2019, the International Consortium of International Journalists published over 200,000 confidential documents from the offices of Conyers Dill & Pearman, a Bermuda-based…
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AN E-COMMERCE BLUEPRINT FOR INDIA’S ‘NEXT HALF BILLION’
02, Sep 2019
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Editorial
Context: By 2022, half a billion Indians are expected to come online through their mobile phones, a population we refer to as India’s Next Half…
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August Editorial 2019
07, Feb 2020
SPELLING OUT THE GOVERNMENT’S RBI WINDFALL
31, Aug 2019
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Editorial
Context: Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has approved the transfer of record Rs 1.76 lakh crore dividend and surplus reserves to the Government. Introduction: The…
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GENDER EQUALITY AND GENDER PARITY
30, Aug 2019
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Editorial
Context: The lack of Gender equality and Gender Parity in India which has also been reflected in the recent reports has highlighted back the everlasting…
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A BITTER HARVEST THAT WE COULD STILL PREVENT
29, Aug 2019
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Editorial
Context: IPCC released a special report, “Climate Change and Land: an IPCC special report on climate change, desertification, land degradation, sustainable land management, food security,…
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IS PAKISTAN’S MOVE TO TAKE KASHMIR ISSUE TO INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE A LOST CAUSE?
28, Aug 2019
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Editorial
Introduction: Since the Indian Government's decision to abrogate the special status of Jammu & Kashmir, Pakistan has tried every measure to Internationalize the issue. Islamabad…
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KAZIRANGA’S ARTIFICIAL HIGHLANDS: NOT THE ‘REAL’ SOLUTION
27, Aug 2019
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Editorial
Context: During Assam floods Images of the devastation it caused on helpless animals, was that of a group of one-horned rhinos huddled on a dry…
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A BOTTOM-UP APPROACH TO CONSERVATION
26, Aug 2019
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Editorial
Context: The recent floods of Kerala has brought the issue of Conservation of Western Ghats and regarding committee recommendations again into limelight. Introduction: The back…
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AN END TO ARMS CONTROL CONSENSUS
24, Aug 2019
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Editorial
Context: Recently U.S.A has announced that it was formally withdrawing from the INF treaty. But the countdown on the U.S.-Russia Intermediate Range Nuclear Forces (INF)…
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ALL OUT AT SEA: ON INDIA’S ENGAGEMENTS IN THE INDIAN OCEAN
23, Aug 2019
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Editorial
Context: A series of bilateral exercises with regional navies in the Indian Ocean recently have demonstrated the Indian Navy’s resolve to preserve operational leverage in…
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THE RISKS OF LEGALIZING CANNABIS
22, Aug 2019
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Editorial
Context: There is a growing movement in the West to legalise cannabis, with rumblings of the same rising viciously in India. What is Cannabis? Cannabis…
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A TOP POST, ITS PROMISE AND PERIL
21, Aug 2019
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Editorial
Context: On Independence Day, our honourable Prime Minister announced the creation of the post of Chief of Defence Staff (CDS). Introduction: The CDS is a…
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TAKING ON TB: ON NEW ANTI-TUBERCULOSIS DRUG
20, Aug 2019
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Editorial
Context: The anti-tuberculosis drug Pretomanid was recently approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration that will be a game changer for treating people with…
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A LAW FOR THOSE WHO TESTIFY
19, Aug 2019
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Editorial
Context The recent accident in Rae Bareli in which a rape survivor’s two aunts died, and which left her and her lawyer in a critical…
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LESSONS AFTER THE GREAT DELUGE
16, Aug 2019
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Editorial
Context: The recent floods in the Kerala has brought the issue of Disaster Management again into the limelight. Introduction: Rise in average global temperatures have…
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DELIBERATE, DON’T DISRUPT: ON BUDGET SESSION
14, Aug 2019
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Editorial
Context: Recently our Honourable Vice President Venkaiah Naidu has sought a consensus on a Code of Conduct for MPs and MLAs. Introduction: One of the…
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WHY MINIMUM WAGE WON’T FIX INDIA’S WOES?
14, Aug 2019
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Editorial
Context: Parliament has passed the Code on Wages Bill, 2019 mandating a minimum wage across the country in its first session itself. Concern: This law…
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QUIT INDIA — A SHORT HISTORY OF A ‘DO OR DIE’ NATIONAL STRUGGLE
13, Aug 2019
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Editorial
Context: 77th anniversary of Quit India movement was observed on August 8th, 2019. Every year 8 August is celebrated in India as August Kranti Din.…
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THE HARD REALITIES OF INDIA’S FAST-TRACK COURTS
12, Aug 2019
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Editorial
Context: Recently Minister for Women and Child Development has informed the Rajya Sabha that the government has proposed to set up fast-track courts to clear…
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ECONOMIC MILESTONE AND A POIGNANT ANNIVERSARY
10, Aug 2019
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Editorial
Context: The government’s recent decision to appraise the idea of privatising Public Sector Banks (PSB) and rising noises from the RBI for the same. Introduction:…
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BIGGER AND BETTER: ON NUMBER OF SUPREME COURT JUDGES
09, Aug 2019
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Editorial
Context: Union Cabinet has recently approved a proposal to increase the strength of judges in Supreme Court from the present 31 to 34 (i.e. by…
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UNDERSTANDING THE CONSUMER PROTECTION BILL 2019
08, Aug 2019
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Editorial
Context: The Consumer Protection Bill, 2019 was recently passed by the Lok Sabha which on clearance by the Parliament stands to repeal the Consumer Protection…
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THE ROOTS OF SEXUAL BRUTALITY
07, Aug 2019
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Editorial
Context: The recent sexual assault cases of Unnao and Kathua has brought the ever-menacing rape issue into limelight again. Introduction: "While a murderer destroys the…
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PIECING TOGETHER KASHMIR’S AUDACIOUS ROAD MAP
06, Aug 2019
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Editorial
Context: The recent order of the Central Government scrapping Article 370 and Art 35A which grants special status to Jammu and Kashmir. Introduction: The President…
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FROM PLATE TO PLOUGH: IN THE SHADE OF SOLAR TREES
05, Aug 2019
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Editorial
Context: The recent statement of our Finance Minister about transforming Annadata (farmer) into an Urjadata (producer of solar power) in her maiden Budget speech. Introduction:…
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AN ANALYSIS OF THE ANTI DEFECTION LAW & THE WAY AHEAD
03, Aug 2019
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Editorial
Context: The recent political instability that have arised in the states of Karnataka and Goa has brought the Anti-Defection law again in the limelight. Introduction:…
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HOW BIG DATA CAN BOOST AGRICULTURAL GROWTH
02, Aug 2019
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Editorial
Context: The rising farmers suicide due to agricultural distress and falling farmers income has made us to strike at new innovative technological ideas. What is…
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TRANSFORMING LIVELIHOODS THROUGH FARM PONDS
01, Aug 2019
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Editorial
Context: The recent NITI Aayog meeting that stressed upon rainwater harvesting and innovative water management techniques to fight against drought like situations in the country.…
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July Editorial 2019
07, Feb 2020
WE NEED A COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS OF DATA LOCALIZATION
31, Jul 2019
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Editorial
Context: The recent furore over data localization in social and print media due over the claim that the provisions in Draft Personal Data Protection Bill…
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GREAT GAME IN AFRICA
30, Jul 2019
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Editorial
Context Defence Minister’s recent visit to Mozambique, which is a good moment to reflect on the growing significance of the East African coastal countries and…
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CRYPTOCURRENCY: IMC PANEL FAVOURS BAN IN INDIA
29, Jul 2019
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Editorial
Context: The Inter-Ministerial Committee on Virtual Currencies headed by finance secretary Subhash Chandra Garg recently submitted its report to the Government. What is Cryptocurrency? A cryptocurrency…
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THE COUNTRY’S NEW DNA LAW RAISES PRIVACY CONCERNS
27, Jul 2019
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Editorial
Context: The DNA Technology (Use and Application) Regulation Bill, 2019 was recently introduced in Lok Sabha by Mr. Harsh Vardhan, Minister for Science and Technology.…
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MAKING NATIONAL LEGISLATURES MORE GENDER-BALANCED
26, Jul 2019
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Editorial
Context: The recently released Global Gender Gap Report and Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) report highlights the glaring gender bias that exists in world parliaments. Introduction Democracy…
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CARPOOLING – AN IDEA THAT NEEDS REGULATORY INTERVENTION IN INDIA
25, Jul 2019
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Editorial
What is Carpooling? Carpooling (also car-sharing, ride-sharing and lift-sharing) is the sharing of car journeys so that more than one person travels in a car,…
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FALTERING STEPS IN THE ANTI-AIDS MARCH
24, Jul 2019
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Editorial
Context: The recent issues faced by UNAIDS programme that threatened its very existence and its affliction on global AIDS response. What is UNAIDS? Joint United…
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E-CIGARETTES: A NEW PERIL UNDER SCRUTINY
23, Jul 2019
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Editorial
Context: The Government has put forth a proposal to ban e-cigarettes and other electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS). What Are E-Cigarettes? An e-cigarette is a…
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SHOULD PUBLIC TRANSPORT BE MADE FREE?
22, Jul 2019
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Editorial
Background: The Delhi government's proposal to offer free rides to women on the metro and buses, which it argued would enhance safety, was among the…
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ADVANTAGES OF BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY
21, Jul 2019
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Editorial
Background: For a little over a decade, the term blockchain has been flitting in and out of news cycles, especially in connection with bitcoin, the…
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GREEN SHOOTS OF ECONOMIC GROWTH
20, Jul 2019
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Editorial
Context: India’s dream of becoming a $5-trillion economy by 2024 is now in the open with a ‘blue sky’ vision envisaged in the Economic Survey…
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COURT RELAXES RULES FOR WOMAN TO ABORT FOETUS SUFFERING FROM CONGENITAL ANOMALY
16, Jul 2019
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Editorial
Context: The Delhi High Court has relaxed the law governing termination of pregnancy to allow a 27-year-old woman to abort her 25-week foetus diagnosed with…
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WHY IS INDIA OPTING FOR OVERSEAS BONDS?
15, Jul 2019
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Editorial
Context: The government plans to raise a part of its gross borrowing in external markets. Why it is in News? The Government, announced in the…
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NATIONAL REGISTER OF CITIZENS
15, Jul 2019
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Editorial
What exactly is the National Register of Citizens? The register is meant to be a list of Indian citizens living in Assam. For decades, the…
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Explained: what is merchant discount rate and why does it matter?
