6th August

Pharma Sector – Drug Pricing, NPPA, FDC, Generics, etc.

Drug pricing and dependence on China

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

Nuclear Diplomacy and Disarmament

Issues with the nuclear deterrence

op-ed snap | Security Issues | Mains Paper 3: Border Area Security Challenges

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

How to pay for the stimulus package

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

Modern Indian History-Events and Personalities

Nagara Architecture of Ayodhya’s Ram Temple

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

Aadhaar Card Issues

What is Parivar Pehchan Patra (PPP)?

States | Governance | Mains Paper 2: E-Governance

Disasters and Disaster Management – Sendai Framework, Floods, Cyclones, etc.

Ammonium Nitrate:  Behind the massive explosion in Beirut

| Enviro & Biodiversity | Mains Paper 3: Disaster Management

Tribes in News

Who are the Bru Tribals?

Prelims Only | Governance | Mains Paper 1: Population & Associated Issues

Seeds, Pesticides and Mechanization – HYV, Indian Seed Congress, etc.

In news: Pokkali Rice

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

5th August

Higher Education – RUSA, NIRF, HEFA, etc.

National Education Policy and current status of education

| Governance | Mains Paper 2: Health & Education

Defence Sector – DPP, Missions, Schemes, Security Forces, etc.

Draft Defence Production and Export Promotion Policy 2020

op-ed snap | Security Issues | Mains Paper 3: Indigenization Of Technology

Railway Reforms

Reforms driven agenda for the modernisation of railways

op-ed snap | Economics | Mains Paper 3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways Etc.

Terrorism and Challenges Related To It

Back in news: Financial Action Task Force (FATF)

IOCR | International Relations | Mains Paper 3: Money-Laundering & Its Prevention

Waste Management – SWM Rules, EWM Rules, etc

What is Pyrolysis?

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

Higher Education – RUSA, NIRF, HEFA, etc.

Higher Education Financing Agency (HEFA)

Prelims Only | Governance | Mains Paper 2: Health & Education

Wildlife Conservation Efforts

Species in news: Indian Peafowl

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

Tourism Sector

[pib] Thenzawl Golf Resort Project

PIB | Trivia | Mains Paper 3: Issues relating growth and development, employment

4th August

Finance Commission – Issues related to devolution of resources

NPA issue in India:Complete analysis

| Economics | Mains Paper 3: issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources

J&K – The issues around the state

Mythmaking and Article 370

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

Electric and Hybrid Cars – FAME, National Electric Mobility Mission, etc.

EV battery recycling in India: An opportunity for change

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

MGNREGA Scheme

In news: Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme

Schemes | Governance | Mains Paper 2: Schemes For Vulnerable Sections

International Space Agencies – Missions and Discoveries

SpaceX’s Crew Dragon capsule ‘Endeavour’

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

Innovations in Sciences, IT, Computers, Robotics and Nanotechnology

What are Time Capsules?

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

Forest Conservation Efforts – NFP, Western Ghats, etc.

[pib] National Transit Pass System (NTPS)

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

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

[pib] Electronic Vaccine Intelligence Network (eVIN)

PIB | Governance | Mains Paper 2: Health & Education

3rd August

Judicial Reforms

Explained: What is Contempt of Court?

| Polity | Mains Paper 2: Executive & Judiciary

Modern Indian History-Events and Personalities

William Jones and his linguistic studies

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

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

In news: Galapagos Islands

Prelims Only | Enviro & Biodiversity | Mains Paper 1: Distribution Of Key Natural Resources Across The World

Wildlife Conservation Efforts

Species in news: Dhole

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

Wildlife Conservation Efforts

Species in news: Hoolock Gibbons

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

Digital India Initiatives

[pib] Bharat Airfiber

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

1st August

Digital India Initiatives

The digital lifeline provided by UPI

| Economics | Mains Paper 3: Indian Economy

Higher Education – RUSA, NIRF, HEFA, etc.

