Explained: What is the NIA Act, and why is Chhattisgarh challenging it?

The Chhattisgarh state govt. moved the Supreme Court against the 2008 National Investigative Agency (NIA) Act, stating it is violative… Continue reading

Indian Origin Tamils and Sri Lanka’s Citizenship Law

Recently an MHA spokesperson wrote on Twitter that about 4.61 lakh Tamils of Indian origin were given Indian citizenship during… Continue reading

Exercise ‘Sahyog-Kaijin’

Exercise ‘Sahyog-Kaijin’ Indian and Japanese coast guards participated in a joint exercise ‘Sahyog-Kaijin’ on January 16. The aim behind ‘Sahyog-Kaijin’… Continue reading

[op-ed of the day] GST may not have been revenue-neutral

Context In theory, the shift to GST made eminent sense, yet in practice, some of these expectations have been belied.… Continue reading

[op-ed snap] A rough patch

Context High inflation has reduced the fiscal space available for a rate cut. RBI target of 6% breached. CPI at… Continue reading

[op-ed snap] Not ready for school

Context The draft NEP (National Education Policy) document points out that close to five crore children currently in elementary school… Continue reading

Explained: Article 131, on which Kerala has based its challenge to the CAA

The Kerala government moved the Supreme Court against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act becoming the first state to challenge the law.… Continue reading

National Policy for the treatment of 450 ‘Rare Diseases’

The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has published a national policy for the treatment of 450 ‘rare diseases’.… Continue reading

Annual Status of Education Report (Rural) 2019

The Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) 2019 (rural) was recently released by NGO Pratham. Highlights of the report Only… Continue reading

Classical languages in India

Recently in a Marathi literary festival, a resolution was passed demanding its declaration as a ‘Classical’ language. ‘Classical’ languages in… Continue reading

[pib] BIS Gold Hallmarking

Gold hallmarking is being made mandatory to ensure consumers are not cheated, are better informed about purity and corruption is… Continue reading

Centre eases CRZ rules for ‘Blue Flag’ beaches

The MoEFCC has relaxed Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) rules that restrict construction near beaches to help States construct infrastructure and… Continue reading

[op-ed of the day] Economic reforms are best done brick by boring brick

Context Rather than big bang measures or a stealthy agenda, India can count on small but significant improvements. Reforms only… Continue reading

Police Commissionerate System

The UP Cabinet has approved the Commissionerate system of policing for state capital Lucknow, and Noida. The Police Commissionerate System… Continue reading

Fastest growing cities in India

The Economist has put Malappuram at the top of the “Top ten fastest-growing cities” in the world. Anomalies in the… Continue reading

Virtual human’ NEON

NEONs are being called the world’s first artificial humans. They look and behave like real humans, and could develop memories… Continue reading

Explained: Doctrine of ‘Presumption of Constitutionality’

Recently the Supreme Court declined urgent hearing on a plea seeking to declare the CAA as constitutional and said that… Continue reading

Private Property is a Human Right: Supreme Court

The right to property is a human right, the Supreme Court has recently ruled. What did the court say? A… Continue reading

Artemis Mission

NASA wants to send the first woman and the next man to the Moon by the year 2024, which it… Continue reading

Kaziranga National Park

Kaziranga, home of the world’s most one-horned rhinos, has 96 species of wetland birds — one of the highest for… Continue reading

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