Taj Mahal Topic: Important Cultural Monuments In News: The Supreme Court pulled up the Uttar Pradesh government for the poor upkeep of the Taj Mahal. Background: Bench asked the State to file a fresh vision document...
Retail inflation cools further Topic: Indian Economy In News: According to government data retail inflation declined marginally to 2.05% in January over the previous month on continued decline in food prices, including vegetables and...
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...
Paramanu Tech 2019 Topic: Science and Technology In News: ‘Parmanu Tech 2019’ conference was organised by the Ministry of External Affairs and Department of Atomic Energy (DAE). The conference discussed issues related to Nuclear...
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...
District mineral foundation Topic: Economy IN NEWS: The Odisha government is planning to move its district mineral foundations (DMF) to its steel and mines department from the planning and convergence department. The plan to move...
