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Articles:

Women in Politics
Electronic Voting Machines
Armed Forces Special Provisions Act
National Anthem
Inter State Water Dispute
Selected Articles from Various Newspapers & Journals

Current Affairs:

National Issues

Third quarter growth remained at 7% despite demonetisation
IMD predicts above normal temperature across country
India and US engage in issue of safety of Indians in US
Al Nagah-II 2017 between armies of India and Oman
Mallya’s extradition issue raised with U.K.
Law ministry asks for opinion about AIJS
The government is unlikely to be able to clean the Ganga by 2018
DRDO successfully carried out a test of an interceptor missile
Supreme court says govt is following its order on police reforms
DRDO signed deal for manufacturing High Nitrogen Steel
India to attend the next meeting of the Permanent Indus Commission
President said “universities must engage in reasoned discussion and debate
Half of the 4,096-km border India shares with Bangladesh has been fenced
NGT prohibited all camping activity on beaches along the Ganga
Railways will soon move towards Aadhaar-based online ticketing system
Dalai Lama’s Arunachal visit increases tension between India and China
Centre delay imposing Ecological Sensitive Area restrictions
India and South East Asian countries wants discussion on an ‘Access to Medicines’ report
SC expressed grave concern on farmers suicide
Sustainable tourism to be promoted in India
Major portion of the Kolleru Lake has dried up
Confusion over INS Viraat
MEA worried about safety of Indians
India runs out of life-saving HIV drug for children
UIADI dismissed reports of Aadhaar data misuse
Supreme Court asked why old notes deposition time reduced
Supreme Court indicated it may revive conspiracy charge against some leaders
Former Pakistani National Security Adviser admits of guilt in 26/11
CAG to audit of various aspects of demonetisation
Indiato procure HIV drug from Global Fund for AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria
India had the highest bribery rate among the 16 Asia-Pacific countries
SC for facilitation of single persons also to embrace parenthood through surrogacy
Defence Ministry has initiated the process to procure lakhs of service medals
Scientists have developed a ‘nanodote’, low-cost molecular gel, to counter snakebite
India and other G4 nations open to innovative ideas on UN
For the conduct of free and fair polls multi phase polls will stay says CEC
Standing Committee says this year’s defence budget is not sufficient
India conveyed its concerns to Pakistan regarding the movement of terrorists
Women in organised sector to be paid maternity leave of 26 weeks
The Rajya Sabha passed the The Enemy Property bill
Linking the Godavari with the Penna on the cards
Odisha, Bengal, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand come together for elephant census
BJP wins crucial states of UP and Uttarakhand
Twelve CRPF personnel were killed in an ambush by Maoists in Sukma district
Justice Karnan says contempt of court notice by SC is an error
BIll to regulate surrogacy has some issues
All curbs on withdrawal due to demonetisation lifted by RBI
China says India and Pak entry into SCO will help security of region
Almost 20,000 women and children were victims of human trafficking in India in 2016
Manohar Parrikar to be sworn in as Goa Chief Minister
The ability to use computers remains low in the country
Mr. Parrikar’s sudden departure has put the brakes on Defence Ministry initiatives
The Enemy Property (Amendment and Validation) Bill, 2016 passed by Lok Sabha
Indo-Bangladesh border fencing is almost complete
Union Cabinet approved ‘Special assistance measure’ for the successor State of A.P.
Scientists in India have uncovered a pair of 1.6 billion-year-old fossils
Supreme Court have arrived at a consensus on contentious issue in MoP
The government approved the National Health Policy
The Centre cleared the long-awaited National Health Policy 2017
Kochi with Nagpur and Ahmedabad selected for Mobilise Your City programme
Historically significant Varkala to get National Centre for Performing Arts
CAG says IT department not putting to use its tools against shell companies
EC rejected the “speculative, baseless and wide allegations” on EVM
Apart from zero-rated goods, four tax rates under GST
Five cities across the country will be the first to start using plastic bank notes of Rs. 10
Supreme Court Collegium has handed over the finalised Memorandum of Procedure
Separatist opposed the Pakistan’s move to declare Gilgit-Baltistan as its fifth province
Ambitious project of NATGRID slow to move due to non-filing of posts
Govt proposed a labour code to provide social security cover to the entire workforce
ICAR and ICRISAT would work together on crop improvement and agronomy programmes
Bilateral exercises new way to increase strategic cooperation
India’s longest road tunnel to open soon
Central govt is planning for one lakh toilets in madrassas
More than one crore face arsenic contamination in West Bangal
World Bank wants Indus water treaty issue to be resolved
Tuberculosis control remains a major challenge in India
Poor health indicator states to get more share in National Health policy
Parliamentary panel described the traffic situation in the national capital as “alarming”
The proposed march of Jat protesters to Delhi called off
The four-month economic blockade in Manipur lifted
Recreation of the lost manuscript writing using ancient herbal ink
Uttarakhand High court declares Ganga and Yamuna river as living persons
Govt says illegal mining to be controlled through satellite imagery
India and Pakistan began discussions on the Indus Water Commission
Gallantry award ‘Kirti Chakra’ went to Major Rohit Suri
AICTE wants internship mandatory for technical education
Supreme Court suggested out-of-court settlement for Ram Janmabhoomi dispute
NDA government has proposed to make Aadhaar mandatory for ITR
India slipped down one place from 130 to 131 in Human development index
Dalai Lama made another outreach to the Chinese people
Cash transactions above Rs. 2 lakh became illegal
India and Pakistan agreed on redesigning the Miyar Hydroelectric project
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has defended the amendment to link Aadhaar with PAN
Ceasefire violations and casualties reduced post surgical strikes
Mars could once have had rings, and the Red Planet may regain them again
Centre is contemplating an institutional mechanism to improve safety in India’s dams
Jaw successfully reconstructed using 3D printer
Videoconferencing system introduced in Supreme Court to help under trials
TenkuThittu a dancer of Yakshagana school died
Traditional Knowledge Database Library will cease to exist
AI to set up aviation varsity in Hyderabad by 2020
Rajasthan government’s move to provide vitamin-enriched food to help children
Significant change to electoral funding norms
British authorities have started the legal process to extradite Mallya
Turnaround plan from public sector banks mandatory for capital infusion
ICHR to explore whether the Ram Setu is a natural or man-made
Health Ministry’s targets on TB are unrealistic due to current budgets
FIIs were quite bearish, both in debt and equity last year
National Security Adviser and his U.S counterpart committed to work together
Centre rejects claim that it has carved out larger Nagaland state
Anushree Pareek has become the first woman combat officer in BSFThe government is set to change a four-decade-old definition of blindness
Property will have a unique ID
Civil nuclear agreement between India and U.S. still in doubt
SC says using Aadhaar is a voluntary excercise
The monsoon is likely to be “below normal” in 2017, says Skymet
SC says Centre should address the “serious issue” of farmers suicide
Blood test diagnoses active TB cases with high sensitivity
Bipin Rawat, to be conferred the honorary title of General of the Nepalese Army
Large brain sizes in primates may have been a result of their diverse diet
Pellet guns may be used by security forces in Valley to disperse rioters
The Mental Health Bill passed in the Lok Sabha
The Centre informed SC that appointment of Lokpal is not possible now
IMD sends warning to states about Heat waves
Health of the citizen is more important than the commercial interests says SC
Delhi LG asked AAP to give 97 crore used for self promotion in govt ads
India took historic step towards implementing a new, consolidated GST
The new TB vaccine (VPM1002) to be tested
A new Road Accident Data Recording and Reporting Format has been rolled out
Attack on African nationals in Greater Noida took a diplomatic turn
Lok Sabha cleared the finance Bill after it rejected five amendments of Rajya sabha
Predictions by astrologers and analysts on results cannot be published says EC

