Dam Safety Bill Topic: Government Policies IN NEWS: The government introduced the Dam Safety Bill, 2018 in the Lok Sabha which will enable the States and Union Territories to adopt uniform procedures to ensure safety...
Centre RBI Tussle Topic: Indian Economy IN NEWS: The situation created by Urjit Patel’s resignation should be used to push through much-needed reforms in the relations between the central government and RBI. More on...
National Pension Scheme Topic: Government Policies IN NEWS: The government announced a slew of changes to the National Pension Scheme (NPS), including increasing the government’s contribution, exempting withdrawals from tax, and also exempting up...
Centre amends rules for minorities from three nations Topic: Polity and Governance IN NEWS: The Union Home Ministry has notified amendments to the Citizenship Rules, 2009, to include a separate column in the citizenship...
Manifesto of tribal rights Topic: Issues related to vulnerable sections of the society IN NEWS: A manifesto for rights of the tribal population, residing mainly in southern Rajasthan, has demanded that they be recognised as...
Soon, you may opt to withdraw your Aadhaar number Topic: Polity and Governance IN NEWS: The Union government is in the last stages of finalising a proposal to amend the Aadhaar Act to give...
India’s Bhutan hydel project ready Topic: International Relations IN NEWS: India’s750-megawatt Mangdechhu hydropower project at Bhutan, is ready to commission. More on the Topic: The Mangdechhu project was bagged by the Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd....
Qatar to quit OPEC Topic: International Affairs IN NEWS: Qatar has taken the decision to leave the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) next month in order to focus on gas production. More...
Lancet urges response to heatwave exposure surge Topic: Environment and Ecology IN NEWS: The Lancet Countdown 2018 report recommends that the Indian policy makers must take a series of initiatives to mitigate the increased...
Mekedatu project Topic: Environment and Ecology IN NEWS: The Tamil Nadu government objected to the Central Water Commission (CWC) giving its nod to Karnataka’s proposal for a balancing reservoir-cum-drinking water project at Mekedatu across...
