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December Current Affairs
OVERALL GREEN COVER RISES, NORTHEAST FACES A DIP
31, Dec 2019
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National Conservation & Mitigation
Why in News? The India State of Forest Report (ISFR) has been released recently by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. About the…
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KERALA TOPS NITI AAYOG’S SDG INDEX
31, Dec 2019
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Growth, Development, National
Why in News? Kerala tops states in progress towards UN Sustainable Development Goals, while Bihar is at the bottom of recently released NITI Aayog's SDG…
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GLOBAL GENDER GAP INDEX 2020
31, Dec 2019
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International Institutions – summits,working, organisations
Why in News? Recently, India has been ranked 112thamong 153 countries in the Annual Global Gender Gap Index for 2020. About Global Gender Gap Index:…
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ADITYA – L1 FIRST INDIAN MISSION TO STUDY THE SUN
31, Dec 2019
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Space Technology
Context: If 2019 was all about the Moon for Indian space agency ISRO, year 2020 could well be about the Sun. In his Mann Ki…
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NEED A DIFFERENT APPROACH TO ADDRESS CHILD MALNUTRITION
31, Dec 2019
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Schemes
Why in News? Though National Family Health Survey-4 (NFHS-4) shows an encouraging improvement in child nutrition, the world level rankings on child nutrition draws a…
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INDIA NEEDS A BOTTOM-UP GROWTH MODEL
31, Dec 2019
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Governance
Why in News? There is a wide spread critique about India's growth model wherein it highlights that higher GDP growth rates in India has failed…
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NAVY PLANS 24 SUBMARINES TO STRENGTHEN FLEET
31, Dec 2019
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Science & Technology
Why in News? To strengthen its underwater fleet, the Indian Navy plans to build 24 submarines, including six nuclear attack submarines, a parliamentary panel was…
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30% OF POSHAN ABHIYAAN FUNDS USED
30, Dec 2019
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Schemes
Why in News? The State governments and the Union Territories utilised a mere 30% of the funds released under the Poshan Abhiyaan, or the National…
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FINANCE MINISTER LAUNCHES EBKRAY FOR ONLINE AUCTION OF ASSETS ATTACHED BY BANKS
30, Dec 2019
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Banking
Why in News? Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman discussed banking issues with chiefs of Public Sector Banks (PSBs), chief executive of Indian Banks’ Association and representatives…
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SOHO MISSION
30, Dec 2019
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Current Affairs
Context: Scientists from Centre for Excellence in Space Sciences (CESSI), IISER Kolkata, have successfully predicted the shape of Sun’s corona during the recent annular solar…
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PROTECTING MINORS/CHILDREN IN CONFLICT WITH LAW
30, Dec 2019
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Schemes
Why in News? In the backdrop of protests against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, a number of minor under the age of 18 have been…
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MAHADAYI RIVER WATER DISPUTE AND LEGAL PROVISIONS IN EXISTENCE
30, Dec 2019
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Geography
Why in News? States of Goa and Karnataka are embroiled in a dispute on sharing of the Mahadayi river water. Related to Mahadayi river dispute,…
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HIGHER EDUCATION – QUALITY MANDATE
30, Dec 2019
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Institutional Reforms
Context: Human Resource Development Minister had launched five documents developed by University Grants Commission (UGC) covering the 5 verticals of Quality Mandate. Quality of Higher…
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Zero-Waste Alliance
28, Dec 2019
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Pollution & Waste Management
Why in News? Kerala’s capital city Thiruvananthapuram was recognised and awarded at the International Zero Waste Conference held in Malaysia in October this year. Apart…
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FREE TRADE AGREEMENT WITH THE EURASIAN ECONOMIC UNION
28, Dec 2019
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WTO, Industrial Economics
Why in News? Russia is hopeful of India concluding a new Free Trade Agreement with the Eurasian Economic Union(EAEU). Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU): The Eurasian…
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GROSS NPAS MAY RISE, SAYS RBI REPORT
28, Dec 2019
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Economics
Why in News? According to an RBI report, the gross non-performing asset (GNPA) ratio of banks may increase to 9.9% by September 2020 from 9.3%…
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THE DATA PROTECTION BILL ONLY WEAKENS USER RIGHTS
28, Dec 2019
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Governance
Why in News? The Personal Data Protection Bill 2019 which is currently under parliamentary process for approval is criticised to be of heavily tilted towards…
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A COMPLETE OVERHAUL OF INDIAN RAILWAYS
28, Dec 2019
