U.S., Israel officially quit UNESCO Topic: International Relations IN NEWS: The U.S. and Israel officially quit the UN’s educational, scientific and cultural agency (UNESCO) at the stroke of midnight, the culmination of a process...
Central Information Commission (CIC) Topic: Polity and Governance IN NEWS: The government has appointed Sudhir Bhargava the new Chief Information Commissioner. Four new members have also been appointed to the Central Information Commission (CIC),...
Maharaja Suheldev Topic: History IN NEWS: Prime minister has released a commemorative postage stamp on Maharaja Suheldev. More on the Topic: Suhaldev is a semi-legendary Indian king from Shravasti, who is said to have...
Triple talaq Bill Topic: Polity and Governance IN NEWS: The Lok Sabha passed The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2018, after a heated debate. More on the Topic: Under the proposed...
Centre wants fake news traced Topic: Infrastructure Development IN NEWS: The government has sought public comments on the proposed amendments to the IT Act that seek to make it mandatory for platforms such as...
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...
LS clears Consumer Protection Bill Topic: Government Policies IN NEWS: The Lok Sabha passed the consumer protection bill. The Consumer Protection Bill will become law once it goes through the Rajya Sabha. More on...
LS passes Bill banning commercial surrogacy Topic: Social Justice IN NEWS: The Lok Sabha passed a Bill banning commercial surrogacy with penal provisions of jail term of up to 10 years and fine of...
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...
India offers $1.4 bn aid package to Maldives Topic: International Relations IN NEWS: India declared a financial package of $1.4 billion for the Maldives. It was formally declared at the press conference attended by...
