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Draft Defence Production and Export Promotion Policy 2020

India is one of the largest importers of defence equipment. This should have naturally made India a manufacturing hub of… Continue reading Draft Defence Production and Export Promotion Policy 2020

What is Pyrolysis?

Plastic from used personal protective equipment (PPE) can be transformed into renewable liquid fuels using chemical a process called pyrolysis,… Continue reading What is Pyrolysis?

Higher Education Financing Agency (HEFA)

The JNU has got approval for a fund from the Higher Education Funding Agency (HEFA) for the construction of new… Continue reading Higher Education Financing Agency (HEFA)

NPA issue in India:Complete analysis

The Financial Stability Report (FSR) released by RBI recently has once again underlined the vulnerability of the Indian public sector… Continue reading NPA issue in India:Complete analysis

In news: Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme

One-third of the way through the financial year, government data shows that the MGNREGA scheme has used up almost half… Continue reading In news: Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme

What are Time Capsules?

Ahead of the laying of the foundation stone for a temple, claims and denials have emerged about plans to put… Continue reading What are Time Capsules?

[pib] National Transit Pass System (NTPS)

Environment Minister has launched piloting of the National Transit Pass System for seamless movement of forest produce. Try this MCQ:… Continue reading [pib] National Transit Pass System (NTPS)

[pib] Electronic Vaccine Intelligence Network (eVIN)

The eVIN has reached 32 States and Union Territories (UTs) and will soon be rolled out in the remaining States… Continue reading [pib] Electronic Vaccine Intelligence Network (eVIN)

Explained: What is Contempt of Court?

Contempt of court, as a concept is back in the news after the proceeding by the Supreme Court of India,… Continue reading Explained: What is Contempt of Court?

In news: Galapagos Islands

Chinese ships are frequently entering Ecuador’s waters for commercial fishing near the Galapagos Islands. Try this question from CSP 2018:… Continue reading In news: Galapagos Islands

Species in news: Hoolock Gibbons

Hoolock Gibbons, the only species of apes found in India, are threatened with extinction in the Ukhrul and Kamjong districts… Continue reading Species in news: Hoolock Gibbons

Issues metropolitan cities face

Metropolitan cities of India suffers from various issues. This article analyses such issues and suggests some steps to deal with… Continue reading Issues metropolitan cities face

Technical Platform on the Measurement and Reduction of Food Loss and Waste

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has unveiled a new platform to help accelerate the global reduction in food loss… Continue reading Technical Platform on the Measurement and Reduction of Food Loss and Waste

Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI)

The CHRI has released a report on “Eradicating Modern Slavery: An assessment of Commonwealth government progress”. Try this PYQ from… Continue reading Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI)

What is Black Rain?

Ahead of the 75th anniversary of Hiroshima, a Japanese court has recognised 84 survivors of the post-nuclear explosion “black rain”… Continue reading What is Black Rain?

Essential Commodities (Amendment) Ordinance: A strong EC Act is still needed

As the Union government announced massive reforms as a response to the coronavirus pandemic.  All attention went to three agriculture… Continue reading Essential Commodities (Amendment) Ordinance: A strong EC Act is still needed

How aerial seeding is helping plantation in hard-to-access Aravalli regions?

The Haryana Forest Department has started aerial seeding across the state on a pilot basis with special focus on the… Continue reading How aerial seeding is helping plantation in hard-to-access Aravalli regions?

Dassault Rafale Fighter Jets

The five Rafale fighter jets that landed in Ambala will resurrect the Number 17 Golden Arrows squadron of the Indian… Continue reading Dassault Rafale Fighter Jets

HRD Ministry to be renamed as ‘Education Ministry’

The Union Cabinet has approved the renaming of the Ministry of Human Resource Development (HRD) to the Ministry of Education… Continue reading HRD Ministry to be renamed as ‘Education Ministry’

Digital divide in India

The COVID-19 induced lockdown highlights India’s great digital divide. Practice question for mains: Q.What are the various facets of Digital… Continue reading Digital divide in India