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Air India privatisation plan shelved News: The central government has decided to postpone the plan to disinvestment of Air India. Important Facts: The central government has decided to privatize Air India by inviting a bid process in March 2018. The government had offered to sell: 76% of its stake in Air India 50 % of… Continue reading Air India privatisation plan shelved

Social media hub idea may not take off News: The Centre government proposed to set up a social media communication hub has witness many shortfall in its implementation. Important Facts: Public sector firm Broadcast Engineering Consultants India Ltd. is handling the project. The proposed of social media communication hub has faced reluctance from the bidder.… Continue reading Social media hub idea may not take off

‘India stands for a multi-polar order’ News: President Ram Nath Kovind emphasis upon maintaining multilateral commitments towards non-aligned attitude against major power blocs in the world. Important facts: President was speaking at the Hellenic Foundation for European and Foreign policy in Athens. He also emphaised on following aspects: India is committed to an international order… Continue reading ‘India stands for a multi-polar order’

India’s pivot to Eurasia Article: S Raghvan, Convenor of the National Security Advisory Board expressed his views on how new Eurasian dynamics transform with an inevitable impact on SCO. About SCO The Shanghai Cooperation Organization(SCO) grew out of the  Shanghai five grouping- Russia, China, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, and Kyrgyzstan. The SCO is a Eurasian, political, economic,… Continue reading India’s pivot to Eurasia

The seeds of sustainability Article: Sujatha Byravan, scientist , analyse how zero budget natural farming is successful in Andhra Pradesh and could be the model for the future in other states too. Important Analysis: 2. Recently, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu announced that the State would fully embrace Zero Budget Natural Farming (ZBNF).… Continue reading The seeds of sustainability

Defining death Article: Journalist Anjali Thomas discusses the need for a uniform definition of death in India Important Analysis: 2. Recently, the Kerala government has issued protocols to confirm brain death. This is expected to ensure transparency in the procedure of organ transplantation. 3. Issues with definition of death: Lack of clarity in defining death… Continue reading Defining death

Shillong bags Smart City tag News: Shillong has been selected as the 100th city under the Smart Cities Mission. Important Facts: The announcement sets the end date for the mission as June 2023 Every selected city will get five years to complete its projects. The first 20 cities were selected in January 2016. The selected… Continue reading Shillong bags Smart City tag

‘Pattiseema scheme will help revive Krishna delta’ News: The Andhra Pradesh government has released water from Pattiseema Lift Irrigation into the Krishna Eastern Main Canal in Vijayawada. Important Facts: 2. Issues Delay in releasing water to crops in Krishna Delta due to increasing number of reservoirs and barrages in Maharashtra and Karnataka As a result, crops… Continue reading ‘Pattiseema scheme will help revive Krishna delta’

India’s first river interlinking project caught in U.P.-M.P. tussle News: Number of issues has been hindering the Ken-Betwa Project- the first river-interlinking project in India Important facts: The project will transfer surplus water from Ken River to Betwa Basin   Two phases: 1st phase involves the building of Dhaudhan dam, and a 230km long canal… Continue reading India’s first river interlinking project caught in U.P.-M.P. tussle

Right on Kashmir’s rights? News: India criticize  UN body’s report on Kashmir as it violates its “sovereignty and territorial integrity”. Important Facts: 2.The first ever report by the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) on Jammu and Kashmir, including Pakistan-occupied published last week. The report has been in production since 2016. A… Continue reading Right on Kashmir’s rights?