Why in news The Union Cabinet has approved The DNA Technology (Use and Application) Regulation Bill 2018. Key features of the… Continue reading [Burning Issue] DNA Technology (Use and Application) Regulation Bill, 2018

Change in Plastic Waste Management Rules The Union ministry of environment, forest and climate change amended the Plastic Waste Management Rules (2016) According… Continue reading [Burning Issue] Amendment in Plastic Waste Management Rules

Introduction India continues to be driven by the use of cash; less than 5% of all payments happen electronically, however,… Continue reading [Burning Issue] Cashless Economy

India faces worst water crisis: NITI Aayog Latest News The NITI Aayog released the results of a study warning that… Continue reading [Burning Issue] Water Crisis

What is Biotechnology? Biotechnology refers to the industrial use of micro-organism, living plant and animal cells to produce substances useful… Continue reading [Burning Issue] Applications of Biotechnology in India

Double Burden of Malnutrition The increasing income differences have widened the gap between the rich and poor and thus has… Continue reading [Burning Issue] Double Burden of Malnutrition in India

About AARDO AARDO was formed in 1962 as an autonomous inter-governmental organization and has 33 members from Asia and Africa.… Continue reading [Burning Issue] African Asian Rural Development Organisation (AARDO)

Introduction For most of human history, homosexuality has been considered a sin across religions and was punished severely. While earlier… Continue reading [Burning Issue] IPC Section 377

Why in news? The office of Governor came under scanner recently in Karnataka when instead of inviting the post-poll alliance… Continue reading [Burning Issue] Should the Office of Governor be scrapped?

Why in News According to ASSOCHAM-NEC joint study on “World Environment Day”, India is among the top five e-waste generating countries… Continue reading [Burning Issue] E-waste problem in India

Why in News? The NITI Aayog has published an ambitious discussion paper on kick-starting the artificial intelligence (AI) ecosystem in… Continue reading [Burning Issue] Artificial Intelligence

Why in news? The govt. proposed to launch Operation Greens scheme in the Budget 2018. About Operation Greens scheme It… Continue reading [Burning Issue] Operation Greens

Meaning and history of the term SCS SCS is a classification given by Centre to assist in the development of… Continue reading [Burning Issue] Special Category States (SCS)

Why in News? In June 2018, The 5G committee of the Telecom Ministry recommended that 6,000 MHz of spectrum can… Continue reading [Burning Issue] 5G Technology

Crop Insurance Refers to insurance services brought by farmers against loss or damage to growing crops. Damages can be due… Continue reading [Burning Issue] Crop Insurance

      They are a diverse group of communicable diseases that prevail in tropical and subtropical conditions in 149… Continue reading [Burning Issues] Neglected Tropical Diseases

Introduction Citizenship is at the heart of modern nation-state. Citizenship entails rightful claims on the state/govt and that is why… Continue reading [Burning Issues] Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB) 2016

Meaning of manual scavenging (MS) Is a caste-based occupation involving the removal of untreated human excreta from insanitary (or ‘dry’)… Continue reading [Burning Issues] Manual Scavenging

What is peacekeeping It’s an effective tool available to United Nations to assist the countries torn by conflict to navigate… Continue reading Burning Issues- United Nations Peacekeeping