Assessment Methodology – SDG India Index Topic: Important Reports In News: The ‘SDG India Index: Baseline Report 2018’ was recently released by the NITI Aayog.But the methodology used leads to the assessment falling short...
Nirbhaya fund Topic: Social Justice In News: A parliamentary panel, headed by Congress leader P. Chidambaram, has taken strong exception to the utilisation of the Nirbhaya Fund for the construction of buildings, saying such...
INF Treaty Topic: International Relations In News: The U.S is suspending its obligations under the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty effective February 2 and will withdraw from the treaty in six months. More on...
ESIC AYUSH Hospital Topic: Government Policies IN NEWS: Minister of State (I/C) for Labour & Employment inaugurated OPD Wing of ESIC AYUSH Hospital, Narela, Delhi. More on the Topic: All the facilities under Ayush, such...
19 amphibian species are critically endangered: ZSI list Topic: Environment and Ecology IN NEWS: An updated list of Indian amphibians was released on the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) website last week, with 19...
NREGA gets additional Rs. 6,084 cr Topic: Government Policies IN NEWS: After exhausting 99% of its annual allocation three months ahead of time, the National Rural Employment Guarantee (NREGA) scheme has been given an...
Andhra Pradesh, Telangana to have separate High Courts Topic: Polity and Governance IN NEWS: Following a Supreme Court order to the Centre to notify the bifurcation of the Andhra Pradesh and Telangana High Courts...
India needs to open up dredging market: NITI Topic: Indian Economy IN NEWS: NITI Ayog has recommended that India needs to open up its dredging market to boost trade by its major ports, which...
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...
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...
