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World - Analyses & Assessments - May 29, 2017
Global crisis
It’s now too small to solve the world's big problems and too big to solve its little ones. Where new heads of state should take their first trip is hotly debated among staff members, the destinations…
General Interest - Analyses & Assessments - May 26, 2017
Reduction in privately owned cars
Toby Seba, a Silicon Valley entrepreneur, Disruption and Clean Energy at Stanford’s Continuing Studies Program recently predicted that 95% of people wouldn’t own private cars by 2030. While this…
General Interest - Analyses & Assessments - May 26, 2017
Tax cut on coal
The sales tax on coal in India has been reduced by more than half, as per reports on the 26th of May, 2017. The duty on domestic coal would be reduced by the government from 11% to 5% and will be…
World - Analyses & Assessments - May 26, 2017
Intensifying conflict over South China Sea
Situations in the South China Sea have seemed to worsen as the US warship, USS Dewey sailed closer to an artificial island build by China. The “manoeuvring drill” conducted by US was seen by China as…
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - May 26, 2017
Nepal Elections
After two entire decades the people of the landlocked country of Nepal were set to vote for local government body elections on the 14th of May 2017. While citizens showed varying levels of interest…
Disaster - Analyses & Assessments - May 25, 2017
Bomb Blasts in Jakarta
On 24th of May 2017, a suicide bomb attack took place in Jakarta which killed three police officers and injured 10 people in a twin blast near a bus station...
World - Analyses & Assessments - May 25, 2017
Cloth of India
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will soon promote Khadi as the ‘Cloth of India’ in the overseas market. It will form a unique Indian product after yoga, as it is the second most recollection by non-…
General Interest - Analyses & Assessments - May 24, 2017
India’s new Dalit icon
On 21st May 2017, thousands of Dalits gathered at Jantar Mantar in Delhi to protest the anti-Dalit violence in the northern town of Saharanpur. On 19th May Saharanpur witnessed violent caste clashes…
General Interest - Analyses & Assessments - May 24, 2017
Nauru ratifies international solar alliance
On 23rd May 2017, Nauru ratified the International Solar Alliance (ISA) Framework Pact becoming the sixth country to do so.The International Solar Alliance was launched jointly by the Indian Prime…
World - Analyses & Assessments - May 24, 2017
Martial Law enforced
The President of Philippines has declared Martial Law on the Mindanao Island for 60 days, as per reports on the 23rd of May 2017. This is due to clashes between the security forces and Muslim…
General Interest - Analyses & Assessments - May 24, 2017
Anti Crime Sectors
The Uttar Pradesh government has set up 399 anti-crime sectors at the tehsil level, as per reports on the 24th of May 2017. These have been set in 75 districts to keep a check on the manufacture and…
Disaster - Analyses & Assessments - May 23, 2017
Manchester Arena blast
The Manchester blast that took place on the 22nd of May 2017 has killed 22 and injured 59 people, as per reports on the 23rd of May 2017. The blast took place at Manchester Arena shortly after Ariana…
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - May 23, 2017
South Korean President Impeached
On 31st march, South Korea’s former president, Park Geun-Hye was impeached due to corruption and extortion charges against her. Moon Jae-in assumed the post as the new president on 10th may 2017.
General Interest - Analyses & Assessments - May 23, 2017
New Toll System
The access controlled highways in India will soon have a new toll system, wherein a person will have to pay only for the distance he travels on the highway and not for the entire stretch. `This will…
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - May 23, 2017
Political parties’ manifestos
As the June general election is promptly approaching, UK’s leading political parties have been scrambling to put up their manifestos.Conservative v/s Labour manifesto
Theresa May hopes to win a large…
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - May 22, 2017
Trump visits Israel
President Donald Trump has arrived in Israel. He flew in from Saudi Arabia, a key US ally, where he gave a speech to Arab and Muslim leaders at a summit. Trump will hold talks with both Israeli and…
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - May 22, 2017
Iran votes for transformation
Hassan Rouhani, Iranian President has been re-elected in a rout victory, sanctioning his efforts to re-engage with the west and offer greater freedoms at home. The results will have noteworthy…
Indian Economics - Analyses & Assessments - May 19, 2017
Small and Medium Enterprises
The Small and Medium Enterprises have contributed to the primary growth of the Indian economy for decades. There are over 3 million enterprises that have catered to 50% of the industrial output and…
General Interest - Analyses & Assessments - May 19, 2017
Haryana releases water to Delhi
The Haryana Government has agreed to release Delhi’s share of Yamuna water, as per reports on the 18th of May, 2017. The shortage in water was due to a leakage in Narwana canal branch on May 8, which…
Indian Economics - Analyses & Assessments - May 19, 2017
New coal linkage policy
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a new coal linkage policy for fuel supply to the power sector. It seeks to lower power tariffs by allocating coal blocks through a reverse auction. The new…