13, Jul 2019
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Editorial
Merchant Discount Rate (alternatively referred to as the Transaction Discount Rate or TDR) is the sum total of all the charges and taxes that a…
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WHERE INDIA STANDS IN BATTLE AGAINST MEASLES, HOW SRI LANKA ELIMINATED IT
11, Jul 2019
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Editorial
Sri Lanka has made health history after spending three years free of any new measles cases and the World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared that…
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A SHOT AT ECONOMIC LOGIC
10, Jul 2019
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Editorial
Context: India needs to prepare for the promising impact of the African Continental Free Trade Area. Why is in News? The 12th Extra-Ordinary Summit of…
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EXPLAINED: AUTOMATED FACIAL RECOGNITION: WHAT NCRB PROPOSES, WHAT ARE THE CONCERNS
10, Jul 2019
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Editorial
What is Automated Facial Recognition? AFRS works by maintaining a large database with photos and videos of peoples’ faces. Then, a new image of an…
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NO EASY ANSWER TO ECONOMIC SLOWDOWN
09, Jul 2019
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Editorial
Context: The most keenly watched number in the Union Budget is, perhaps, the ratio of fiscal deficit to GDP. A decline in the ratio is…
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WHAT DOES IT MEAN FOR INDIA TO BECOME A $5-TRILLION ECONOMY
08, Jul 2019
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Editorial
It is now clear that the main goal of the second Modi government will be to make India a $5-trillion economy by the end of…
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EXPANDING INDIA’S SHARE IN GLOBAL SPACE ECONOMY
06, Jul 2019
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Editorial
Context: From a modest beginning in the 1960s, India’s space programme has grown steadily, achieving significant milestones. These include Fabrication of satellites, Space-Launch Vehicles, and…
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Should India Stay with Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Mooted by ASEAN
04, Jul 2019
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Editorial
Context: The Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN), which announced the idea of a Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) in 2012, is pushing stakeholders…
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Lessons from Bhutan
04, Jul 2019
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Editorial
Context: The encouragement of an excellent income for teachers could mitigate many ills that affect India’s education system. Why it is in News? If a…
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Daily Current Affairs Quiz 10-02-2020
10, Feb 2020
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 236]
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Daily Current Affairs Quiz 08-02-2020
08, Feb 2020
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 235]
Start Quiz
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 07-02-2020
07, Feb 2020
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 234]
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Daily Current Affairs Quiz 06-02-2020
06, Feb 2020
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 233]
Start Quiz
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 05-02-2020
05, Feb 2020
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 232]
Start Quiz
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 04-02-2020
04, Feb 2020
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 231]
Start Quiz
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 03-02-2020
03, Feb 2020
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 230]
Start Quiz
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 01-02-2020
01, Feb 2020
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 229]
Start Quiz
January Daily Quiz 2020
07, Feb 2020
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 31-01-2020
31, Jan 2020
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 228]
Start Quiz
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 30-01-2020
30, Jan 2020
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 227]
Start Quiz
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 29-01-2020
29, Jan 2020
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 226]
Start Quiz
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 28-01-2020
28, Jan 2020
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 225]
Start Quiz
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 27-01-2020
27, Jan 2020
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 224]
Start Quiz
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 25-01-2020
25, Jan 2020
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 223]
Start Quiz
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 24-01-2020
24, Jan 2020
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 222]
Start Quiz
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 23-01-2020
23, Jan 2020
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 221]
Start Quiz
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 22-01-2020
22, Jan 2020
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 220]
Start Quiz
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 21-01-2020
21, Jan 2020
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 218]
Start Quiz
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 20-01-2020
20, Jan 2020
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 217]
Start Quiz
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 18-01-2020
18, Jan 2020
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 216]
Start Quiz
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 13-01-2020
13, Jan 2020
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 215]
Start Quiz
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 11-01-2020
11, Jan 2020
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 214]
Start Quiz
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 10-01-2020
10, Jan 2020
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 212]
Start Quiz
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 09-01-2020
09, Jan 2020
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 211]
Start Quiz
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 08-01-2020
08, Jan 2020
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 210]
Start Quiz
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 07-01-2020
07, Jan 2020
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 209]
Start Quiz
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 06-01-2020
06, Jan 2020
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 208]
Start Quiz
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 03-01-2020
03, Jan 2020
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 207]
Start Quiz
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 02-01-2020
02, Jan 2020
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 206]
Start Quiz
December Daily Quiz 2019
07, Feb 2020
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 31-12-2019
31, Dec 2019
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 205]
Start Quiz
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 30-12-2019
30, Dec 2019
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 204]
Start Quiz
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 28-12-2019
28, Dec 2019
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 203]
Start Quiz
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 27-12-2019
27, Dec 2019
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 202]
Start Quiz
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 26-12-2019
26, Dec 2019
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 201]
Start Quiz
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 25-12-2019
25, Dec 2019
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 200]
Start Quiz
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 24-12-2019
24, Dec 2019
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 199]
Start Quiz
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 23-12-2019
23, Dec 2019
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 198]
Start Quiz
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 21-12-2019
21, Dec 2019
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 197]
Start Quiz
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 20-12-2019
20, Dec 2019
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 196]
Start Quiz
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 19-12-2019
19, Dec 2019
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 195]
Start Quiz
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 18-12-2019
18, Dec 2019
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 194]
Start Quiz
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 17-12-2019
17, Dec 2019
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 193]
Start Quiz
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 16-12-2019
16, Dec 2019
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 192]
Start Quiz
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 14-12-2019
14, Dec 2019
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 191]
Start Quiz
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 13-12-2019
13, Dec 2019
|
Daily Quiz
[WATU 190]
Start Quiz
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 12-12-2019
12, Dec 2019
|
Daily Quiz
[WATU 189]
Start Quiz
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 11-12-2019
11, Dec 2019
|
Daily Quiz
[WATU 188]
Start Quiz
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 10-12-2019
10, Dec 2019
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 187]
Start Quiz
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 09-12-2019
09, Dec 2019
|
Daily Quiz
[WATU 186]
Start Quiz
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 07-12-2019
07, Dec 2019
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 185]
Start Quiz
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 06-12-2019
06, Dec 2019
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 184]
Start Quiz
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 05-12-2019
05, Dec 2019
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 183]
Start Quiz
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 04-12-2019
04, Dec 2019
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 182]
Start Quiz
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 03-12-2019
03, Dec 2019
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 181]
Start Quiz
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 02-12-2019
02, Dec 2019
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 180]
Start Quiz
November Daily Quiz 2019
07, Feb 2020
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 30-11-2019
30, Nov 2019
|
Daily Quiz
[WATU 179]
Start Quiz
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 29-11-2019
29, Nov 2019
|
Daily Quiz
[WATU 178]
Start Quiz
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 28-11-2019
28, Nov 2019
|
Daily Quiz
[WATU 177]
Start Quiz
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 27-11-2019
27, Nov 2019
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 176]
Start Quiz
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 26-11-2019
26, Nov 2019
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 175]
Start Quiz
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 25-11-2019
25, Nov 2019
|
Daily Quiz
[WATU 174]
Start Quiz
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 23-11-2019
23, Nov 2019
|
Daily Quiz
[WATU 173]
Start Quiz
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 22-11-2019
22, Nov 2019
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 172]
Start Quiz
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 21-11-2019
21, Nov 2019
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 171]
Start Quiz
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 20-11-2019
20, Nov 2019
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 170]
Start Quiz
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 19-11-2019
19, Nov 2019
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 169]
Start Quiz
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 18-11-2019
18, Nov 2019
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 168]
Start Quiz
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 16-11-2019
16, Nov 2019
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 167]
Start Quiz
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 15-11-2019
15, Nov 2019
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 166]
Start Quiz
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 14-11-2019
14, Nov 2019
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 165]
Start Quiz
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 13-11-2019
13, Nov 2019
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 164]
Start Quiz
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 12-11-2019
12, Nov 2019
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 163]
Start Quiz
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 11-11-2019
11, Nov 2019
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 162]
Start Quiz
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 09-11-2019
09, Nov 2019
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 161]
Start Quiz
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 08-11-2019
08, Nov 2019
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 160]
Start Quiz
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 07-11-2019
07, Nov 2019
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 159]
Start Quiz
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 06-11-2019
06, Nov 2019
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 158]
Start Quiz
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 05-11-2019
05, Nov 2019
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 157]
Start Quiz
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 04-11-2019
04, Nov 2019
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 156]
Start Quiz
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 02-11-2019
02, Nov 2019
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 155]
Start Quiz
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 01-11-2019
01, Nov 2019
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 154]
Start Quiz
October Daily Quiz 2019
07, Feb 2020
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 31-10-2019
31, Oct 2019
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 153]
Start Quiz
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 30-10-2019
30, Oct 2019
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 152]
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Daily Current Affairs Quiz 25-10-2019
25, Oct 2019
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 151]
Start Quiz
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 24-10-2019
24, Oct 2019
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 150]
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Daily Current Affairs Quiz 23-10-2019
23, Oct 2019
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 149]
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Daily Current Affairs Quiz 22-10-2019
22, Oct 2019
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 148]
Start Quiz
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 21-10-2019
21, Oct 2019
