Consumer Confidence Survey (CCS) by the RBI

The highlights of the Consumer Confidence Survey (CCS) were recently released by the RBI pointing to some all-time lows. Consumer… Continue reading

Appointment of Election Commissioners

President Ram Nath Kovind on Tuesday appointed of Anup Chandra Pandey, a retired Uttar Pradesh cadre IAS officer, to the… Continue reading

Adoption of COVID-19-orphaned children

The Supreme Court has directed the States and Union Territories (UTs) to take stringent action against private individuals and NGOs… Continue reading

Operation Pangea XIV

More than 1.10 lakh web links, including websites and online marketplaces, have been taken down in the operation Pangea XIV.… Continue reading

New geometrical lines discovered in Thar Desert

Using satellite observations and field visits, two independent researchers from France have identified eight sites around Jaisalmer in the Thar… Continue reading

7 Years of UPA Government vs 7 Years of NDA Government

The article compares the performance of the present government under Prime Minister Modi with the first seven years of the… Continue reading

Simultaneous Elections in India

The article deals with the issue frequent elections in the country and highlights the need for debate on the idea… Continue reading

Need to deal with distortions built into GST

The article highlights the issues with the one state one vote system adopted in the GST Council decision making. Context… Continue reading

BRICS

As India is gearing up to host this year’s BRICS summit, the grouping is facing fresh challenges, from disputes among… Continue reading

Performance Grading Index 2020 by Education Ministry

The Education Ministry’s Performance Grading Index for 2019-20 was recently released. Performance Grading Index The PGI is a tool to… Continue reading

‘Sea Snot’ outbreak in Turkey

There has been growing environmental concern in Turkey over the accumulation of ‘sea snot’, a slimy layer of grey or… Continue reading

Verdict on Maratha reservation ignores inequality within intermediate castes

The article highlights the issues with Maratha reservation judgement delivered by the Supreme Court which rejected the positive discrimination of… Continue reading

Enabling financial inclusion

The article takes an overview of the progress made by India in the financial inclusion and role played by JAM… Continue reading

CIBER-2 Mission to count the stars in the Universe

A NASA-funded rocket’s launch window will open at the White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico, USA. The aim of… Continue reading

Caste-wise split in MGNREGA wage payments

The Centre has asked the States to split wage payments under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA)… Continue reading

SCO Agreement on Mass Media Cooperation

The Union Cabinet has accorded an ex post facto approval for signing and ratifying an agreement on cooperation in the… Continue reading

Places in news: Pandav Leni Complex

The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has found three more caves in the Trirashmi Buddhist cave complex, also known as… Continue reading

World Employment and Social Outlook: Trends 2021

The report titled World Employment and Social Outlook was recently released by the International Labour Organization (ILO). About the report… Continue reading

Model Tenancy Act 2019

The Union Cabinet has approved the Model Tenancy Act (MTA) to be sent to the States and Union Territories to… Continue reading

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