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Economics
Why in News? India has the fourth largest railway network in the world. It has come a long way since 1950-51 in terms of number…
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ATAL BHUJAL YOJANA
27, Dec 2019
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Schemes
Why in News? Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Atal Bhujal Yojana to strengthen the institutional framework for participatory groundwater management and bringing about behavioural…
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NPR – HOUSE-TO-HOUSE VERIFICATION PLANNED
27, Dec 2019
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Governance
Why in News? According to an official manual on conducting the fresh NPR exercise, verifying the details of all respondents through house-to-house enumeration will start…
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FRONTIER TECHNOLOGIES: THE TECH FRONTIER FOR DEVELOPING NATIONS
27, Dec 2019
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Current Affairs
Context: Industrial Revolution 4.0 or Frontier Technology, the latest wave of disruptive technological change is fundamentally altering how goods, services and ideas are exchanged. However,…
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“TREND AND PROGRESS OF BANKING IN INDIA 2018-19”
27, Dec 2019
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Banking
Why in News? The RBI has recently released "Trend and Progress of Banking in India 2018-19". This Report presents the performance of the banking sector…
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GREEN BONDS
27, Dec 2019
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Environment
Why in News? NTPC is planning to increase solar energy generation in India by 10 GW by 2022, mainly funded by Green Bonds. About GREEN…
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GOOD GOVERNANCE INDEX
26, Dec 2019
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Governance
Why in News? The Union Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions launched the ‘Good Governance Index’ on the occasion of ‘Good Governance…
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OVERSEAS CITIZEN OF INDIA (OCI)
26, Dec 2019
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Current Affairs
Why in News? Over the past few months, many OCI cardholders have faced similar issues and have had to cancel their trips to India. After…
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BAN ON SURGERIES ON INTERSEX MINORS
26, Dec 2019
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Current Affairs
Why in News? Intersex individuals and rights organisations have sought a national ban on unnecessary medical surgeries conducted on children with intersex traits and appealed…
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LOCUSTS
26, Dec 2019
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Environmental impact assessment
Why in News? Recently, Gujarat and Pakistan are under attack by Hopper. About It is known as tiddis locally and have wreaked havoc on standing…
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GROWING CANCER BURDEN ACROSS INDIA
26, Dec 2019
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Current Affairs
Why in News? A study tracing the growing burden of cancer in India states that most of the increase in cancer incidences is attributable to…
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OUTER SPACE TREATY, 1967
26, Dec 2019
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Current Affairs
Why in News? China has recently accused U.S. that it was turning the cosmos into a “battlefield”, after Washington announced a new military arm called…
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INDIA EYES 60% SHARE OF GLOBAL SHIP RECYCLING BUSINESS
26, Dec 2019
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Current Affairs
Why in News? Union Minister for shipping has recently said that India is aiming to garner at least 60% of the global ship recycling business…
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NO PARKING, NO CAR: NATIONAL GREET TRIBUNAL
26, Dec 2019
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Infrastructure Road, inland, Railway aviation, Housing, Rural & Urban
Context: The National Green Tribunal asked the authorities of 122 cities (which lack ambient air quality), including Delhi, to curtail registration of vehicles if they…
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RUSSIA WANTS INDIA TO SIGN FTA WITH EAEU
25, Dec 2019
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International Organisations & reports
Why in News? Russia has recently stated that it is looking forward forward for India to sign Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Eurasian Economic Union…
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A DECISION WITHOUT FORETHOUGHT
25, Dec 2019
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Governance
Why in News? Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019 has been causing ruckus, protests and violence all over the country. In such a scenario, the impact of…
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MOU BETWEEN INDIA AND BRAZIL ON BIOENERGY COOPERATION
25, Dec 2019
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Biotechnology
Why in News? The Union Cabinet has given its approval for the signing of Memorandum of Understanding between the Republic of India and the Federative…
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SWADESH DARSHAN SCHEME
25, Dec 2019
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Industries, Textile, E -Commerce, Pharma, Service
Why in News? The Cabinet approves the release of funds for 10 projects of the Swadesh Darshan Scheme sanctioned in 2018-19. Swadesh Darshan Scheme: The…
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DO RBI’S INFLATION TARGETING REALLY PROMOTES INDIA’S GROWTH?