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 147]
Start Quiz
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 19-10-2019
19, Oct 2019
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 146]
Start Quiz
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 18-10-2019
18, Oct 2019
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 145]
Start Quiz
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 17-10-2019
17, Oct 2019
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 144]
Start Quiz
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 16-10-2019
16, Oct 2019
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 143]
Start Quiz
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 15-10-2019
15, Oct 2019
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 142]
Start Quiz
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 14-10-2019
14, Oct 2019
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 141]
Start Quiz
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 11-10-2019
11, Oct 2019
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 140]
Start Quiz
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 10-10-2019
10, Oct 2019
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 139]
Start Quiz
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 09-10-2019
09, Oct 2019
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 138]
Start Quiz
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 07-10-2019
07, Oct 2019
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 137]
Start Quiz
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 05-10-2019
05, Oct 2019
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 136]
Start Quiz
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 04-10-2019
04, Oct 2019
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 135]
Start Quiz
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 03-10-2019
03, Oct 2019
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 134]
Start Quiz
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 02-10-2019
02, Oct 2019
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 133]
Start Quiz
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 01-10-2019
01, Oct 2019
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 132]
Start Quiz
September Daily Quiz 2019
07, Feb 2020
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 30-09-2019
30, Sep 2019
|
Daily Quiz
[WATU 131]
Start Quiz
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 28-09-2019
28, Sep 2019
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 130]
Start Quiz
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 27-09-2019
27, Sep 2019
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 129]
Start Quiz
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 26-09-2019
26, Sep 2019
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 128]
Start Quiz
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 25-09-2019
25, Sep 2019
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 127]
Start Quiz
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 24-09-2019
24, Sep 2019
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 126]
Start Quiz
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 23-09-2019
23, Sep 2019
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 125]
Start Quiz
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 21-09-2019
21, Sep 2019
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 124]
Start Quiz
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 20-09-2019
20, Sep 2019
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 123]
Start Quiz
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 19-09-2019
19, Sep 2019
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 122]
Start Quiz
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 18-09-2019
18, Sep 2019
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 121]
Start Quiz
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 17-09-2019
17, Sep 2019
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 120]
Start Quiz
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 16-09-2019
16, Sep 2019
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 119]
Start Quiz
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 14-09-2019
14, Sep 2019
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 118]
Start Quiz
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 13-09-2019
13, Sep 2019
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 117]
Start Quiz
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 12-09-2019
12, Sep 2019
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 116]
Start Quiz
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 11-09-2019
11, Sep 2019
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 115]
Start Quiz
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 10-09-2019
10, Sep 2019
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 114]
Start Quiz
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 09-09-2019
09, Sep 2019
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 113]
Start Quiz
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 07-09-2019
07, Sep 2019
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 112]
Start Quiz
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 06-09-2019
06, Sep 2019
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 111]
Start Quiz
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 05-09-2019
05, Sep 2019
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 110]
Start Quiz
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 04-09-2019
04, Sep 2019
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 109]
Start Quiz
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 03-09-2019
03, Sep 2019
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 99]
Start Quiz
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 02-09-2019
02, Sep 2019
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 98]
Start Quiz
August Daily Quiz 2019
07, Feb 2020
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 31-08-2019
31, Aug 2019
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 92]
Start Quiz
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 30-08-2019
30, Aug 2019
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 91]
Start Quiz
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 29-08-2019
29, Aug 2019
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 86]
Start Quiz
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 28-08-2019
28, Aug 2019
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 85]
Start Quiz
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 20-08-2019
20, Aug 2019
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 104]
Start Quiz
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 19-08-2019
19, Aug 2019
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 102]
Start Quiz
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 17-08-2019
17, Aug 2019
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 107]
Start Quiz
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 16-08-2019
16, Aug 2019
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 108]
Start Quiz
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 15-08-2019
15, Aug 2019
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 106]
Start Quiz
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 14-08-2019
14, Aug 2019
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 105]
Start Quiz
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 13-08-2019
13, Aug 2019
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 103]
Start Quiz
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 12-08-2019
12, Aug 2019
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 100]
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Daily Current Affairs Quiz 10-08-2019
10, Aug 2019
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 97]
Start Quiz
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 09-08-2019
09, Aug 2019
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 96]
Start Quiz
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 08-08-2019
08, Aug 2019
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 95]
Start Quiz
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 07-08-2019
07, Aug 2019
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 94]
Start Quiz
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 06-08-2019
06, Aug 2019
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 93]
Start Quiz
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 05-08-2019
05, Aug 2019
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 90]
Start Quiz
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 03-08-2019
03, Aug 2019
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 89]
Start Quiz
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 02-08-2019
02, Aug 2019
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 88]
Start Quiz
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 01-08-2019
01, Aug 2019
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 87]
Start Quiz
July Daily Quiz 2019
07, Feb 2020
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 30-07-2019
30, Jul 2019
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 75]
Start Quiz
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 29-07-2019
29, Jul 2019
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 76]
Start Quiz
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 27-07-2019
27, Jul 2019
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 79]
Start Quiz
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 26-07-2019
26, Jul 2019
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 83]
Start Quiz
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 25-07-2019
25, Jul 2019
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 81]
Start Quiz
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 24-07-2019
24, Jul 2019
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 80]
Start Quiz
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 23-07-2019
23, Jul 2019
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 78]
Start Quiz
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 22-07-2019
22, Jul 2019
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 77]
Start Quiz
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 20-07-2019
20, Jul 2019
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 74]
Start Quiz
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 19-07-2019
19, Jul 2019
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 73]
Start Quiz
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 18-07-2019
18, Jul 2019
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 67]
Start Quiz
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 17-07-2019
17, Jul 2019
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 72]
Start Quiz
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 16-07-2019
16, Jul 2019
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 71]
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Daily Current Affairs Quiz 15-07-2019
15, Jul 2019
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 70]
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Daily Current Affairs Quiz 13-07-2019
13, Jul 2019
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 69]
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Daily Current Affairs Quiz 12-07-2019
12, Jul 2019
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 68]
Start Quiz
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 11-07-2019
11, Jul 2019
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 66]
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Daily Current Affairs Quiz 10-07-2019
10, Jul 2019
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 65]
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Daily Current Affairs Quiz 09-07-2019
09, Jul 2019
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 64]
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Daily Current Affairs Quiz 08-07-2019
08, Jul 2019
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 63]
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Daily Current Affairs Quiz 06-07-2019
06, Jul 2019
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 62]
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Daily Current Affairs Quiz 05-07-2019
05, Jul 2019
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 61]
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Daily Current Affairs Quiz 04-07-2019
04, Jul 2019
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 60]
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Daily Current Affairs Quiz 03-07-2019
03, Jul 2019
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 59]
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Daily Current Affairs Quiz 02-07-2019
02, Jul 2019
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 58]
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Daily Current Affairs Quiz 01-07-2019
01, Jul 2019
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 57]
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June Daily Quiz 2019
07, Feb 2020
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 26-06-2019
26, Jun 2019
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 56]
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Daily Current Affairs Quiz 25-06-2019
25, Jun 2019
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 55]
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Daily Current Affairs Quiz 24-06-2019
24, Jun 2019
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 54]
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Daily Current Affairs Quiz 23-06-2019
23, Jun 2019
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 53]
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Daily Current Affairs Quiz 22-06-2019
22, Jun 2019
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 52]
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Daily Current Affairs Quiz 21-06-2019
21, Jun 2019
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 51]
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Daily Current Affairs Quiz 20-06-2019
20, Jun 2019
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 50]
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Daily Current Affairs Quiz 19-06-2019
19, Jun 2019
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 49]
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Daily Current Affairs Quiz 18-06-2019
18, Jun 2019
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 48]
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Daily Current Affairs Quiz 17-06-2019
17, Jun 2019
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 47]
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Daily Current Affairs Quiz 16-06-2019
16, Jun 2019
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 46]
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Daily Current Affairs Quiz 15-06-2019
15, Jun 2019
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 45]
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Daily Current Affairs Quiz 14-06-2019
14, Jun 2019
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 44]
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Daily Current Affairs Quiz 13-06-2019
13, Jun 2019
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 43]
Start Quiz
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 12-06-2019
12, Jun 2019
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 42]
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Daily Current Affairs Quiz 11-06-2019
11, Jun 2019
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Daily Quiz
[WATU 40]
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February Prelim Snippets 2020