International Issues

U.S. President called for adopting a merit-based immigration system
Sri Lanka to co-sponsor Human Rights Council session
UN criticised Sri Lanka’s slow progress in addressing wartime crimes
US temporarily banned travel from six Muslim-majority countries
Iraqi forces advanced in west Mosul
UN says South Sudan faces a risk of cleansing based on ethinicity
Commonwealth is launching an initiative to help tackle domestic violence
China came up with formula to defuse Korean Peninsula crisis
There will be no changes in the H-1B visa programme for skilled temporary workers
Commonwealth trade summit concluded
Japanese and U.S. navies are conducting joint exercises in the East China Sea
Chemical atack possibility in Iraq
Referendum on Scottish independence on the cards
U.K. Houses of Parliament passed the Brexit bill
Pakistan is planning to declare Gilgit-Baltistan region as its fifth Province
Military action against North Korea an option for U.S.
Finance ministers of G-20 dropped an anti-protectionist pledge
Official date for triggering Brexit is Mar 29
UN releases World Happiness report 2017
Amul Thapar nominated to court of Appeals
Sri Lanka’s persistent failure to probe war-era atrocities condemned by UN
China is in the middle of a complex diplomatic dance with West Asia
Three teams from engineering colleges in India ranked among the top 16 across Asia
Oil prices, slow global growth, ramping up private sector investment are challenges
Khalifa Masood named as responsible for attack on Westminster
Sri Lanka gets two more years for accountability mechanism for war crimes
Trump administration wants extra security for certain groups
President Donald Trump faced the biggest blow yet to his young presidency
British government wants access to encrypted messaging applications
U.S., allies, boycott disarmament talks
Trump to issue orders to backout from various commitments during Paris deal
Britain has formally triggered its departure from the EU
Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit the U.S.

