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Issues Around Pulse Production and Pulse Buffer Stocks

The most commonly grown pulses in India include Bengal gram, Pigeon Pea, Lentil, Moong bean, Urd Bean, Lobia etc. Apart from their use in staple diet, pulses have...

May 30, 2017

Nine Models of Innovation Governance

Innovation Governance is defined as a holistic approach to guide and promote sustainable innovation. It deals with mechanisms to align goals; allocation of resources; set criteria to measure...

May 30, 2017

Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD)

Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD), formerly known as Theater High Altitude Area Defense, is a United States Army anti-ballistic missile system designed to shoot down short, medium,...

May 30, 2017

HUMSA-UG

The Indian Navy has taken a significant stride in enhancing its underwater surveillance capabilities with the development of four indigenous naval systems. These advanced systems, namely ABHAY, HUMSA...

May 30, 2017

E-Nivaran Scheme

In order to promote paperless environment the Income Tax department has launched ‘e-nivaran’, a special electronic system in order to fast track taxpayer grievances and ensure early resolution...

May 30, 2017

DIPAM

The Department of Disinvestment has been renamed as Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM).  Aim of the renamed department is proper management of Central government’s investments...

May 30, 2017

Trump’s Immigration Policy and Its implications

Context US President Donald Trump through an executive order banned citizens of seven Muslim-majority countries (Tran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen) and almost all refugees from...

May 30, 2017

Goa Bans Thin Plastic Bags

The Goa State government has decided to ban buying and selling of plastic bags below 50 microns. Goa has already banned the use of plastic bags below 40 microns. Salient...

May 30, 2017

Understanding End-to-End Encryption (E2EE)

End-to-End Encryption (E2EE) is a technology which protects the confidentiality of data that flows online between two points in a network. Background Data is transferred online in various ways...

May 30, 2017

Prison Reforms and draft National Policy on Prison Reforms

Prisons are a subject of state list in Indian constitution. The prisons in most states in India face problems of overcrowding, corruption, discrimination, inequality, issues of sanitation, food...

May 30, 2017

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