[Burning Issue] Highlights of the Union Budget 2020

Estimates Prominent themes of the Budget 2020 Agriculture A budget allocation of ₹2.83 lakh crore for the… Continue reading

[Burning Issue] Divestment of LIC

Context Finance Minister has said that the government will sell a part of its holding in Life Insurance Corporation… Continue reading

[Burning Issue] West Asia Peace Plan

Context With West Asia Peace plan the US plans to revive the stalled two-state talks between the Israelis and the… Continue reading

[Burning Issue] Comprehensive Bodo Settlement Agreement

The MHA, the Assam government and the Bodo groups have signed an agreement to redraw and rename the Bodoland… Continue reading

[Burning Issue] Outbreak of Coronavirus

An outbreak of a new Coronavirus that began in the Chinese city of Wuhan has already killed at least… Continue reading

[Burning Issue] Annual Status of Education Report 2019

Context The recently released ASER (Annual Status of Education Report) is an annual survey released by NGO Pratham. It… Continue reading

[Burning Issue] Bru– Reang Repatriation Agreement

The Ministry of Home Affairs has presided over the signing of an agreement between Union Government, Governments of Tripura and… Continue reading

[Burning Issue] Internet Shutdowns in India

Nowadays, India is widely considered to be a world leader in cutting off access to the Net. Yet, there… Continue reading

[Burning Issue] The Mineral Laws (Amendment) Ordinance, 2020

Context In an attempt to attract investments in coal mining, the Union Cabinet approved the promulgation of Mineral Laws (Amendment)… Continue reading

[Burning Issue] Regulation of Minority Institutions

Context Freedom of religion in India is a fundamental right guaranteed by Article 25-28 of the Constitution of India. The… Continue reading

[Burning Issue] Farmers’ suicide in India

Context The national catastrophe of farmers committing suicide since the 1990s, often by drinking pesticides is attributed to their… Continue reading

[Burning Issue] Killing of General Qassem Soleimani and its global implications

Context Major General Qassem Soleimani, the Iranian Revolutionary Guards commander was killed in a US strike near Baghdad… Continue reading

[Burning Issue] India State of Forest Report 2019 : Part-II

Continued …. Comparison with 2017 report The 2019 survey has found an increase of 5,188 sq km in total… Continue reading

[Burning Issue] India State of Forest Report 2019 : Part-I

Context Forests play an extremely important role in ensuring ecological balance and existence of life on the earth. However, rampant… Continue reading

[Burning Issue] The Anti-Maritime Piracy Bill, 2019

Context The Anti-Maritime Piracy Bill, 2019 was introduced in Lok Sabha by the Ministry of External Affairs, Dr Subrahmanyam Jaishankar… Continue reading

[Burning Issue] National Population Register

Context The Union Cabinet has approved a proposal to conduct Census 2021 and update the National Population Register (NPR). While… Continue reading

[Burning Issue] US’s recognition of West Bank settlements

The United States no longer thinks Israeli settlements in the West Bank violate international law. This recognition of the… Continue reading

[Burning Issue] Outcome of the Madrid Climate Talks

Context The 25th annual talks under the UNFCCC referred to as the Conference of Parties (COP) ended in Madrid. The… Continue reading

[Burning Issue] Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019

Context The Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB) became law after receiving the President’s assent following a bruising debate in Parliament. Since… Continue reading

[Burning Issue] Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill

Context The Parliament has passed the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, 2019, with the Rajya Sabha approving it by… Continue reading

JOIN THE COMMUNITY

Join us across Social Media platforms.

Your better version awaits you!