Aravalli Topic: Environment and Ecology In News: In a stinging attack on the Rajasthan government, the Supreme Court said the State authorities are hand in glove with illegal miners who operate in the fast-depleting Aravalli...
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...
DIPP rechristened to include internal trade Topic: Economy IN NEWS: The government has notified changing the name of the Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion (DIPP) to the Department for Promotion of Industry and...
Success for golden langur breeding project in Assam Topic: Environment and Ecology IN NEWS: Assam Environment and Forest Minister announced the success of the Golden Langur Conservation Breeding Programme in the State. More on...
Sickle Cell Anaemia Topic: Health IN NEWS: Scientists have long known what causes sickle-cell disease and its devastating effects: a single mutation in one errant gene. But for decades, there has been only modest...
Lokpal Topic: Governance IN NEWS: The Supreme Court on Thursday gave the Lokpal search committee time till February-end to short-list a panel of names for chairperson and members of the Lokpal to be placed...
UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagarik) III Topic: Government Policies IN NEWS: The Union Ministry of Civil Aviation will shortly award new regional connectivity routes under UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagarik) III. More...
Technology centres for MSMEs Topic: Indian Economy IN NEWS: The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) will develop 20 technology centres, along with extension centres across the country in another 3-5 years....
Liquidity Crunch at Banking System Topic: Economy IN NEWS: Reserve Bank of India (RBI) scaled up its open market operations (OMO) due to the issue of liquidity crunch faced by the banking system. But...
Lokpal Topic: Polity and Governance IN NEWS: The government informed the Supreme Court that a search committee had been constituted for zeroing in on eligible candidates for the Lokpal, and it will frame its...
