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Articles:

Odd-Even Policy
Currency Devaluation
National Biotechnology Development Strategy 2015-2020
Start-Up India
Lodha Committee Recommendation
Selected Articles from Various Newspapers & Journals
General Studies IAS Preliminary Solved Paper–2015

Current Affairs:

National Issues

FS level talks between India and Pak rescheduleds
National Science Foundation report says Indian scientists increasing rapidly in US
HRD and Dept. of Science Technology partnership to start startup hubs
Media reports suggest JeM chief detained in Pak
Final State of the Union address by Obama
Govt working to increase the movement of Goods by waterways
SC says no jallikattu
Death on beach
Mixed responses for new defence norms
Blood banks to update realtime stock status in public domain
India Meteorological Department to come up with different terminology for droughts
5-year jail for crew of U.S. anti-piracy ship
Punjab police officer question over Pathankot attack
SC distinguishes infants and children rape from other
Major changes to the Defence Procurement Procedure (DPP)
Temple entry restrictions- Sabarimala
Pak says the world will see their sincerity in probing terrorist attack
Gavi the Vaccine Alliance pledged to spend up to $ 500 million for India’s immunisation
NITI comes up with new land reform
India identified handlers of Pathankot attack in Pakistan
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed passes away
Sell off in global markets after China devalue its currency
Amitabh Kant will become new CEO of NITI Aayog
Amitabh Bachchan is likely to be new face of Incredible India campaign
North Korea detonated its first hydrogen bomb
New Delhi Government scraps management quota
Witness compensation scheme in U.P.from republic day
Union cabinet approved closure of iconic HMT
More than 4000 crore worth black money recovered under new law
PM Modi and Pakistan PM discussed Pathankot attack
FM says more public expenditure on infrastructure projects this year
Last rites were given to security personnel died in Pathankot attack
38th Chief Justice of India passes away
Pathankot operation still continue after three days
North east jolted by earthquake in Manipur
Terrorists in Pathankot attack received training in Pakistan
India will come up with its own model for global warming
Terrorist operations still going on in Pathankot
Second terrorist attack in two days, this time in Indian consulate
After PM visit to Pak, terrorist attack in Punjab
North Indian cities have fouler air than South Indian cities
Major aircrafts saved from attack
For passage of GST bill Govt. may call special session
IRCTC tie up with Self help groups to provide food
Odd-even starts but not much difference in air quality
SC appointed Justice Lodha committee for reforms in BCCI is ready with report
LPG refill payment will be online by the end of 2016
Unprecedented fall in exports worries government
Senior IAS officer Ashok Khemka promoted to principal secretary
Odd- even scheme in Delhi from today
After planning commission, National development council to be scrapped now
DANICS and IAS officers on leave in Delhi
World Bank help for Nai-Manzil scheme
Work for NATGRID will start again
For proper welfare benefits country needs to grow faster: FM
Liquor-Free kerala policy upheld by Supreme Court
Foreign funds plan share in India’s National Investment and Infrastructure Fund
Election Commission to automatic delete voters after death
Euro V & VI norms
No LPG subsidy for those who have more than 10 lakhs income
Different sources of pollution
Andhra Pradesh government and Microsoft signed MOU
UNESCO establish ties with Ramakrishna Mission in areas of non-violence, peace
Maharastra ATS caught three before joining IS
PM’s visit will start a series of engagements with Pakistan
IRNSS, GSAT-II and others on agenda of ISRO for 2016
In a surprise visit PM meets Nawaz Sharif in Lahore
Tamil Nadu Parties wants to keep jallikattu running
President says Vedic text gave message for world peaceIndia and Russia deepens strategic ties
India’s Reliance and Russian AlmazAntey will develop air defence radar and missiles
Delhi government released plan for odd-even formula
Police report on Dadri lynching
Jury for Parsi community in Telangana
Very soon Kudankulam Unit II will be commissioned
Electronic FIR in Maharastra
Madras court created history conducted proceedings with Skype
Maharastra government will file special leave petition in Salman Khan’s case
IIT-K alumni will get Science honor in USA
Crop insurance and AgriMarket mobile App for farmers
Rajya Sabha clears Juvenile Justice Bill
Plane crash kills 10 BSF personnel
PWDVA Act needs effective implementation
Telcos not to be fined for call drops till Jan. 6
Thermal power plants have to cut particulate matter emissions
Juvenile Justice bill to be discussed in Upper house
Government wants 90% transactions to be paperless
SC Upheld the release of juvenile
Gita to be made available in Rajasthan schools
Nirbhaya case accused freed
FM to file defamation case against AAP leaders
PM asked police officers to publish their good work
Dow chemical did not appear in Bhopal gas tragedy case again
Suicide by farmers in Maharastra maximum this year
Congress president and Vice President gets bail in National Herald
Complexities in UP Lokayukta appointment
FM believes new GST is better than old
UP latest state to join scheme for power discoms
Future Androids versions might be named after Indian desserts

