Page 20 - Explained

Who was M S Swaminathan? The father of India's green revolution

M S Swaminathan was instrumental in developing high-yielding varieties of paddy that helped ensure India's low-income farmers produce more yield

Decoded: What is the government borrowing programme and calendar?

The Central Government adheres to a semi-annual borrowing calendar, while State Governments follow quarterly calendars

Who is Vivek Ramaswamy? The Indian-American Republican presidential nominee

The millionaire entrepreneur-turned-politician ranks fourth after republican nominees Donald Trump, Ron DeSantis, and Nikki Haley

Waheeda Rehman to get Dadasaheb Phalke Award; all you need to know

The Dadasaheb Phalke Award is part of the National Film Awards, a highly coveted collection of honours in the film industry

NEET-PG' zero eligibility: What does this mean for medical admissions?

The announcement comes in light of 13,000 seats remaining vacant in medical institutes for PG students across the country even after two rounds of counseling

New Parliament building explained: Costs, construction, design & more

Built at a cost of Rs 971 crore, the new Parliamentary building may be used for the first time during the Special Parliamentary session called by the Centre between September 18 and 22

The long journey of the Women's Reservation Bill in India explained

Since 1996 nearly every government has attempted to pass the Bill in Parliament but has failed to find consensus

Understanding UNESCO World Heritage List, selection and global impact

With the addition of Santiniketan, India now has 41 official world heritage sites. Italy has the highest number of heritage sites at 58

Matsya 6000: All you need to know about India's first manned submersible

After a successful mission to the Moon, India is now all set to dive 6,000 metres underwater. Read on to get all the details about India's first manned submersible

Supreme Court joins National Judicial Data Grid: Here's how it works

National Judicial Data Grid is a national portal that holds real-time information and data on all cases, pending and disposed, by courts across the country

Special session of Parliament: All about the agenda, history and overview

Just a month after the Monsoon Session of Parliament ended, the Centre has called for a special session of Parliament from September 18 to September 12

Women Reservation Bill: What is it, and what is the political history?

Under the Women's Reservation Bill, 33 per cent of seats in the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies will be reserved for women

G20 Summit New Delhi: What is the African Union, newest member of the G20?

Headquartered in Addis Ababa, the African Union (AU) is a continental union of 55 member states from the African continent

From Bikaneri bhujia to India's top snack empire: The Haldiram's story

From a small chawl in Bikaner to being one of the most recognisable brands in India, here's the story of Haldiram's

MAHARISHI initiative decoded: Strengthening millets research collaboration

This initiative aims to bolster research and awareness concerning agro-biodiversity, food security, and nutrition

What is OCCRP that has levelled allegations against Adani and Vedanta?

A report published by OCCRP has accused Adani Group of routing investments in its publicly traded stocks through "opaque" Mauritius funds. But what is OCCRP, and why is it accusing the Adani Group

All you need to know about Aditya L-1, Isro's mission to study the Sun

Isro's head S Somanath said that the Aditya-L1 mission, which is all about studying the Sun, is all set to begin its voyage next on September 2

Chandrayaan-3 landing site called Shiv Shakti: Who names sites on the Moon?

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi named the touchdown point of Chandrayaan-3 on the moon as Shivshakti Point, we explain how these spots are termed and who names them

After quiet quitting & quiet firing, are companies now quiet cutting?

Quiet cutting is a move by companies where they remove positions but do not fire any employees

G20 explained: Details on the global bloc, its history & India's presidency

G20 nations account for about 85% of the global GDP, 75% of global exports and around 60% of the global population