What’s in the news? Amid high operational alert by the Indian Navy in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) due to the ongoing standoff with China in Ladakh, India and Russia are scheduled to hold the bilateral naval exercise, Indra 2020, …
Introduction: Three years ago, the Centre and the States of the Union of India struck a grand bargain resulting in the launch of the unified Goods and Services Tax (GST) era. About Goods and Services Tax (GST) Goods and Services …
Are you Fully Charged? Tom Rath We take efforts to live a happy and comfortable life but most of the time our efforts are meaningless. Making our lives fully charged to become happy is possible only when you …
About Channapatna toys are a particular form of wooden toys (and dolls) that are manufactured in the town of Channapatna in the Ramanagara district of Karnataka. This traditional craft is protected as a geographical indication (GI) under the World Trade …
Background Almost every cell in our body contains our DNA. On average, about 99.9 per cent of the DNA between two humans is the same. The remaining percentage is what makes us unique (the only exceptions being multiple individuals from …
In Defense of Selfishness Peter Schwartz What’s in the book for you? We all have at some point in time sacrificed personal interests for the good of others. Even though we have instincts not to do so, we suppress it …
Context The COVID-19 pandemic has amplified the influence of technology in our lives which is evident from Buying or selling anything online. Getting quality access to healthcare, government services and education online. Payment gateways enable us to make cashless transactions. …
Growth of the space industry Decline in price The price tag for reaching low Earth orbit has declined by a factor of 20 in a decade which enhances human space travel possibilities by leveraging new commercial capabilities. NASA’s space shuttle …
What’s in the news? Citing the prevalence of mental health issues and the unprecedented nature of the COVID-19 crisis, the Social Justice and Empowerment Ministry has said it will launch a toll-free helpline- Kiran- to enable access to mental health …
WHO MOVED MY CHEESE? SPENCER JOHNSON Business is everywhere but business wisdom nowhere. Who Moved My Cheese? is a seminal work by Dr. Spencer Johnson that talks about business wisdom. It gives valuable lessons and tools to handle …