Category Important Articles

12 June 2015

National Rural Drinking Water Programme (NRDWP)

Ques. Describe the salient features, objectives and vision of National Rural Drinking Water Programme (NRDWP). National Rural Drinking Water Programme (NRDWP) is a flagship scheme…

1 March 2015

Union Budget 2015-2016 Highlights

To download, click here – Key features of Union Budget 2015-16 Inflation Inflation declined – a structural shift CPI inflation projected at 5% by the…

24 January 2015

NITI Aayog (National Institution for Transforming India)

Union Government today established NITI Aayog (National Institution for Transforming India), as replacement for the Planning Commission. This comes after extensive consultation across the spectrum…

21 January 2015

Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana (PMJDY)

24 October 2014

E-waste a major concern

E-waste is a term used to cover almost all types of electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) that has or could enter the waste stream. The…

19 October 2014

Mars Orbiter Mission of India

The Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM), also called Mangalyaan is a spacecraft orbiting Mars since 24 September 2014. Launched on 5 November 2013 by the Indian…

2 October 2014

Restructuring MGNREGA (Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act)

Question for Mains – Q1.Analyze the government’s decision of restructuring Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), describe its likely implications. Q2. Throw light…

1 October 2014

Remote Sensing and GIS

REMOTE SENSING AND GIS What is remote sensing? Remote sensing is the science of obtaining information about objects or areas from a distance, typically from…

12 September 2014

Ebola

(Question could be – Critically analyse the evolution and consequences of current outbreak of Ebola virus disease. Describe the measure being taken by the government…

3 September 2014

Issue of child trafficking in India

Ques. Critically analyse the issue of child trafficking in India, what are its consequences. Describe the steps taken by the government. Child trafficking, according to…