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

Ministry of External Affairs : Important Updates

Air Pollution

Explore about PM 2.5 and the problem it has created in Delhi.

Electronic System Design and Manufacturing Sector – M-SIPS, National Policy on Electronics, etc.

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 to fiddle around with differential pricing for the underprivileged. This method can effectively address the issue of leakages and go a long way in solving the mis-targeting problem. The government has also linked DBT to… Continue reading

Primary and Secondary Education – RTE, Education Policy, SEQI, RMSA, Committee Reports, etc.

Textile Sector – Cotton, Jute, Wool, Silk, Handloom, etc.

Bharat Emission Standards

What are the Bharat Stage Emission Standards? How do they control emissions? And what's our Auto fuel policy?

Cyber Security – CERTs, Policy, etc

Foreign Policy Watch: India-Russia

Indo-Russian revamped relationship - Get in speed with the latest developments.

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?

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 <What exactly e-commerce is? Answer in comments> What are the rules? 100% foreign direct investment is permitted in the marketplace model of e-commerce FDI is not permitted in inventory based model of e-commerce Additional to… Continue reading

Corporate Social Responsibility: Issues & Development

Defence Sector – DPP, Missions, Schemes, Security Forces, etc.

Coal and Mining Sector

Government Budgets

G20 : Economic Cooperation ahead

Foreign Policy Watch: India-Japan

In the context of 21st Century, among all the bilateral relations, Indo-Japan relations have all the potential to transcend this era into an ‘Asian century’. This relationship, which incorporates no dispute- ideological, cultural or territorial, was embarked upon in 6th century A.D. when Bhuddhism was introduced in Japan. Direct exchange in modern times commenced only… Continue reading

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