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22nd December

Foreign Policy Watch: India – EU

India’s new Europolitik

| International Relations | Mains Paper 2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and agreements involving India

Telecom and Postal Sector – Spectrum Allocation, Call Drops, Predatory Pricing, etc

Spectrum auction

op-ed snap | Economics | Mains Paper 3: Effects Of Liberalization On The Economy, Changes In Industrial Policy and their effects on Industrial Growth,Indian Economy

Global Geological And Climatic Events

What is Winter Solstice?

Prelims Only | Enviro & Biodiversity | Mains Paper 1: Geographical Features & Their Location

Urban Floods

Bihar to change Kosi’s course to save the ancient site

Prelims Only | Enviro & Biodiversity | Mains Paper 3: Conservation, Environmental Pollution & Degradation, Eia

Establishing trust between government and citizens

op-ed snap | Governance | Mains Paper 2: Governance, Transparency & Accountability, Citizens Charters

Festivals, Dances, Theatre, Literature, Art in News

Festivals in news: Chillai Kalan

Prelims Only | History and Art & Culture | Mains Paper 1: Arts & Culture

UDAY Scheme for Discoms

[pib] Rights to the Electricity Consumers

PIB | Economics | Mains Paper 3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways Etc.

Tiger Conservation Efforts – Project Tiger, etc.

[pib] Leopard Population in India

PIB | Enviro & Biodiversity | Mains Paper 3: Conservation, Environmental Pollution & Degradation, Eia

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21st December

Policy implementation in India : Issues

| Governance | : Governance, Transparency & Accountability, Citizens Charters,Government Scheme/Policies

Health Sector – UHC, National Health Policy, Family Planning, Health Insurance, etc.

Dominance of Private healthcare in India & Related issues

op-ed snap | Governance | Mains Paper 2: Health & Education

Human Rights Issues

Custodial torture in India

op-ed snap | Governance | Mains Paper 2: Governance, Transparency & Accountability, Citizens Charters

Biofuel Policy

E20 Fuel to Cut Vehicular Emissions

| Science Tech | Mains Paper 3: Conservation, Environmental Pollution & Degradation, Eia

Innovations in Biotechnology and Medical Sciences

What is Intentional Genomic Alteration?

| Science Tech | Mains Paper 3: Awareness in various sc and tech fields

Modern Indian History-Events and Personalities

Who was Khudiram Bose?

Prelims Only | | Mains Paper 1: Modern Indian History

Indian Navy Updates

Information Management and Analysis Centre (IMAC)

Prelims Only | Security Issues | Mains Paper 3: Various Security Forces, Agencies & Their Mandates

New Species of Plants and Animals Discovered

Species in news: Himalayan trillium

Species | Enviro & Biodiversity | Mains Paper 3: Conservation, Environmental Pollution & Degradation, Eia

Economic Indicators and Various Reports On It- GDP, FD, EODB, WIR etc

Laying the foundation for faster growth

op-ed snap | Economics | Mains Paper 3: Indian Economy

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19th December

Foreign Policy Watch: India-Bangladesh

Friend and neighbour: India-Bangladesh relations

op-ed snap | International Relations | Mains Paper 2: India & Its Neighborhood – Relations

Civil Services Reforms

West Bengal IPS Controversy

op-ed snap | Governance | Mains Paper 2: Civil Service

President’s Rule

Andhra Pradesh High Court and the CM Row

| Polity | Mains Paper 2: Federalism

Cyber Security – CERTs, Policy, etc

What is the SolarWinds Hack?

| Security Issues | Mains Paper 3: Cyber Security

Global Geological And Climatic Events

Christmas-Star Conjunction of Saturn and Jupiter

Prelims Only | Science Tech | Mains Paper 3: Awareness in various sc and tech fields

Oil and Gas Sector – HELP, Open Acreage Policy, etc.

Gas Production in Krishna-Godavari Basin

Places in news | Economics | Mains Paper 3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways Etc.