Understanding text and context of National Education Policy

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

Urban Transformation – Smart Cities, AMRUT, etc.

Issues metropolitan cities face

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

Anti Defection Law

Merger of political parties under Tenth schedule

| Polity | Mains Paper 2: Federalism

Poverty Eradication – Definition, Debates, etc.

Technical Platform on the Measurement and Reduction of Food Loss and Waste

IOCR | Governance | Mains Paper 2: Poverty & Hunger

Human Rights Issues

Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI)

IOCR | Trivia | Mains Paper 1: Poverty & Development Issues

Air Pollution

What is a ‘Smog Tower’?

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

Modern Indian History-Events and Personalities

What is Black Rain?

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

Finance Commission – Issues related to devolution of resources

[pib] 15th Finance Commission submits report on Agricultural Exports

PIB | Economics | Mains Paper 3: Transport & Marketing Of Agricultural Produce

31st July

Higher Education – RUSA, NIRF, HEFA, etc.

National Education Policy needs scrutiny

| Governance | Mains Paper 2: Health & Education

Higher Education – RUSA, NIRF, HEFA, etc.

Overview of National Education Policy

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

Higher Education – RUSA, NIRF, HEFA, etc.

[pib] Highlights of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020

PIB | Governance | Mains Paper 2: Health & Education

Coronavirus – Health and Governance Issues

Essential Commodities (Amendment) Ordinance: A strong EC Act is still needed

Bills/Act/Laws | Governance | Mains Paper 2: Governance, Transparency & Accountability, Citizens Charters

Forest Conservation Efforts – NFP, Western Ghats, etc.

How aerial seeding is helping plantation in hard-to-access Aravalli regions?

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

Human Rights Issues

Protesting is a fundamental right: UN

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

Indian Air Force Updates

Dassault Rafale Fighter Jets

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

Banking Sector Reforms

Will capping the bank CEO tenure make difference

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

Higher Education – RUSA, NIRF, HEFA, etc.

HRD Ministry to be renamed as ‘Education Ministry’

Explained | Governance | Mains Paper 2: Health & Education

Digital India Initiatives

Digital divide in India

| Governance | Mains Paper 2: Government Scheme/Policies

Electronic System Design and Manufacturing Sector – M-SIPS, National Policy on Electronics, etc.

Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for electronics manufacturers

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

Modern Indian History-Events and Personalities

What is the Gandhi-King Initiative?

| | Mains Paper 1: Modern Indian History

Social Media: Prospect and Challenges

Turkey enacts Social Media Law

| Security Issues | Mains Paper 3: Social Media Networks & Internal Security

Innovation Ecosystem in India

[pib] Atal Innovation Mission launches ‘AIM-iCREST’

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

29th July

Foreign Policy Watch: India-Middle East

The South Asian-Gulf Migrant Crisis

| International Relations | Mains Paper 2: Indian Diaspora

Foreign Policy Watch: India-China

Russia-India-China: A triangle that is still relevant

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

Important Judgements In News

The issue of powers of Speaker and Court

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

Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code

What are Pre-packs under the present insolvency regime?

Explained | Economics | Mains Paper 3: Indian Economy

Agricultural Sector and Marketing Reforms – eNAM, Model APMC Act, Eco Survey Reco, etc.

What is Green-Ag Project?

Schemes | Economics | Mains Paper 3: Major Crops & Cropping Patterns

Water Management – Institutional Reforms, Conservation Efforts, etc.

Ammonia Pollution in Yamuna River

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

Tiger Conservation Efforts – Project Tiger, etc.

Report of the All India Tiger Estimation 2020

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

Global Geological And Climatic Events

[pib] Tuting-Tidding Suture Zone (TTSZ)

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

28th July

Foreign Policy Watch: India-United States

Global coalition of democracies amid Chinese assertion

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

Food Procurement and Distribution – PDS & NFSA, Shanta Kumar Committee, FCI restructuring, Buffer stock, etc.

