Strategic Petroleum Reserves Topic: Indian Economy IN NEWS: The Union Cabinet has approved the filling of Padur Strategic Petroleum Reserves(SPR) at Padur, Karnataka by overseas National Oil Companies (NOCs). The filling of the SPR...
Water ATMs may help in bridging safe water gap For thousands of communities across India, the process of getting drinking water is now the same as the process of getting cash: they head to...
India moves up to 77th rank in Ease of Doing Business Index Topic: Indian Economy IN NEWS: India jumped 23 ranks in the World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business Index 2018 to 77. It...
India among nations that face grave danger to soil biodiversity: WWF Topic: Environment and Ecology IN NEWS: India’s soil biodiversity is in grave peril, according to the Global Soil Biodiversity Atlas prepared by the World...
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 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),...
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...
ISRO & ROSCOSMOS to work together for first Indian manned mission Topic: Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics, nano-technology, bio-technology IN NEWS: At end of delegation level talks between Prime Minister...
