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Centre pushes for cash free campuses(Digital economy/cashless economy Context: Public, private institutions to be within digital ambit Introduction: The Ministry of Human Resource Development aims to make financial transactions completely digital in all higher education institutions. In this regard, the Human Resource Development Minister is likely to write to the heads of all institutions to… Continue reading Centre pushes for cash free campuses(Digital economy/cashless economy

Government plans to boost rural employment Context: After an array of suicidal cases of the farmers in India, the Rural Development Ministry is in the midst of examining proposals that promises to leapfrog job creation for the rural youth. What are the causes of rural unemployment in India? According to the report, Rural Agricultural Commission,… Continue reading Government plans to boost rural employment

Most pollution linked deaths occurs in India  Context: Reports of the Lancet Commission on pollution and health concluded that deaths in India occur mostly because of pollution. Pollution in the context of India: a report: With 2.51 million deaths in 2015, India has been ranked No. 1 in pollution related deaths, according to a report… Continue reading Most pollution linked deaths occurs in India 

Unravelling of the IRAN Deal  Context U.S. President Donald Trump recently refused to certify the Iranian nuclear agreement with Iran and six other major world powers. What is the significance of Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA)? The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) is an international agreement on the nuclear program of Iran on… Continue reading Unravelling of the IRAN Deal 

A day in Delhi for Ghani and Tillerson  Context: Afghanistan’s President Ashraf Ghani will visit India on October 24. Introduction: The visit by President Ghani comes within days of a visit to Kabul by National Security Adviser Ajit Doval and recent Taliban attack on the Afghan National Army base in Kandahar province that killed more… Continue reading A day in Delhi for Ghani and Tillerson 

Prize control on Drugs is a lazy thinking Context: The government is increasingly relying on imposition of price controls on medicines and devices to check rising health-care costs. Introduction: Last month, the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority capped the prices of 37 more medicines raising their number to 821. It has already capped the prices of… Continue reading Prize control on Drugs is a lazy thinking

More species of snakehead fish found Context: Confusions over snakehead fish species identity need not bother ichthyologists any more, as a global digital database of the species has been developed. Introduction: A global collaborative initiative involving as many as 10 scientific institutions has barcoded these freshwater fish varieties, which got their name from their unique… Continue reading More species of snakehead fish found

The lowdown on one year of note ban Context: November 8 will mark one year of NDA government’s radical plan to demonetize 86% of the currency in circulation in a bid to fight black money, counterfeiting and terrorism. Background: On November 8, 2016 Prime Minister announced that Rs 500 and Rs 1000 denomination notes will… Continue reading The lowdown on one year of note ban

PUCL seeks repeal of ordinance Context: The People’s Union for Civil Liberties (PUCL) on Saturday demanded repeal of a controversial ordinance promulgated by the Rajasthan government which has made public servants immune to investigation. Introduction: Rajasthan government has passed an ordinance which seeks to protect both serving and former judges, magistrates and public servants in… Continue reading PUCL seeks repeal of ordinance

Tillerson to have big regional agenda Context: U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will embark on a crucial visit to India and Pakistan next week as part of his week-long five-nation tour that would also take him to Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Switzerland. Introduction: Mr Tillerson said that trump administration wanted to “dramatically deepen” cooperation… Continue reading Tillerson to have big regional agenda