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Achievements Of Indians In S&T
Agriculture and related issues
Awareness in various sc and tech fields
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Communicable and Non-communicable diseases – HIV, Malaria, Cancer, Mental Health, etc.
Understand the two types of the disease and what you can do to mitigate the effects
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Nobel and other Prizes
Read the explainers with infographics to know more about these mavericks!
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Gravitational Wave Observations
Eureka moment: Gravitational waves found Recently, Gravitational waves, the cosmic ripples that distort space-time itself, have been directly detected… Continue reading Gravitational Wave Observations
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Genetically Modified (GM) crops – cotton, mustards, etc.
Raging debate on genetically modified crops shows no signs of abating. Here is everything you need to know about this debate.
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Zika Virus Outbreak
Do you know why is it called Zika Virus? It was first isolated from Rhesus monkeys in Zika forest near Lake Victoria in Uganda.
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Antibiotics Resistance
Antibiotic resistance in foodborne germs is a growing challenge that is made worse by overuse of antibiotics in humans and food animals. What are the latest challenges and opportunities in the field?
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International Space Agencies – Missions and Discoveries
Why Everyone has interest in Martian System exploration? Mars has long been the subject of human fascination. Early telescopic observations… Continue reading International Space Agencies – Missions and Discoveries
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Promoting Science and Technology – Missions,Policies & Schemes
Technology can be leveraged to enhance security and prosperity for all. But what's the vision of government in this regard? Read on to know more
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ISRO Missions and Discoveries
ISRO has been in news over these two years and for all the right reasons.
Border Area Security Challenges
Conservation, Environmental Pollution & Degradation, Eia
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Forest Conservation Efforts – NFP, Western Ghats, etc.
Also Read: Evolution of Forest Rights in India from 1856 to 2006 | In Depth Analysis of FRA & Its Issues… Continue reading Forest Conservation Efforts – NFP, Western Ghats, etc.
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Wetland Conservation
While you follow the story on wetlands in India - catch up on a quick trivia wrt. farming systems which received global recognition.
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Air Pollution
Explore about PM 2.5 and the problem it has created in Delhi.
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Bharat Emission Standards
What are the Bharat Stage Emission Standards? How do they control emissions? And what's our Auto fuel policy?
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Urban Floods
How does a strong El-nino affect Chennai? Are you curious? Read the Explainer as well!
Cyber Security
Different Types Of Irrigation & Irrigation Systems
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Irrigation In India – PMKSY, AIBP, Watershed Management, Neeranchan, etc.
Everything you need to know about Neeranchal Project, a very important component of PM Krishi Sinchai Yojana.
Disaster Management
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E-Technology In The Aid Of Farmers
Economics Of Animal-Rearing
Effects Of Liberalization On The Economy, Changes In Industrial Policy and their effects on Industrial Growth
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Intellectual Property Rights in India
What are IPRs? Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) are legal rights, which result from intellectual invention, innovation and discovery in the… Continue reading Intellectual Property Rights in India
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e-Commerce: The New Boom
The recent changes in e-commerce sector DIPP recently notified a new FDI policy for e-commerce and certain other rules… Continue reading e-Commerce: The New Boom
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Make in India: Challenges & Prospects
The popular consensus is that all India needs to do is to make its land, tax and labour laws more business-friendly, improve its infrastructure and slash red tape. Let's evaluate the challenges and filter the prospects of a successful Make in India campaign.
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Start-up Ecosystem In India
What is Start up India programme and its mandates? Let's cover the parts in brief.
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GI(Geographical Indicator) Tags
All that you need to know about GI tags in India
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Disinvestment in India
The lofty dream of disinvestment of government stake in public sector units (PSUs) has often remained just that. Successive governments have missed their initial disinvestment targets set during the beginning of the fiscal year. Let's see what is disinvestment and what's going on in it.
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Microfinance Story of India
Facts, opportunities, concerns and updates on the MUDRA Yojna.
External State & Non-State Actors: Challenges To Internal Security.
