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Articles:

Budget 2017-18
Economic Survey
PARA
Maternity Benefit Bill, 2016
Selected Articles from Various Newspapers & Journals

Current Affairs:

National Issues

Economic survey points out positive s and negatives
Supreme Court refused to stay the new law on Jallikattu
New restrictions introduced in H-1B visa
President delivered address to the Parliament
Income tax reduced for earning between Rs. 2.5 lakh and Rs. 5 lakh
Political funding from unknown sources capped at 2000 rupees
Budget for reviving investment and generating jobs
PM Modi termed Budget as step for overall development
Budget has imprint of Prime Minister Modi
H-1B visa reforms could be blessing for Indians
U.S.-based NGO Compassion International to shut India's operations
All airlines will soon have to compulsorily submit passenger records
Telangana govt is redesigning projects related to irrigation
Supreme court puts status quo on Gujjar reservation
U.S. imposed sanctions on more than two dozen Iranian entities
India highlighted it’s commitment to the Palestinian cause
Controversial travel ban suspended by US
Assembly polls in Punjab and Goa saw a big turnout
Samples from the oil spill analysed by the Central Pollution Control Board
V.K.Sasikala to become next CM of Tamil Nadu
Govt says they want to end the practice of triple talaq
ISRO on the cusp of making history
India-Bangladesh talked about Ganga basin development
NGT sought the response of the Centre and State for compensation
Identification of mobile subscribers through an e-KYC allowed by SC
Japan's mission to clear space junk ended in failure
PM puts strong defence or demonetisation and surgical strikes
India is taking its first steps to evolve a policy on synthetic biology
US recognised India as major defence partner
Political crisis in Tamil Nadu deepened
India began the process for extradition of Vijay Mallya
Data analysis shows unarmed civilians fall victim to IED more
Aadhaar number mandatory for food subsidy
Central govt to provide 90% subsidy under HathkarghaSamvarthanSahayata scheme
National Women's Parliament bring the issue of women reservation in forefront
The government plans to set up a Defence Procurement Organisation
Govt says it will take steps to remove the black money
Govt forms panel for crackdown on shell companies
India made progress towards Ballistic Missile Shield
The immunity of pregnant women can be affected by the gender of the baby
People came to help stranded whales at New Zealand
National Women’s Parliament ended
President drawing less salary than a Joint Secretary in the Government of India
Naxalite groups continue to be “lethal and resolute” in using IEDs
The Bajaj Committee for Krishna River Management Board starts working
PM told ministers to furnish travel records
Justice Karnan remain defaint to SC orders
Manipur blockade to continue for some more time
Karnataka passed the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Bill, 2017
The Jammu and Kashmir government launched the e-Prison project
SC found Sasikala guilty in disproportionate assets case
Aero India 2017 took off in Bengaluru
SC clarifies its order on national anthem
Delhi-Centre issue to be taken by constitution bench
India created history by record 104 spacecraft launch
Government appointed five new judges to apex court
Army chief General Bipin Rawat warns of tough action
Terror attack on a popular Sufi shrine in Sindh province
Apex court gets tough on sex determination
Rajasthan students may will get lessons in water conservation
Proposal to build a wall along J&K dropped
Sureme court says there is no National song
Manufacturing Kamov-226T helicopters in India to start
Governor has discreation to call anyone even against popular will
Edappadi K. Palaniswami won the confidence of the assembly in T.N.
Towed artillery to be developed indigenously
Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams is running under heavy loss
Bihar says Farakka barrage is responsible for floods in Bihar
Against the backdrop of largescale protests Nagaland CM quits
The Centre to oppose bill to declare countries like Pakistan terror states
Vijay Mallya's custody sought under Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty
Status report of investigation conducted by SIT into 1984 riots filed in SC
Amnesty expressed concerns over a range of human rights violations in India
India to strengthen surveillance of over 7,500-km coastline of the country
SC asks whether ISPs can identify those who upload obscene content online
United Kingdom has assured India of expeditious action on wanted persons
Scientists predict life expectancy will reach 90 years
EU team says Kashmir issue must be dealt internally in India
Three lakh Indian in US face risk of deportation
Apex court remain firm on construction of SYL
BJP continued its dominaance on Maharashtra
Kerala will soon have a sex offenders’ register
India to jointly develop a medium range surface-to-air missile with Israel
CBSE asked school buses should have a limit of 40 km/hour
Racial attack on Indians in US
India to throw open its border roads to help Bangladesh construct outposts
India likely to unveil its most powerful supercomputer of 10 petaflops
Enormous, glowing blob of gas in the distant universe spotted
Prime Minister reassured the people of Manipur
NASA to put astronauts on test flight of the deep space capsule Orion
About 30-35% of the annual crop yield in India gets wasted because of pests
India targets eliminating measles and controlling congenital rubella syndrome
India’s only active volcano is active again
Govt wants scientists to more focus on ‘science for the benefit of the people’
Memorandum of Procedure for appointment of judges to be finalised soon
Immigration restrictions to be highlighted by Foreign Secretary in U.S.
According to New World Wealth, Mumbai is the richest city in the country
The railways will soon manufacture its own high speed train sets
India has intensified efforts to increase Aerial surveeillance
Despite several difference India and China to find solutions
Moonlight movie won the top prize in academy awards
The Central Pollution Control Board says international studies are flawed
3D organ-on-a-chip that can mimic the heart
India is one of the most “open economies in the world says FM
NASA plans to send its first robotic spacecraft to the Sun

