Explained: Solar Cycle 25
NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has announced the commencement of solar cycle 25. Try this PYQ:… Continue reading Explained: Solar Cycle 25
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What is Queen’s Counsel?
India has suggested Pakistan appointing a Queen’s Counsel for the Kulbhushan Jadhav case to ensure a free and fair trial.… Continue reading What is Queen’s Counsel?
Global Smart City Index, 2020
Four Indian cities -New Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, and Bengaluru – witnessed a significant drop in their rankings in the global… Continue reading Global Smart City Index, 2020
India joins Djibouti Code of Conduct
India has joined the Djibouti Code of Conduct/ Jeddah Amendment (DCOC/JA) as Observer, following the high-level virtual meeting. Try this… Continue reading India joins Djibouti Code of Conduct
What are Supplementary Grants?
Finance Minister has tabled the first batch of Supplementary Demands for Grants for this financial year in the Lok Sabha.… Continue reading What are Supplementary Grants?
National Hispanic Heritage Month
The National Hispanic Heritage Month has begun in the US. Try this MCQ: Q.The event National Hispanic Heritage Month recently… Continue reading National Hispanic Heritage Month
Departmental Standing committees
The article analyses the issue of tenure of the members of the Department related committees and suggest the changes to… Continue reading Departmental Standing committees
What are Interest Rate Derivatives (IRDs)?
The RBI has proposed allowing foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) to undertake exchange-traded rupee interest rate derivatives transactions subject to an… Continue reading What are Interest Rate Derivatives (IRDs)?
Urban unemployment in India
The article discusses the issue of vulnerability of informal jobs in India and suggests the steps to address the problem.… Continue reading Urban unemployment in India
Crisis in education in rural India and NEP
The article analyses the missing focus on the rural youth in the National Education Policy 2020 and its implications. Education… Continue reading Crisis in education in rural India and NEP
India becomes a member of UN Commission on Status of Women
India has been elected as a member of the United Nation’s Commission on Status of Women (UN-CSW), a body of… Continue reading India becomes a member of UN Commission on Status of Women
Who was Subramania Bharatiyar?
This newscard is an excerpt from an article originally published in TH. Try this question from CSP 2016: Q.A recent… Continue reading Who was Subramania Bharatiyar?
Singapore Convention on Mediation
The Singapore Convention on Mediation has finally come into force. Try this MCQ: Q. The Singapore Convention recently seen in… Continue reading Singapore Convention on Mediation
Making malnutrition free India by 2030
The article analyses the problem of malnutrition in India and suggests the pathways to achieve the malnutrition free India by… Continue reading Making malnutrition free India by 2030
Dictionary of Martyrs of India’s Freedom Struggle (1857-1947)
Four martyrs of Communist movement of Kerala will be added to the ‘Dictionary of Martyrs India’s Freedom Struggle (1857-1947)’, if… Continue reading Dictionary of Martyrs of India’s Freedom Struggle (1857-1947)
[pib] Climate Smart Cities Assessment Framework (CSCAF 2.0)
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has launched the Climate Smart Cities Assessment Framework (CSCAF) 2.0. About CSCAF 2.0… Continue reading [pib] Climate Smart Cities Assessment Framework (CSCAF 2.0)
[pib] Ranking of States on Support to Startup Ecosystems, 2019
The Results of the second edition of Ranking of States on Support to Startup Ecosystems were recently released by Minister… Continue reading [pib] Ranking of States on Support to Startup Ecosystems, 2019
‘Streets for People’ Challenge
The Union Housing and Urban Affairs has launched the initiative ‘Streets for People’ for making cities more pedestrian-friendly. Streets for… Continue reading ‘Streets for People’ Challenge
The way out on GST compensation
The economic disruption due to pandemic has made the issue of GST compensation bone of contention between the Centre and… Continue reading The way out on GST compensation
Exploring the idea of blockchain voting
The article analyses the pros and cons of the adoption of blockchain technology for remote voting. Background The Election Commission… Continue reading Exploring the idea of blockchain voting