Food Processing & Related Industries In India
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Food Processing Industry: Issues and Developments
The food processing industry in India is increasingly seen as a potential source for driving the rural economy as it brings about synergy between the consumer, industry and the farmer.
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Food Safety Standards – FSSAI, food fortification, etc.
Food Safety Regulations in India and the Way Forward From junk food bans to street food regulations, FSSAI has been in… Continue reading Food Safety Standards – FSSAI, food fortification, etc.
Government Budgeting
Inclusive Growth & Issues
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Direct Benefits Transfers
The government’s DBT plan involves transferring the subsidy amount directly to the beneficiaries’ bank accounts. Here, the government does not have… Continue reading Direct Benefits Transfers
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Financial Inclusion in India and Its Challenges
Financial inclusion entails delivery of banking services to large sections of society, at an affordable cost.
Indian Economy
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NPA Crisis
What is NPA? Impact of NPA on economy Reasons for the rise in NPA in recent years Why most NPA… Continue reading NPA Crisis
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Gold Monetisation Scheme
A Golden Opportunity
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Masala Bonds
My Name is Bond. Masala Bond.
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Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code
Why does India need a Bankruptcy law? The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code has been hailed as an excellent reform for India that will pay a critical role in improving the ease of doing business.
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Monetary Policy Committee Notifications
To read about the basic concepts of economics at play here: Economics | Fiscal Policy Explained Economics | Monetary Policy… Continue reading Monetary Policy Committee Notifications
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Tourism Sector
Ministry of Tourism identified Tourism Industry's potential as a Sunrise Industry. What is Tourism's importance to our country and what does this Industry need, for it to actualize its potential?
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Pay Commission Updates
Salient features useful for prelims and mains, both.
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RBI Notifications
RBI: India's central banking institution, which controls the monetary policy of the Indian rupee has been much in news this year. Macroeconomic policies for growth require coordination between the finance ministry and RBI. Let's see where the synergies met and where they diverged!
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Economic Indicators and Various Reports On It- GDP, FD, EODB, WIR etc
Everything you need to know about the Indian growth story and the complexities involved in predicting it right. Let's connect the dots.
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Differentiated Banks – Payment Banks, Small Finance Banks, etc.
Payment Banks are the new stripped-down type of banks, which are expected to reach customers mainly through their mobile phones rather… Continue reading Differentiated Banks – Payment Banks, Small Finance Banks, etc.
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Goods and Services Tax (GST)
This article would focus on Goods and Services Tax (GST), as we know discussion on GST bill is going on… Continue reading Goods and Services Tax (GST)
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Minimum Alternate Tax (MAT)
The Minimum Alternate Tax ("MAT") is a tax levied under India's Income Tax Act of 1961 that targets companies that show profits on their books and declare dividends, but pay minimal or no tax.
Indigenization Of Technology
Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways Etc.
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Port Infrastructure and Shipping Industry – Sagarmala Project, SDC, CEZ, etc.
India has a coastline spanning 7516.6 kilometers, forming one of the biggest peninsulas in the world. According to the Ministry of Shipping,… Continue reading Port Infrastructure and Shipping Industry – Sagarmala Project, SDC, CEZ, etc.
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Biofuel Policy
This government policy can fuel biofuel revolution in India
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UDAY Scheme for Discoms
What is Ujjwal Discom Assurance Yojana? What will be the impact of this scheme?
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Real Estate Industry
How the real estate regulatory bill impacts the status quo
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Oil and Gas Sector – HELP, Open Acreage Policy, etc.
Recently, Cabinet has approved new Hydrocarbon Exploration and Licensing Policy (HELP), which will replace New Exploration Licensing Policy (NELP), for Oil and… Continue reading Oil and Gas Sector – HELP, Open Acreage Policy, etc.
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Policy Wise: India’s Power Sector
Power Sector's Policy making needs to give a good look to long-pending structural reforms. Greater power generation will not help unless distribution issues are sorted.
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Housing for all – PMAY, etc.
