Page-34 of Archives: July, 2017

Global Warming and India-Pak Relations over Siachen

This article in The Hindu, has tried to review the Siachen Glacier problem and elucidates how the changing climate is trying to reassess our position on Siachen and...

July 9, 2017

Anti-Discrimination and Equality Bill 2016

In the second week of March, the congress MP Shashi Tharoor had introduced a bill titled Anti-Discrimination and Equality Bill 2016 in the Lok Sabha. It’s a private...

July 9, 2017

Wholesale and Long-term Finance (WLTF) Banks

In April 2017, RBI has proposed to float a new type of differentiated banks called wholesale and long-term finance (WLTF) banks. The WLTF banks would fund the long term high value...

July 9, 2017

India plans to invite Leaders of ASEAN countries for 2018 Republic Day celebrations

India has planned to invite the ten leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) as Chief Guests for 2018 Republic Day celebrations. This Plan has come at a...

July 8, 2017

Fact Box: “JIGYASA” – Student-Scientist connect Programme

Jigyasa, a student- scientist connect programme has been launched by the government in New Delhi. The programme would be implemented by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) in collaboration with Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS). Salient Facts The main focus...

July 8, 2017

World Bank: India emerging as front-runner in fight against Climate Change

The World Bank has observed that India is emerging as a frontrunner in the fight against climate change. It has noted that India is gradually replacing coal energy with solar...

July 8, 2017

Harinder Pal Sandhu Wins South Australian Open Squash Title

India’s Harinder Pal Sandhu has defeated Rhys Dowling of Australia 11-8 12-10 11-4 to lift South Australian Open squash title. This will be Sandhu’s first PSA tournament victory...

July 8, 2017

India and Bangladesh have decided to construct bridge along Mizoram Border

India and Bangladesh have decided to construct a bridge over Mizoram’s Khawthlangtuipui river (also known as Karnaphuli river) to facilitate trade and to improve communication between the two countries. The decision was taken after...

July 8, 2017

12th G20 Summit: Countries pledge to act tough on Terrorism and eliminate Safe Havens

In the 12th G20 Summit held in Hamburg, the leaders of the G20 countries has agreed for taking concrete steps to stop funding of the terror activities. The leaders have also pledged for...

July 8, 2017

Researchers: Soil of Mars may be Toxic to Alien Life

According to the research carried out by Researchers at the University of Edinburgh in the UK, surface of Mars has chemical compounds called perchlorates that can wipe out living organisms. Salient...

July 8, 2017