International Issue

Bangladesh will push ahead with plan to relocate Rohingya refugees
Austria’s governing coalition has agreed to prohibit full-face veils
Pakistan puts travel ban on LeT terrorists
Despite opposition British PM firm on welcoming USA president
US says Iran is voilating UN resolution by conducting missile test
UK comes out with white paper for Brexit
US raising objections to settlement by Israel
More than one lakh visas revoked since travel ban
Sanctions over notorious Afghan warlord Gulbuddin Hekmatyar lifted by UN
Iran remain defaint of USA sanctions
Bangladesh decided to relocate refugees from Myanmar to remote island
China again blocks move against Masood Azhar
US gave assurances on one China policy
US President says new executive immigration might come
Hollywood musical La La Land leads the nominations for Britain’s Bafta awards
UN condemned North Korea’s latest ballistic missile test
Human Rights Watch says chemical gases used in Aleppo
Michael Flynn resigns as the National Security Adviser to Donald Trump
Sri Lanka's president initiates talks to end constitutional impasse
The Hindu Marriage Bill 2017, adopted by Pak senate
With an eye on South-China sea, China to build floating nuclear reactors
Around 3,50,000 children are trapped in western Mosul
U.S. hardens rules for deportation
UN Secretary-General raised the alarm about famine in Africa
Syrian peace talks under the auspices of the United Nations resumed
Iran’s Navy began an annual drill near the strategic Strait of Hormuz
United States and China are about to become neighbours in Djibouti
US President for substantial increase in defence budget

India & The World

India and US agreed to expand coopera tion in defence
India rejects criticism from U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom
Six nations to participate in conference for future of Afghanistan
India moved to stabilise ties with China
MEA spokesperson Vikas Swarup is new High Commissioner to Canada
India and Afghanistan goes against the dominant view on Afghanistan process
India wants TNA to continue negotiating a political solution in Sri Lanka
Europe urged for six-month extension of bilateral investment with India

