The Sixth Mass Extinction

Click here for high resolution of the image: National Geographic The ongoing sixth mass extinction may be one of the… Continue reading

Tribes in news: Changpa Tribe

The Chinese Army’s intrusion in Chumur and Demchok has left Ladakh’s nomadic herding Changpa community cut off from large parts… Continue reading

What are Social Stock Exchanges?

A working group constituted by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on Social Stock Exchanges (SSEs) has recommended… Continue reading

PM Swanidhi Scheme for street vendors

The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has launched a micro-credit facility for street vendors under the Swanidhi Scheme. Try… Continue reading

PM-CARES is not a public authority under RTI Act

The PMO has refused to disclose details on the creation and operation of the PM-CARES Fund, telling a Right to… Continue reading

Kisan Credit Cards (KCC) for 1.5 crore dairy farmers

The Union Govt. is set to provide Kisan Credit Card (KCC) to 1.5 crore dairy farmers belonging to Milk Unions… Continue reading

What is Antifa Movement?

As massive protests following the death of a person in racial discrimination continued to rock the US, President Donald Trump… Continue reading

Using COVID crisis to reorient India towards reforms

Following the announcement of relief and stimulus package, the debate began over its various aspects. This article assesses the various… Continue reading

What is the National Numbering Plan?

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has recommended that a new National Numbering Plan be issued at the earliest… Continue reading

THAAD defence system

China has issued a statement reiterating its long-standing objections to the presence of the US THAAD missile defence system in… Continue reading

The 5G Club ‘D10’

Britain said that it was pushing the U.S. to form a club of 10 nations that could develop its own… Continue reading

In news: Dibru-Saikhowa National Park (DSNP)

The Oil India Ltd (OIL) leak in Assam has contaminated water bodies that flow into the Maguri Motapung Beel, a… Continue reading

Species in news: Band-tail Scorpionfish

A rare band-tail scorpionfish was recently found in the Gulf of Mannar. A stand-alone species being mentioned in the news… Continue reading

Three thresholds in Industrial Disputes Act that need revision

Sometimes the measures we come up with end up doing exactly the opposite of what they were supposed to do.… Continue reading

How would Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) of power subsidy work?

Context Punjab has been providing free power to the agriculture sector. The new Electricity Amendment Bill 2020 has proposed providing… Continue reading

Delimitation Commission for NE states and UTs

Lok Sabha speaker has nominated 15 MPs to assist the Delimitation Commission in redrawing the Lok Sabha and the Assembly… Continue reading

‘Rozgar Setu’ Scheme for skilled workers

The Madhya Pradesh has announced the launch of the ‘Rozgar Setu’ Scheme to help secure employment for skilled workers who… Continue reading

Expansion of the Amery Ice Shelf

There would be a 24% increase in the expansion of the Amery Ice Shelf (AIS) boundaries in Antarctica by… Continue reading

Missile Park ‘AGNEEPRASTHA’

Foundation Stone for a Missile Park “AGNEEPRASTHA” was recently laid at INS Kalinga, Vizag. Caution: Agneeprastha is a missile park… Continue reading

Foreign direct investment (FDI) in India

The FDI in India grew by 13% to a record of $49.97 billion in the 2019-20 financial years, according to… Continue reading

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