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3rd June
Health Sector – UHC, National Health Policy, Family Planning, Health Insurance, etc.
Women often outlive men but in poorer health: what new Lancet study says
Capital Markets: Challenges and Developments
Can domestic MFs invest in their overseas counterparts?
Economic Indicators and Various Reports On It- GDP, FD, EODB, WIR etc
Does inequality lead to growth? | Explained
Women empowerment issues – Jobs,Reservation and education
Fewer women are being hired for leadership positions
Coal and Mining Sector
What Grade of Coal does India Produce?
Forest Conservation Efforts – NFP, Western Ghats, etc.
Protecting Mangroves in Tamil Nadu
Global Geological And Climatic Events
Sundhnuksgigar Volcano erupts in Iceland
International Space Agencies – Missions and Discoveries
Galaxy JADES-GS-z14-0: Insights from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope
PYQ Based Dominate Prelims Open Test 3.0 – Online/Offline
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1st June
Tribes in News
Andhra’s Koya tribe faces brewing conflict over sacred Mahua flower
Food Processing Industry: Issues and Developments
38% Indians consume fried snacks and processed foods, only 28% consume healthy food
Climate Change Impact on India and World – International Reports, Key Observations, etc.
Is climate change behind more frequent and severe turbulence faced by aircraft?
Wildlife Conservation Efforts
Monsoon Croaks Bioblitz: Protecting Kerala’s Frog Species
Modern Indian History-Events and Personalities
299th Birth Anniversary of Ahilyabai Holkar (1725 –1795)
RBI Notifications
Surge in Indian Companies’ External Commercial Borrowings (ECBs)
Health Sector – UHC, National Health Policy, Family Planning, Health Insurance, etc.
NIMHANS bags WHO’s Nelson Mandela Award for Health Promotion for 2024
[UPSC Topper Open House ’25/26] Prep Strategy for UPSC 2025 – Prelims till Interview
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30th May
Minority Issues – SC, ST, Dalits, OBC, Reservations, etc.
Dispelling population myths triggered by a working paper
Urban Transformation – Smart Cities, AMRUT, etc.
An overview of the AMRUT scheme | Explained
Promoting Science and Technology – Missions,Policies & Schemes
Open access is crucial for self-reliance in science
Genetically Modified (GM) crops – cotton, mustards, etc.
What is Golden Rice?
RBI Notifications
RBI launches PRAVAAH, Retail Direct mobile app and FinTech Repository
Modern Indian History-Events and Personalities
Kanyakumari’s Vivekananda Rock
Water Management – Institutional Reforms, Conservation Efforts, etc.
In news: Sharavathi River
[30 May 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: India, liberalism and its crisis of legitimacy
PYQ Relevance: Mains: Q. Explain how the foundations of the modern world were laid by the American and…
29th May
Agricultural Sector and Marketing Reforms – eNAM, Model APMC Act, Eco Survey Reco, etc.
Why dal imports have hit a seven-year high?
Health Sector – UHC, National Health Policy, Family Planning, Health Insurance, etc.
Still no sign of the language of equity and inclusion
Agricultural Sector and Marketing Reforms – eNAM, Model APMC Act, Eco Survey Reco, etc.
Explained: The challenges in curbing cultivation of a banned rice variety in Punjab
Disasters and Disaster Management – Sendai Framework, Floods, Cyclones, etc.
What are fire safety rules, and why are there compliance challenges? | Explained
Innovations in Sciences, IT, Computers, Robotics and Nanotechnology
Genetic Mysteries of Microcephaly: The Role of SASS6 Gene
International Space Agencies – Missions and Discoveries
NASA’s PREFIRE Mission to study Earth’s Polar Regions
Foreign Policy Watch: India-Pacific Island Nations
Forum for India–Pacific Islands Cooperation (FIPIC)
Global Geological And Climatic Events
In news: Campi Flegrei Super Volcano
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[29 May 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: The Constitution, a surprise entrant in poll battlefield
PYQ Relevance: Mains: Q. Discuss each adjective attached to the word ‘Republic’ in the preamble. Are they defendable…
28th May
Wildlife Conservation Efforts
Where animals are dying by a thousand cuts
Trade Sector Updates – Falling Exports, TIES, MEIS, Foreign Trade Policy, etc.
China’s share in India’s industrial goods imports jump to 30% from 21% in last 15 years: GTRI
Women empowerment issues – Jobs,Reservation and education
Menstrual hygiene in Indian prisons | Explained
Forest Conservation Efforts – NFP, Western Ghats, etc.
The controversy over eucalyptus planting in Kerala | Explained
International Space Agencies – Missions and Discoveries
What is Zero Debris Charter?
Climate Change Negotiations – UNFCCC, COP, Other Conventions and Protocols
Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
Oil and Gas Sector – HELP, Open Acreage Policy, etc.
