Dam Safety Bill Topic: Government Policies IN NEWS: The government introduced the Dam Safety Bill, 2018 in the Lok Sabha which will enable the States and Union Territories to adopt uniform procedures to ensure safety...
National Pension Scheme Topic: Government Policies IN NEWS: The government announced a slew of changes to the National Pension Scheme (NPS), including increasing the government’s contribution, exempting withdrawals from tax, and also exempting up...
Soon, you may opt to withdraw your Aadhaar number Topic: Polity and Governance IN NEWS: The Union government is in the last stages of finalising a proposal to amend the Aadhaar Act to give...
India’s Bhutan hydel project ready Topic: International Relations IN NEWS: India’s750-megawatt Mangdechhu hydropower project at Bhutan, is ready to commission. More on the Topic: The Mangdechhu project was bagged by the Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd....
Qatar to quit OPEC Topic: International Affairs IN NEWS: Qatar has taken the decision to leave the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) next month in order to focus on gas production. More...
India to host G20 summit in 2022 Topic: International Relations IN NEWS: For the first time, India will host the annual G20 summit in 2022, when the country celebrates its 75th anniversary of Independence....
Fiscal deficit exceeds full-year target in just seven months Topic: Indian Economy IN NEWS: India’s fiscal deficit in the first seven months of the financial year, at ₹6.49 lakh crore, exceeded the budgeted target for the...
RBI eases ECB hedging norms for companies Topic: Indian Economy IN NEWS: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has eased hedging norms for companies that raise funds through external commercial borrowings (ECB), a move that will...
Cruise to Bangladesh Topic: International Relations IN NEWS: A trans-boundary river cruise operation is expected to commence from Kolkata in March next year through Sunderbans to Bangladesh and then to connect the north-eastern destinations...
Manipur Sangai Festival Topic: Art and Culture IN NEWS: The annual Sangai Festival was celebrated in northeastern state of Manipur. It is grandest festival of state named after state animal, Sangai, the critically endangered...