24, Dec 2019
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Economics
Why in News? Indian Economy is being through a slowdown, and in this scenario, the efficacy of RBI’s Inflation targeting process has come under criticism,…
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SOUTHERN STATES HAVE HIGH PREVALENCE OF MENTAL DISORDER: STUDY
24, Dec 2019
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Medicine, Health
Why in news? The Indian State Level Disease Burden Initiative has recently prepared a comprehensive estimates of disease burden attributes to mental health. This report…
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EUROPEAN GREEN DEAL
23, Dec 2019
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Climate change and its impacts
Why in News? After the failure at Madrid, the European Union has come up with an announcement on additional measures it would on climate change,…
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INDIAN PHARMACOPOEIA (IP)
23, Dec 2019
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Science & Technology
Why in News? The Indian Pharmacopoeia (IP) has been recognised officially by the National Department of Regulation of Medicines and Health Products of the Ministry…
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NET LOSS: ON CITIZENSHIP AMENDMENT ACT PROTESTS
23, Dec 2019
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Current Affairs
Why in News? The shutting down of the Internet in Delhi and several States as a response to growing protests against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act…
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NATIONAL POPULATION REGISTER (NPR)
23, Dec 2019
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Schemes
Why in News? The Kerala Government has recently decided to put on hold to all proceedings for updating the National Population Register (NPR). About NPR:…
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MANUAL SCAVENGING LEFT 282 DEAD SINCE 2016: SAYS RAJYA SABHA
23, Dec 2019
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Governance
Context: The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has responded to Rajya Sabha that there were 282 deaths cleaning sewers and septic tanks in the…
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DRAFT FOOD SAFETY AND STANDARDS (LABELLING AND DISPLAY) REGULATIONS, 2019
23, Dec 2019
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Governance
Why in News? Recently, a study conducted by Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has shown that the total amount of salts, fat, trans-fat and…
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NATIONAL FOOD SECURITY MISSION (NFSM) – OILSEEDS AND OIL PALM
21, Dec 2019
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Agriculture, ignorance, subsidy, marketing
Why in News? The Government is implementing the National Food Security Mission (NFSM) – Oilseeds and Oil Palm to increase production of oilseeds and domestic…
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NITI AAYOG TO DRAFT ROADMAP FOR ACHIEVING POPULATION STABILIZATION
21, Dec 2019
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Current Affairs
Why in News? NITI Aayog is organising a National Consultation titled “Realizing the vision of population stabilization: leaving no one behind”. Highlights: The working paper…
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OPERATION TWIST
21, Dec 2019
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Banking
Why in News? Recently, RBI has planned to conduct “Operation Twist”. About Operation Twist: Operation Twist is actually a move that is used by U.S…
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SHOULD THE GOVERNMENT EXIT PUBLIC SECTOR UNITS
21, Dec 2019
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Current Affairs
Context: Government has recently approved the sale of its complete stake in Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited which is a Maharatna company. Categorization of PSUs: There…
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SECTION 144 OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE CODE
21, Dec 2019
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Governance
Context: In the backdrop of invocation of section 144 of Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC)in many parts of the country amid protest, this article highlights that…
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SILVER LINE RAILWAY PROJECT
20, Dec 2019
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Infrastructure Road, inland, Railway aviation, Housing, Rural & Urban
Why in News? The Ministry of Railways granted in-principle approval for the ‘Silver Line’ project, a proposal of the Kerala government that involves laying of…
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SYNTHETIC BIOLOGY
20, Dec 2019
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Current Affairs
Context: The technology of Synthetic Biology is been pursued by industries despite there being no regulatory framework. About Synthetic Biology: It is a field of…
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CITIZENSHIP AMENDMENT ACT, 2019: CENTRE – STATE RIGHTS
20, Dec 2019
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Governance
Context: Some of the opposition-ruled states have declared - they will not implement the changes in the Citizenship Act. Kerala, Punjab, West Bengal and Chhattisgarh…
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ONE NATION ONE RATION CARD SCHEME
20, Dec 2019
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Schemes
Why in News? The Centre has designed a standard format for ration cards as it moves ahead with ‘one nation, one ration card’ initiative and…
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INDUSTRIAL SECURITY ANNEX (ISA)
20, Dec 2019
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India Bilateral Cooperation
Why in News? The Industrial Security Annex (ISA) was recently signed between India and the U.S. at the second 2+2 dialogue in Washington. About 2+2…
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DOES INDIA UNDERGOES STAGFLATION?
19, Dec 2019
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Inflation
Why in News? The recent deceleration in the economic growth and sharply rising inflation, there is a growing murmur about India facing stagflation. What is…
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CHINA’S DEBT-TRAP DIPLOMACY
19, Dec 2019
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International
What is Belt and Road Initiative? In 2013, Chinese President Xi Jinping launched China’s most ambitious project One Belt One Road (OBOR) which involves the…
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RIGHT TO INFORMATION (RTI) ACT
19, Dec 2019
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Rights Issues
Why in News? Recently, Chief Justice of India has stated that there is backlog in RTI filing because of Information Commission vacancies. About Central Information…
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WHY INDIA NEEDS PROJECT DOLPHIN?