GAIL inaugurates 10 MW Green Hydrogen Plant in Madhya Pradesh
AYUSH – Indian Medicine System
[pib] Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS) launches PRAGATI-2024
[28 May 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Playing to the gallery can be injurious to Rail safety
PYQ Relevance:Mains: Q) The setting up of a Rail Tariff Authority to regulate fares will subject the cash-strapped Indian…
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अर्पित (AIR 136 – हिंदी मीडियम 2nd टॉपर) के साथ अगले वर्ष रैंक पाने के लिए एक हिंदी…
27th May
Housing for all – PMAY, etc.
A door to a housing scheme, tribals find hard to open
Health Sector – UHC, National Health Policy, Family Planning, Health Insurance, etc.
How close is the World Health Organization to agreeing on pandemic response rules?
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Breakthrough
How Europe’s AI convention balances innovation and human rights | Explained
Capital Markets: Challenges and Developments
Cost Inflation Index (CII) for FY25 to compute Capital Gains
Innovations in Biotechnology and Medical Sciences
Omega-3 Fatty Acids and its Health Impacts
Historical and Archaeological Findings in News
Hampi’s Virupaksha Temple
Water Management – Institutional Reforms, Conservation Efforts, etc.
Periyar River and Industrial Pollution
[27 May 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: The spectre of nuclear conflict, once again
PYQ Relevance: Mains: Q) With growing energy needs should India keep on expanding its nuclear energy programme? Discuss…
25th May
WTO and India
India fighting pressure at WTO to allow ‘plurilateral pact’ on investment facilitation
Electoral Reforms In India
SC refuses to issue Interim order on Voter data
Electoral Reforms In India
Reading the lower voter turnout scenario
Historical and Archaeological Findings in News
Oldest Known Human Viruses Discovered In 50,000-Year-Old Neanderthal Bones
Coronavirus – Disease, Medical Sciences Involved & Preventive Measures
Ferroptosis Cases in Severe Covid Patients
Global Geological And Climatic Events
Cyclone Remal to make landfall
The Crisis In The Middle East
Arab League demands UN Peacekeepers in Palestine
[25 May 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: The missing links in IMEC, as shown by the Gaza war
PYQ Relevance: Mains: Q) The China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is viewed as a cardinal subset of China’s…
23rd May
Foreign Policy Watch: United Nations
Expert Explains: Why the ICC Prosecutor has asked for an arrest warrant against Netanyahu, and what could happen now
Forest Conservation Efforts – NFP, Western Ghats, etc.
‘Silent demise’ of vast ‘Rangelands’ threatens climate, food, wellbeing of billions: UNCCD
Medical Education Governance in India
SC to reconsider its 1995 judgement to include the medical profession under the Consumer Protection Act
Agricultural Sector and Marketing Reforms – eNAM, Model APMC Act, Eco Survey Reco, etc.
A vegetable triumvirate, inflation, and the takeaway
Wildlife Conservation Efforts
Blue Sheep (Bharal) and Himalayan Ibex (Tangor) Census in Himachal
ISRO Missions and Discoveries
EU activated Copernicus EMS to Locate Crashed Iranian Helicopter
Digital India Initiatives
PM WANI Wi-Fi Scheme: All you need to know
Electoral Reforms In India
No Legal Mandate to share Voter Turnout Data: ECI to Supreme Court
[23 May 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: A ‘No-Limit’ bromance that is not just a bilateral matter
PYQ Relevance:Mains: Q) What is the significance of Indo-US defense deals over Indo-Russian defense deals? Discuss with reference to…
22nd May
Women empowerment issues – Jobs,Reservation and education
Spotlighting Pre-eclampsia, ensuring safe motherhood
Nuclear Diplomacy and Disarmament
The risks of Russia’s nuclear posturing
Iran’s Nuclear Program & Western Sanctions
After Ebrahim Raisi’s death, why India will be watching Iran’s succession plan unfold
RBI Notifications
RBI’s Proposed Framework to Administer Project Financing | Explained
Climate Change Negotiations – UNFCCC, COP, Other Conventions and Protocols
[pib] 26th Meeting of the Committee for Environmental Protection (CEP)
Health Sector – UHC, National Health Policy, Family Planning, Health Insurance, etc.
Naegleria fowleri: the Brain-eating Amoeba
Climate Change Impact on India and World – International Reports, Key Observations, etc.
Antarctic Parliament meets in Kochi: What’s on the table?
Innovations in Biotechnology and Medical Sciences
X chromosome revival in older Women increases Autoimmune Disease risk
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[22 May 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Climate Change: A Passing Cloud in Indian Politics
PYQ Relevance: Mains: Q) ‘Clean energy is the order of the day.’ Describe briefly India’s changing policy towards…
21st May
Foreign Policy Watch: India-China
India-China consumption comparison
Radical Democracy: why is it still relevant today?
Industrial Sector Updates – Industrial Policy, Ease of Doing Business, etc.
MSMEs have not been defined well — and micro enterprises pay the price for this
Labour, Jobs and Employment – Harmonization of labour laws, gender gap, unemployment, etc.
Why worker housing is the key to unlocking India’s manufacturing ambitions
Water Management – Institutional Reforms, Conservation Efforts, etc.
