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China-ASEAN: Framework for Code of Conduct

China Sea dispute is island and maritime claims among several sovereign states within the region, which includes Brunei, the People’s Republic of China (PRC), Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines,...

August 9, 2017

Short Note: Sharp Decline in Heat-related Deaths in Recent Times

What were the key reasons for sharp decline in the number of heat-related deaths? Unlike the past years, this year fortunately there has been a sharp decline in...

August 9, 2017

Quiz 662: Finance, Business & Economy for Banking Exams

123456789101. Recently, Stock market regulator SEBI has imposed trade restrictions on 331 firms which are suspected of being "shell companies". Which of the following is NOT an activity...

August 9, 2017

India ratifies 2nd commitment period of Kyoto Protocol

India has ratified the second commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol (or Doha Amendment) that commits countries to contain the emission of greenhouse gases (GHGs). In this regard,...

August 9, 2017

The International Day of World’s Indigenous Peoples is being celebrated

The International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples is observed every year on August 9 to promote and protect the rights of the world’s indigenous population. This event...

August 9, 2017

India ranked 43rd among 43 nations in 2017 Global Retirement Index (GRI)

India has been ranked 43rd among 43 nations in the 2017 Global Retirement Index (GRI). The list is topped by Norway, followed by Switzerland, Iceland and Sweden. The...

August 9, 2017

Indian-origin actor Dev Patel to be honoured with Asian Game Changer award for 2017

Indian-origin actor Dev Patel will be honoured with the Asian Game Changer award for 2017 by the Asia Society for making a transformative and positive difference for the...

August 9, 2017

Rayichapalu officially declared as one of rarest species of fish in world by Marine Living Resources Department of Andhra University

‘Rayichapalu’ has been officially declared as one of the rarest species of fish in the world by the researchers from the Marine Living Resources Department of Andhra University....

August 9, 2017

Shapath Bhardwaj is India’s youngest athlete to be named in Target Olympic Podium (TOP) scheme

India shooter Shapath Bhardwaj (15) from Merrut has become the India’s youngest athlete to be named in the Union Government’s Target Olympic Podium (TOP) scheme. He is among...

August 9, 2017

Bhopal to host 2017 India – ASEAN Youth summit

The 2017 India – ASEAN Youth summit will be held in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh from August 14 to 19, 2017 with theme ‘Shared values, common destiny’. This event...

August 9, 2017

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