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3rd December
Parliament – Sessions, Procedures, Motions, Committees etc
Environment Ministry’s Lok Sabha reply shows 33.6% of India’s coastline is threatened by erosion
Economic Indicators and Various Reports On It- GDP, FD, EODB, WIR etc
GDP was lower than expected. Here’s how to move ahead
Health Sector – UHC, National Health Policy, Family Planning, Health Insurance, etc.
Frontline nutrition workers foster disability inclusion
Wildlife Conservation Efforts
International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD)
Wildlife Conservation Efforts
Gandhamardan Hills, Odisha
Coal and Mining Sector
[pib] SHAKTI Yojana
[3rd December 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Citizens with disabilities, making their rights real
PYQ Relevance:Q) The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 remains only a legal document without intense sensitisation…
URBANISATION AND ASSOCIATED ISSUES
Urbanisation is important in UPSC CSE Mains due to its impact on economic growth, social dynamics, and governance…
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UPSC preparation, IAS, UAP, Civilsdaily IAS, AIR 2, Animesh Pradhan
2nd December
Police Reforms – SC directives, NPC, other committees reports
Electronic tracking of undertrials on bail: benefits and challenges
Health Sector – UHC, National Health Policy, Family Planning, Health Insurance, etc.
India’s cities, their non-communicable disease burden
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Breakthrough
What India’s AI Safety Institute could do?
International Space Agencies – Missions and Discoveries
[pib] Asia-Oceania Meteorological Satellite Users’ Conference (AOMSUC-14)
Indian Army Updates
[pib] Exercise CINBAX
Agricultural Sector and Marketing Reforms – eNAM, Model APMC Act, Eco Survey Reco, etc.
Prospects and Concerns for the Rabi Crop
Horticulture, Floriculture, Commercial crops, Bamboo Production – MIDH, NFSM-CC, etc.
North Eastern Tea Association (NETA)
[2nd December 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Research security should be a national priority
PYQ Relevance: Q) Analyse the multidimensional challenges posed by external state and non-state actors, to the internal security…
SKILL DEVELOPMENT IN INDIA
Skill development is a critical topic in UPSC CSE Mains due to its role in enhancing economic productivity,…
1st December
[UPSC Webinar] By Meghana NS, IRMS | Prepare for UPSC 2026 with Daily Answer Writing | Learn How I Wrote 5 Answers Daily | Join on 2nd December 2024 at 7:00 PM
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30th November
Mother and Child Health – Immunization Program, BPBB, PMJSY, PMMSY, etc.
Indians need to share contraceptive responsibility
Forest Fires
New study: more than 1.5 million die each year from wild/bush fire pollution
Forest Conservation Efforts – NFP, Western Ghats, etc.
Arittapatti Biodiversity Heritage Site
Fertilizer Sector reforms – NBS, bio-fertilizers, Neem coating, etc.
[pib] Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) scheme
Horticulture, Floriculture, Commercial crops, Bamboo Production – MIDH, NFSM-CC, etc.
[pib] India and ADB sign $98 million loan to promote Plants Health management
AYUSH – Indian Medicine System
[pib] National AYUSH Mission (NAM)
School, Higher & Teacher Education in India
Present Status Challenges in School Education Steps Taken Way Forward Higher Education in India Present Status Issues Steps…
[30th November 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: A liberal arts degree is worth much more than realised
PYQ Relevance: Q) National Education Policy 2020 is in conformity with the Sustainable Development Goal-4 (2030). It intends…
29th November
Waste Management – SWM Rules, EWM Rules, etc
Stigma of HIV and the birth of biomedical waste regulations
Freedom of Speech – Defamation, Sedition, etc.
Wikipedia and ANI’s defamation suit
Women empowerment issues – Jobs,Reservation and education
Worker population ratio for women doubled since 2017-18
Historical and Archaeological Findings in News
[pib] Conservation and Maintenance Work of Protected Monuments
Urban Transformation – Smart Cities, AMRUT, etc.
[pib] Urban Infrastructure Development Fund (UIDF)
Urban Transformation – Smart Cities, AMRUT, etc.
[pib] Salient Features of AMRUT 2.0
Intellectual Property Rights in India
The Copyright Act, 1957
[29th November 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Armed insurrection to parliamentary politics
PYQ Relevance:Q) Analyse the multidimensional challenges posed by external state and non-state actors, to the internal security of…
DIGITAL EDUCATION/E-LEARNING
DIGITAL EDUCATION: It is a method of delivering educational information through the Internet and digital platforms. It is…
EDUCATION IN INDIA
Previous Years Questions 2022-The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 remains inadequate in promoting…
[UPSC Webinar] By Nishith Sir, Faculty, Samachar Manthan | Most Effective Plan for UPSC Current Affairs (2026) | Learn How Rankers Follow Only One Source for CA (Prelims + Mains) | Join on 30th November 2024 at 7:00 PM
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28th November
Labour, Jobs and Employment – Harmonization of labour laws, gender gap, unemployment, etc.
