Art-form in news: Kathak
Kathak legend Pandit Birju Maharaj has recently passed away. About Kathak Kathak is one of the eight major forms of… Continue reading Art-form in news: Kathak
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[Burning Issue] Women and the military
UPSC 2022 countdown has begun! Get your personal guidance plan now! (Click here) The position of women in the armed… Continue reading [Burning Issue] Women and the military
How predatory pricing is affecting distributors and traders
Context Consumer goods distributors in Maharashtra has been protesting against Colgate’s alleged unfair treatment of traditional distributors vis-à-vis B2B (Business-to-Business)… Continue reading How predatory pricing is affecting distributors and traders
Xeno-Transplantation and Related Issues
Recently, the University Of Maryland School Of Medicine announced that it had successfully transplanted a genetically-modified pig heart into a… Continue reading Xeno-Transplantation and Related Issues
Taxing cryptocurrency transactions
Context Notwithstanding the eventual introduction of the Cryptocurrency and Regulation of Official Digital Currency Bill in Parliament, cryptocurrencies continue to… Continue reading Taxing cryptocurrency transactions
Philippines approves deal for BrahMos Missile
In the first export order for the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile system, the Philippines has approved a $374.96 mn contract… Continue reading Philippines approves deal for BrahMos Missile
Desh Ke Mentor Programme and the Controversy
A controversy recently broke out after the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) recommended that the Delhi government… Continue reading Desh Ke Mentor Programme and the Controversy
[Sansad TV] Perspective: Contribution of Indian Diaspora
UPSC 2022 countdown has begun! Get your personal guidance plan now! (Click here) Context To mark the contribution of the… Continue reading [Sansad TV] Perspective: Contribution of Indian Diaspora
Undersea Volcanic Eruption in Hunga Islands, Tonga
A distant undersea volcano has erupted in spectacular fashion near the Pacific nation of Tonga sending large tsunami waves reaching… Continue reading Undersea Volcanic Eruption in Hunga Islands, Tonga
National Education Alliance for Technology (NEAT) Scheme
NEAT, first-of-its-kind government scheme, set in motion over two years ago, has finally taken shape, bringing courses offered by a… Continue reading National Education Alliance for Technology (NEAT) Scheme
How women cadets benefit the army
Context Last year, the Supreme Court threw open the hallowed portals of the National Defence Academy for women. Something to… Continue reading How women cadets benefit the army
[Burning Issue] India-Pakistan Relations
UPSC 2022 countdown has begun! Get your personal guidance plan now! (Click here) Pakistan’s National Security Committee (NSC) approved the… Continue reading [Burning Issue] India-Pakistan Relations
[Yojana Archive] Capacity Building of PSUs
UPSC 2022 countdown has begun! Get your personal guidance plan now! (Click here) Context Training and capacity building in Public… Continue reading [Yojana Archive] Capacity Building of PSUs
A new form of socialism powered by cooperative economic enterprises is required
Context Inequalities of wealth have increased around the world and India is becoming one of the world’s most unequal countries.… Continue reading A new form of socialism powered by cooperative economic enterprises is required
Criminalizing Marital Rape in India
The Delhi High Court has told the Centre that it will continue hearing the petitions challenging the legal exception to… Continue reading Criminalizing Marital Rape in India
Highlights of the India State of Forest Report, 2021
The Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has released the India State of Forest Report (ISFR) 2021. About… Continue reading Highlights of the India State of Forest Report, 2021
India extends $900 mn aid to Sri Lanka
India has confirmed a $400 million currency swap with Sri Lanka while deferring another $500 million due for settlement to… Continue reading India extends $900 mn aid to Sri Lanka
Millimeter Wave band in 5G auctions
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has asked for views on band plan, block size, and conditions for auction… Continue reading Millimeter Wave band in 5G auctions
Dravidian Model of Development
The Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu is pushing for a ‘Dravidian Model’ where economic development is inclusive. What is the… Continue reading Dravidian Model of Development
BARC ratings for news channels to resume soon
Ratings by Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) for the news channels will resume, after the organisation revised its procedures and… Continue reading BARC ratings for news channels to resume soon
