Relevance: Mains: G.S paper II: Health Insurance regulator, the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) issued guidelines on
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Belum Caves Festival Why in news? The Belum Caves Festival in Andhra Pradesh, which was to be organised in December
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Extraocular Vision Why in news? The researchers have shown that a species of brittle stars, which are relatives of starfish,
Continue readingHighlights of the India State of Forest Report
Relevance: Mains: G.S paper III: Environment Context: The Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, released the biennial “India
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Dhanu Jatra Why in news? The famous 11-day long ‘Dhanu Jatra’, considered as the largest open-air theatre of the world
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Relevance: Mains: G.S paper III: Economy The NIP task force appears to have gone project-by-project, assessing each for viability and
Continue readingSustainable goals index: Highlights about the performers of SDG Index
Relevance: Mains: G.S paper III: Economy Context: The NITI Aayog’s Sustainable Development Goals Index for 2019, released on Monday, does
Continue readingRole and power of Chief of Defence Staff (CDS)
Context: General Bipin Rawat taking over as the first Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) on New Year’s Day, a new
Continue readingPrivatisation of public sector undertakings
Relevance: Mains: G.S paper III: Economy Context: There seem to be broadly three positions with respect to the privatisation of
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PM to dedicate Five DRDO Young Scientists Laboratories to the nation In a boost to indigenous research capabilities in
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Challenges ahead for India in International Organisation interference Context: The improvement in India’s ties with the Gulf countries is
Continue readingIndia’s potentiality of producing renewable energy storage
Relevance: mains: G.S paper III: Economy Context: Unlike conventional energy, renewable energy (such as solar) cannot be generated with precision,
Continue readingMajor challenges ahead towards India’s strategic policy
Relevance: Mains: G.S paper II: International Context: Domestic political climate affects external relations India will need some decisive domestic course-correction
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Merchant Discount Rate Why in News? From January onwards, all companies with a turnover of Rs 50 crore or more
Continue readingOverview of Agro-based Industry
Relevance: Mains: G.S paper III: Economy Context: India’s 54.6 per cent population is still engaged in agriculture and allied activities.
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