The right to work deleted
Foreign Policy Watch: India-United States
Trump to impose ‘additional’ tariff on China
Minority Issues – SC, ST, Dalits, OBC, Reservations, etc.
How ‘socialist’ and ‘secular’ were inserted in the Preamble, why SC ruled they will stay?
The Crisis In The Middle East
What is the UNSC Resolution 1701?
Banking Sector Reforms
[pib] India Post Payments Bank (IPPB)
Industrial Sector Updates – Industrial Policy, Ease of Doing Business, etc.
[pib] Indian Chemical Council wins 2024 OPCW-The Hague Award
Promoting Science and Technology – Missions,Policies & Schemes
[pib] Schemes Implemented in Science and Technology
[28th November 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Schooling in India in times of poor air quality
PYQ Relevance: Q) Mumbai, Delhi, and Kolkata are the three Megacities of the country but air pollution is…
27th November
Agricultural Sector and Marketing Reforms – eNAM, Model APMC Act, Eco Survey Reco, etc.
Central government scheme to promote natural farming launched
Poverty Eradication – Definition, Debates, etc.
From a republic to a republic of unequals
Cyclone Fengal
5 women who helped draft the Constitution
Animal Husbandry, Dairy & Fisheries Sector – Pashudhan Sanjivani, E- Pashudhan Haat, etc
National Milk Day
Interstate River Water Dispute
In news: Pennaiyar River
National Green Tribunal’s Role and Contributions
NGT issues notice to Centre on expansion of Glacial Lakes
[27th November 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: An ideal way to treat India’s corneal blindness problem
PYQ Relevance:Q) Appropriate local community-level healthcare intervention is a prerequisite to achieve ‘Health for All’ in India. Explain….
[UPSC Webinar] By Arvind Sir, Lead, Smash Mains | Score 800+ Marks in UPSC Mains with Microthemes | Learn the Theme-Demand Approach to Answer Writing | Join on 28th November 2024 at 7:00 PM
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26th November
Uniform Civil Code: Triple Talaq debate, Polygamy issue, etc.
Feminist ideology in India’s constitutional discourse
Minority Issues – SC, ST, Dalits, OBC, Reservations, etc.
Legal issues in Sambhal
Higher Education – RUSA, NIRF, HEFA, etc.
[pib] Cabinet approves One Nation One Subscription (ONOS) Scheme
Festivals, Dances, Theatre, Literature, Art in News
[pib] Zonal Cultural Centres (ZCCs)
Gravitational Wave Observations
Major Atmospheric Cherenkov Experiment (MACE) Telescope
Modern Indian History-Events and Personalities
On this day over 500 years ago, the Portuguese conquered Goa
Women Safety Issues – Marital Rape, Domestic Violence, Swadhar, Nirbhaya Fund, etc.
[pib] #AbKoiBahanaNahi Campaign
[26th November 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: The Constitution still thrives, let it show India the way
PYQ Relevance:Q) ‘Constitutional Morality’ is rooted in the Constitution itself and is founded on its essential facets. Explain…
25th November
Health Sector – UHC, National Health Policy, Family Planning, Health Insurance, etc.
How should India tackle diabetes load?
Russian Invasion of Ukraine: Global Implications
Crimes against humanity
Waste Management – SWM Rules, EWM Rules, etc
Why the world needs a Global Plastic Treaty?
Festivals, Dances, Theatre, Literature, Art in News
Guru Tegh Bahadur
Air Pollution
Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM)
Historical and Archaeological Findings in News
[pib] Lothal’s Maritime Heritage Complex
Oil and Gas Sector – HELP, Open Acreage Policy, etc.
[pib] India’s first modern Compressed Biogas (CBG) Plant
IMPACT OF GLOBALIZATION ON INDIAN SOCIETY
PYQs [2022] Elucidate the relationship between globalization and new technology in a world of scarce resources, with special…
[25th November 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: India’s urban infrastructure financing, needs and reality
PYQ Relevance: Q) What are ‘Smart Cities’? examine their relevance for urban development in India. Will it increase…
[UPSC Webinar] By Nishith Sir, Faculty, Samachar Manthan | Develop Current Affairs Insights | Get a Current Affairs Toolkit for UPSC | Join on 25th November 2024 at 7:00 PM
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SECULARISM
Secularism is a principle or ideology that advocates for separating religious institutions and beliefs from the affairs of…
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