[pib] Exercise Cambrian Patrol

A team from Gorkha Rifles which represented the Indian Army at the prestigious Cambrian Patrol Exercise at Brecon, Wales, UK,… Continue reading

What the low rank on the Global Hunger Index means for India

Context This year’s Global Hunger Index (GHI) ranks India 101 out of 116 countries for which reliable and comparable data exist.… Continue reading

Exercise Yudh Abhyas 2021

The 17th edition of the India-U.S. bilateral exercise, Yudh Abhyas 2021, got underway in mountainous terrain and cold climate conditions… Continue reading

[pib] Maharatna status accorded to Power Finance Corporation Ltd (PFC)

The Centre has accorded ‘Maharatna’ status to the state-owned Power Finance Corporation Ltd (PFC), thus giving PFC greater operational and… Continue reading

Places in news: Mudumalai Tiger Reserve

P PC: MapsOfIndia A tiger believed to have been responsible for the death of two herders in the Mudumalai Tiger… Continue reading

Why India’s bureaucracy needs urgent reform

Context The bureaucracy that took India through the last 75 years can’t be the one to take it through the… Continue reading

Explained: BSF powers and jurisdiction

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has extended the jurisdiction of the Border Security Force (BSF) up to 50 km… Continue reading

Customs Duty Waiver on Edible Oil Imports

The Union Commerce Minister has announced that the government has decided to waive customs duty on import of crude sunflower,… Continue reading

What is a Small Finance Bank?

The Reserve Bank of India has issued a small finance bank (SFB) license to a consortium of fintech companies BharatPe… Continue reading

India ranked 101 in Global Hunger Index (GHI)

The Global Hunger Index 2021 has ranked India at 101 positions out of a total 116 countries. Note the parameters… Continue reading

Kallakurichi Wood Carvings and Karuppur Kalamkari Paintings get GI tag

In Tamil Nadu, the Karuppur kalamkari paintings and the Kallakurichi wood carvings recently received the geographical indication (GI) tags. [A]… Continue reading

[pib] Automated fuelling technology- UFill

The Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) has launched an automated fuelling technology -UFill- to ensure that its customers have a… Continue reading

Is India’s current investor rush too much of a good thing?

Human traits driving financial markets To imitate and to conform — do what others around us are doing — are… Continue reading

Explained: China-Taiwan tussle

Recently China flew over 100 fighter jets into Taiwan’s air defence identification zone setting off alarm around the world that… Continue reading

Kunming Declaration on Biodiversity Conservation

The Kunming Declaration was adopted by over 100 countries at the first part of the ongoing virtual 15th meeting of… Continue reading

[pib] One Sun One World One Grid

The Union Minister for Power and New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has addressed the Ministerial session of the Green Grids… Continue reading

India retains 3rd position in RE Investment Attractiveness Index

India has retained the third rank in the Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness Index released by consultancy firm EY. RE Country… Continue reading

The sanctions cloud over India-U.S. ties

Context The delivery of the S-400 Triumf air defence systems from Russia is expected according to schedule. In response, U.S.… Continue reading

Reforms-based and Results-linked, Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme: Ensuring sustainable turnaround in financial health of discoms

Context In its budget 2021-22, the Union government had announced the launch of a “reforms-based and results-linked” scheme for the… Continue reading

Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for Plastic Waste Collection

The Environment Ministry has issued draft rules that mandate producers of plastic packaging material to collect all of their produce… Continue reading

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