LGBT Rights – Transgender Bill, Sec. 377, etc.

Amid the debate on the archaic sedition law that should have no place in democratic India, President called for the thorough revision of the IPC 1860 to meet the needs of the 21st century. Let's see why is it so necessary to amend the code.

Food Procurement and Distribution – PDS & NFSA, Shanta Kumar Committee, FCI restructuring, Buffer stock, etc.

Wetland Conservation

While you follow the story on wetlands in India - catch up on a quick trivia wrt. farming systems which received global recognition.

Tax Reforms

International Monetary Fund,World Bank,AIIB, ADB and India

Prime Minister’s Office : Important Updates

President’s Rule

Get to know the historic evolution of these powers vis-a-vis daily news.

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.

Foreign Policy Watch: India-France

Human Development Report by UNDP

Minority Issues – SC, ST, Dalits, OBC, Reservations, etc.

Panchayati Raj Institutions: Issues and Challenges

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 report from business chamber Assocham and TechSci Research, a non-government body. source What is organic farming? Need for organic farming in India Key characteristics of organic farming Steps taken by the Government to promote organic… Continue reading

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.

Child Rights – POSCO, Child Labour Laws, NAPC, etc.

Jallikattu Debate

Jallikattu is a bull taming sport played in Tamil Nadu as a part of Pongal celebrations on Mattu Pongal day. Jallikattu is derived from the words ‘calli’ (coins) and ‘kattu’ (tie), which means a bundle of coins is tied to the bull’s horns. In older times, the tamer sought to remove this bundle from the animal’s head… Continue reading

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