10th World Water Forum
Key Highlights of World Migration Report, 2024
Climate Change Negotiations – UNFCCC, COP, Other Conventions and Protocols
What is the New Collective Quantitative Goal?
Health Sector – UHC, National Health Policy, Family Planning, Health Insurance, etc.
IFPMA Report on Antimicrobial Resistance
International Space Agencies – Missions and Discoveries
Understanding Water Loss on Venus
[21 May 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Critical times call for strong judicial adjudication
PYQ Relevance:Mains: Mains: Q) What was held in the Coelho case? In this context, can you say that judicial…
20th May
International Space Agencies – Missions and Discoveries
Speculoos-3b: A New Earth-Sized Exoplanet Discovered
New Species of Plants and Animals Discovered
Phtheirospermum Lushaiorum: Hemiparasite Plant Species named after Lushai Tribe
The Crisis In The Middle East
India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) Project
Wildlife Conservation Efforts
National Endangered Species Day, 2024
Port Infrastructure and Shipping Industry – Sagarmala Project, SDC, CEZ, etc.
Renew the Generalized System of Preferences
Nuclear Diplomacy and Disarmament
How a US-Saudi civil nuclear deal might work
Land Reforms
Why the Supreme Court allowed a review of its 2022 judgment on ‘Shamlat deh’ land rights
Climate Change Impact on India and World – International Reports, Key Observations, etc.
Going glacier gone: How Venezuela lost its last glacier, why this matters?
[20 May 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: A minor girl victim support scheme that loses its way
PYQ Relevance: Mains: Q What are the continued challenges for Women in India against time and space? (UPSC IAS/2019)…
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18th May
Industrial Sector Updates – Industrial Policy, Ease of Doing Business, etc.
Indian manufacturing needs more sophistication: Finance Minister
Nuclear Diplomacy and Disarmament
50 year of Pokhran-I: Why India conducted its first Nuclear Tests?
Historical and Archaeological Findings in News
Was the Stone Age actually the Age of Wood?
NPA Crisis
RBI flags supervisory concerns over ARCs functioning
Forest Conservation Efforts – NFP, Western Ghats, etc.
New Study Unveils the Origins and Challenges of Baobab Trees
[18th May 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: After the Civil War, the stifling impasse in Sri Lanka
PYQ Relevance:[2022] ‘India is an age-old friend of Sri Lanka.’ Discuss India’s role in the recent crisis in…
17th May
Food Procurement and Distribution – PDS & NFSA, Shanta Kumar Committee, FCI restructuring, Buffer stock, etc.
How Punjab and Haryana remain key to National Food Security?
Electoral Reforms In India
Can parties be de-recognized or de-registered? | Explained
Mother and Child Health – Immunization Program, BPBB, PMJSY, PMMSY, etc.
Do no harm: conservative, non-surgical approaches advised over hysterectomy for gynecological conditions
Historical and Archaeological Findings in News
The Battle of Udagai: Cholas vs. Cheras
Wildlife Conservation Efforts
Scientists document Sperm Whales ‘Phonetic Alphabet’
Land Reforms
Supreme Court lays out 7 Sub-Rights of Right to Property
[17th May 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Health advice to take with no pinch of Salt
PYQ Relevance: [2022] The increase in life expectancy in the country has led to newer health challenges in…
16th May
Climate Change Impact on India and World – International Reports, Key Observations, etc.
Explained Climate: Heatwaves and Climate Change
North-East India – Security and Developmental Issues
Manipur accounted for 97% of displacements in South Asia
Waste Management – SWM Rules, EWM Rules, etc
On Delhi’s mounting Waste Crisis | Explained
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Breakthrough
[pib] Sangam: Digital Twin Initiative enters Stage I
Air Pollution
[pib] Sub-Committee for GRAP reviews the Air Quality scenario in New Delhi
Capital Markets: Challenges and Developments
Regulatory Challenges in Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs)
Agricultural Sector and Marketing Reforms – eNAM, Model APMC Act, Eco Survey Reco, etc.
Spices Board discussing the setting of ETO Limits with CODEX
[16 May 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: The pitch for Subaltern Secularism
PYQ Relevance: Mains: Q Are tolerance, assimilation and pluralism the key elements in the making of an Indian…
15th May
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Breakthrough
On the importance of Regulatory Sandboxes in Artificial Intelligence
Economic Indicators and Various Reports On It- GDP, FD, EODB, WIR etc
Sri Lanka cabinet approves new economic law to meet IMF targets
Human Rights Issues
Candid notes on the NHRC’s status deferral
Tuberculosis Elimination Strategy
The challenge of Extra-Pulmonary TB
ISRO Missions and Discoveries
NISAR Satellite will be able to monitor Tectonic Movements: ISRO chief
Tourism Sector
[pib] IMEX 2024, Frankfurt
Water Management – Institutional Reforms, Conservation Efforts, etc.
In News: Mahi River
Modern Indian History-Events and Personalities
[pib] Rabindranath Tagore and his legacy
Social Media: Prospect and Challenges
AI Content Detectors to Combat Deepfakes
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Breakthrough
GPT-4o: A Free AI Model with Vision, Text, and Voice
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