Modern Indian History-Events and Personalities

Person in news: Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji

PIB | History and Art & Culture | Mains Paper 1: Arts & Culture

Modern Indian History-Events and Personalities

Koothambalam of Guruvayur Temple

Prelims Only | History and Art & Culture | Mains Paper 1: Arts & Culture

[Burning Issue] Substance Abuse in India

The rising abuse of narcotic drugs in India has come to limelight after the alleged suicide of a…

18th December

Foreign Policy Watch: India – EU

India-UK Relations

op-ed snap | International Relations | Mains Paper 2: India & Its Neighborhood – Relations

Waste Management – SWM Rules, EWM Rules, etc

Converting waste to energy

op-ed snap | Enviro & Biodiversity | Mains Paper 1: Population & Associated Issues

Important Judgements In News

Plea in SC against 1975-77 Emergency

| Polity | Mains Paper 2: Indian Constitution – historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure

Freedom of Speech – Defamation, Sedition, etc.

Back in news: Right to Protest

| Polity | Mains Paper 2: Indian Constitution – historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure

ISRO Missions and Discoveries

CMS-01 Satellite launched by ISRO

Prelims Only | Science Tech | Mains Paper 3: Awareness in various sc and tech fields

Climate Change Impact on India and World – International Reports, Key Observations, etc.

A-68s: Largest floating Iceberg

Prelims Only | Enviro & Biodiversity | Mains Paper 1: Climatic Change

Innovations in Sciences, IT, Computers, Robotics and Nanotechnology

[pib] Metal CO2 Battery

PIB | Science Tech | Mains Paper 3: Achievements Of Indians In S&T

Foreign Policy Watch: India-Bangladesh

[pib] Haldibari – Chilahati Rail Link

PIB | International Relations | Mains Paper 2: India & Its Neighborhood – Relations

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17th December

Animal Husbandry, Dairy & Fisheries Sector – Pashudhan Sanjivani, E- Pashudhan Haat, etc

Prevention of Slaughter and Preservation of Cattle Bill (2020).

op-ed snap | Economics | Mains Paper 3: Economics Of Animal-Rearing

WTO and India

The many challenges for WTO

IOCR | International Relations | Mains Paper 2: Effect Of Policies & Politics Of World On India’S Interests,Important International Institutions

Parliament – Sessions, Procedures, Motions, Committees etc

How Parliament meets

| | Mains Paper 2: Parliament & State Legislatures

Foreign Policy Watch: India-United States

U.S. puts India on ‘currency manipulators’ monitoring list

| Economics | Mains Paper 3: Effects Of Liberalization On The Economy, Changes In Industrial Policy and their effects on Industrial Growth

International Space Agencies – Missions and Discoveries

Chang’e 5 returns to Earth carrying moon rocks

Prelims Only | Science Tech | Mains Paper 3: Awareness in various sc and tech fields

Human Development Report by UNDP

Human Development Index (HDI) 2019

IOCR | | Mains Paper 1: Population & Associated Issues

J&K – The issues around the state

[pib] PM Special Scholarship Scheme (PMSSS)

PIB | Governance | Mains Paper 2: Health & Education

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16th December

Digital India Initiatives

PM -WANI : As Game changer

op-ed snap | Governance | Mains Paper 2: E-Governance

Judicial Pendency

Law and disorder

op-ed snap | Polity | Mains Paper 2: Executive & Judiciary

Foreign Policy Watch: India-United States

US imposes CAATSA sanctions on Turkey

| International Relations | Mains Paper 2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and agreements involving India

Judicial Appointments Conundrum Post-NJAC Verdict

Issues related to Judicial appointment

| Polity | Mains Paper 2: Executive & Judiciary

Health Sector – UHC, National Health Policy, Family Planning, Health Insurance, etc.

[pib] Vision 2035: Public Health Surveillance in India

PIB | Governance | Mains Paper 2: Health & Education

Wildlife Conservation Efforts

Species in news: Indian bison (Gaur)

Species | Enviro & Biodiversity | Mains Paper 3: Conservation, Environmental Pollution & Degradation, Eia

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15th December

Medical Education Governance in India

Standards must not be lowered to certify Ayurveda postgraduates surgeons

op-ed snap | Governance | Mains Paper 2: Health & Education

Mother and Child Health – Immunization Program, BPBB, PMJSY, PMMSY, etc.

India needs to rethink its nutrition agenda

op-ed snap | Governance | Mains Paper 2: Health & Education

Parliament – Sessions, Procedures, Motions, Committees etc

Delimitation should be based on 2031 Census

| Polity | Mains Paper 2: Indian Constitution – historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure

Health Sector – UHC, National Health Policy, Family Planning, Health Insurance, etc.

