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3rd March

Foreign Policy Watch: India-Afghanistan

Pieces of peace

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

Nuclear Energy

Pushing the wrong energy buttons

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

International Space Agencies – Missions and Discoveries

New forces in orbit

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

Parliament – Sessions, Procedures, Motions, Committees etc

Department-related Standing Committees (DRSCs)

| Polity | Mains Paper 2: Parliament & State Legislatures

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

Hazards of using fertilizers in Punjab

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

The Central Sanskrit Universities Bill, 2019

Bills/Act/Laws | History and Art & Culture | Mains Paper 1: Arts & Culture

Innovations in Biotechnology and Medical Sciences

[pib] CHITRA Flow Diverter Stents

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

Agmark, Hallmark, ISI, BIS, BEE and Other Ratings

[pib] Star Labelling Programme

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

[pib] Various schemes implemented by Zonal Cultural Centres (ZCCs)

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

Modern Indian History-Events and Personalities

[pib] India’s nominations for 2020 World Heritage List

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

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2nd March

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

Climate change and geopolitics converge to yield locust swarms

| Enviro & Biodiversity | Mains Paper 3: Major Crops & Cropping Patterns

Important Judgements In News

Whither tribunal independence?

op-ed snap | Governance | Mains Paper 2: Statutory, Regulatory & Various Quasi-Judicial Bodies

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

Tracking the big three

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

Foreign Policy Watch: India-Afghanistan

Explained: US-Taliban Pact

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

J&K – The issues around the state

Delimitation in the UT of Jammu and Kashmir

| Governance | Mains Paper 2: Statutory, Regulatory & Various Quasi-Judicial Bodies

Citizenship and Related Issues

Defining Anti-national Activities

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

Bharat Emission Standards

Bharat Stage (BS) VI emission norms

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

Wildlife Conservation Efforts

Migratory species in India

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

Wildlife Conservation Efforts

Species in news: Eurasian Otters

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

Interview Transcript – Kasturi Sule

Board: Bassi sir. Optional sociology Hobby – watching movies on military adventure and social issues. Civil Engg. Watching…

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1st March

Interview Transcript – Koushik H R

Board: Air Marshal Ajit Bhonsle Qualification: Telecommunication Engineer Optional: PSIR Work Experience: Software Engineer Service:IRS(C&CE) presently under EOL…

29th February

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

State lethargy amidst cough syrup poisoning

| Governance | Mains Paper 2: Health & Education

Foreign Policy Watch: India-SAARC Nations

Regional bonding: On Ranil Wickremesinghe’s prescription for peace

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

Coronavirus – Health and Governance Issues

One country, two viruses

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

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

Explained: Marine Heatwave (MHW)

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

Wildlife Conservation Efforts

Locust Invasions and its mitigation

| Enviro & Biodiversity | Mains Paper 3: Disaster Management

Innovations in Sciences, IT, Computers, Robotics and Nanotechnology

What is the ‘Raman effect’?

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

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

Red Snow in Antarctica

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

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

Svalbard Global Seed Vault

Prelims Only | Enviro & Biodiversity | Mains Paper 3: S&T – Applications In Everyday Life

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Interview Transcript – Mohammed Ishrath

Optional: PSIR Graduation: Civil Engg. Board: Smitha Nagaraj ( 30-35 min) Ch : Tell me about your…

[Burning Issue] Trump in India

Donald Trump’s visit to India continues a trend of more and more frequent visits by US…

28th February

Issues related to Economic growth

Is RBI raising systemic risks by pushing retail credit?

| Economics | Mains Paper 3: Indian Economy

Tax Reforms

No gains for taxpayers

op-ed snap | Economics | Mains Paper 3: Government Budgeting

Aadhaar Card Issues

Aadhaar, no standout performer in welfare delivery

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

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

Explained: Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA)

Explained | Governance | Mains Paper 2: Statutory, Regulatory & Various Quasi-Judicial Bodies

International Space Agencies – Missions and Discoveries

2020 CD3: A mini-moon

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

Banking Sector Reforms

Enhanced Access and Service Excellence (EASE) 3.0

| Economics | Mains Paper 3: Indian Economy

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

[pib] Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS)

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

Water Management – Institutional Reforms, Conservation Efforts, etc.

[pib] ‘1000 Springs’ Initiative

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

Innovations in Sciences, IT, Computers, Robotics and Nanotechnology

[pib] Responsible AI for Social Empowerment (RAISE) 2020

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

Innovations in Biotechnology and Medical Sciences

Species in news: Henneguya Salminicola

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

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27th February

North-East India – Security and Developmental Issues

Still no finality, the third time round

| Polity | Mains Paper 2: Federalism

Water Management – Institutional Reforms, Conservation Efforts, etc.

Debating water quality

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

Important Judgements In News

When a court pronounces a verdict, without giving reasons

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

North-East India – Security and Developmental Issues

Explained: Assam-Mizoram Boundary Dispute

Explained | Polity | Mains Paper 2: Federalism

International Space Agencies – Missions and Discoveries

NASA’s InSight Mission

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

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

‘MH-60R and AH-64E Apache’ Choppers

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

Textile Sector – Cotton, Jute, Wool, Silk, Handloom, etc.

National Technical Textiles Mission

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

Indian Air Force Updates

[pib] Exercise Indradhanush

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

AYUSH – Indian Medicine System

[pib] ICoSDiTAUS-2020

PIB | Science Tech | Mains Paper 3:

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26th February

Police Reforms – SC directives, NPC, other committees reports

Cop out in Delhi

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

Electoral Reforms In India

More psychological than an empowering voter option

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

Citizenship and Related Issues

Rights, duties and the Constitution

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