19, Dec 2019
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Bio Diversity & Its Threat
Why in News? The National Ganga Council (NGC) headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi met for the first time recently with the proposal to save…
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GST COUNCIL VOTES FOR 28% GST ON ALL LOTTERIES
19, Dec 2019
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Indian Polity
Why in News? The GST Council broke its tradition of taking decisions by consensus at its 38th meeting which was held recently. About GST Council:…
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THE BRUNT OF LABOUR LAWS
18, Dec 2019
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Current Affairs
Context: The tweaking of labour laws on safety and minimum wage has left a large section of workers in India without rights. What is the…
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PACKAGED FOODS BREACH SAFE LIMITS OF SALT, FAT
18, Dec 2019
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Constitutional Bodies, Regulatory Bodies
Why in News? Laboratory analysis by the Centre for Science and Environment from an array of packaged snacks and fast foods is found to breach…
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INCREASE THE NUMBER OF LOK SABHA SEATS: FORMER PRESIDENT
18, Dec 2019
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Indian Polity
Why in News? Former President Shri Pranab Mukherjee has recently argued for increasing the number of Lok sabha seats to 1000. He mentioned about raising…
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REPORT ON “FUNCTIONING OF BORDER GUARDING FORCES”
18, Dec 2019
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Polity & Governance
Why in News? The Department Related Standing Committee on Home Affairs, currently chaired by Anand Sharma, has submitted a report on the action taken by…
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INDIA’S STRATEGY IN INDIAN OCEAN REGION
18, Dec 2019
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International
Context External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar while addressing the Delhi Dialogue conference told that one of the problems in building partnerships in the Indo-Pacific maritime…
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WEF GENDER GAP INDEX: INDIA SLIPS TO 112TH RANK
17, Dec 2019
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Current Affairs
Why in News? WEF Gender Gap Index says that India has a very low (13.8 percent) women representation on company boards. Highlights: World Economic Forum…
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COMPREHENSIVE LACTATION MANAGEMENT CENTRES
17, Dec 2019
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Miscellaneous
Why in News? Breast Milk Banks in India are known as Comprehensive Lactation Management Centres (CLMC) and Lactation Management Unit (LMU) depending on the level…
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RIGHT TO PROTEST UNDER ARTICLE 19
17, Dec 2019
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Rights Issues
Why in News? CJI Sharad Arvind Bobde recently stated that people have right to protest, but they should stop riot. What does the Constitution say?…
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PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION BILL, 2019
17, Dec 2019
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Information Technology
Why in News? The Personal Data Protection Bill, which was tabled in Parliament by the Electronics and IT Minister recently, has now been referred to…
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TECH TITANS UNDER WATCH
17, Dec 2019
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Governance
Why in News? In the recent past a number of investigations have been initiated,against the tech giants Amazon, Google, Facebook and Apple by the regulatory…
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TRAKEA SOFTWARE FOR CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION
16, Dec 2019
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Institutional Reforms
Why in News? Haryana Police has adopted unique bar-coding software Trakea to ensure tamper-free Criminal Investigation. Highlights: As per the conventional practice all over the…
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MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT SKILLS BUILD PLATFORM IN COLLABORATION WITH IBM
16, Dec 2019
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Investments, Investment models
Why in News? India is the 4thcountry where Skills Build platform was launched in November 2019, in alliance with the Directorate General of Training (DGT),…
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PROGRAMMES TO CONTROL ANAEMIA AMONG WOMEN
16, Dec 2019
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Governance
Why in News? The anaemia control programme review indicated challenges in IFA supply chain management, demand generation and monitoring. Considering, the slow progress i.e. less…
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CLIMATE TALKS ENDS WITHOUT ANY DEALS
16, Dec 2019
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Climate change and its impacts
Why in News? The last longer international climate talks ended with major polluters resisting calls to ramp up efforts to keep global warming in control.…
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MODI CHAIRS FIRST MEETING OF GANGA COUNCIL
16, Dec 2019
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Pollution & Waste Management
Why in News? Our honourable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi chaired the first meeting of the National Ganga Council in Kanpur Recently. The First Meeting Discussed…
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HOW INDIA LOST ITS SPOTS?