National Family Health Survey- 5 Part: I

DOMR | Governance | Mains Paper 2: Health & Education

Global Geological And Climatic Events

How to measure a Mountain?

Prelims Only | Enviro & Biodiversity | Mains Paper 1: Geographical Features & Their Location

Indian Navy Updates

What is Project 17A?

Prelims Only | Security Issues | Mains Paper 3: Various Security Forces, Agencies & Their Mandates

Gravitational Wave Observations

Galaxy NGC 6240

Prelims Only | Science Tech | Mains Paper 3: Awareness in various sc and tech fields

Wildlife Conservation Efforts

Species in news: Himalayan Serow

Species | Enviro & Biodiversity | Mains Paper 3: Conservation, Environmental Pollution & Degradation, Eia

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14th December

Foreign Policy Watch: India-China

Hazardous ideas for the Himalayas

| Enviro & Biodiversity | Mains Paper 2: India & Its Neighborhood – Relations

Medical Education Governance in India

Issues related to Nursing Sector in India

op-ed snap | Governance | Mains Paper 2: Health & Education

Innovations in Biotechnology and Medical Sciences

Hydroponics: the art of soil-less farming

| Science Tech | Mains Paper 3: Awareness in various sc and tech fields

Forest Conservation Efforts – NFP, Western Ghats, etc.

Shola Sky Islands of the Western Ghats

| Enviro & Biodiversity | Mains Paper 3: Conservation, Environmental Pollution & Degradation, Eia

Innovations in Biotechnology and Medical Sciences

How epigenetics alters inherited genetics’ message

Prelims Only | Science Tech | Mains Paper 3: Awareness in various sc and tech fields

Mother and Child Health – Immunization Program, BPBB, PMJSY, PMMSY, etc.

Matru Sahyogini Samitis Scheme

Schemes | Governance | Mains Paper 2: Health & Education

New Species of Plants and Animals Discovered

Species in news: Myristica Swamp Treefrog

Species | Enviro & Biodiversity | Mains Paper 3: Awareness in various sc and tech fields

Indian Army Updates

Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System (ATAGS)

Prelims Only | Security Issues | Mains Paper 3: Various Security Forces, Agencies & Their Mandates

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12th December

Banking Sector Reforms

A four-point agenda for Indian banking in the post-covid world

| Economics | Mains Paper 3: Indian Economy

Parliament – Sessions, Procedures, Motions, Committees etc

Demand for repeal of the law and importance of parliamentary scrutiny

| | Mains Paper 2: Parliament & State Legislatures

Climate Change Negotiations – UNFCCC, COP, Other Conventions and Protocols

Five years of Paris Agreement

op-ed snap | Enviro & Biodiversity | Mains Paper 3: Conservation, Environmental Pollution & Degradation, Eia

Climate Change Negotiations – UNFCCC, COP, Other Conventions and Protocols

India’s Commitment for Paris Agreement

IOCR | Enviro & Biodiversity | Mains Paper 1: Climatic Change

Monsoon Updates

What are Rossby Waves?

| Enviro & Biodiversity | Mains Paper 1: Geographical Features & Their Location

Finance Commission – Issues related to devolution of resources

N.K. Singh calls for a fresh look at the Seventh Schedule

| Polity | Mains Paper 2: Federalism

Wildlife Conservation Efforts

Voluntary Disclosure of Exotic Pets

IOCR | Enviro & Biodiversity | Mains Paper 3: Conservation, Environmental Pollution & Degradation, Eia

Innovations in Sciences, IT, Computers, Robotics and Nanotechnology

Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) Technology

| Science Tech | Mains Paper 3: Achievements Of Indians In S&T

Innovations in Biotechnology and Medical Sciences

Plasmodium Ovale and Other types of Malaria

Prelims Only | Science Tech | Mains Paper 3: Awareness in various sc and tech fields

Electoral Reforms In India

Digital Voter ID Card and its benefits

Prelims Only | Polity | Mains Paper 2: Representation Of People’s Act

[Burning Issue] COVID-19 Vaccination Challenges

Universal vaccination programs have eliminated smallpox and reduced serious diseases including measles, mumps, rotavirus, and polio. But in…

11th December

Renewable Energy – Wind, Tidal, Geothermal, etc.

