The Hindu Editorial Analysis : Writing out a clean Bill on health
National Medical Commission Bill 2019 Key Features : The bill supersedes the Indian Medical Council Act 1956. It replaces the Medical Council of India (MCI) [read more]
Month: August 2019
Panel For Tax on CSR Spend
In News The High Level Committee on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) constituted by the Finance Ministry has recommended a tax on CSR spend. In-Detail The [read more]
IIT Madras Fabricates Iron-Ion Batteries
In News Researchers from IIT Madras have successfully fabricated a rechargeable iron-ion batteries for the first time. In-Detail IIT Madras researchers have used mild steel [read more]
The Shift in Monsoon Rains to North-Western India – Reasons Identified
In News A team of researchers from IIT Bombay has identified the reasons for why there is shift in monsoon rainfall to north-west India and [read more]
The Hindu Editorial Analysis : State of the Union
Context: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s address on his decision to revoke Jammu and Kashmir’s special status, and divide it into two Union Territories. While Jammu [read more]
IPCC Report on Land Use and Climate Change
In News A new report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) of the United Nations (UN) has presented evidence of how land use [read more]
The Hindu Editorial Analysis : Cycle of Extremes
Context : Floods and droughts have become most frequent in the recent years. Monsoon: A Relief with a Disaster According to Indian Meteorological Department, the [read more]
The Hindu Editorial Analysis : RBI’s Goldilocks Cut
Context: RBI has delivered a cut of 35 basis points in the benchmark repo rate in its monetary policy announcement. Important Factors behind the huge [read more]
India is Facing Extremely High Levels of Water Stress: WRI
In News Data from the World Resources Institute (WRI) show that India is among the 17 countries that face extremely high levels of water stress. [read more]
The Hindu Editorial Analysis : A Wrong Way to End
Context: On Monday, Home Minister Amit Shah brought two bills before the Rajya Sabha, regarding the change in the status of Jammu and Kashmir and [read more]