International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR)

United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteurs have made public their third communication forwarded to India expressing concern over alleged excessive use… Continue reading

UAE in support of Open Skies Agreement with India

The UAE is keen to have an open sky agreement with India. Open Skies Agreement! Look how confusing does it… Continue reading

Rewriting the social contract to deal with the pandemic

The article examines the theoretical basis on which the governments exercise power. That basis is encapsulated in the ‘social contract… Continue reading

Digitising the state

This article examines the issues with governments account problems and their implications. It also suggests the ways to deal with… Continue reading

Postal Ballots in Elections

The Election Commission has announced that it will allow those above the age of 65 as well as those under… Continue reading

[pib] Affordable Rental Housing Complexes (AHRCs) for Urban Migrants / Poor

The Union Cabinet has given its approval for developing of Affordable Rental Housing Complexes (AHRCs). for urban migrants / poor.… Continue reading

[pib] Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana

The Union Cabinet has approved the extension of Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) as part of Economic Response… Continue reading

Analysing the impact of reservation

Provision of reservation has helped in correcting the historical injustice in some way. However, the recent decline in government jobs… Continue reading

U.S. stance on CAATSA unchanged

Recently India had planned for the purchase of Mig-19 fighter aircraft with Russia at an estimated Rs. 18,148 crore. The… Continue reading

Species in news: Golden Birdwing

A Himalayan butterfly named golden birdwing is now India’s largest recorded butterfly. Try this MCQ: Q.The Himalayan Golden Birdwing recently… Continue reading

Sakteng Wildlife Sanctuary

In a bid to further its territorial ambitions, China has recently claimed the Sakteng wildlife sanctuary in Eastern Bhutan as… Continue reading

Railways to become Net Zero Carbon Emission Mass Transport by 2030

A new dawn ushers on Indian Railways as it endeavors to be self-reliant for its energy needs as directed by… Continue reading

Explaining Lithium increase in the Universe

In a study recently published in Nature Astronomy scientists from Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) along with their international collaborators… Continue reading

Indo-Pacific region

As India tries to diffuse the tension along the disputed northern border with China, it must focus on the other… Continue reading

How to counter China

There is no doubt that an economically prosperous India will be well placed to deal with China effectively. So, to… Continue reading

What is Winter Diesel?

India’s armed forces may soon be using winter diesel for operations in high altitude areas such as Ladakh, where winter… Continue reading

Sindhu Darshan Puja

During his day-long whirlwind visit, PM Narendra performed Sindhu Darshan Puja at Nimu, the forward brigade place in Ladakh. Sindhu… Continue reading

Plastic waste management in pandemic

The threat posed by plastic waste to the environment is well established. The corona pandemic has led to an increase… Continue reading

Prerak Dauur Samman

The Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs (MoHUA) announced a new category of awards titled ‘Prerak Dauur Samman’ as part… Continue reading

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