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PM Modi's Visit to Maldives & Sri Lanka

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's first foreign tour in his second term would be to its neighbourhood nations in the Indian Ocean, emphasising on the...

06 Jun 2019 GS Paper - 2

A rocky road for strategic partners

(This editorial is based on the article ''A rocky road for strategic partners'' which appeared in ''The Hindu'' on 4th June 2019. The article talks...

04 Jun 2019 GS Paper - 2

Central Vigilance Commission (CVC)

Last Updated: July 2022 Central Vigilance Commission is the apex vigilance institution, free of control from any executive authority, monitoring all...

04 Jun 2019 GS Paper - 2

In Depth – BIMSTEC: Guests of Honour

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was sworn-in for the second straight term on 30th May, 2019. The grand ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan saw nearly...

04 Jun 2019 GS Paper - 2

US Withdraws GSP for India

The US has announced that it will terminate India’s designation as a beneficiary of its Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) from June 5,...

03 Jun 2019 GS Paper - 2

Violence Against Women

Why in News? National Crime Record Bureau report shows stark increase in violence against women in India in the forms of dowry deaths, acts of...

03 Jun 2019 GS Paper - 2

Draft National Education Policy Unveiled

Committee led by Dr K. Kasturirangan presented New Draft of National Education Policy. The Draft Policy is built on foundational pillars of...

01 Jun 2019 GS Paper - 2

Synergy between Rural Development & Agriculture Ministry

The Government has appointed a single Minister in charge of both agriculture and rural development. It marks the start of an effort to integrate...

01 Jun 2019 GS Paper - 2

Schemes to Control FMD and Brucellosis

Cabinet announced a special scheme for control of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) and Brucellosis. The entire cost of the scheme is to be borne out...

01 Jun 2019 GS Paper - 2

The Big Picture – Modi-Xi: Building on Ties

The Prime Minister of India will host the Chinese President Xi Jinping later this year for an informal summit. During the first Informal Summit in...

01 Jun 2019 GS Paper - 2

IMF Bailouts: Are They Really Effective?

The article "IMF bailouts: Are They Really Effective?" that appeared in The Hindu Business Line on 30th May, 2019. It talks about the nature and...

31 May 2019 GS Paper - 2

India-Kyrgyzstan

The President of Kyrgyzstan Sooronbay Jeenbekov, who holds the current chair of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, was the guest at the...

31 May 2019 GS Paper - 2

Water Conservation: Traditional Approach

According to experts, traditional knowledge of water conservation is the only sustainable way to counter the dangers of National Water...

31 May 2019 GS Paper - 2

AIIMS to Set up Multiple Sclerosis Clinic

First multiple sclerosis clinic will be opened at AIIMS, for better diagnosis and treatment of the disease. Although disease is deemed to be more...

31 May 2019 GS Paper - 2

Election Commission Recommendations

The nine working groups set up by the Election Commission of India (ECI) to suggest improvements in specific areas, based on their experience during...

31 May 2019 GS Paper - 2

World No Tobacco Day

Every year, on 31st May, the World Health Organization (WHO) and global partners celebrate World No Tobacco Day (WNTD). The annual campaign is an...

31 May 2019 GS Paper - 2

Statehood Demand

Introduction Modern states are large and complex with several cultural and economic problems and historical experiences add complexity to their...

31 May 2019 GS Paper - 2

India-Japan: Beginning of a “New Era”

This editorial is based on the article "New beginnings, old friends” which appeared in Indian Express on 30th May, 2019. The article talks...

30 May 2019 GS Paper - 2

USA Removes India from Currency Watch List

The US Treasury Department has removed India and Switzerland from its currency monitoring watch list of major trading partners. Currency Monitoring...

30 May 2019 GS Paper - 2

The 17th Lok Sabha has the Highest Number of Women MPs

The 17th Lok Sabha will see the highest number of women parliamentarians, 78 in all. Women’s representation has steadily increased in the Lok...

30 May 2019 GS Paper - 2