16, Dec 2019
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Bio Diversity & Its Threat
Why in News? In the recent UNCCD COP 14 (United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification), held in Delhi, a researcher from India pronounced desertification as…
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CENTRE IN TALKS WITH J&K, LADAKH ON SPECIAL STATUS
14, Dec 2019
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Institutional Reforms
Why in News? The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) is holding consultations with the Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) and Ladakh to grant…
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INDIA SKILLS REPORT
14, Dec 2019
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Governance
Why in News? India Skills Report 2019-20 has been recently released PeopleStrong, a Global Talent Assessment Company. This report is jointly prepared by PeopleStrong in…
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RARE EARTH ELEMENTS
14, Dec 2019
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Resources
Why in News? U.S.A has been planning to fund the construction of a Rare Earths processing facility in order to secure the domestic supply of…
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INDIA DESIGN COUNCIL (IDC)
13, Dec 2019
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Institutional Reforms
Why in News? The India Design Council launches two initiatives to promote Design Education and Standards. Highlights: The IDC launched the Chartered Designs of India…
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INITIATIVES TO DEVELOP WORLD CLASS RESEARCH FACILITIES
13, Dec 2019
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Institutional Reforms
Why in News? The Government has taken many initiatives to promote research in the field of science & engineering and to develop world-class research facilities…
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NOT MANY LESSONS LEARNT FROM WATER PLANNING FAILURES
13, Dec 2019
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Schemes
Context: In the absence of scientific planning and implementation, measures like Jal Shakti Abhiyan may not be successful, says Water Experts. Today’s Water Scenario: Following…
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DIVERSION OF LPG CYLINDERS FOR COMMERCIAL USE
13, Dec 2019
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Schemes
Why in News? The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG), in its report on the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY), have highlighted the risk of diversion…
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IBM’S WEATHER FORECAST SYSTEM TO TAP USERS’ PHONES FOR DATA
13, Dec 2019
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Science & Technology
Why in News? International technology company IBM plans to make a high-resolution weather forecast model that will also rely on user-generated data to improve the…
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CABINET APPROVES AMENDMENT TO IBC CODE
13, Dec 2019
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Economics
Why in News? The Union Cabinet has recently approved certain crucial amendments to the IBC code, 2016 through Insolvency and Bankruptcy (Second Amendment) Bill, 2019.…
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PARTIAL CREDIT GUARANTEE SCHEME
13, Dec 2019
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Economics
Why in News? The Union Cabinet has recently approved the Partial Credit Guarantee Scheme for the benefit of the banks and NBFCs. Background Info: Over…
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INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT TRUST (INVIT)
13, Dec 2019
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Infrastructure Road, inland, Railway aviation, Housing, Rural & Urban
Why in News? Recently, Cabinet authorises NHAI to set up Infrastructure Investment Trust About InvIT: It will be established as a Trust, named as ‘InvIT…
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HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND INDIA
12, Dec 2019
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International
Human development is defined as the process of enlarging people’s freedoms and opportunities and improving their well-being. Human development is about the real freedom and…
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GREEN WINDOW FOR GREEN ENERGY FINANCE
12, Dec 2019
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Environmental impact assessment
Why in News? The Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) is planning to set up a dedicated “Green Window to serve the unserved segments of…
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PSLV-C48/RISAT-2BR1
12, Dec 2019
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Space Technology
Why in News? PSLV-C48 successfully launched RISAT-2BR1 and nine commercial satellites from Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SHAR), Sriharikota. About the Launch: India’s Polar Satellite Launch…
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HEAVY METALS CONTAMINATING INDIA’S RIVERS
12, Dec 2019
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Pollution & Waste Management
Why in News? Recent samples taken from two-thirds of the water quality stations spanning India’s major rivers showed contamination by one or more heavy metals,…
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SKILLS BUILD PLATFORM
12, Dec 2019
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Governance
Why in News? India has recently launched the “Skills Build platform” becoming fourth country in the world to launch such platform. About Skills Build Platform:…
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ODISHA GOVERNMENT WINS WORLD HABITAT AWARD
12, Dec 2019
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Social issues
Context: The Odisha Government has won the World Habitat Award, a global recognition, for its ambitious initiative, Jaga Mission under which 52,682 urban poor families…
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WTO’S DISPUTE SETTLEMENT MECHANISM
12, Dec 2019
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International Organizations