Economy

Core sector grew at 5.6% in december
The government has marginally revised GDP growth for 2015–16 to 7.9%
Economic survey recommends major reforms
Budget makes a paradigm shift in many ways
The government plans to divest Rs. 11,000 crore worth of stake in PSUs
RBI asks people to remain vigilant while using virtual currecny
Budget 2017-18, coming at a time of global uncertainty, is a pragmatic
Cabinet approved appointment of Sanjeev Sanyal as the Principal Economic Adviser
The increased focus on human capital development in Budget 2017
WTO Director-General Roberto Azevêdo’s to visit India
To exemption from paying gift tax from company employees
Cash transactions above 3 lakhs will attract penalty
Big measures for agriculture sector in Budget
Govt says outstanding issues to be taken with WTO
After abolition of FIPB, ministries to take up its role
Companies with turnover of less than Rs. 50 crore will pay tax at the reduced rate
Japan finding ways to increase FDI
Global economic order to shift to emerging economies
All Public sector banks to join BHIM app
Finance Minister says no disclosure of electoral bond purchasers
India to expedite negotiations on food security issues
Big jump in revenue collection during April - Jan period
After competitive biding solar tariffs at record low
Industrial output declined in december
Central Bank wants Banks to cut the rates further
SEBI laid out a road map for reforms for the financial year 2017-18
Railways Ministry is planning to consult the World Bank for investments
India’s future trade model would be formulated by Commerce Department
The government plans to come out with ‘Indradhanush 2.0’
Centre targeting big investment in start-ups of electronic sector
Centre puts the ball in states court for factories act amendment
Retail inflation eased in January
PSUs might sell power on exchanges without States’ nod’
Crude oil and minerals take WPI to over 5 percent
Trade unions oppose Centre’s proposed change to empower states
Lower growth in Information Technology sector
India’s goods exports recorded positive growth
The Cabinet approved the merger of State Bank of India
Reliance and Dassault come together for Rafale fighter jets
Reserve bank plans to rationalise the merchant discount rate
TRAI issued a consultation paper for review of tariff assessment process
Finance minister says remonetisation was very difficult
RBI Governor says economy will take V-shape recovery
India-Bangladesh trade affected due to poor connectivity
TRAI will review the rules of tariff assessment with regard to promotional offers
Vodafone and Idea meger will create India’s largest telecom firm
Solar energy has become the cheapest it has ever been in India
Govt has asked PSU's to perform
Finance Ministry started the process of listing three rail PSUs
Microsoft announced a strategic partnership with Flipkart
PM Modi asks US to take farsighted aproach
Provident funds withdrawl made very simple
India signed an agreement with Japan on enhancing railway safety
Centre wants solar park capacity to reach 40000 MW
Salaries in India are expected to grow only 9.5%
Rising oil prices will not pose a serious risk to the economy says chief economic adviser
Applications for the fourth tranche of the Sovereign Gold Bond scheme
Industries will have to maintain only five registers for compliance
India's first-ever auction for wind energy projects
The creation of a ‘bad bank’ will help in resolution of stressed assets
India’s demonetisation led to huge cash shortages
The Indian Railways is mulling a new metric to measure its performance
Social Security Agreement ratified between India and Germany
Markets regulator SEBI is in favour of a major overhaul
Buy back options on boom in stock market
SEBI plans to further tighten the regulations for algorithmic trading
World Bank CEO described India as a “laboratory”, for the world to learn
Sunil Mittal said there is scope for further consolidation in the telecom sector

Science & Technology

Devices that can operate one million times faster than modern electronics
Solar-powered purifier developed by researchers
Anticancer agent promotes regeneration of damaged heart muscle
Decades old radioactive glass used to examine the Moon’s formation theory
Comet hunters have a chance to spot comet 45P
First indigenously built AEW&C, Netra, inducted in IAF
ISRO to create history with launch
1.1 million people die prematurely each year due to air pollution in India
UAE looks to transport people to the Red Planet
Google a step closer to rolling out a network of balloons to provide Internet
First DNA computer capable of detecting several antibodies in the blood
Scientists have 3D-printed small, soft bio-bots with living tissues
Scientists have discovered why the crystallised iron core of the Earth remains solid
The risk of running out of rare earth metals led to deep sea mining
Scientists have spotted seven Earth-sized planets
African black rhinoceros face risk of extincti on