Nutrition security along with food security

| Economics | Mains Paper 3: PDS, Buffer Stock & Food Security

Indian foreign policy and decline in soft power in neighbourhood

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

Anti Defection Law

When can a Governor use his discretion, how has the SC ruled?

Explained | Polity | Mains Paper 2: Parliament & State Legislatures

International Space Agencies – Missions and Discoveries

What is Interplanetary Contamination?

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

Forest Conservation Efforts – NFP, Western Ghats, etc.

Global Forest Resources Assessment (FRA)

IOCR | Enviro & Biodiversity | Mains Paper 3: Conservation, Environmental Pollution & Degradation, Eia,S&T – Applications In Everyday Life

Promoting Science and Technology – Missions,Policies & Schemes

[pib] Knowledge Resource Centre Network (KRCNet)

PIB | Science Tech | Mains Paper 3: S&T – Applications In Everyday Life

Housing for all – PMAY, etc.

[pib] Special Window for Affordable and Mid Income Housing (SWAMIH)

PIB | Governance | Mains Paper 2: Government Scheme/Policies

Higher Education – RUSA, NIRF, HEFA, etc.

[pib] INDSAT exam under ‘Study in India’ Programme

PIB | Governance | Mains Paper 2: Health & Education

27th July

Transition From MDG to SDG: Issues & Concern

SDGs amid Covid

| Governance | : Governance, Transparency & Accountability, Citizens Charters

Judicial Reforms

Issues with contempt of court

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

Internal Security Trends and Incidents

Information war

op-ed snap | Security Issues | Mains Paper 3: Social Media Networks & Internal Security

Anti Defection Law

Governor’s Discretionary Powers in Assembly Deadlock

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

Waste Management – SWM Rules, EWM Rules, etc

In news: Ghazipur Landfill

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

Global Geological And Climatic Events

What is Seismic Noise?

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

GI(Geographical Indicator) Tags

Kashmir saffron gets GI certificate

Prelims Only | Economics | Mains Paper 3: Intellectual Property Rights

Global Geological And Climatic Events

[pib] Ravines of Chambal-Gwalior Region

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

25th July

Case for presidential system

| Polity | Mains Paper 2: Comparison Of The Indian Constitutional Scheme With That Of Other Countries,Executive & Judiciary

Digital India Initiatives

Need for open protocols and networks in the realm of internet

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

Important Judgements In News

Relations between judiciary and legislature

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

RBI Notifications

RBI signs $400 mn currency swap facility for Sri Lanka

| Economics | Mains Paper 3: Indian Economy

Wetland Conservation

What is Khazan Farming System?

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

Coronavirus – Health and Governance Issues

In news: National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC)

DOMR | Governance | Mains Paper 2: Health & Education

Skilling India – Skill India Mission,PMKVY, NSDC, etc.

[pib] Kumhar Sashaktikaran Yojana (KSY)

PIB | Governance | Mains Paper 2: Schemes For Vulnerable Sections

Modern Indian History-Events and Personalities

Rosalind Franklin: the unsung heroine of DNA

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

24th July

Foreign Policy Watch: India-South Korea

Deepening ties with South Korea

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

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

Gold and forex reserves cannot finance stimulus

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

Urban Transformation – Smart Cities, AMRUT, etc.

False urban rural binary

op-ed snap | Governance | Mains Paper 2: Urbanization, Their Problems & Remedies

Women empowerment issues – Jobs,Reservation and education

Women officers can now get permanent commission in Indian Army

| Governance | Mains Paper 2: Governance, Transparency & Accountability, Citizens Charters

Microfinance Story of India

Open Credit Enablement Network (OCEN)

Prelims Only | Economics | Mains Paper 3: Indian Economy

Wildlife Conservation Efforts

Bats and their Ecological Significance

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

Coronavirus – Health and Governance Issues

COVID-19 Law Lab

IOCR | Governance | Mains Paper 2: Health & Education

Tribes in News

Tribe in news: Siddi Community

Prelims Only | History and Art & Culture | Mains Paper 1: Population & Associated Issues,Salient features of Indian Society