Contempt Of Court Against A Sitting Judge: Actual Issue Judge CS Karnan has on multiple occasions stated that he was a victim of caste bias as...
Blog
Background: The Right to Education (RTE) Act was brought into effect in 2009 and ever since it has been mired in controversies. It is argued...
India’s e-waste problem
22 Mar 2017
Background:The Union environment ministry in March 2016 had notified the E-Waste Management Rules 2016 replacing the 2011 version. With this, the Indian government has taken...
BIO/ HEALTH ISSUES
17 Mar 2017
Treating MDR-TB In News: The Delhi High Court acceded to the plea of a girl that she must be given access to Bedaquiline, an anti-TB drug to treat...
INSHORT
14 Mar 2017Dead Sea Scrolls The Dead Sea Scrolls are a collection of ancient manuscripts that include the earliest existing copies of books from the Hebrew Bible,...
DEFENCE/SECURITY AFFAIRS
08 Mar 2017
Indo- Myanmar Border Management In News: Myanmar was building a border demarcation fencing with India. The construction is currently on hold. India and Myanmar Border Issues The...
MISCELLANEOUS
06 Mar 2017
International Seabed Authority In News: India has signed a contract with International Seabed Authority for Exploration of Polymetallic Sulphides in Indian Ocean. The contract provides India’s...
TECHNOLOGICAL AFFAIRS
21 Feb 2017
Biomarkers Researchers have identified specific metabolites that can be used as biomarkers for distinguishing dengue and Chikungunya infections. Currently, antigen-based diagnostic tool is available for...
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
17 Feb 2017
EU-Canada Trade Partnership In News:In Oct 2016, the EU and Canada signed Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA).With CETA, the EU and Canada are committed to...
INDIAN POLITY, GOVERNANCE AND PUBLIC POLICY
13 Feb 2017
Propaganda Using Public Fund is barred In News: The Election Commission on Friday issued directions barring political parties from using or allowing the use of public...