Importance of the Pangong Tso Lake
(Note: No higher resolution is available for the image) The recent incidents at the Pangong Tso lake area between Indian… Continue reading Importance of the Pangong Tso Lake
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Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam on Nile and Various Issues
Africa’s longest river, the Nile, has been at the centre of a decade-long complex dispute involving several countries in the… Continue reading Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam on Nile and Various Issues
Hardly the 1991 moment for agriculture
Reforms in agri-marketing has been long overdue. So, the government recently announced three reforms in this regard. This article examines… Continue reading Hardly the 1991 moment for agriculture
[pib] L7 Quadricycle category for BS VI
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has issued a notification regarding the emission norms for L7 (Quadricycle) category for… Continue reading [pib] L7 Quadricycle category for BS VI
[pib] Shahapur’s Katkari Tribe
The newscard is based on the PIB news which discusses the success story of Katkari Tribe, a PVTG in Maharashtra… Continue reading [pib] Shahapur’s Katkari Tribe
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
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
Stimulus package aims to turn the crisis into opportunity
Economic disruption caused by the corona crisis stems from both-demand side and supply side. So, the stimulus package announced was… Continue reading Stimulus package aims to turn the crisis into opportunity
India and China after pandemic
The article broadly discusses the impact of the pandemic on the Indian economy. While the package has been declared to… Continue reading India and China after pandemic
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
