Role of Lieutenant Governor
The Madras High Court has held that the role of Puducherry’s Lieutenant Governor and that of an elected government in… Continue reading Role of Lieutenant Governor
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Explained: Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897
Till today, at least 60 COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in India. So it was decided in a Cabinet Secretary… Continue reading Explained: Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897
Genome sequencing of Coronavirus
Scientists across the world are trying to develop a line of treatment and a possible vaccine for COVID-19. However, with… Continue reading Genome sequencing of Coronavirus
Changes in SDGs
Thirty-six major changes to the global indicator framework for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were approved and adopted by the… Continue reading Changes in SDGs
AT-1 bonds
India’s fourth-largest private lender YES bank was placed under a moratorium by RBI and its perpetual debt additional tier-1 (AT1… Continue reading AT-1 bonds
[pib] ARI-516 Grape Variety
Pune’s Agharkar Research Institute (ARI), an autonomous institute of the DST has developed a hybrid variety of grapes which… Continue reading [pib] ARI-516 Grape Variety
A prescription for revival
Context The root cause of the present malaise in our economy is the “death of demand”. How demand matters for… Continue reading A prescription for revival
Explained: Sir Creek Dispute
Former Pakistan Minister recalls plan for Sir Creek pact. Sir Creek Sir Creek is a 96-km strip of… Continue reading Explained: Sir Creek Dispute
Haryana’s ‘quota within SC quota
The Haryana Assembly last week passed a Bill to split the 20% quota for Scheduled Castes (SCs) in the state’s… Continue reading Haryana’s ‘quota within SC quota
Donation to Political Parties from unknown sources
As much as 67% of donations to national parties in 2018-19 came from “unknown sources,” an increase from… Continue reading Donation to Political Parties from unknown sources
How plants dissipate excess sunlight as heat?
Photosynthesis is a life-sustaining process by which plants store solar energy as sugar molecules. However if sunlight is in excess… Continue reading How plants dissipate excess sunlight as heat?
Pyramid of Djoser
Last week, Egypt reopened the Pyramid of Djoser, the first pyramid ever built, after a 14-year restoration. The… Continue reading Pyramid of Djoser
Don’t blame it on NSO
Context The latest GDP data witnessed significant revisions that have gone largely unnoticed. The GDP data revision and its criticism… Continue reading Don’t blame it on NSO
What is ‘Yes Bank Crisis’?
On the advice of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), the government imposed a moratorium on Yes Bank with effect… Continue reading What is ‘Yes Bank Crisis’?
Species in news: Red Panda
According to a report by the TRAFFIC report, there has been a considerable reduction in the poaching of… Continue reading Species in news: Red Panda
The role of women in developing a knowledge economy
The role of women in developing a knowledge economy Context Indian economic success requires scientific skills that can foster a… Continue reading The role of women in developing a knowledge economy
Supreme Court upholds 2018 order on land acquisition
The Supreme Court reaffirmed its February 2018 ruling on Section 24 on land acquisition compensation awards given by a three-judge… Continue reading Supreme Court upholds 2018 order on land acquisition
Foreign Funding of Public Organizations
The Central government cannot brand an organisation ‘political’ and deprive it of its right to receive foreign funds for using… Continue reading Foreign Funding of Public Organizations
N95 Mask
In a new mandate to curb unnecessary demand, the Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration said that chemists cannot sell N95… Continue reading N95 Mask
Persons in news: Rajkumari Amrit Kaur
Former PM Indira Gandhi and freedom fighter Rajkumari Amrit Kaur are mentioned in TIME magazine’s list of the… Continue reading Persons in news: Rajkumari Amrit Kaur