India & The World

India and Bangladesh to sign on defence cooperation during Hasina's visit
India has offered its biggest yet line of credit to Bangladesh

Economy

OECD threw its weight behind India’s rating upgrade
Govt to hold fresh auctions this year
OECD keeps India’s growth forecast to 7%
Core sector slows to 3.4% in January
Purchasing Managers’ Index shows growth in second month as well
Govt to push less cash economy even further
Demonetisation will be credit positive for India says Moody's
BASF will invest €3 billion between 2017-2021 in the Asia Pacific Region
Finance Ministry has advised state-owned banks to prepare a list of their non-core assets
The GST levy may go up to 40%
Australia wants India to become major buyer of its cotton
Services sector saw expansion in Feb
e-commerce faces too many policy challenges
U.S. could roll out a red carpet for Indian visitors
Law enforcement in the digital era
Centre gives nod to sell three SAIL plants
Centre is considering proposals to amend the definition of ‘start-up’
National Investment and Infrastructure Fund begun talks with two wealth funds
Government will soon unveil an alternative mechanism for clearing FDI
Members of EPF can now opt to move their retirement savings to NPS
FM asked ministries to gear up for speedier implementation of different schemes
India has conveyed its concerns over the ongoing H-1B visa issue to US
Centre has initiated talks with FMCG companies to sell their products online
World Gold Council expects a revival in demand for the yellow metal
The government is mulling opening more ‘border haats’
FM said that the electoral bonds will be made available ahead of the elections
Centre has issued draft rules to ensure confidentiality of electronic payments
India sees opportunity to enhance bilateral cooperation with U.S. in energy sector
PFRDA hopeful Centre may raise equity cap for pensions
Net direct tax collections up to February grew 10.7%
The country’s industrial production grew 2.7% year-on-year
The Central Board of Direct Taxes is considering making PAN mandatory for TAN
TRAI recommended setting up an ‘Office of Telecom Ombudsman
India's commercial ties US could be restrained under Trump
The Centre has granted tax exemption for oil payments to Iran
RBI prohibited NBFCs from lending more than ?20,000 in cash against gold
India Ratings (Ind-Ra) has maintained a stable outlook for cotton textiles
Airtel payment bank has opened more than one lakh saving bank accounts
BRICS to consider a proposal for investment policymaking to boost investment
Retail and wholesale price inflation accelerated in February
The Centre unveiled a scheme to create export-related infrastructure
India’s goods exports rose again in February
Moody's says BJP poll win will be credit positive for India
DIPP wants start-ups to become Fast Track firms
Truck and bus drivers will soon have to undergo training in fuel efficient driving
Fresh DGCA norms for pilots taking naps
IDSA seeks action to stop unauthorised sale in e-commerce firms
The Centre should not permit imports of sugar this year says SISMA
Commerce dept wants benefits of keeping more than one IFSC in India
Four bills on GST cleared by cabinet
Paytm will offer insurance cover for money stored in its wallets
Bharatiya Manila Bank to merge with SBI
Demonetisation will start showing positive results on the banks
Centre is looking to ease FDI norms in Multi-brand Retail
Public sector banks able to recover fraction of loans to Vijay Mallya
India pressed for expediting the negotiation process for a global services pact
NCLT gives nod for Cairn-Vedanta merger
Centre is working on a ‘compliance report” of its flagship ‘Make In India’
Phone service providers to reverify through Aadhaar
Competition Commission of India has imposed a penalty of Rs. 591 crore upon CIL
Recapitalisation alone is not enough says Y.V. Reddy
Changes in the small savings schemes
Charges introduced by the banks
Only 14% of the airports and airstrips are equiped
Airport charges across all non-major airports are raised
India had 36.74 crore (367.48 million) Internet subscribers in September 2016
Govt is likely to come out with a set of measures for non-performing assets
Indian Railways will invest Rs. 12,000 crore in a common digital platform
Govt wants petroleum to come under GST
Social security benefits may be extended to anganwadi and Asha workers
The Centre is working on an industrial policy for backward areas of the northeast
Amid weak global trade, India reported a 10% growth in export-import
Workers with EPFO will be eligible to receive medical treatment from ESIC hospitals
Beginning April, passengers may be able to fly on as many as 128 routes
Consumer interest is imp. in policy and not revenue maximization says TRAI
Paper meals coupon provided by employers to go digital

Science & Technology

NASA’s ‘Europa Clipper’ set to launch in the 2020s
Great Barrier Reef is experiencing second straight year of mass coral bleaching
Indian researcher has been able to increase wheat grain yield by 20%
Despite high institutional delivery, breastfed children are still low
Using biofuels to help power jet engines can reduce particle emissions
GRAPES-3 experiment at TIFR’s Cosmic Ray Laboratory in Ootacamund is getting upgraded
A group of marine researchers from Kerala is attempting to combat corrosion of steel
Air Force will have 123 Tejas jets by 2024-25
Scientists have developed a new wireless Internet based on infrared rays
Large Hadron Collider accelerator helps in finding 5 new sub-atomic particles
Govt proposed a law to provide social security net to the 47.41 crore workforce
Rapid pace of melting of earth’s polar ice
Hubble space telescope has detected a supermassive black hole
Indian researchers found a new target that can be used for new antibiotics
A protein “switch” within the tiny capillaries of the brain controls the blood flow
Tupolev-142M anti-submarine warfare aircraft to be decommissioned
India in discussions with Sri Lanka and several Southeast Asian nations for Dhruv