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]
Draft E-Commerce Rules Released
In News The Union Government has released the draft e-commerce rules that will protect the interest of online shoppers. In-Detail In lieu of many cases [read more]
Surrogacy and Transgender Bills Have Been Passed
In News The Lok Sabha has passed two legislations, one to regulate surrogacy and the other is to provide rights to transgenders in the country. [read more]
Articles 370 and 35A have been scrapped
Context: The government decision to repeal Article 370, 35A, and to make J&K and Ladakh Separate Union Territories The Proposal: The Union government moved a [read more]