Migratory birds start arriving at Chilika Topic: Environment and Ecology In news: Migratory birds have started arriving at the wetlands of Odisha’s Chilika Lake,one of the largest wintering grounds in Asia, but not in...
Israel, India sign $777 mn missile deal Topic: International relations In news: Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has signed a $777 mn deal with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) to supply additional Barak-8 Long Range Surface...
India elected to influential UN rights council with highest number of votes Topic: International Relations IN NEWS: India was elected with the highest number of votes by the General Assembly to the influential Human...
India ranks 115 in World Bank human capital index Topic: Indian Economy IN NEWS: Overall, India was ranked 115 among 157 countries. That’s much below its Asian peers, including China ranked 46, Indonesia (87),...
President to inaugurate the 13th Annual Convention of Central Information Commission Topic: Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies IN NEWS: President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind will inaugurate the 13th Annual Convention of Central Information...
IMF projects India’s growth at 7.3% in 2018 & at 7.4% in 2019 Topic: Indian Economy IN NEWS: India’s growth is expected to increase to 7.3 percent in 2018 and to 7.4 percent in 2019 (slightly...
Deadly heatwaves could hit India: Climate change report Topic: Environment and Ecology IN NEWS: India could face an annual threat of deadly heatwaves, like like the one in 2015 that killed at least 2,500...
Ethics panel debates checks and balances Topic: Indian Polity IN NEWS: Parliamentarians are deliberating on having checks and balances while making their personal information public. More on the topic: In a meeting of the...
Supreme Court refuses to stop deportation of 7 Rohingya refugees Topic: India and its neighbourhood- relations. IN NEWS: The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to stop the deportation of seven Rohingya Muslims set to...
PM inaugurates first Assembly of the International Solar Alliance Topic: GS-2 Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests IN NEWS: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated...
