June - burning topics

1. A Maritime Stretch: Modi in Southeast Asia
Centre notifies Cauvery authority
PM’s Singapore visit: Shangri-La Dialogue
What is PMI?
PMI or a Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) is an indicator of business activity — both in the manufacturing and services sectors. It is a survey-based measure that asks the respondents about changes in their perception of some key business variables from the month before. It is calculated separately for the manufacturing and services sectors and then a composite index is constructed. 
Cauvery Management Authority
Farmer’s gaon bandh hits fresh supplies across states

 On the Cauvery issue
Badshahi Ashoorkhana
Agni-5 Ballistic Missile
Odisha beach is Asia’s first to get ‘Blue Flag’ tag
Ensemble Prediction Systems (EPS)

Paper chase: The need to review use of VVPATs


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