[pib] ‘1000 Springs’ Initiative
Union Tribal Affairs Ministry has launched “1000 Spring Initiatives” and an online portal on GIS-based Spring Atlas with… Continue reading [pib] ‘1000 Springs’ Initiative
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Debating water quality
Context The competitive politics of Delhi election has brought the issue of drinking water to centre stage. Controversy over BIS… Continue reading Debating water quality
Explained: Assam-Mizoram Boundary Dispute
Assam is at the centre of a fresh inter-State border row in the northeastern region. The Mizoram government has… Continue reading Explained: Assam-Mizoram Boundary Dispute
‘MH-60R and AH-64E Apache’ Choppers
During his speech in Ahmedabad, Mr. Trump announced: deals to sell over $3 billion state-of-the-art military helicopters and other… Continue reading ‘MH-60R and AH-64E Apache’ Choppers
National Technical Textiles Mission
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has given its approval to set up a National Technical Textiles Mission with a… Continue reading National Technical Textiles Mission
[pib] Exercise Indradhanush
The Indian Air Force (IAF) and Royal Air Force (RAF) jointly commenced the fifth edition of Exercise Indradhanush at Air… Continue reading [pib] Exercise Indradhanush
Cop out in Delhi
Context Political parties across the spectrum escape the blame for continuing to use the police as an instrument to further… Continue reading Cop out in Delhi
More psychological than an empowering voter option
Context The recently-concluded Delhi Assembly elections were the 45th Assembly polls since the inception of the none of the above (NOTA) option… Continue reading More psychological than an empowering voter option
Poverty and its measurement
US President recently praised India for having lifted “over 270 million people out of poverty” in “a single decade”, and… Continue reading Poverty and its measurement
Kalasa-Banduri Nala Project
The cost of Kalasa-Banduri Nala Project on the Mahadayi River skyrockets by 1,674% since inception. It rose from about… Continue reading Kalasa-Banduri Nala Project
The issues around data localisation
Context The contentious clauses on local data storage in the revised Personal Data Protection Bill need re-examination. What Personal Data… Continue reading The issues around data localisation
Location in news: Idlib Province
The nine-year-old war in Syria is currently raging in the northwestern province of Idlib, with rapidly escalating tensions between… Continue reading Location in news: Idlib Province
Yongle Blue Hole (YBH)
Carbon more than 8,000 years old has been found inside the world’s deepest blue hole — the Yongle Blue… Continue reading Yongle Blue Hole (YBH)
Making the super-rich pay their fair share
Context It is now beyond obvious that India cannot revive its economy without increasing public spending, and so increasing its… Continue reading Making the super-rich pay their fair share
Youth can be a clear advantage for India
Context The demographic dividend is close to five-decade-long demographic opportunities that can be leveraged only with suitable policies and programmes… Continue reading Youth can be a clear advantage for India
Explained: How to unify defence resources
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Rawat said his office is working on a tentative timeline for the establishment… Continue reading Explained: How to unify defence resources
Delhi’s ‘Happiness Class’
On the upcoming visit to India, US President Trump will visit a Delhi government school, where they will attend… Continue reading Delhi’s ‘Happiness Class’
Biojet fuel that powered the IAF aircraft
In his monthly Mann ki Baat radio address, PM hailed the use of biofuel in an Indian Air Force… Continue reading Biojet fuel that powered the IAF aircraft
[pib] Bay of Bengal Offshore Sailing Expedition (BBSE)
Indian Naval Sailing Vessels Mhadei and Tarini set sail for the Bay of Bengal Offshore Sailing Expedition from the… Continue reading [pib] Bay of Bengal Offshore Sailing Expedition (BBSE)
The next mission
Context After the success of the SBM, government is looking for the next mission in the form of Jal Jeevan… Continue reading The next mission