International Issues

WHO declares end to Ebola
Joint forces will attack IS in Mosul and Raqqa
U.S. President gave four point agenda for the future
Terrorist attack in Istanbul
Afghan peace talks
China revamping its nuclear and conventional missile forces
Afghanistan peace talks will be held at Islamabad
British website released accounts of Netaji’ plane crash
PM Modi will visit Pathankot airbase on 9th Jan
CFTRI is teaming up with hospitals to conduct human clinical trials
SC asked central govt and banks to provide reservation in promotion to SC/ST
Air quality data does not show any marked change in the Delhi
Unprecedented response to TRAI’s consultation paper on differential pricing
Tamil issue still remains a key to politics in SriLanka
Emotional Obama pitches for gun regulation
U.S. and China come close over North Korea
Srilanka will start consultation for domestic mechanism
Islamic State (IS) building a research centre
U.S. Walking a tight rope in West Asia
Another attack in Indian consulate this time in Jalalabad
Crisis between Shia and Sunni deepened in west Asia
Difference between Shia and Sunni
After a good year another hitch in relations between U.S. and Iran
China’s counter to U.S. strategy
Judgment in the Bangladesh’s blogger killing case
World War II sex slave issue between Japan and South Korea to be resolved
Strategically important Ramadi area taken away from IS
TURKEY and CHINA to jointly manufacture missile defence system
First meet of Non- political Tamil People’s council in Srilanka
Pope wants united front against terror
Asian Infrastructure Investment bank is formally established
India- Russia relations
Zhengzhou emerges a major hub along the New Silk Road
Fractured m andate in Spain
American president not in favour of Donald Trump proposal
Democratic presidential candidates show opinion against Donald trump
Polling for general election in Spain finished
Tamil people's council formed in Sri-lanka
Rs.40,000-cr. defence deal with Russia
Set up for Constitutional Assembly- Sri Lanka

India & The World

NRIs likely to get Aadhhhaar number
Bus service between India and Nepal
Sahyog-Kaijin will start from chennai coast
India seeks to lead developing nations at WTO
Leading banks from Iran will open branches in India
India’s trusted partner once again becomes key defence partner
PM talks tough on terrorism in Pakistan
Logistic Support agreement between India and U.S. Closer
Two joint military aircraft projects might be revived after Modi’s visit to Russia
PM’s Russian visit will look after various national and Global issues
Indian government supports changes in Nepalese constitution
Difference of opinion between India and Pak in SCO

