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[pib] 13th COP of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS)

  The 13th Conference of Parties (COP) of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS)… Continue reading [pib] 13th COP of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS)

[pib] National List of Intangible Cultural Heritage

Sangeet Natak Akademi (SNA) is preparing the National List of Intangible Cultural Heritage. National List of Intangible Cultural Heritage SNA… Continue reading [pib] National List of Intangible Cultural Heritage

[pib] Godavari and Cauvery River Linking Project

  The draft Detailed Project Report (DPR) of the Godavari and Cauvery River Linking Project has been completed by National… Continue reading [pib] Godavari and Cauvery River Linking Project

[pib] Exercise AJEYA WARRIOR-2020

Fifth edition of Joint Military Exercise AJEYA WARRIOR-2020 between India and United Kingdom will be conducted at Salisbury Plains, United… Continue reading [pib] Exercise AJEYA WARRIOR-2020

India’s rerun of its protectionist folly mars the liberalization era

Context The latest budget’s import tariff hikes signal that a three-decade commitment to trade openness has been all but abandoned.… Continue reading India’s rerun of its protectionist folly mars the liberalization era

Seeking a more progressive abortion law

Context The Medical Termination of Pregnancy Bill doesn’t do enough to secure women’s choices and interests. Deaths due to unsafe… Continue reading Seeking a more progressive abortion law

Why emergency response units are needed to ensure safety of sanitation workers

The Maharashtra government has directed all civic bodies in the state to set up Emergency Response Sanitation Units (ERSUs) to… Continue reading Why emergency response units are needed to ensure safety of sanitation workers

Indian nationals living abroad

There are over 1.36 crore Indian nationals living abroad, according to data tabled by the Ministry of External Affairs in… Continue reading Indian nationals living abroad

Genome India Project

  The Union Govt. has given clearance to an ambitious gene-mapping project, estimated to be worth Rs 238 crore. Genome… Continue reading Genome India Project

Thwaites Glacier

  In the Antarctic floats a massive glacier, roughly the size of Britain, whose melting has been a cause of… Continue reading Thwaites Glacier

The high cost of raising trade walls

Context India’s international trade posture appeared to turn protectionist in the past week, with two indicators the government sent out.… Continue reading The high cost of raising trade walls

A weak rebuke: It’s unfortunate EC didn’t punish hate speech in Delhi campaign

Context Campaign for the Delhi Assembly election in which the development debate was overshadowed by hate-mongering and outpouring of communal… Continue reading A weak rebuke: It’s unfortunate EC didn’t punish hate speech in Delhi campaign

Explained: Regulation of Parliamentary Speech and Conduct

  Two days of heated exchanges in Parliament have brought back recurring questions around “unparliamentarily” speech and conduct. No absolute… Continue reading Explained: Regulation of Parliamentary Speech and Conduct

Cancer Gene Mapping

  A series of new papers in the journal Nature has revealed the most comprehensive gene map ever of the… Continue reading Cancer Gene Mapping

[pib] Regulation of Bio-Medical Waste

  The State Pollution Control Boards (SPCBs) / Pollution Control Committees (PCCs) have recently published the details of State/UT-wise quantum… Continue reading [pib] Regulation of Bio-Medical Waste

[pib] Ease of Living Index and Municipal Performance Index 2019

The surveys to determine the Ease of Living Index (EoLI) and Municipal Performance Index (MPI) 2019 has been initiated by… Continue reading [pib] Ease of Living Index and Municipal Performance Index 2019

Remdesivir: Under-trail vaccine against Coronavirus

The Wuhan Institute of Virology at Wuhan, China has filed for a patent on Remdesivir, an antiviral experimental drug from… Continue reading Remdesivir: Under-trail vaccine against Coronavirus

Sharang Artillery Gun

  The Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) has handed over Sharang, the first 130mm M-46 artillery gun upgraded to 155mm to… Continue reading Sharang Artillery Gun

Listening to the call of the informal

Context Attempt to formalise the informal sector would not necessarily benefit it as two recent papers reveal. What do the… Continue reading Listening to the call of the informal

“Vivad se Vishwas” Scheme

The government has introduced The Direct Tax Vivad se Vishwas Bill, 2020. Direct Tax Vivad se Vishwas Bill In essence,… Continue reading “Vivad se Vishwas” Scheme