Hantavirus – Is it a new global pandemic?
The news about the death of a man in China due to hantavirus on March 24th sent shockwaves in the countries already reeling under the coronavirus cris…
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Supercomputers & National Supercomputing Mission – How will it help fight Coronavirus?
Recently, the Union Ministry of Science and Technology has informed about the progress of the National Supercomputing Mission. India has produced just…
Reservation in Promotion for SC/STs – Supreme Court Verdict & its Significance
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On February 7th, 2020, with regards to Mukesh Kumar Vs the State of Utt…
Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897: Origin, Importance & Limitations
On March 11, 2020, the Cabinet Secretary announced that all states and UTs should invoke provisions of Section 2 of the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897 so…
Banking Regulation (Amendment) Bill, 2020 – Need, Features, Limitations
Banking Regulation (Amendment) Bill, 2020 was introduced in Lok Sabha on 3rd March 2020 to improve cooperative banks' management and regulation so as …
Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) & Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) – India’s Membership
Since conducting its second nuclear tests in 1998, India had adhered to a self-imposed commitment to “No First Use” of nuclear weapons on another …
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
On January 16th, 2020, the government amended EIA Notification, 2006 to allow projects involving hydrocarbon exploration to be exempted from Environme…
SC Verdict on Permanent Commission to Women Officers
In an important step towards granting women the right to serve in the military on equal terms with men, the apex court had recently granted women offi…
