Foreign Funding of Public Organizations
The Central government cannot brand an organisation ‘political’ and deprive it of its right to receive foreign funds for using… Continue reading Foreign Funding of Public Organizations
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N95 Mask
In a new mandate to curb unnecessary demand, the Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration said that chemists cannot sell N95… Continue reading N95 Mask
[pib] Person in news: Gaura Devi
Union HRD Minister along with senior women officers of the Ministry planted a sapling in memory of Gaura… Continue reading [pib] Person in news: Gaura Devi
When does Speaker suspend MPs from Lok Sabha?
Seven MPs of a political party were suspended for unruly behaviour in the Lok Sabha. The motion was passed by… Continue reading When does Speaker suspend MPs from Lok Sabha?
World University Rankings by Subject 2020
Indian higher-education institutes have improved their performance on the global stage, with a greater number getting ranked in… Continue reading World University Rankings by Subject 2020
[pib] Law for Rain Water Harvesting
The Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs has issued the Model Building Bye Laws, 2016 for guidance of… Continue reading [pib] Law for Rain Water Harvesting
[pib] Mega Consolidation in Public Sector Banks
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister has approved the mega consolidation of ten PSBs into four which include… Continue reading [pib] Mega Consolidation in Public Sector Banks
Way out lies within
Context Domestic demand must play a greater role in India’s growth story. Recovery in the Indian economy Sub-5 per cent… Continue reading Way out lies within
The growth challenge
Context The focus in the near future should to increase investments and facilitate credit for funding these productive assets so… Continue reading The growth challenge
[pib] Biomethanation Process
In an all India coordinated project, efforts are on to produce bio-gas for kitchen use and quality manure… Continue reading [pib] Biomethanation Process
[pib] Amendment to the Export Policy of APIs and formulations made from these APIs
The Government has made amendments in the export policy and restricted export of specified APIs (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients) and formulations… Continue reading [pib] Amendment to the Export Policy of APIs and formulations made from these APIs
Species in news: Swamp Wallaby
Researchers reported that the swamp wallaby, a marsupial related to the kangaroo, is pregnant throughout its adult life. It… Continue reading Species in news: Swamp Wallaby
Department-related Standing Committees (DRSCs)
Fewer sittings of Parliament are compensated by the working of department-related standing committees (DRSCs) praised Rajya Sabha Chairman. What are… Continue reading Department-related Standing Committees (DRSCs)
Hazards of using fertilizers in Punjab
Studies have pegged consumption of phosphatic fertilizers in Punjab at ten times higher than the national average. Thence media… Continue reading Hazards of using fertilizers in Punjab
[pib] Star Labelling Programme
The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) has included Deep Freezer and Light Commercial Air Conditioners (LCAC) under its Star… Continue reading [pib] Star Labelling Programme
Delimitation in the UT of Jammu and Kashmir
The newly created UT of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) will be the only one in the country to undergo a… Continue reading Delimitation in the UT of Jammu and Kashmir
Migratory species in India
With new additions to the wildlife list put out by the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species… Continue reading Migratory species in India
Species in news: Eurasian Otters
Researchers conducting a study in Odisha’s Chilika Lake have found the presence of a viable, breeding population of… Continue reading Species in news: Eurasian Otters
Explained: Marine Heatwave (MHW)
Scientists have observed unusually high sea surface temperatures (SSTs) in the Pacific Ocean around the western coast of… Continue reading Explained: Marine Heatwave (MHW)
Locust Invasions and its mitigation
The locust, a short-horned, desert grasshopper that attacks standing crops and green vegetation, has been making news in… Continue reading Locust Invasions and its mitigation