Urbanisation is taking place at a faster rate in India. Population residing in urban areas in India, according to 1901 census, was 11.4%. This count increased to 28.53% according to 2001 census, and crossing 30% as per 2011 census, standing at 31.16%.
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Roads, Highways, Cargo, Air-Cargo and Logistics infrastructure – Bharatmala, LEEP, SetuBharatam, etc.
All that you need to know about the latest developments in 2015/16 and beyond.
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Civil Aviation Sector – CA Policy 2016, UDAN, Open Skies, etc.
India has the potential to become the third largest aviation market by 2020 and the largest by 2030. There is large untapped potential for growth due to the fact that access to aviation is still a dream for nearly 99.5% of its population. This story captures the essence of all that is trending in this segment.
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Inland Waterways
National waterway Bill, Advantage of waterway transport, Challenges in harnessing the potential of waterways
Intellectual Property Rights
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Intellectual Property Rights in India
What are IPRs? Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) are legal rights, which result from intellectual invention, innovation and discovery in the… Continue reading Intellectual Property Rights in India
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GI(Geographical Indicator) Tags
All that you need to know about GI tags in India
Investment Models
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PPP Investment Models: HAM, Swiss Challenge, Kelkar Committee
Kelkar Committee Report: Reforming the PPP In the Union Budget 2015-16, Finance Minister announced that the PPP mode of infrastructure… Continue reading PPP Investment Models: HAM, Swiss Challenge, Kelkar Committee
Issues Related To Farm Subsidies & Msp
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Minimum Support Prices for Agricultural Produce
The MSPs are announced by the GoI at the beginning of the sowing season for around 24 commodities so as to induce the farmers to make capital investment, adopt new technologies for crop improvement and so on. One could say that there is a remarkable oddity about India’s agricultural yields & the MSPs decided by Commission of Agricultural Costs & Prices but that's always a part of the game, right?
In this story, we will track the development under the NDA govt. and try to understand the rationale behind the changing trends or prices & policies.
Issues relating growth and development, employment
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Cashless Society – Digital Payments, Demonetization, etc.
In this article we will explain what Cashless economy is, what are the major advantages of cashless economy and what… Continue reading Cashless Society – Digital Payments, Demonetization, etc.
issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources
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Labour, Jobs and Employment – Harmonization of labour laws, gender gap, unemployment, etc.
Where are we headed?
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Skilling India – Skill India Mission,PMKVY, NSDC, etc.
In July this year, Prime Minister launched the Rs. 1,500-crore Skill India campaign, which aims to train 40 crore people by 2022.
Land Reforms In India
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Land Reforms
Post-1991 reforms, land became important for industrial and infrastructure as well, along with agriculture. This makes land reforms even more relevant now.
Linkages Between Development & Spread Of Extremism
Major Crops & Cropping Patterns
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Soil Health Management – NMSA, Soil Health Card, etc.
Soil Health Card – A Tool For Agri Revolution Launched by the central government in February 2015, the scheme is… Continue reading Soil Health Management – NMSA, Soil Health Card, etc.
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Organic Farming – Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojna (PKVY), NPOF etc.
The market for organic food in this country is likely to treble in the next four years, according to a… Continue reading Organic Farming – Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojna (PKVY), NPOF etc.
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Pulses Production – Subramanian Committee, Eco Survey, etc.
Pulses are important source of protein, high in fibre content and provide ample quantity of vitamins and minerals. India having… Continue reading Pulses Production – Subramanian Committee, Eco Survey, etc.
Mobilization Of Resources
Money-Laundering & Its Prevention
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Black Money – Domestic and International Efforts
Are there any provisions in UN which can help us chase black money? Yes, there are a few. And they… Continue reading Black Money – Domestic and International Efforts
Organized Crime & Terrorism
PDS, Buffer Stock & Food Security
S&T - Applications In Everyday Life
Social Media Networks & Internal Security
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Social Media: Prospect and Challenges
The term social media is being used quite often by everyone and has become a popular topic of conversation, debates… Continue reading Social Media: Prospect and Challenges