07, Feb 2020
Prelim Snippets – 19.02.2020
19, Feb 2020
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Prelim Snippets
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Prelim Snippets – 18.02.2020
18, Feb 2020
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Prelim Snippets
1.Hope Spacecraft Why in News? The UAE is on the verge of making history after turning its dream of becoming the first Arabic and Islamic…
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Prelim Snippets- 17.02.2020
17, Feb 2020
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Prelim Snippets
1. Radio Tagging Indian pangolins Why in News? Scientists have, for the first time, radio-tagged the Indian pangolin, an endangered animal, that is rarely sighted…
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Prelim Snippets- 15.02.2020
15, Feb 2020
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Prelim Snippets
1.BIMSTEC Disaster Management Exercise – 2020 Why in News? The Minister of State for Home Affairs inaugurated the Field Training Exercise of the 2nd BIMSTEC…
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Prelim Snippets- 14.02.2020
14, Feb 2020
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Prelim Snippets
1. The Future of EarthReport - 2020 Why in News? Recently, the South Asia Future Earth Regional Office, the Divecha Centre for Climate Change and…
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Prelim Snippets- 13.02.2020
13, Feb 2020
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Prelim Snippets
1. Thanatotheristes Degrootorum Why in News? The scientists have recently revealed that a dinosaur fossil, found in Alberta in Canada (2010), belongs to a new…
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Prelim Snippets- 12.02.2020
12, Feb 2020
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Prelim Snippets
1. The SuperCam on Mars 2020 Rover Why in News? NASA is planning to send a robot named SuperCamaboard the Mars 2020 rover to study…
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Prelim Snippets- 11.02.2020
11, Feb 2020
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Prelim Snippets
1. Solar Orbiter to map Sun’s Poles Why in News? NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA) are gearing up to send a new probe…
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Prelim Snippets- 10.02.2020
10, Feb 2020
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1. Arsenic-Resistance Rice Context: Recently, the researchers have developed and commercialised a rice variety that is resistant to arsenic. Highlights: West Bengal is among the…
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1. Cancer-Mutated Genes Why in News? Recently, the scientists have completed Pan-Cancer Project, to map gene mutations that drive cancer’s development. Pan-Cancer Project: It is…
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1. Jiyo Parsi Scheme Why in News? Parsi population has been increased under 'Jiyo Parsi' scheme of Union Government. About Jiyo Parsi Scheme: It is…
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1. Burhi Dihing river Context: Recently, the Burhi Dihing River in eastern Assam was on fire due to a leakage in the underwater oil pipeline.…
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1. YUVIKA Programme Why in News? The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has launched the "Young Scientist Programme 2020" for school children, named YUva VIgyani…
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1. Flame-Throated Bulbul Why in News? Recently, the flame-throated bulbul has been chosen as the mascot of the 36th National Games. About Flame-Throated Bulbul: It…
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1.Drones using Agrochemical Spraying – Illegal Why in News? The Union Government has recently clarified that drone-spraying is illegal as per the Insecticides Act, 1968.…
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1.Misery Index Why in News? Recently, the Opposition party has demand on ‘Misery Index’ to measure Indian Economy. About Misery Index: The sum of inflation…
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1.Nagoba Jatara Why in News? Nagoba Jatara, the tribal festival of Telangana has been concluded recently. About: Nagoba Jatara is a Tribal Festival held in…
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1. Operation Vanilla Why in News? Indian navy will perform Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) operations in Madagascar under ‘Operation Vanilla’. About Operation Vanilla:…
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Prelim Snippets – 29.01.2020
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1.Indian Staffing Federation (ISF) Why in News? Recently, ISF has asked the government to make labour codes a reality and get them operational from April…
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1. Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Context: Recently Our Honourable Lok Sabha Speaker has mentioned about the Inter-parliamentary Union, while he spoke against the resolutions that are…
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1. Global Talent Competitiveness Index Why in News? Recently, India has moved to the 72nd position in the Global Talent Competitiveness Index (GTCI) 2020. [table id=134 /]…
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1.Archaea Why in News? Recently, scientists of National Centre for Microbial Resource — National Centre for Cell Science (NCMR-NCCS) in Pune have reported a new…
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1. Karwar Port Why in News? The High Court of Karnataka has recently directed the State government to stop all the developmental activities being undertaken…
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1. UNAIDS Context: The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) was held recently at the World Economic Forum at Davos, Switzerland. About UNAIDS: Theme,…
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1.UNCITRAL Why in news? An International Arbitration Tribunal has dismissed all claims brought against India in entirety. The arbitration arose out of the cancellation of…
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1.Tiger Sharks Context: Recently, the Indian Air Force (IAF) has inducted its first squadron of Sukhoi-30 MKI Aircraft carrying the BrahMos missiles at its Thanjavur…
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1. India to invite Pakistan for SCO summit in Delhi Why in News? India said that it will invite the heads of government of all…
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1. Fuel Conservation Campaign: Saksham Why in News? An annual one-month long “People centric fuel conservation campaign” of the Petroleum Conservation Research Association (PCRA) named…
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1.H9N2 virus Why in News? Indian scientists have detected the country’s first case of infection with a rare variant of the virus that causes avian…
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1. Goldilocks Zone Why in News? NASA has reported the discovery of an Earth-size planet, named TOI 700 d, orbiting its star in the “goldilocks…
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1. Video Based Customer Identification Process (V-CIP) Context: Recently, the RBI has amended the Know Your Customer (KYC) norms allowing banks and other lending institutions…
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1. MoU on cooperation in Polar Science Why in News? Cabinet approves Memorandum of Understanding between India and Sweden on cooperation in Polar Science. Highlights:…
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1.Drosophila Why in News? Pune is set to host the fifth edition of the Asia Pacific Drosophila Research Conference (APDRC5) is being organised in the…
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1. Indian Data Relay Satellite System (IDRSS) Context: Recently, the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) will be putting up a new satellite series (type of…
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1. Savitribai Phule Why in News? The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi recently paid tributes to Savitribai Phule on her 189th birth anniversary. About: Savitribai Phule…
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1. Patola Saree Why in News? In a Historic Initiative taken by Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC), a silk processing plant has been set…
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1.Invasive Alien Species Context: Recently, the Kerala Forest and Wildlife department has adopting steps to arrest rampant growth of invasive alien plants especially tree species…
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1.Millimeter’ Spectrum Why in News? The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) plans to auction the 24.75 – 27.25 gigahertz (GHz) spectrum in the 5G band in…
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1. Sun’s Corona Why in News? Solar physicists from Centre for Excellence in Space Sciences (CESSI), IISER Kolkata, have succeeded in predicting the shape of…
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1.Iran, China and Russia’s Joint Naval Drill in Indian Ocean and Gulf of Oman Why in News? Iran, China and Russia began a joint naval…
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1. National Anthem Why in News? On December 27, 1911, the National Anthem was first sung at the Calcutta session of the Congress. About: ‘Jana…
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1. Solar Eclipse Why in News? The Annual Solar Eclipse was recently observed in parts of India. About: The Solar eclipse happens when the moon…
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1. Universal Postal Union (UPU) Why in News? The Union Cabinet chaired gave its approval to the ratification of the Tenth Additional Protocol to the…
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1. SDG India Index & Dashboard 2019–20 Why in news? NITI Aayog will launch the second edition of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) India Index,…
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1. Railway unveils a new signalling system Why in news? Modernization of the signalling system in the Indian railways. Highlights: The Railways will roll out…
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1. International Criminal Court (ICC) Why in News? ICC is all set to initiate a probe on 'War Crimes' in Palestinian territories by Israel. Background…
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Prelim Snippets 21-12-2019
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1. Digital Communications Commission (DCC) Why in News? Recently, The Digital Communications Commission (DCC) approved the recommendation of Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) to…
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1. SHARJAH-IAU Why in News? Recently, the International Astronomical Union (IAU) has named the newly discovered stars as "Sharjah" About: The Sharjah is one of…
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Prelim Snippets 19-12-2019
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1. National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) Why in News? Recently, NCLAT has reinstated Cyrus Palonji Mistry as Executive Chairman of Tata Sons. It has…
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Prelim Snippets 18-12-2019
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1. CHaracterising ExOPlanets Satellite (CHEOPS) Why in News? Recently, European Space Agency has postponed the launch of CHEOPS. Objectives of CHEOPS: It uses ultra-high precision…
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Prelim Snippets 17-12-2019
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1. Government Instant Messaging System (GIMS): Why in News? The government has started testing its Government Instant Messaging System (GIMS): About Government Instant Messaging System…
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1. Unified Payments Interface (UPI) Why in News? Recently, Google has written to US Federal Reserve about UPI which is a successful digital payment system…
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1.IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Why in News? Recently, the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has added about 1,840 new species…
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1.National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) Why in News? The National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) has issued Audit Quality Review (AQR) report of the statutory audit…
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1. Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) Why in News? Recently, Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) was jointly released by Germanwatch, New Climate Institute and Climate…
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1. BIS to Set Standards for Piped Water Quality Why in News? Union government has recently stated that it is working with BIS to create…
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1. Nehru-Liaquat Pact, 1950 Why in News? Home Minister Amit Shah has stated that the passage of Citizenship Amendment Bill, 2019 (CAB) is a historic…
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1. Asian Elephant Specialist Group’s (AsESG) Recently Asian Elephant Specialist Group’s (AsESG) 10th meeting commenced in Malaysia in December. About: There are more than 130…
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Prelim Snippets 07-12-2019
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1. NEFT Why in News? The RBI has announced that the National Electronic Fund Transfer (NEFT) will be available round-the-clock from December 16. About NEFT:…
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1. Startup India Global Venture Capital Summit 2019 Why in News? The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), in partnership with Government…
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1.India-Sweden Healthcare Innovation Centre Why in News? India and Sweden sign Memorandum for India-Sweden Healthcare Innovation Centre. Highlights: The India-Sweden Healthcare Innovation Centre in collaboration…
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Prelim Snippets 04-12-2019
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1. Purana Quila Why in News? The Government/Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) will set up a museum at Purana Quila to house objects excavated from…
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1. Jeholbaatar kielanae Why in News? Researchers have unearthed well-preserved middle ear bones from a new species of an extinct rodent that lived 145-66 million…
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1.Hornbill Festival Why in News? The 20th Edition of Hornbill Festival began at Naga Heritage Kisama in Nagaland recently. About: Hornbill festival is annually held…
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November Prelim Snippets 2019
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1. Asian Dendrochronology Conference Why in News? The 6th Asian Dendrochronology Conference being held at the Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeosciences in Lucknow. It is…
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Prelim Snippets 29-11-2019
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1.NATO Why in News? The U.S. is about to cut its contribution to NATO’s operating budget and Germany is increasing its Payments. About: North Atlantic…
