Western Ghats yield 3 new plant species
A team of scientists of the Botanical Survey of India (BSI) have reported the discovery of three new plant species… Continue reading Western Ghats yield 3 new plant species
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[Burning Issue] India-China Skirmish in Ladakh
“Hindi Chini bhai bhai” – The tale of these brothers is filled with so much action and drama that it… Continue reading [Burning Issue] India-China Skirmish in Ladakh
Neglect of demand side
What should the government focus on first: increasing demand or streamlining the supply side. This question is at the heart… Continue reading Neglect of demand side
U.S. set to exit the ‘Open Skies Treaty’ Copy
The U.S. has given notice that it will exit the Open Skies Treaty (OST) in response to Russia who had… Continue reading U.S. set to exit the ‘Open Skies Treaty’ Copy
[pib] UMANG Mobile App
To further enhance the initiatives of Digital India Programme, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) services have been brought on the… Continue reading [pib] UMANG Mobile App
[pib] Initiatives launched on International Day of Biodiversity
In a virtual celebration of the International Day for Biological Diversity 2020, Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change… Continue reading [pib] Initiatives launched on International Day of Biodiversity
What are General Financial Rules (GFR)?
The union government has notified amendments to General Financial Rules (GFR) to ensure that goods and services valued less than… Continue reading What are General Financial Rules (GFR)?
[Burning Issues] Atmanirbhar Abhiyan Package
Today we decode parts of the “20 lakh crore” Economic Package. Fair warning though. It’s a long journey to… Continue reading [Burning Issues] Atmanirbhar Abhiyan Package
Ensuring MGNREGA lives up to its potential
With migrant workers returning home, work demand under MGNREGA is bound to rise. Sensing that the government increased the allocation… Continue reading Ensuring MGNREGA lives up to its potential
Rising incidences of Chinese Transgressions
As tensions remain high between Indian and Chinese soldiers, the number of recorded Chinese transgressions across the disputed India-China border… Continue reading Rising incidences of Chinese Transgressions
Towards self-reliance in defence manufacturing
External dependence for defence equipment could turn out to be the chink in the armour of any country, literally. As… Continue reading Towards self-reliance in defence manufacturing
What is Solar Minimum?
The sun is said to have gone into a state called the ‘solar minimum’ and is about to enter the deepest period of ‘sunshine… Continue reading What is Solar Minimum?
India to chair ‘WHO Executive Board’
India would now be playing a more prominent role at the World Health Organisation (WHO), with Union Health Minister taking… Continue reading India to chair ‘WHO Executive Board’
[pib] New ports and routes added under the Protocol on Inland Water Transit between India and Bangladesh
India and Bangladesh have opened a new chapter in regional connectivity by expanding the scope of inland water transport mechanism… Continue reading [pib] New ports and routes added under the Protocol on Inland Water Transit between India and Bangladesh
Rajiv Gandhi Kisan Nyaya Yojana in Chhattisgarh
The Rajiv Gandhi Kisan Nyaya Yojana has been approved by the Chhattisgarh state govt. on 19th death anniversary of the… Continue reading Rajiv Gandhi Kisan Nyaya Yojana in Chhattisgarh
Tracking Chinese diplomacy
We are no stranger to the assertive nature of China in geopolitics. But had it always been the same? This… Continue reading Tracking Chinese diplomacy
Terrorism and its ideologies
Pakistan is a unique country in the sense that it is both a victim and the perpetrator of terrorism. This… Continue reading Terrorism and its ideologies
Israel swears in ‘Unity Government’
Israel’s Parliament swore in its new unity government led by PM Netanyahu and his former rival Benny Gantz, ending the… Continue reading Israel swears in ‘Unity Government’
Etalin Hydro Electric Project
A group of conservationists has written to the Environment Ministry seeking rejection of the approved Etalin Hydro Electric Project in… Continue reading Etalin Hydro Electric Project
[pib] Star Ratings of Garbage Free Cities
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) has released the Star rating of garbage-free cities for the assessment year… Continue reading [pib] Star Ratings of Garbage Free Cities
