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23rd July

Higher Education – RUSA, NIRF, HEFA, etc.

Transforming higher education

| Governance | Mains Paper 2: Health & Education

Foreign Policy Watch: India-Iran

India should not jump to conclusion in dealing with Iran

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

Time to revisit the practice of floor test

op-ed snap | Polity | Mains Paper 2: Parliament & State Legislatures

Industrial Sector Updates – Industrial Policy, Ease of Doing Business, etc.

What are Strategic and Non-strategic Sectors of Industries?

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

Judicial intervention in Anti-defection Proceedings

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

[pib] Kakrapar Atomic Power Project (KAPP-3) in Gujarat

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

Festivals, Dances, Theatre, Literature, Art in News

In news: Madhubani/Mithila Paintings

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

Global Geological And Climatic Events

Lonar Lake turned pink due to ‘Haloarchaea’ microbes

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

23rd July 2020| Daily Answer Writing Enhancement

Important Announcement: Topics to be covered on 24th July- GS-1 The Freedom Struggle – its various stages and…

22nd July

Key stakeholders in data regulation

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

Foreign Policy Watch: India-China

Exploring options to tackle China

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

[pib] RAISE Initiative

PIB | Enviro & Biodiversity | Mains Paper 3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways Etc.

Comparing fiscal responses to Covid on qualitative and quantitative basis

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

Coronavirus – Health and Governance Issues

What is a Serological Survey?

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

National Flood Commission

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

[pib] DDT and its impact on environment

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

22nd July 2020| Daily Answer Writing Enhancement

Important Announcement: Topics to be covered on 23rd July- GS-1 Modern Indian history from about the middle of…

21st July

Privatisation of Indian Railways

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

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

APMC Act is not the main problem

op-ed snap | Economics | Mains Paper 3: Transport & Marketing Of Agricultural Produce

Foreign Policy Watch: India-Middle East

Costs of neglecting new Arabian business

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

Explained: Consumer Protection Act, 2019

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

Ministry of External Affairs : Important Updates

What is the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM)?

| 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

Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR) in Telecom Sector

| 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

[pib] Asteroid 2020 ND

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

Coronavirus – Health and Governance Issues

[pib] Manodarpan Initiative

PIB | Governance | Mains Paper 2: Health & Education

21st July 2020 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

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21st July 2020| Daily Answer Writing Enhancement

Important Announcement: Topics to be covered on 22nd July- GS-1 Indian culture covering the salient aspects of Art…

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20th July

Foreign Policy Watch: India-China

Changing dynamics in China-Pakistan collusion against India

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

Foreign Policy Watch: India-China

Concerns over Australia in the Malabar Exercise

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

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

Exporting agri-inputs

op-ed snap | Economics | : Indian Economy

What is Plea Bargaining and how does it work?

Explained | Polity | Mains Paper 2: Executive & Judiciary

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

Godhan Nyay Yojana to boost rural economy

Schemes | Economics | Mains Paper 3: Economics Of Animal-Rearing

Coronavirus – Disease, Medical Sciences Involved & Preventive Measures

What is Itolizumab, newly cleared for Covid?

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

Coronavirus – Disease, Medical Sciences Involved & Preventive Measures

Vitamin D and its health benefits

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

New Species of Plants and Animals Discovered

Species in news: Raksasa Cockroach

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

20th July 2020 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

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20th July 2020| Daily Answer Writing Enhancement

Important Announcement: Topics to be covered on 21st July- GS-1 Changes in critical geographical features (including water-bodies and…

18th July

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

Issue of Food subsidy in India

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

Voting right to migrant workers

op-ed snap | Polity | Mains Paper 2: Representation Of People’s Act

Foreign Policy Watch: India-Iran

Iran ties need quiet diplomacy

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

Primary and Secondary Education – RTE, Education Policy, SEQI, RMSA, Committee Reports, etc.