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Prelim Snippets 28-11-2019
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Trachischium Apteii Why in News? A New Snake Species named ‘Trachischium apteii’ was recently discovered for the first time in Arunachal Pradesh. About: Trachischium apteii…
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Prelim Snippets 27-11-2019
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1. Lokpal Why in News? New logo and motto for Lokpal has been introduced recently. About: A new motto, “Ma Gridhah Kasyasvidhanam (Do not be…
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Prelim Snippets 26-11-2019
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1. Gamosas Why in News? The multipurpose Assamese Gamosa, a ubiquitous, white cotton towel, has been assigned a new function — conservation of rare Freshwater…
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1. Ken Betwa Interlink Project Why in News? Central government has put pressure on Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh to make progress on the Ken…
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1.Secretagogin (SCGN) Why in news? Scientists at the CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) in Hyderabad have demonstrated the role of a protein secretagogin…
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Prelim Snippets 22-11-2019
22, Nov 2019
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1.Maha Bodhi Temple Complex Why in News? Bhutan’s Foreign Minister recently visited Maha Bodhi Temple in Bodh Gaya, Bihar. About: The Maha Bodhi Temple Complex…
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21, Nov 2019
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1.Cartosat-3 Why in News? ISRO has announced that Cartosat-3 will be flown on the PSLV-C47 vehicle, subject to weather conditions. Cartosat-3: It is an advanced…
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Prelim Snippets 20-11-2019
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1.Contempt of Court Why in News? Supreme Court has said Kerala Government may face Contempt of Court in Sabarimala issue. About: In India, the Contempt…
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1.Jallianwala Bagh Massacre Why in News? Victoria Memorial Hall will host an exhibition on the worst blot of the British Empire, the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre…
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Prelim Snippets 18-11-2019
18, Nov 2019
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1. Cyclofine Why in News? Despite the alarming levels of air pollution all over India, IIT Madras (IIT-M) has been using ‘Cyclofine’, an ambient air…
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Prelim Snippets 16-11-2019
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1. A Massive Earthquake in Indonesia Why in News? A strong 7.1-magnitude earthquake hit off the coast of North Maluku province in eastern Indonesia. Indonesia…
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Prelim Snippets 15-11-2019
15, Nov 2019
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1.K4 Missile Why in News? India to test-fire 3,500 km range K-4 nuclear missile developed by DRDO for Arihant Class Submarines. K4 Missile: K4 is…
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Prelim Snippets 14-11-2019
14, Nov 2019
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1.CPI Inflation Why in News? Retail inflation rose to a sixteen-month high of 4.62 per cent in October due to a spike in food prices.…
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Prelim Snippets 13-11-2019
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1. Species in news: Pliosaur Pliosaurs: Over 150 million years ago, enormous reptiles swam the Jurassic oceans. The largest aquatic carnivorous reptiles that have ever…
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Prelim Snippets 12-11-2019
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1.India Internet 2019 Why in News? Internet And Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) has recently released the report “India Internet 2019”. About: According to the…
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Prelim Snippets 11-11-2019
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1.Samudra Shakthi Why in News? A joint bilateral maritime exercise between India and Indonesia was held recently. About: It is a bilateral maritime exercise between…
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Prelim Snippets 09-11-2019
09, Nov 2019
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1.DIN System of CBIC Why in News? The Documentation Identification Number (DIN) system of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes (CBIC) will come into existence…
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Prelim Snippets 08-11-2019
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1.Financial Stability Development Council (FSDC) Why in News? Our Finance Minister has held a review meeting with the Financial Stability Development Council (FSDC) recently. About:…
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1.Pro-active Governance and Timely Implementation. (PRAGATI) Why in News? Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently chaired the 31st interaction through PRAGATI — the ICT based multi-modal…
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Prelim Snippets 06-11-2019
06, Nov 2019
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1.Agreement on Reciprocal Logistics Support (ARLS) Why in News? India and Russia are finalising a defence agreement named “Agreement on Reciprocal Logistics Support (ARLS)” that…
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Prelim Snippets 05-11-2019
05, Nov 2019
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1.Gaofen-7 Why in News? China has launched a new Earth observation satellite- Gaofen-7. About: China launched a new high-resolution remote sensing satellite capable of providing…
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1.Glyphosate Why in News? German pharma company Bayer is facing thousands of lawsuits over one of its products. A Reuters report said 42,700 plaintiffs in the US…
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1.Mitochondrial DNA Why in News? A recent paper in the prestigious journal Nature claims to show that modern humans originated about 200,000 years ago in…
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1.UNESCO Creative Cities Network Why in News? Mumbai, the city of dreams, and Hyderabad, the home of haleem and biryani, were designated UNESCO creative cities…
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1.Air Independent Propulsion System Why in News? DRDO has developed the indigenous Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) System. About: The Air Independent Propulsion system enhances the…
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1.Specie in News: NelloptodesGretae NelloptodesGretae: Between 1964 and 1965, an entomologist called William Brock collected samples of soil from around east Africa. Inside one of…
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Prelim Snippets 25-10-2019
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1.Aye-aye: World’s Weirdest Little Primate Why in News? North Carolina State University has revealed a new secret about a strange little primate- Aye-Aye: a ‘pseudo-thumb’…
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Prelim Snippets 24-10-2019
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1.Global Snow Leopard and Ecosystem Program (GSLEP) Why in News? Union Environment Minister has released the Snow Leopard Population Assessment (SLPAI) at the fourth steering…
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Prelim Snippets 23-10-2019
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1.HunarHaat Why in News? Minister for Minority Affairs has decided to organise about 100 ‘HunarHaat’ in the next five years across the country to provide…
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Prelim Snippets 22-10-2019
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1.National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) Why in News? National Tiger Conservation Authority has red-flagged Madhya Pradesh government's move to increase tourism activities inside the Tiger…
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1.Plethora 2 (PLT 2) Why in News? Researchers from IISER have discovered a protein that regenerates primary and lateral roots of the plants. About: Regeneration…
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1.Angel Tax Why in News? Our Honorable Prime Minister has stated about the ‘Angel Tax’ in his recent statement. About: Angel Tax is a 30%…
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1.Tulagi Island Why in News? A Chinese company recently signed an agreement to lease this entire island for 75 years, which is a part of…
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1.Khon Ramlila Why in News? The Culture Department of Uttar Pradesh government is going toorganise the countryʼs first training and performance programme ofworld famous KHON…
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1.Booker Prize Why in News? The Testaments by Margaret Atwood and Girl, Woman, Other byBernardine Evaristo have jointly won this yearʼs Booker prize. Although the…
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Prelim Snippets 15-10-2019
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1.LOTUS-HR Why in News? India and Netherlands launched the second phase of the LOTUS-HR in Delhi. LOTUS-HR: The project was initiated in July 2017 and…
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Prelim Snippets 14-10-2019
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1.Plogging Why in News? During his morning walk on a beach in Mamallapuram, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was seen picking up plastic litter, bottles and…
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Prelim Snippets 12-10-2019
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1.India – Bangladesh CORPAT, 2019 Why in News? The second edition of Indian Navy (IN) –Bangladesh Navy(BN) Coordinated Patrol (CORPAT) commenced in Northern Bay of Bengal…
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Prelim Snippets 11-10-2019
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1. C40 World Mayors’ Summit Why in News? Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal called off his visit to Copenhagen to attend the C40 World Mayors’…
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1.Which Planet Has How Many Moons? Why in News? Recently, the International Astronomical Union’s Minor Planet Center confirmed 20 new moons orbiting Saturn, making it…
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1.eDantseva Context: Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare launched the eDantseva website and mobile application. About: It is the first ever national digital platform…
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1.International Film Festival of India (IFFI) Why in News? Union Minister for Information & Broadcasting announced that Golden Jubilee Edition of International Film Festival of…
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1.Goa Maritime Conclave Why in News? The Goa Maritime Conclave (GMC)-2019 was inaugurated by the National Security Advisor,Ajit Kumar Doval, at Goa on 4th October…
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1.World Animal Day Why in News? World Animal Day is internationally celebrated every year on 4 October to mark a day to raise awareness about…
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1.Vayoshreshtha Samman Award Why in News? President of India conferred the “Vayoshreshtha Samman-2019” on the eminent senior citizens and institutions in recognition of their services…
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1.International Astronomical Union (IAU) Why in News? The International Astronomical Union (IAU) has named an asteroid, discovered in 2006, after Indian classical singer Pandit Jasraj.…
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1.GALO Why in News? Members of the Galo community in Arunachal Pradesh can recall the name of their ancestor from 20 generations ago i.e. right…
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Prelim Snippets 28-09-2019
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1.National Film Archive of India (NFAI) Why in News: NFAI acquires rare footage of Mahatma Gandhi’s life and times. About NFAI: National Film Archive of…
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Prelim Snippets 27-09-2019
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1.Boiga thackerayi Why in News? A team of biodiversity researchers have discovered a new species of cat snake in Maharashtra’s Western Ghats — making it…
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Prelim Snippets 26-09-2019
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1.Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM) Why in News? Government of India has recently reconstituted the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister…
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Prelim Snippets 25-09-2019
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1.New Species of Frog: Microhyla eos Why in News? A team of scientists from the University of Delhi and Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) discovered…
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Prelim Snippets 24-09-2019
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1.Shondol Dance Why in News? Ladakhi Shondol dance has recently created history by entering into the Guinness Book Of World Records as the largest Ladakhi…
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Prelim Snippets 23-09-2019
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1.Tobacco Board of India Why in News? The Executive Director of the Tobacco Board of India cancelled her appearance at the last minute at a…
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1.Vaccine Hesitancy Why in News? The World Health Organization (WHO) recently declared vaccine hesitancy one of the ten biggest threats to global health in 2019,…
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1.Area 51: Why in News? On September 20, some two million people plan — or claim to plan — to storm a US Air Force…
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Prelim Snippets 19-09-2019
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1.Bio-Fencing Why in News? Uttarakhand government has decided to carry out bio-fencing to check man-animal conflict. According to officials leopards and bears, along with elephants…
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Prelim Snippets 18-09-2019
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1.Bhumisparsha Mudra: Why in News? A 12th-century bronze idol of Buddha in a Bhumisparsha Mudra which was stolen from Nalanda Museum in 1961 and returned…
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Prelim Snippets 17-09-2019
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1.Anti-Microbial Resistance (AMR) Why in News: The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) joined hands with the US Consulate in establishing India’s first National Antimicrobial…
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Prelim Snippets 16-09-2019
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1.International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer Context: Every year September 16 is marked as the International Day for the Preservation of the…
