Dehing Patkai WLS to be upgraded into National Park

The Assam government has decided to upgrade Dehing Patkai Wildlife Sanctuary into a National Park. Try this question from CSP… Continue reading

Mapping: Islands of Polynesia

How did the Polynesian peoples come to live on the far-flung islands of the Pacific? The question has intrigued researchers… Continue reading

Mapping: Mont Blanc

The melting Mont Blanc glacier in the French Alps yielded a clutch of newspapers with banner headlines from when Indira… Continue reading

Smart Cities Mission and the public health

“Smart Cities Mission” lacks the focus on public health. This article highlights the consequences of this. The article suggests strengthening… Continue reading

Policing the police

Custodial deaths in Tamil Nadu and death of a criminal in UP has brought to the fore the issue of… Continue reading

Election Commission (EC)’s power to delay elections

Political parties are increasingly voicing concerns over holding elections in Bihar amid a pandemic. This newscard contains some interesting facts… Continue reading

National Intelligence Grid (NATGRID) signed MoU with NCRB

The National Intelligence Grid (NATGRID) has signed an MoU with the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) to access the centralised… Continue reading

What is T Cells Immunity?

A recent study has shown that people unexposed to and not infected with novel coronavirus may still exhibit T cell… Continue reading

[pib] India’s Tiger Census sets a New Guinness Record

The fourth cycle of the All India Tiger Estimation 2018, results of which were declared to the nation on Global… Continue reading

Do we need Fiscal Council

Why there is a need for Fiscal Council? With a complex polity and manifold development challenges, India need institutional mechanisms… Continue reading

[pib] ASEEM Portal

Union Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship has launched Aatmanirbhar Skilled Employee-Employer Mapping (ASEEM) portal to help skilled people find… Continue reading

Rabari, Bharvad and Charan Tribes of Gujarat

The Gujarat government will constitute a commission to identify the members of Rabari, Bharvad and Charan communities who are eligible… Continue reading

Judiciary and criminalisation in politics

This article discusses the issue of criminalisation in politics and the reasons for its persistence despite several judgements by the… Continue reading

Malabar Naval Exercise to include Australia

India has finally planned to invite Australia to join the annual Malabar naval exercise that has so far included just… Continue reading

International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR)

United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteurs have made public their third communication forwarded to India expressing concern over alleged excessive use… Continue reading

UAE in support of Open Skies Agreement with India

The UAE is keen to have an open sky agreement with India. Open Skies Agreement! Look how confusing does it… Continue reading

Rewriting the social contract to deal with the pandemic

The article examines the theoretical basis on which the governments exercise power. That basis is encapsulated in the ‘social contract… Continue reading

Digitising the state

This article examines the issues with governments account problems and their implications. It also suggests the ways to deal with… Continue reading

Postal Ballots in Elections

The Election Commission has announced that it will allow those above the age of 65 as well as those under… Continue reading

[pib] Affordable Rental Housing Complexes (AHRCs) for Urban Migrants / Poor

The Union Cabinet has given its approval for developing of Affordable Rental Housing Complexes (AHRCs). for urban migrants / poor.… Continue reading

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