NGT raps Ministry over groundwater notification Topic: Government Policies IN NEWS: The National Green Tribunal criticised the Union Water Resources Ministry over its notification pertaining to groundwater extraction. The tribunal accused the notification as...
New process to treat industrial waste Topic: Environment and Ecology IN NEWS: Researchers from the North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU) based in Meghalaya capital Shillong have patented a fast, energy-efficient and low-cost process for treatment and...
India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission on Military Technical Cooperation (IRIGC-MTC) Topic: International Relations IN NEWS: India and Russia have agreed on way to simplify export clearances to take forward joint manufacturing in defence. This was among...
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...
Manifesto of tribal rights Topic: Issues related to vulnerable sections of the society IN NEWS: A manifesto for rights of the tribal population, residing mainly in southern Rajasthan, has demanded that they be recognised as...
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...
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...