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Prelim Snippets 14-09-2019
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1.Counter Magnet Areas Context: The National Capital Region Planning Board has approved the proposal of Government of Punjab to consider Patiala-Rajpura corridor as Counter Magnet…
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Prelim Snippets 13-09-2019
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1.India Urban Data Exchange (IUDX) Why in News? Starting with an open data platform for the 100 cities of the Smart Cities Mission by 2020,…
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Prelim Snippets 12-09-2019
12, Sep 2019
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1.Pokkali Amman Thiruvizha Why in News? It is a festival which is celebrated once in a decade during September on a small island in the…
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Prelim Snippets 11-09-2019
11, Sep 2019
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1.Cryodrakon Boreas Why in News? Paleontologists have identified a new reptile species, named it Cryodrakon boreas, and declared that it could be one of the…
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Prelim Snippets 10-09-2019
10, Sep 2019
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1.World Suicide Prevention Day Context: World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD) is being observed on 10th September, 2019 About: World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD) is an…
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Prelim Snippets 09-09-2019
09, Sep 2019
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1.In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) Why in News: Setting a record of sorts, a 74-year-old woman delivered twins after five decades of her marriage through IVF…
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Prelim Snippets 07-09-2019
07, Sep 2019
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1.SLINEX 2019 Context: The annual Joint India, Sri Lanka maritime fleet exercise - SLINEX 2019 is scheduled to be held shortly. About SLINEX: SLINEX -…
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Prelim Snippets 06-09-2019
06, Sep 2019
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1.EX TSENTR 2019 Why in news? Exercise TSENTR 2019 is part of the annual series of large-scale exercises that form part of the Russian Armed…
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Prelim Snippets 05-09-2019
05, Sep 2019
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1.National Award to Teachers, 2019 Why in News? The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind conferred the National Award to Teachers-2018 in New Delhi…
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Prelim Snippets 04-09-2019
04, Sep 2019
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1.Exercise Yudh Abhyas 2019 Why in News? As part of the ongoing Indo-US defence cooperation, a joint military training, Exercise Yudh Abhyas – 2019 is…
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Prelim Snippets 03-09-2019
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1.Tibetan Democracy Day Context: September 2 marks the anniversary of the establishment of the democratic system of the Tibetan people living in exile in India.…
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Prelim Snippets 02-09-2019
02, Sep 2019
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1.Gaja Bandhu Scheme of Odisha Context: Odisha Govt is contemplating ‘Gaja Bandhu’ initiative to curb elephant deaths. About: With rising incidents of wild elephants straying…
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August Prelim Snippets 2019
07, Feb 2020
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1.Missile Ghaznavi Context: Pakistan has successfully carried out night-training launch of surface-to-surface ballistic missile 'Ghaznavi'. About Missile: The ballistic missile is capable of delivering multiple…
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Prelim Snippets 30-08-2019
30, Aug 2019
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1.International Day Against Nuclear Tests Context: The International Day Against Nuclear Tests was observed on 29th August, 2019. About: The International Day against Nuclear Tests…
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Prelim Snippets 29-08-2019
29, Aug 2019
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1.Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D) Context: BPR&D observed its 49th Foundation Day on August 28, 2019. About BPR&D: The Bureau of Police Research…
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Prelim Snippets 28-08-2019
28, Aug 2019
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1. Sex Reassignment Surgery Context: Tamil Nadu has banned sex reassignment surgeries in children About: Sex Reassignment Surgery (SRS), also known as Gender Reassignment Surgery…
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Prelim Snippets 27-08-2019
27, Aug 2019
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1. Special Protection Group (SPG) Context: The Union Government has withdrawn SPG security cover to former PM Manmohan Singh. About SPG: It was formed in…
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Prelim Snippets 26-08-2019
26, Aug 2019
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Bavar-373 Context: Iran has officially unveiled Bavar-373 air defense system About: It is Iran’s new home-grown air defence system. It is being touted as Islamic…
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Prelim Snippets 24-08-2019
24, Aug 2019
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SAN-SADHAN HACKATHON Context: The government calls for applications for its latest Initiative under the Swachh Bharat Mission called the ‘San-Sadhan’ Hackathon. Highlights: It is an…
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Prelim Snippets 23-08-2019
23, Aug 2019
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OP-BLUE FREEDOM Context: Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju and former India football captain Baichung Bhutia flagged off the Delhi leg of Op-Blue Freedom. About Op-Blue Freedom:…
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Prelim Snippets 22-08-2019
22, Aug 2019
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SARAL Context: Ministry of Power launched the State Rooftop Solar Attractiveness Index (SARAL) during the Review Planning and Monitoring (RPM) Meeting with States and State…
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Prelim Snippets 21-08-2019
21, Aug 2019
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M-SAND Context:Tamil Nadu State Government has proposed to come up with a M-Sand policy About M-Sand: Manufactured sand (M-Sand) is a substitute of river sand…
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Prelim Snippets 20-08-2019
20, Aug 2019
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BIOSIMILAR MEDICINES Context: Dr Reddy's launched Roche's biosimilar Avastin in India for treatment of various types of cancers. About Biosimilar Medicines: Biosimilarity means that the…
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Prelim Snippets 19-08-2019
19, Aug 2019
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NAVROZ Context:Parsi New Year or Navroz will be celebrated across the world on August 17 to mark the beginning of the new Iranian calendar. About…
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Prelim Snippets 17-08-2019
17, Aug 2019
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KONDAPALLI TOYS Context: While Kondapalli toys are growing in popularity, its creators are a neglected lot About Kondapalli Toys: Kondapalli toys - cultural icons of…
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Prelim Snippets 16-08-2019
16, Aug 2019
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MICO MUNDURUKU Context: A researcher has discovered a new species of marmoset, a type of primate in the Brazillian Amazon, even as its habitat is…
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Prelim Snippets 15-08-2019
15, Aug 2019
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SWACHH SURVEKSHAN GRAMEEN 2019 (SSG 2019) Context: Focus of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan’s ODF+ phase on basic solid, liquid waste management in rural India About: It…
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Prelim Snippets 14-08-2019
14, Aug 2019
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PRAAPTI PORTAL Context: The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) is planning to maintain the database of all outstanding dues by distribution companies (DISCOMS) to renewable energy…
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Prelim Snippets 13-08-2019
13, Aug 2019
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PERSEIDS METEOR SHOWER Context: Recently, the Perseid meteor shower reached its peak, with streaks of light zooming across the skies up to once every minute…
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Prelim Snippets 12-08-2019
12, Aug 2019
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VIKRAM SARABHAI Context: Google Doodle celebrates Vikram Sarabhai’s 100th birth anniversary He is considered as the Father of India's space program. About: Born in Ahmedabad…
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Prelim Snippets 10-08-2019
10, Aug 2019
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E-ROZGAR SAMACHAR Context: The e-version of Rozgar Samachar has been launched recently by Union Minister of Information & Broadcasting About e- Rozgar Samachar: It has…
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Prelim Snippets 09-08-2019
09, Aug 2019
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PROTECTION STATUS AT CITES Context: India has submitted proposals regarding changes to the listing of various wildlife species in the CITES secretariat meeting in Geneva,…
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Prelim Snippets 08-08-2019
08, Aug 2019
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ELBRUS Context: An eight-member expedition team set out from New Delhi to scale Europe's highest peak, Mt Elbrus About: It is a dormant volcano in…
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Prelim Snippets 07-08-2019
07, Aug 2019
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PATTAMADAI SILK MAT Context: The Geographical Indications Registry has granted the Geographical Indication (GI) tag to Pathamadai Silk Mat About: Pattamaadai mats are silk mats…
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Prelim Snippets 06-08-2019
06, Aug 2019
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SPACE DEBRIS Context: Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is setting up a network of telescopes and radar to develop its own system to monitor space…
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Prelim Snippets 05-08-2019
05, Aug 2019
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AREA 51 Context: Around two million people plan to storm a US Air Force facility called Area 51 On a Facebook event titled “Storm Area…
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Prelim Snippets 03-08-2019
03, Aug 2019
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INSTITUTE OF EMINENCE Context: University Grants Commission (UGC) recommends 20 institutions for Institutes of Eminence The IITs Madras and Kharagpur, Delhi University, University of Hyderabad,…
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Prelim Snippets 02-08-2019
02, Aug 2019
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WORLD BREASTFEEDING WEEK Context: The Food and Nutrition Board, Ministry of Women and Child Development, is organizing a number of activities during the World Breastfeeding…
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Prelim Snippets 01-08-2019
01, Aug 2019
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PRO-ACTIVE GOVERNANCE AND TIMELY IMPLEMENTATION. (PRAGATI) Context: The Prime Minister chaired his thirtieth interaction through PRAGATI - the ICT-based, multi-modal platform for Pro-Active Governance and…
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July Prelim Snippets 2019
07, Feb 2020
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31, Jul 2019
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TOI 270 Context: TOI 270: new planetary system about 73 light years away from Earth About TOI 270: It is the name of the dwarf…
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Prelim Snippets 30-07-2019
30, Jul 2019
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TIGER CENSUS Context: Madhya Pradesh's Pench sanctuary, Kerala’s Periyar sanctuary rated top tiger reserves. Global Tiger Day, often called International Tiger Day, is an annual…
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Prelim Snippets 29-07-2019
29, Jul 2019
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WORLD HEPATITIS DAY 2019 Context: World Hepatitis Day 2019 is being observed on July 28, 2019. Theme: “Invest in eliminating hepatitis”. The host country for…
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Prelim Snippets 27-07-2019
27, Jul 2019
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International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem The International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem was adopted by the General Conference…
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Prelim Snippets 26-07-2019
26, Jul 2019
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PERIYAPURANAM Context: Exactly 134 years after they were first published, the first four-volume commentaries on Periyapuranam, the poetic history of 63 Shaivite saints, will be…
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Prelim Snippets 25-07-2019
25, Jul 2019
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GLOBAL INNOVATION INDEX Context: India climbs five ranks in Global Innovation Index to the 52nd position Union Minister of Commerce & Industry and Railways launched…
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Prelim Snippets 24-07-2019
24, Jul 2019
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DEEN DAYAL SPARSH YOJANA SRARSH: Scholarship for Promotion of Aptitude & Research in Stamps as a Hobby About Deen Dayal SPARSH Yojana: To award children…
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Prelim Snippets 23-07-2019
23, Jul 2019
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INDIAN CYBER CRIME COORDINATION CENTRE (I4C) Context: Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) launched a scheme ‘Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C)’ for the period 2018-2020.…
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Prelim Snippets 22-07-2019
22, Jul 2019
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GIBRALTAR Context: Gibraltar was granted the power to detain Iran's Grace 1 oil tanker for another month. About Gibraltar: It is a British Overseas Territory…
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Prelim Snippets 20-07-2019
20, Jul 2019
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ARANI SILK SAREE Context:Union Minister for Ministry of Textiles informed the Lok Sabha about the Arani Silk Saree. About Arani Silk Saree: It is a…
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Prelim Snippets 19-07-2019
19, Jul 2019
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BRAHMAPUTRA RIVER Context: Rivers in Brahmaputra and Baraka Basin are flowing in severe flood situation in Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Sub-Himalayan West Bengal About Brahmaputra River:…