Renewable Energy Generation: Betting on the green power market

| Economics | Mains Paper 3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways Etc.

The Crisis In The Middle East

Morocco to normalize ties with Israel

| International Relations | Mains Paper 2: Important International Institutions

Innovations in Sciences, IT, Computers, Robotics and Nanotechnology

Narrow Band-Internet of Things (NB-IoT)

Prelims Only | Science Tech | Mains Paper 3: Awareness in various sc and tech fields

Women Safety Issues – Marital Rape, Domestic Violence, Swadhar, Nirbhaya Fund, etc.

What is Shakti Act?

| Governance | Mains Paper 2: Laws, Institutions & Bodies Constituted For The Vulnerable Sections

Foreign Policy Watch: United Nations

UN Population Award for 2020

IOCR | International Relations | Mains Paper 2: Important International Institutions

Global Geological And Climatic Events

What is Aurora Borealis?

Prelims Only | Enviro & Biodiversity | Mains Paper 1: Geographical Features & Their Location

Water Management – Institutional Reforms, Conservation Efforts, etc.

Mystery illness in Eluru

Prelims Only | Enviro & Biodiversity | Mains Paper 3: Conservation, Environmental Pollution & Degradation, Eia

Iran’s Nuclear Program & Western Sanctions

Iran’s calculated risk

op-ed snap | International Relations | Mains Paper 2: Effect Of Policies & Politics Of World On India’S Interests

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10th December

Mother and Child Health – Immunization Program, BPBB, PMJSY, PMMSY, etc.

Threat of malnutrition to promise of India

op-ed snap | Governance | Mains Paper 2: Government Scheme/Policies,Health & Education

Mother and Child Health – Immunization Program, BPBB, PMJSY, PMMSY, etc.

Anganwadi centres

op-ed snap | Governance | Mains Paper 2: Government Scheme/Policies,Health & Education

Factors sustaining federalism in India

op-ed snap | Polity | Mains Paper 2: Federalism

Climate Change Negotiations – UNFCCC, COP, Other Conventions and Protocols

A History of Climate Change Negotiations

IOCR | Enviro & Biodiversity | Mains Paper 1: Climatic Change

Digital India Initiatives

Public Wi-Fi Access Network Interface

| Economics | Mains Paper 3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways Etc.

Historical and Archaeological Findings in News

Cattle meat residue found in Indus Valley vessels

Prelims Only | History and Art & Culture | Mains Paper 1: Arts & Culture

Cashless Society – Digital Payments, Demonetization, etc.

[pib] Better Than Cash Alliance (BTCA)

Prelims Only | Economics | Mains Paper 3: Indian Economy

Wildlife Conservation Efforts

Places in news: ‘Mini Kaziranga’

Places in news | Enviro & Biodiversity | Mains Paper 3: Conservation, Environmental Pollution & Degradation, Eia

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Important Announcement: Topics to be covered on 11th December GS-1 Effects of globalization on Indian society. GS-4 Case…

9th December

Health Sector – UHC, National Health Policy, Family Planning, Health Insurance, etc.

Healthcare in India & Pandemic

| Governance | Mains Paper 2: Health & Education

Economic Indicators and Various Reports On It- GDP, FD, EODB, WIR etc

Need for avoiding misplaced optimism over economic recovery

op-ed snap | Economics | Mains Paper 3: Indian Economy

The rise of the AI economy

op-ed snap | | Mains Paper 3: Awareness in various sc and tech fields

Food Safety Standards – FSSAI, food fortification, etc.

Fortified rice in PDS

| Science Tech | Mains Paper 3: Awareness in various sc and tech fields

Global Geological And Climatic Events

Revised height of Mount Everest

Prelims Only | Enviro & Biodiversity | Mains Paper 1: Geographical Features & Their Location

Coronavirus – Disease, Medical Sciences Involved & Preventive Measures

What is Molnupiravir?

Prelims Only | Science Tech | Mains Paper 3: Awareness in various sc and tech fields

Coronavirus – Health and Governance Issues

[pib] Digital platform ‘CO-WIN’

PIB | Governance | Mains Paper 2: Health & Education

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