Why in News? The World Trade Organization’s (WTO’s) dispute settlement mechanism is on the verge of collapse due to the non-appointment of requisite members in…
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INDIA UP ONE RANK IN UN DEVELOPMENT INDEX
11, Dec 2019
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Current Affairs
Why in News? India has been ranked 129 out of 189 countries on the 2019 Human Development Index (HDI) — up one slot from the…
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DRUG ABUSE AMONG YOUTH
11, Dec 2019
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Current Affairs
Why in News? A National Survey to collect State wise Data on Extent and Pattern of Substance Use was conducted in the country during the…
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MISSION FOR INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT OF HORTICULTURE (MIDH)
11, Dec 2019
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Agriculture, ignorance, subsidy, marketing
Why in News? Information about the MIDH was provided by the Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare in the Lok Sabha. MIDH: The MIDH…
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SECTION 79 OF THE IT ACT OF 2000
11, Dec 2019
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Current Affairs
Why in News? The Supreme Court held that internet intermediaries like Google cannot be protected from criminal defamation cases registered against them prior to October…
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U.S., SAUDI AT BOTTOM OF CLIMATE CLASS: REPORT
11, Dec 2019
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Environmental impact assessment
Why in News? The U.S. and Saudi Arabia are among major polluters showing “hardly any signs” of reducing their Greenhouse Gas Production. About CCPI: The…
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INNER LINE PERMIT EXTENDED TO MANIPUR AND DIMAPUR (NAGALAND)
11, Dec 2019
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Governance
Why in News? The government has declared in Lok Sabha that Manipur would be brought under the Inner Line Permit (ILP) system in order to…
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PROTECTION OF PLANT VARIETIES AND FARMERS’ RIGHTS AUTHORITY AMENDS IT’S FAQ DOCUMENT
11, Dec 2019
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Schemes
Why in News? The government has decided to set up an expert committee revise the FAQ document of the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’…
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FATAL FIRES: THE NEED FOR STRICT SAFETY NORMS
11, Dec 2019
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Miscellaneous
The Discovery and use of firemay be regarded as the beginning of civilization. Anthropologist Claude Levi-Straus said that ‘primitive people became different From Animals when they…
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IUCN STUDY ON DE-OXYGENATION OF THE OCEANS
10, Dec 2019
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Pollution & Waste Management
Why in News? The world’s oceans have less oxygen today than they did up to, say, 1950 or 1960, according to a new study. Highlights:…
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ARMS (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2019
10, Dec 2019
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Governance
Why in News? Lok Sabha passed the Arms (Amendment) Bill, 2019. Highlights: The Bill seeks to enhance the punishment for existing offences like illegal manufacture,…
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CITIZENSHIP AMENDMENT BILL, 2019
10, Dec 2019
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Polity & Governance
Why in News? Citizenship amendment Bill, 2019 (CAB) has been passed in Lok Sabha recently. About the CAB: The Lok Sabha recently passed the Citizenship…
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INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES CENTRES AUTHORITY BILL, 2019
10, Dec 2019
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Indian Polity / Governance
Why in News? The Union Cabinet has recently approved International Financial Services Centres Authority Bill, 2019 which seeks to establish a unified authority for regulating…
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CONSTITUTION (126TH AMENDMENT) BILL, 2019
10, Dec 2019
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Indian Polity / Governance
Why in News? The Constitution (126th amendment bill), 2019 was introduced recently in the Lok sabha which seeks to extend the reservation provided to the…
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TYRE PYROLYSIS
09, Dec 2019
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Pollution & Waste Management
Why in News? The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has pulled up 270 tyre pyrolysis units in 19 States for employing technology that is polluting…
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LOKPAL
09, Dec 2019
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Governance
Why in News? In a response to RTI, Lokpal stated that several key provisions needed for it has not yet been operational. About the Issue…
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PALESTINE-INDIA TECHNO PARK
09, Dec 2019
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Infrastructure Road, inland, Railway aviation, Housing, Rural & Urban
Why in News? The Representative of India to Palestine released third tranche of funding, worth $3 million, for the construction of a Palestine-India Techno Park.…
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VIRTUAL AUTOPSY
09, Dec 2019
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Newer Invention
Why in News? India will be the first country in South and Southeast Asia to carry out these “virtual autopsies Virtual Autopsy: An autopsy (Postmortem…
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SEXUAL CASES UNDER POCSO
09, Dec 2019
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Institutional Reforms
Why in News? The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012 has adequate provisions ensuring speedy trial under the Act. POCSO Act, 2012:…
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CARBON MARKET
09, Dec 2019
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Environmental impact assessment