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Prelim Snippets 18-07-2019
18, Jul 2019
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SAFE CITY IMPLEMENTATION MONITORING PORTAL The Government had brought in the Safe City Implementation Monitoring Portal to Monitor the safe city Project introduced in the…
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Prelim Snippets 17-07-2019
17, Jul 2019
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AKASH MISSILE Context: Akash, a surface to air missile, manufactured by BDL to meet the requirement of the armed forces About AKASH Missile: It is…
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Prelim Snippets 16-07-2019
16, Jul 2019
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VPM1002’ and MIP Vaccines for TB Context: ICMR launches third phase trial for adult anti-TB vaccine India has the highest number of TB cases in…
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Prelim Snippets 15-07-2019
15, Jul 2019
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SRMSAT-1 Context: The Nano-Satellite SRMSAT-1, built by the students of SRM Institute of Science and Technology, in collaboration with the ISRO, has completed 40,000 orbits…
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Prelim Snippets 13-07-2019
13, Jul 2019
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NATIONAL NUTRITION MISSION Also called, POSHAN Abhiyaan (National Nutrition Mission) is a flagship programme of the Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD). The Goals…
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Prelim Snippets 12-07-2019
12, Jul 2019
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POTHAMALA HILLS Context: The sighting of new menhirs, perhaps the largest-ever recorded in Kerala, on the Pothamala hills in Udumbanchola taluk on the Kerala-Tamil Nadu…
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Prelim Snippets 11-07-2019
11, Jul 2019
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NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANISATION(NATO) About NATO: It is also called the North Atlantic Alliance, is an Intergovernmental Military Alliance between 29 North American and European…
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Prelim Snippets 10-07-2019
10, Jul 2019
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CENTRAL POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD It is the statutory organization constituted under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974. Further, CPCB was entrusted with…
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Prelim Snippets 09-07-2019
09, Jul 2019
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KUDIMARAMATHU SCHEME OF T.N. Context: Around 2000 lakes across Tamil Nadu are to be desilted through this scheme. About Kudimaramathu Scheme: It is a scheme…
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Prelim Snippets 08-07-2019
08, Jul 2019
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TRAIN 18 Context: India’s first indigenously built engineless semi-high-speed train arrived in Delhi at Safdarjung Railway Station About TRAIN-18: It is India’s First Indigenously designed…
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Prelim Snippets 06-07-2019
06, Jul 2019
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GANDHIPEDIA Context: An encyclopedia on Mahatma Gandhi in the offing: Centre. A “Gandhipedia” was being developed in order to sensitize society, particularly the youth, about…
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Prelims Snippets 05/07/2019
05, Jul 2019
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URJA MITRA APP Context: The Union Ministry of Power has launched URJA MITRA app for Empowering Citizens by real time information sharing on power supply.…
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Prelim Snippets 04-07-2019
04, Jul 2019
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OUMUAMUA It is an Interstellar Cigar- Shaped Object spotted in 2017, scientists have concluded that it is not an alien spaceship, however its composition remains…
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Prelim Snippets 03-07-2019
03, Jul 2019
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MPLAD The Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS) is an ongoing Central Sector Scheme which was launched in 1993-94. Objective: The Scheme enables…
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Prelim Snippet 02-07-2019
02, Jul 2019
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KHASI TRIBE Origin: They are an Indigenous Ethnic Group of Meghalaya in north-eastern India, with a significant population in the bordering state of Assam, and…
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Prelim Snippets 01-07-2019
01, Jul 2019
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TAMIL YEOMAN- STATE BUTTERFLY Context: Tamil Nadu (TN) now officially has a State Butterfly- the ‘Tamil yeoman’ or ‘TamizhMaravan’ About ‘Tamil Yeoman’: Cirrochroathais, the…
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June Prelim Snippets 2019
07, Feb 2020
Prelim Snippets 29-06-2019
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International Seed Testing Association (ISTA): Context: Recently Telangana hosted the triennial International Seed Testing Association (ISTA) Congress in Hyderabad.It is the first time that ISTA…
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Prelim Snippets 28-06-2019
28, Jun 2019
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PARKINSON’S DISEASE Context: US Researchers Establish Parkinson’s Origins in Gut. According to researchers the brain disorder is caused by a misfolded protein in the gut…
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Prelim Snippets 27-06-2019
27, Jun 2019
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MAHARASHTRA TO GET FLOATING SOLAR PLANTS Maharashtra is all set to get Floating Solar Power Generation Plants on Four Dams. The backwater of Wardha, Bebala,…
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Prelim Snippets 26-06-2019
26, Jun 2019
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IMPRESSIVE TORTOISE (MANOURIA IMPRESSA) It is considered beautiful enough to be named ‘Impressed’ has been Discovered in Arunachal Pradesh. The Male Impressed Tortoise is Smaller…
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Prelim Snippets 25-06-2019
25, Jun 2019
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It is a regional intergovernmental organization comprising Ten Countries in Southeast Asia, which promotes intergovernmental cooperation and facilitates economic, political, security, military, educational, and sociocultural…
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Prelim Snippets 24-06-2019
24, Jun 2019
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RAJA RAJA CHOLA He was a Chola Emperor from present day South India who ruled over the Chola kingdom of medieval Tamil Nadu (parts of…
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Prelim Snippets 22-06-2019
22, Jun 2019
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SPOTTED DEER Tamil Nadu Forest Department has carried out a long-distance translocation of 10 spotted deer on a pilot basis from the Guindy National Park…
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Prelim Snippets 21-06-2019
21, Jun 2019
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ADITYA- INDIA’S FIRST SOLAR FERRY Kerala is gearing up for the launch of the country’s premier solar-powered cruise boat by December 2019 The initiative comes…
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Prelim Snippets 20-06-2019
20, Jun 2019
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1st SEMI-OPEN JAIL FOR WOMEN IN TIHAR The first semi-open prison for women will be inaugurated on June 20, 2019 in Tihar, Delhi. The premises…
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Prelim Snippets 19-06-2019
19, Jun 2019
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1.Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary Why in News: It is likely to get UNESCO World Heritage Site status Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary and estuary situated…
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Prelim Snippets 18-06-2019
18, Jun 2019
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DIGICOP It is an initiative by Chennai City Police It is an online tool to maintain database of lost/stolen mobile phones The app is developed…
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Prelim Snippets 17-06-2019
17, Jun 2019
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BLACK SOFTSHELL TURTLE It is a Freshwater Turtle that is found in India and Bangladesh. It is omnivorous, with a diet ranging from aquatic plants…
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Prelim Snippets 15-06-2019
15, Jun 2019
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Is a strait between Persian gulf and Gulf Of Oman On the north coast lies Iran and on the south coast the United Arab Emirates.…
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February Current affairs 2020
07, Feb 2020
NATIONAL GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMME
19, Feb 2020
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Current Affairs
Why in News? The Government of India and the World Bank have signed a $450 million loan agreement to support the national programme to arrest…
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INDIAN SCIENTIFIC EXPEDITION TO THE SOUTHERN OCEAN 2020
19, Feb 2020
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Global Climate Related
Why in News? On January, the South African oceanographic research vessel SA Agulhas set off from Port Louise in Mauritius, on a two-month Indian Scientific…
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FUTURE OF EARTH 2020
19, Feb 2020
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Climate change and its impacts
Why in News? Five Global Risks that have the potential to impact and amplify one another in ways that may cascade to create a global…
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DEPORTATION LAWS IN INDIA
19, Feb 2020
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Governance
Context: British MP, Debbie Abrahams, who is also the Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Kashmir, was denied entry into India as her e-visa…
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FATF GREY LIST
19, Feb 2020
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International
Why in News? The International Co-operation Review Group (ICRG) of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) recently recommended that Pakistan should be retained on the “Grey…
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DELIMITATION OF ASSEMBLY CONSTITUENCIES IN J&K
19, Feb 2020
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Current Affairs
Why in News? About six months after the State of Jammu and Kashmir was split into the Union Territories of J&K and Ladakh, the government…
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CONSUMER CONFIDENCE SURVEY (CCS)
19, Feb 2020
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Growth, Development, National
Why in News? Recently, the Reserve Bank has released the results of the January 2020 round of its Consumer Confidence Survey (CCS). About Consumer Confidence…
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BATTLE OF GALLIPOLI
19, Feb 2020
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Modern History
Why in News? Recently Turkey’s President has compared the struggle of Kashmiris with that of Turkey during World War I. India has strongly objected to…
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INDIA – NORWAY JOINT STATEMENT
18, Feb 2020
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Climate change and its impacts
Why in News? India and Norway issued a joint statement on climate and environment during the 13th Conference of Parties (COP) of the Convention on…
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WOMEN TO GET PERMANENT COMMISSION IN INDIAN ARMED FORCES
18, Feb 2020
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Governance
Why in News? The Supreme Court recently declared that Short Service Commission (SSC) women officers are eligible for permanent commission and command posts in the…
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DECLINE IN INDIA’S BIRD POPULATION
18, Feb 2020
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Bio Diversity
Why in News? The State of India’s Birds 2020 (SoIB), a new scientific report was jointly released by 10 organisations Recently. Stats of the Report:…
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MELTING ANTARCTICA
18, Feb 2020
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Climate change and its impacts
Context: The Antarctic region has registered its highest-ever temperature on record as mercury soared over 20 degrees Celsius earlier in the first week of February,…
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TREATING A CHILD WITNESS
18, Feb 2020
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Governance
Why in News? A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Karnataka High Court, asking for guidelines to be issued to police regarding…
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POLL PANEL WORKING ON REMOTE VOTING SYSTEM
18, Feb 2020
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Election & Electoral Reforms
Why in News? The Election Commission of India has joined hands with Indian Institute of Technology-Madras (IIT-M) to prepare an model of Aadhaar-linked electronic voting…
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SUSTAINABLE ALTERNATIVE TOWARDS AFFORDABLE TRANSPORTATION (SATAT)
17, Feb 2020
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Climate change and its impacts
Why in News? SATAT is an initiative aimed at setting up of Compressed Bio-Gas production plants and make it available in the market for use…
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TOXIC AIR: THE PRICE OF FOSSIL FUELS
17, Feb 2020
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Environmental impact assessment
Why in News? Recently, the Greenpeace Southeast Asia has released a report titled ‘Toxic Air: The Price of Fossil Fuels’. Key Findings: It provides a…
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TIGER RESERVE TAG UNLIKELY FOR WAYANAD WILDLIFE SANCTUARY
17, Feb 2020
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Bio Diversity & Its Threat
Why in News? The Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary (WWS), home to the largest number of tigers in the State, is losing out on tiger reserve status…
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MADHYA PRADESH GRAPPLES WITH SPIRALLING NEONATAL DEATHS
17, Feb 2020
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G3 – Policies
Why in News? According to the National Health Mission (NHM), Madhya Pradesh has recorded the highest percentage of newborn deaths of 11.5% against the total…
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DIRECT TAX VIVAD SE VISHWAS BILL, 2020
17, Feb 2020
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Taxes and Taxation
Why in News? The Union Cabinet has recently approved an amendment to the ‘Direct Tax Vivad se Vishwas Bill, 2020’ in order to widen its…
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URBAN HEAT ISLANDS IN INDIA
17, Feb 2020
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Climate change and its impacts