Economy

Before clearing National IPR policy gohhvt. to hold discussions with WIPO
Startups for tax breaks, single window system
World Development Report critical of Digital spread
Rupee goes below 67 per dolar
Moody’s says Indian banks will see some respite in NPA
Industrial output dips to 5 year low
Saudi Arabia premium increase a worry for India
Yuan stablisation started by China
Mudra Bank will achieve target of 1.2 lakh crore loan
In order to facilitate transfer of mines government will amend law
Foreign exchange reserves more than 350 billion
The SEBI Board to amend the mutual fund regulations
Global investors worry of yuan devaluation
Steel sector problems can not be solved by safeguard duty alone
Demand for loans from commercial banks increasing
Premji becomes most generous Indian third year in a row
China slowdown has repercussions for entire region
Bears dominate the market due yuan’ devaluation
Further slide in the oil prices
Difference between developing and developed nations at WTO
India to pitch for TFA in services
Plan to raise infra spending
BS-VI norms by 2020
Social media network, local Circles says corruption is big bottleneck for entrepreneurship
Centre likely to scrap 10 % export tax on low-grade iron ore
Union government will set up rail regulator
Health and social security priority areas for government
Annual solar power capacity to quadruple next fiscal year
Govt. is pushing for direct benefit transfer in kerosene
Blueprint for start ups in India to be ready by Jan 2016
Rupee is among best performing currencies in 2015
Core sector registers sharpest decline in a decade
SEBI proposes new norms for Real Estate Investment Trusts
In order to better manage public borrowing govt changes its debt strategy
Central bank has asked for more brick and mortar branches in villages
Christine Lagarde says world will not see good growth in 2016
Union government turns its focus on falling exports
Increase in the budget for implementation of grid-connected solar rooftop systems
Banks should focus on first generation entreprenuers
2015: Reforms, a retreat and resurgence for banks
Global north-south corridor
Patent rules to b amended
Kelkar panel called for new ppp policy and amendment to anti-corruption law
Indian post will start services as payment bank from March 2017
Centre working to get win-win solution for GST
India’s current account deficit to be close to 1.5 percent of GDP
Mines and Minerals Act amendment to come
Railway Minister wants exemption of railway employees from NPS
Financial stability report points towards bad health of the Banks
Against the popular belief more money spent on Rural development
New policy for supply of fossil fuel will come soon
National security clearance policy
WTO talks – India’s interests
Current account gap widens in Q2
NBFCs’ sector-specific expertise drives sustained increase in market share
India joins select club to build LNG ships
Crude oil breaks ten year record
Insolvency and Bankruptcy bill tabled in lower house
Nairobi Package and its implications on India to be discussed in Parliament
Companies listed in BSE spent more than 6400 crore on CSR
More than 35000 crore has been generated through PSU sale
Chennai FC won second season of ISL
Barcelona won club World Cup title
Insolvency and Bankrupcy law to come before Parliament
WTO meet a failure for developing countries
Growth forecast for this year changed
Stalemate continues at WTO meet
Maruti’s Gujarat plant gets nod for shareholders
Stocks surge as investors take Fed rate increase in stride
Gold price dropped after Fed rate hike
Marginal Cost of funds based Lending Rate (MCLR)
Import and Export both on negative territory
Government ready to roll out GST
PAN card required for cash transaction above 2 lakh

Science & Technology

Antartica may be a place for largest canyon in the world
Global Health Security Agenda (GHSA) contribute 8 Mln for anti-microbial resistance
Crab Pulsar
Snowflake corals posing threat to marine ecology near Kanyakumari
Smart-phone based 3-D printer will become a reality
Barak NG test fired from Indian warship
Seaweed capsules may do away with insulin injections
Barak-8 missile to be tested
A unique fish species is endangered in Telangana
Rare butterfly sighted at Arippa forests
Chhattisgarh using high zinc rice for better nutritional content
Relation between mind and juvenile legislation
Helixsafe to come to rescue
Supernova spotted by Hubble Space Telescope

Sports

Sania Mirza and Martina Hingis equaled record for longest winning streak in doubles
Messi got record fifth Ballon d’or Sania-Hingis duo won their first title of 2016
Indian shooter Apuri Chandela broke the world record
Read Madrid sacked Rafael Benitez
Pranav Dhanawade made world record
Lodha panel submits its report on cricket reform
India wins SAFF Suzuki cup
India faces Afghanistan in SAFF cup football championship
AIFF issues show cause notice to FC Goa
First Indian in Harvard soccer team
How would a banned drug help cricketers
ITF World champions- Sania & Hingis
Suspended FIFA president and UEFA chief banned for unethical practices
Vijender Singh won his third straight knock out
Yuvraj and Nehra picked for T20s in Australia
Manoj Prabhakar selected as Afghanistan bowling coach
Djokovic and Serena top 2015
Players of banned IPL teams auctioned