Archive | May 2018
News for May 31, 2018
Important News from The Hindu:
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MoD tightens rules on road closures
- [Important for: Defence]
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India, Indonesia elevate ties
- [Important for: IP, IR]
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Moody’s cuts 2018 growth forecast to 7.3%
- [Important for: Economy]
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NCLAT stays insolvency proceedings against RCom
- [Important for: Business, Economy]
News for May 30, 2018
Important News from The Hindu:
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Why Modi govt needs to pay close attention to economic sentiments
- [Important for: Polity, Economy]
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India, U.K. to talk amid rows
- [Important for: IP, IR]
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Officials hope to release water from Periyar dam in time
- [Important for: Agriculture]
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What drove economic growth in four years of Modi government?
- [Important for: Polity, Economy]
News for May 29, 2018
Important News from The Hindu:
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‘S-400 deal may affect high-tech cooperation’
- [Important for: IP, IR]
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No sanctions on Iran: Sushma
- [Important for: IP, IR]
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Sudha Balakrishnan starts as RBI’s first CFO
- [Important for: Economics, GK]
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Legal opinion divided over Sterlite closure
- [Important for: Polity]
News for May 28, 2018
Important News from The Hindu:
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Women’s health crucial to combat stunting: study
- [Important for: Health & Medicine]
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India-Sri Lanka files among 195 destroyed by U.K.
- [Important for: World Polity]
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Maritime talks to be held in Delhi today
- [Important for: IR, IP, Defence]
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Nehru the architect of modern India: Pranab
- [Important for: Polity, History]
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Blockchain being used in banking, contracts
- [Important for: Economy]
Panchayati Raj Institutions in India
The term Panchayati Raj in India signifies the system of rural local self-government. It has been established in all the states of India by the Acts of the state legislatures to build democracy at the grass root level. It was constitutionalised through the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act of 1992. It is entrusted with rural development.
The introduction of the Community Development Programme in 1952 was a major step for bringing about economic development and social welfare in rural India For this, it was considered necessary to develop adequate administrative set-up, which could promote people welfare and cope with the problems of development at the local level.
News for May 27, 2018
Important News from The Hindu:
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Buddha’s teachings shine in golden manuscript
- [Important for: History & Culture]
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Mamata, Hasina talk culture and education
- [Important for: IR, IP]
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The European Union vs. Facebook
- [Important for: IR, IP]
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China orders regulation of ‘large religious statues’
- [Important for: IR, IP]
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What if India hadn’t made friends with science?
- [Important for: Science & Tech.]
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Paper-based electrodes show superior water-splitting efficiency
- [Important for: Science & Tech.]
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Elephant drives lead to spikes in stress levels
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IIT Guwahati: Disposable biosensor selectively detects alcohol
- [Important for: Science & Tech.]
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IISc team synthesises artificial enzyme
- [Important for: Science & Tech.]
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India falling short of meeting conservation goals on biodiversity
- [Important for: Environment & Ecology]
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Indian economy gets more formal in four years of Modi government
- [Important for: Economy]
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Nasa Curiosity rover drilling Mars rocks again
- [Important for: Science & Tech.]
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Scientists develop new model to determine monsoon variations across India
- [Important for: Science & Tech., Geography]
News for May 26, 2018
Important News from The Hindu:
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Congress team to visit China
- [Important for: IP, IR, Defence]
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At the business end of visit
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Out-of-turn coal to PSE utilities irks IPPs
- [Important for: Polity]
News for May 25, 2018
Important News from The Hindu:
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Modi to visit Indonesia, Singapore
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‘Share of diesel vehicles to fall below 25% post BS VI’
- [Important for: Business]
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Govt. order on coal supply may hit non-power sectors
- [Important for: Business]
News for May 24, 2018
Important News from The Hindu:
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Amarinder talks tough on molasses leak in the Beas
- [Important for: Polity, Environment & Ecology]
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IMD stands by monsoon forecast
- [Important for: Climatology]
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Capital remaining for banks is ‘sufficient’: Govt.
- [Important for: Economy]
News for May 23, 2018
Important News from The Hindu and Indian Express:
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India to join anti-terror meet in Pak.
- [Important for: IP, IR]
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‘Rohingya entering India through Bengal’
- [Important for: Internal Security]
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Nipah virus: How foreign media is covering the outbreak in Kerala
- [Important for: Health & Medicine]
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Anti-Sterlite protest: Green consent pending, plant shut, wanted to raise capacity
- [Important for: Polity]