What are Non-convertible Debentures?

Several companies have announced public issues to raise funds through non-convertible debentures. What are Debentures? Debentures are long-term financial instruments… Continue reading

Global Health Security Index, 2021

Countries across all income levels remain dangerously unprepared to meet future epidemic and pandemic threats, according to the new 2021… Continue reading

Cabinet nods for Ken-Betwa Interlinking Project

The Union Cabinet has approved the funding and implementation of the Ken-Betwa river interlinking project at the 2020-21 price level.… Continue reading

In news: Law Commission of India

The Government has informed the Supreme Court that the appointment of Chairperson and Members of the 22nd Law Commission of… Continue reading

In news: Two principles of Justice

This newscard is an excerpt of the original article published in TH. Note: This article is of extreme theoretical nature.… Continue reading

Ambergris: The Floating Gold

The Crime Branch in Pune and seized 550 grams of ambergris, also known as ‘floating gold’. What is Ambergris? Ambergris,… Continue reading

Need for closer scrutiny of reduced out-of-pocket expenditure on health

Context The National Health Accounts (NHA) report for 2017-18 is being celebrated widely as it shows that total public spending… Continue reading

Reciprocal Exchange of Logistics (RELOS) Agreement with Russia

India and Russia are set to ink the RELOS logistics exchange pact during the visit of Russian President Vladimir Putin… Continue reading

Kasturirangan Committee Recommendations for Western Ghats Conservation

Recently, the Karnataka CM has informed the Centre that the state is opposed to the Kasturirangan Committee report on the… Continue reading

World Inequality Report, 2022

As per the ‘World Inequality Report 2022’, India is among the most unequal countries in the world, with rising poverty… Continue reading

Significance of Raigad Fort in Maratha History

President Ram Nath Kovind is commencing his visit to Maharashtra by visiting the Raigad Fort where he will pay… Continue reading

Laser Communications Relay Demonstration (LCRD)

NASA has launched its new Laser Communications Relay Demonstration (LCRD) — the agency’s first-ever laser communications system. What is LCRD?… Continue reading

Why India will be scrutinised at Summit for Democracy

Context On December 9 and 10, US President Joe Biden will host a virtual “summit for democracy”, which will bring… Continue reading

What the NFHS data reveals about inequality in India

Context The release of the NFHS data (and the Niti Aayog’s study on developing a multi-dimensional index of poverty —… Continue reading

Species in news: Physella Acuta

A tiny snail with a striking, pellucid golden-yellow shell found in the Edappally canal in Kochi has been flagged as… Continue reading

Challenges facing cooperative sector in India

Context The article delved into the past of the cooperative movement and give some suggestions to resolve the issues facing… Continue reading

Arms Race towards Hypersonic Weapons

China recently tested a nuclear-capable hypersonic missile while Russia announced that it had successfully test-launched a Tsirkon hypersonic cruise missile… Continue reading

When can an individual get Statutory Bail?

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has approached the Supreme Court against a Bombay High Court order granting bail to an… Continue reading

Dhawan-1: India’s first privately developed Cryogenic Rocket

Skyroot Aerospace successfully tested Dhawan-1 last month. It became the country’s first privately developed fully cryogenic rocket engine. Dhawan-1 The… Continue reading

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