Swachh Bharat launches Swachh Survekshan Gramin 2017
Why In News The Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation launched a third party verification survey report to take stock of the progress already made by the Mission in rural…
Bloomberg Billionaire Index reveals the rise of inequality in India
Why in the news The data released by the Bloomberg Billionaire Index reveals statistics about the rise of inequality in India. What is the data shows ? It showed that…
Southeast Asia, China adopt framework for crafting code on South China Sea
In News Foreign ministers of Southeast Asia and China adopted a negotiating framework for a code of conduct in the South China Sea. But critic seen it as tactic to…
Focus is on chemicals in firecrackers
In news The Supreme Court ban on the use of antimony, lithium, mercury, arsenic and lead in the manufacture of firecrackers to prevent air pollution has turned the focus on…
Venkaiah Naidu becomes India’s new vice-president
Muppavarapu Venkaiah Naidu has been elected as India’s 15th Vice-president who was a Former Union Minister. Vice President Election Unlike the presidential election held recently, in which the electoral college also…
Proxy voting raises many complex issues
Why in News Union Cabinet on Wednesday agreed to amend the electoral laws to let NRIs nominate persons to vote on their behalf in the Lok Sabha and Assembly elections.The…
China produces gas from flammable ice under South China Sea
Why in news ? China has successfully produced natural gas from methane hydrate, also known as flammable ice, in an experimental project in the South China Sea. What is flammable…
India among top nations with potential for digital payments
In News India has emerged strong, exhibiting a high potential in terms of digital payments and has been categorised under the break out segment among 60 countries, according to the…
Muntra, country’s first unmanned tank, rolls out from the Chennai lab
In News Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has developed an unmanned, remotely operated tank which has three variants surveillance, mine detection and reconnaissance in areas with nuclear and bio…
Scheme for banks not applied as envisaged’
In News The Centre’s Indradhanush scheme to recapitalise public sector banks (PSBs) based on their performance was not implemented in a manner envisaged, according to a report by the Comptroller…