Why in News? Almost halfway through the climate conference in Madrid, one big thing it had to resolve — disagreements over setting up a new…
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KALIA SCHEME
09, Dec 2019
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Schemes
Why in News? Odisha government has decided to merge its KALIA Scheme with centre’s PM-KISAN Scheme recently. About KALIA Scheme? KALIA or “Krushak Assistance for…
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2.3 MILLION CHILDREN IN INDIA UNVACCINATED FOR MEASLES: WHO REPORT
09, Dec 2019
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Governance
Why in News? World Health Organisation (WHO) in partnership with Center for Diseases Control and Prevention (CDC) has recently released a report on “Measles and…
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RIGHT TO DISSENT – A CORE PRINCIPLE OF DEMOCRACY
07, Dec 2019
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Rights Issues
Why in News? Romila Thapar, an eminent Historian has said that Right to Dissent is a core principle of Democracy. Meaning of Dissent: Dissent means…
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CENTRE OBJECTS TO UTTARAKHAND’S DEFINITION OF FOREST
07, Dec 2019
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National Conservation & Mitigation
Why in News? The Union Ministry for Environment and Forests Climate Change (MoEFCC) has objected to an Uttarakhand government’s notification defining the term ‘forest’. Definition…
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GLOBAL CLIMATE RISK INDEX: CONCERNS FOR INDIA
07, Dec 2019
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Environment
Around the world, people are experiencing both the subtle and stark effects of climate change. Gradually shifting weather patterns, rising sea levels and more extreme…
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A POTENTIAL SEEDBED FOR PRIVATE PROFITS
07, Dec 2019
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Schemes
Context: Seeds Bill 2019 which was introduced in the parliament was taken up for consideration recently. The earlier versions of the Bill, in 2004 and…
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GUIDELINES FOR “ON TAP LICENSING” OF SMALL FINANCE BANKS
07, Dec 2019
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Economics
Context: The RBI has recently released the Guidelines for “on tap Licensing” of Small Finance Banks in the Private Sector. What is On-Tap Licensing? An…
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RBI KEEPS INTEREST RATES UNCHANGED
06, Dec 2019
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Inflation
Why in News? The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) decided to keep the interest rate unchanged at 5.15% in…
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U.S. HOUSE PASSES BILL SEEKING ACTION OVER UIGHUR CRACKDOWN
06, Dec 2019
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International Policies & Schemes
Why in News? The U.S. House of Representatives have overwhelmingly approved a Bill that would require the Trump administration to toughen its response to China’s…
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INITIATIVES FOR PROMOTING LEATHER INDUSTRY
06, Dec 2019
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Industries, Textile, E -Commerce, Pharma, Service
Why in News? The government aims at the development of infrastructure for the leather sector, address environment concerns specific to the leather sector, facilitate Additional…
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FUGITIVE ECONOMIC OFFENDERS
06, Dec 2019
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Schemes
Why in News? A special court on Thursday declared absconding Nirav Modi, prime accused in the Punjab National Bank scam, a fugitive economic offender (FEO).…
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THE STRUCTURAL FLAWS IN INDIA’S HIGHER EDUCATION SYSTEM
06, Dec 2019
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Governance
Why in News? Recently, fee hike in JNU has raised a debate regarding the quality of higher education in India and the kind of support…
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GOVERNMENT PROCURED ONLY 3% OF OILSEEDS AND PULSES UNDER PM-AASHA
05, Dec 2019
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Agriculture, ignorance, subsidy, marketing
Why in News? Data from Agriculture Ministry has indicated that only less than 3% of this season’s sanctioned amount of pulses and oilseeds have actually…
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BHARAT BOND EXCHANGE TRADED FUND
05, Dec 2019
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Investments, Investment models
Why in News? The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has given its approval for creation and launch of Bharat Bond Exchange Traded Fund (ETF).…
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ISRO’S SECOND SPACEPORT AT KULASEKARAPATTINAM (TN)
05, Dec 2019
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Space Technology
Why in News? The ISRO has commenced land acquisition for its second launchpad in Kulasekarapattinam, a town in the Thoothukudi (Tuticorin) district of Tamil Nadu.…
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RATNA STATUS TO CPSES
05, Dec 2019
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Industries, Textile, E -Commerce, Pharma, Service
Why in News? The criteria laid down by the Government for grant of Maharatna, Navratna and Miniratna status to Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) is…
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TORREFACTION TECHNOLOGY TO REDUCE STUBBLE BURNING
05, Dec 2019
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Science & Technology
Why in News? India is planning to make use of the Swedish torrefaction technology to reduce stubble burning issue. What Is Torrefaction? Biomass torrefaction is…
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THE NEGLECTED FOOT SOLDIERS OF A LIBERALISED ECONOMY
05, Dec 2019
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Governance
Why in News? There has been a drastic rise in the contractualisation of the workforce in India. But the government has failed to address the…
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EMIGRATION POLICIES: CHALLENGES AND WAY FORWARD