Why in News? A recent study from IIT Kharagpur named “Anthropogenic forcing exacerbating the urban heat islands in India” noted that mean daytime temperature of…
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TWO CHILD NORMS DEBATE
15, Feb 2020
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G3 – Policies
Why in News? Shiv Sena Rajya Sabha member Anil Desai introduced a Private Member’s Bill in the Rajya Sabha. Highlights: The Bill proposes incentives in…
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NAMING A DISEASE BY WHO
15, Feb 2020
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Medicine and Pharmaceuticals
Why in News? The World Health Organization officially announced COVID-19 as the name for the disease caused by the novel coronavirus. This comes more than…
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NATIONAL LITERACY MISSION
15, Feb 2020
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G3 – Policies
Why in News? Adult Education is a Concurrent Subject with both Central and State Governments being required to contribute to its promotion and strengthening. At…
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TOWARDS NEW WORLD ORDER
15, Feb 2020
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International Institutions – summits,working, organisations
Why in News? The World Economic Forum (WEF), a platform for world leader, professionals, senior government ministerial delegations, was held at Davos recently. This Forum has majorly discussed…
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NATIONAL SECURITY ACT (NSA), 1980
15, Feb 2020
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Governance
Why in News? Recently NSA has been invoked by Uttar Pradesh government to arrest persons for their inflammatory speeches. About National Security Act (NSA): The…
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VOTING RIGHTS OF PRISONERS
15, Feb 2020
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Rights Issues
Why in News? The Delhi High Court has recently rejected a petition seeking voting rights for the prisoners. Who can vote and Who Cannot? Under…
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TELECOS ASKED TO PAY AGR DUES IMMEDIATELY
15, Feb 2020
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Industries, Textile, E -Commerce, Pharma, Service
Why in News? The Supreme Court has recently ordered the MDs and directors of few major telecoms to pay their AGR dues immediately. What is…
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INDIA’S TRADE DIPLOMACY WITH MALAYSIA, TURKEY
15, Feb 2020
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International Policies & Schemes
Context: India is considering placing curbs on some imports from Turkey and Malaysia, in response to the decisions of Turkey and Malaysia to side with…
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USTR TAKES INDIA OFF DEVELOPING COUNTRY LIST
14, Feb 2020
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WTO, Industrial Economics
Why in News? India has been recently removed from the Developing country list by the United States Trade Representative. About USTR: To harmonise U.S. law…
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PUBLISH CRIMINAL HISTORY OF ELECTION CANDIDATES, SAYS SC
14, Feb 2020
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Institutional Reforms
Why in News? The Supreme Court recently ordered political parties to publish the entire criminal history of their candidates for Assembly and Lok Sabha elections.…
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PESTICIDES MANAGEMENT BILL, 2020
14, Feb 2020
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Governance
Why in News? Union Cabinet has recently approved “The Pesticides Management Bill, 2020”. Currently, the pesticide business is regulated by rules under the Insecticides Act…
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JAL JEEVAN MISSION
14, Feb 2020
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Governance
Why in News? Rajasthan has recently demanded higher central assistance for Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) from the Union Government to achieve the targets of the…
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CENSUS – CHALLENGES & IMPORTANCE
14, Feb 2020
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Citizenship
Context: Instances of the field enumerators coming under attack for some of the ongoing NSS surveys due to the mistrust over CAA and NRC, is…
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BLUE REVOLUTION
13, Feb 2020
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Agriculture, ignorance, subsidy, marketing
Why in News? Realizing the immense scope for the development of fisheries and aquaculture, the Government of India has restructured the Central Plan Schemes under…
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EASE OF LIVING INDEX AND MUNICIPAL PERFORMANCE INDEX 2019
13, Feb 2020
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G3 – Policies
Why in News? To help assess the progress made in cities through various initiatives and empower them to use evidence to plan, implement & monitor…
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OIL SEEDS PRODUCTION
13, Feb 2020
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Agriculture, ignorance, subsidy, marketing
Why in News? Country needs 25 million tonnes of edible oils to meet its requirement at current consumption level of 19 kg per person per…
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INTERNATIONAL DAY OF WOMEN AND GIRLS – SCIENCE
13, Feb 2020
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International Institutions – summits,working, organisations
Why in News? The International Day of Women and Girls in Science is recently celebrated on 11th February every year. About: The International Day of…
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PRIVATE MEMBER’S BILL
13, Feb 2020
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Parliament
Why in News? Four Members of Parliament are ready with Private Member’s Bill in the Lok Sabha to deal with the surging Unemployment Crisis. What…
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MEDICAL EQUIPMENTS NOTIFIED AS DRUGS
13, Feb 2020
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Medicine and Pharmaceuticals
Why in News? The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has recently notified that medical equipment would qualify as ‘drugs’ under Section 3 of the Drugs…
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DEBATE AROUND UNIFORM CIVIL CODE (UCC)
12, Feb 2020
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G3 – Policies
Why in News? Recently the Supreme Court described Goa as a “shining example” with a Uniform Civil Code and observed that the founders of the…
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13TH CONFERENCE OF PARTIES (COP) OF THE CONVENTION ON THE CONSERVATION OF MIGRATORY SPECIES OF WILD ANIMALS (CMS)
12, Feb 2020
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Institutions
Why in News? India will host the 13th Conference of Parties (COP) of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS)…
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SPECIAL CATEGORY STATUS TO STATES
12, Feb 2020
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Institutional Reforms
Context: Andhra Pradesh has recently revived its demand for Special Category Status (SCS). What is Special Category Status (SCS)? There is no provision of SCS…
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MANUAL SCAVENGING DEATH TOLL INCREASED
12, Feb 2020
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Rights Issues
Why in News? According to the Social Justice and Empowerment Ministry, the death toll of Manual Scavengers has been increased by 62% from 68 in…
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U.S. NOD FOR AIR DEFENCE SYSTEM SALE TO INDIA
12, Feb 2020
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Current Affairs
Why in News? The US has approved the sale of an Integrated Air Defence Weapon System (IADWS) to India at an estimated cost of $1.9…
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ARCTIC ICE MELT CAN DISRUPT OCEAN CURRENTS AND ALTER CLIMATE IN WESTERN EUROPE
11, Feb 2020
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Climate change and its impacts
Why in News? Researchers have discovered how an ocean water current, which plays a key role in keeping Western Europe warm, could be altered by…
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SC UPHOLDS CHANGES TO SC/ST ATROCITIES LAW
11, Feb 2020
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Rights Issues
Why in News? The Supreme Court recently upheld the constitutional validity of the SC/ST Amendment Act, 2018 which rules out anticipatory bail in case of…
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RESERVATIONS IN PROMOTION IS NOT A FUNDAMENTAL RIGHT, SAYS SC
11, Feb 2020
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Rights Issues
Why in News? The Supreme Court has recently ruled that the states are not bound to provide reservation in appointments and promotions and that there…
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SEEKING A MORE PROGRESSIVE ABORTION LAW
11, Feb 2020
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Rights Issues
Why in News? Recently the Union Cabinet has approved the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Amendment Bill 2020. This article flags some of the major concerns…
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POOR COMPENSATION RATE FOR TRAFFICKING SURVIVORS, FINDS REPORT
11, Feb 2020
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Rights Issues
Why in News? Based on the data of the NCRB, a non-profit organisation named “Sanjog” released a report on compensation awarded to survivors of trafficking…
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TAMILS OF SRI LANKA
11, Feb 2020
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India and Srilanka
Context: During the Sri Lankan Prime Minister Rajapaksa’s visit to India, Indian Prime Minister used the occasion to raise India’s concerns about the incomplete process…
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UAE BANKS: INDIAN DEFAULTERS & RECOVERY
10, Feb 2020
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G3 – Policies
Context: Recently, the Union government issued a notification allowing the decrees of certain UAE courts in civil cases to be enforceable in India. At least…
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MANIPUR’S LOKTAK LAKE CHOKES FROM A CATASTROPHIC PROJECT FLAGGED OFF 50 YEARS AGO
10, Feb 2020
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Environment
Why in News? “Ithai barrage” of the National Hydroelectric Power Corporation Limited (NHPC) is slowly causing the death of Loktak Lake by choking its lifeline.…
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ACCESSIBLE INDIA CAMPAIGN
10, Feb 2020
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Rights Issues
Why in News? Social Justice and Empowerment minister has recently reviewed the number of buildings of Central PWD and websites of MeITY that has been…
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CURBING CHILD PORNOGRAPHY
10, Feb 2020
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Governance
Why in News? A parliamentary panel has recently recommended a code of conduct for Internet service providers (ISPs) and strengthening the National Commission for Protection of…
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PROTECTED SPECIAL AGRICULTURE ZONE
10, Feb 2020
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Agriculture, ignorance, subsidy, marketing
Why in News? Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu recently announced that the Cauvery delta regionwould be declared as Protected Special Agriculture Zone. What is a…
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LI-ION BATTERIES
10, Feb 2020
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Newer Invention
Why in news? Recently, India has quadrupled its imports of lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries. Key Points: Indian manufacturers source Li-ion batteries from China, Japan and South…
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NATIONAL JUDICIAL PAY COMMISSION
08, Feb 2020
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Judiciary
Why in News? The Second National Judicial Pay Commission has filed its report covering the subject of Pay, Pension and Allowances in the Supreme Court.…
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RAJYA SABHA HOUSE PANEL SUGGESTS STEPS TO CURB CHILD PORNOGRAPHY
08, Feb 2020
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G3 – Policies
Why in News? A parliamentary panel has recommended a code of conduct for Internet service providers (ISPs) and strengthening the National Commission for Protection of…
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COAL PLANTS FACE IRE OF CPCB FOR FAILING TO CURB POLLUTION
08, Feb 2020
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Pollution & Waste Management
Why in News? The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has pulled up 14 thermal power plants for not complying with a December 31, 2019 deadline…
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THE AIRCRAFT (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2020
08, Feb 2020
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Infrastructure Road, inland, Railway aviation, Housing, Rural & Urban
Context: Recently, the Union Government introduced a bill in the Lok Sabha to amend the Aircraft Act, 1934. This Act pertains to control of the…
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SPACE AND WOMEN IN SPACE
08, Feb 2020
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Space Technology
Context: NASA astronaut Christina Koch has left her footprint in history after breaking an iconic space record for womankind. Her 328-day stay surpassed the record…
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GENOME INDIA PROJECT
08, Feb 2020
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Biotechnology
Why in News? Recently, the Ministry of Science and Technology has cleared the Genome India Project. About Genome India project: It is funded by the…
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REGULATION OF ONLINE RETAILERS
07, Feb 2020
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Current Affairs
Why in News? With allegations against e-commerce companies that they were violating the norms laid down by the government, it issued a press note in…
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SOIL HEALTH CARD SCHEME
07, Feb 2020
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Agriculture, ignorance, subsidy, marketing
Why in News? In the second phase of the scheme’s implementation, 11.69 crore Soil Health Cards were distributed to farmers in Two Years. Soil Health…
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INDIA, AFRICAN COUNTRIES RESOLVE TO FIGHT TERROR
07, Feb 2020
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India Bilateral Cooperation
Why in News? The first India-Africa Defence Ministers’ Conclave which was recently held in Lucknow has adopted the ‘Lucknow Declaration’. About Lucknow Declaration: Acknowledges contribution…
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DISQUALIFICATION POWERS OF SPEAKERS
07, Feb 2020
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Parliament
Why in News? Recently, the Supreme Court has given a significant suggestion regarding disqualification powers of the Speaker in the in Keisham Meghachandra Singh vs.…
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