Debate around ‘One-Nation- One-Curriculum’

| Governance | Mains Paper 2: Health & Education

The Kihoto Hollohan Judgment and its Significance

SC Judgements | Polity | Mains Paper 2: Parliament & State Legislatures

North-East India – Security and Developmental Issues

Issues over Delimitation in the Northeast

Explained | Polity | Mains Paper 2: Federalism

Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve

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

[pib] Bhagirathi Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ)

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

Industrial Sector Updates – Industrial Policy, Ease of Doing Business, etc.

[pib] ASPIRE Portal

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

18th July 2020 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

[WpProQuiz 485] [WpProQuiz_toplist 484]

17th July

Innovations in Sciences, IT, Computers, Robotics and Nanotechnology

How to treat data as public good

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

Trade Sector Updates – Falling Exports, TIES, MEIS, Foreign Trade Policy, etc.

A demand problem contributing to lower imports

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

Higher Education – RUSA, NIRF, HEFA, etc.

Centralisation in decision making in education

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

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

Trending in news: 5G Technology

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

Supreme Court to examine Kerala Act on animal, bird sacrifices

| Ethics | Mains Paper 4: Ethics

Modern Indian History-Events and Personalities

How the US’ Trinity Test led to the dawn of the atomic age?

Explained | | Mains Paper 1:

Renewable Energy – Wind, Tidal, Geothermal, etc.

[pib] India Energy Modeling Forum (IEMF)

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

Primary and Secondary Education – RTE, Education Policy, SEQI, RMSA, Committee Reports, etc.

[pib] NISHTHA Programme

PIB | Governance | Mains Paper 2: Health & Education

Species in news: Pied Cuckoo

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

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17th July 2020 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

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17th July 2020| Daily Answer Writing Enhancement

Important Announcement: Topics to be covered on 20th July- GS-1 Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic…

16th July

Private trains on Indian Railways network and its implications

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

Contention over South China Sea

U.S.-Asia coordination to preserve global order

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

Foreign Policy Watch: India – EU

India should believe in the EU

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

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

Skill India For Atmanirbhar Bharat

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

Right To Privacy

What is Non-Personal Data?

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

Lancet’s analysis of population trends for 2017-2100

IOCR | Trivia | Mains Paper 1: Population & Associated Issues

LGBT Rights – Transgender Bill, Sec. 377, etc.

No medical examination for Trans Persons

Bills/Act/Laws | Governance | Mains Paper 2: Indian Constitution – historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure

International Space Agencies – Missions and Discoveries

Hope: UAE’s first mission to Mars

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

Forest Conservation Efforts – NFP, Western Ghats, etc.

Species in news: Cestrum nocturnum

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

Tiger Conservation Efforts – Project Tiger, etc.

Mapping: Melghat Tiger Reserve

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

Foreign Policy Watch: India-Pakistan

Azad Pattan Hydel Project

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

Port Infrastructure and Shipping Industry – Sagarmala Project, SDC, CEZ, etc.

[pib] India’s first trans-shipment hub – Vallarpadam Terminal of Cochin Port

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

16th July 2020 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

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16th July 2020| Daily Answer Writing Enhancement

Important Announcement: Topics to be covered on 17th July- GS-1 Factors responsible for the location of primary, secondary,…

15th July

Trade Sector Updates – Falling Exports, TIES, MEIS, Foreign Trade Policy, etc.

Trade policy for India

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

Digital India Initiatives

[pib] PRAGYATA Guidelines on Digital Education

PIB | Governance | Mains Paper 2: Health & Education

Foreign Policy Watch: United Nations

[pib] India’s Voluntary National Review (VNR) of SDGs

DOMR | Governance | Mains Paper 2: Health & Education,Important International Institutions

Foreign Policy Watch: India-Nepal

India’s Military Ties with Nepal

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

Digital India Initiatives

Google for India Digitization Fund (GIDF)

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

Foreign Policy Watch: India-Afghanistan

Afghanistan–Pakistan Transit Trade Agreement (APTTA)

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

15th July 2020 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

[WpProQuiz 482] [WpProQuiz_toplist 481]

15th July 2020| Daily Answer Writing Enhancement

Important Announcement: Topics to be covered on 16th July- GS-1 Distribution of key natural resources across the world….