05, Dec 2019
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International
India has been home to one of the longest and largest episodes of emigration in the world, from the Second Century BC, when Alexander the…
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INSUFFICIENT GST REVENUES FOR STATES COMPENSATION, SAYS CENTRE
04, Dec 2019
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Current Affairs
Why in News? The Centre has concerned that the GST shares to the states would be insufficient due to losses arising out of the Tax…
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PEDESTRIAN DEATHS IN ROAD ACCIDENTS
04, Dec 2019
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Infrastructure Road, inland, Railway aviation, Housing, Rural & Urban
Why in News? The Ministry of Road Transport & Highways has formulated a multi-pronged strategy to address the issue of road safety based on Education,…
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16 SEISMOMETERS DEFUNCT IN EARTHQUAKE-PRONE ZONES
04, Dec 2019
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Geography of India
Why in News? At least 20 out of 35 seismometers in Maharashtra are lying in a state of disrepair, and 16 of these are located…
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VISUAL POSITIONING SYSTEM
04, Dec 2019
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Science & Technology
In the past, people were depending on some passer-by for directions to reach any destination that is unknown to them. This practice was common, until…
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THE TRANSGENDER PERSONS (PROTECTION OF RIGHTS) BILL, 2019
04, Dec 2019
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Schemes
Why in News? Rajya Sabha has recently passed “The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, 2019” without any Amendments. About Transgenders: Transgender community includes Hijras,…
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NATIONAL COMPANY LAW APPELLATE TRIBUNAL (NCLAT)
04, Dec 2019
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Institutional Reforms
Why in News? In pursuance of judgement of Hon’ble Supreme Court, the Government has decided to set up a bench of National Company Law Appellate…
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STOP THE BRUTALITY: THE RAPE CULTURE IN INDIA
03, Dec 2019
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Miscellaneous
The recent issue of rape in Hyderabad has triggered an intense debate on sexual violence, and the punishment that should be meted out to perpetrators.…
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ANTARCTIC TREATY SYSTEM (ATS)
03, Dec 2019
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International Policies & Schemes
Why in News? Reports have claimed that compared to last year, 40 per cent more tourists, numbering about 80,000, are expected to visit Antarctica, the…
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HAJ 2020: INDIA BECOMES FIRST COUNTRY TO MAKE ENTIRE HAJ PROCESS DIGITAL
03, Dec 2019
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International Policies & Schemes
Why in News? India has become the first country in the world to completely Digitize the Haj process. Union Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi…
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POLAR SCIENCE COOPERATION
03, Dec 2019
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International
Why in News? India and Sweden are likely to sign their first maritime cooperation agreement, Cooperation in Polar Science. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) is…
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REPORT OF ANAEMIC CHILDREN IN INDIA
03, Dec 2019
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Governance
Why in News? The Government has informed Lok Sabha about the prevalence of Anaemia among women and children in urban and Rural India. About the…
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PROHIBITION OF ELECTRONIC CIGARETTES BILL, 2019
03, Dec 2019
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Science & Technology
Why in News? The Parliament has recently passed the Prohibition of Electronic Cigarettes Bill, 2019. What are e-cigarettes? An electronic cigarette (or e-cig) is a…
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RESERVATIONS IN PROMOTIONS FOR SC/ST: AN OVERVIEW
03, Dec 2019
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Governance
Why in News? The Centre on Monday has asked the Supreme Court to refer to a seven-judge Bench the question whether the creamy layer concept…
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INSTEX – INSTRUMENT IN SUPPORT OF TRADE EXCHANGES
03, Dec 2019
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International Institutions – summits,working, organisations
Why in News? Six new Countries – Belgium, Denmark, Finland, the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden have recently joined INSTEX. It was initially set up by…
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INDIA – JAPAN: 2+2 DIALOGUE
02, Dec 2019
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India Bilateral Cooperation
India and Japan held their first ever Foreign and Defence Ministerial Dialogue (2+2), to discuss on the issues relating to defence and security, and other…
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WHO IS A FARMER?
02, Dec 2019
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Economics
Why in News? Union Agriculture Minister has failed to answer the question regarding the definition of farmer, when it was asked in Parliament last week.…
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OPERATION CLEAN ART
02, Dec 2019
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Environment
Why in News? A raid conducted by Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB) under Special Operation named 'Operation Clean Art' has seized over 50,000 Mongoose hair…
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FUNDAMENTAL DUTIES – EXPLAINED
02, Dec 2019
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Current Affairs
Why in News? Over last few days, the Prime Minister, President, Vice President and Law Minister have been stressing Fundamental Duties on various occasions. What…
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