9th August

India Switzerland Relations

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

Parliament – Sessions, Procedures, Motions, Committees etc

Disruptions in Parliament

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

Modern Indian History-Events and Personalities

80 years of Quit India Movement

| | Mains Paper 1: Modern Indian History

Child Rights – POSCO, Child Labour Laws, NAPC, etc.

Panel bats for Equality in Child’s Guardianship

Prelims Only | Indian Society | Mains Paper 1: Salient features of Indian Society

Panchayati Raj Institutions: Issues and Challenges

What is PESA Act?

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

8th August

How to stop illegal mining of minor minerals

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

ISRO Missions and Discoveries

Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) launched into wrong Orbit

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

Citizenship and Related Issues

What are Foreigners’ Tribunals?

States | Indian Society | Mains Paper 1: Population & Associated Issues

Judicial Appointments Conundrum Post-NJAC Verdict

Working of the Supreme Court Collegium

Prelims Only | Polity | Mains Paper 2: Executive & Judiciary

Global Geological And Climatic Events

In news: Continental Drift Theory

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

Promoting Science and Technology – Missions,Policies & Schemes

Indian Virtual Herbarium, biggest database of country’s flora, is a global hit

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

Citizenship and Related Issues

Manipur House gives nod to National Register of Citizens (NRC)

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

Parliament – Sessions, Procedures, Motions, Committees etc

Jagdeep Dhankhar is new Vice-President

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

Innovations in Biotechnology and Medical Sciences

What is Genome Sequencing?

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

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

States holding up results of Economic Census: Centre

Prelims Only | Economics | Mains Paper 3: Indian Economy

7th August

6th August

J&K – The issues around the state

MEA lashes OIC for remark on Kashmir

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

Contention over South China Sea

What is Taiwan’s ‘Porcupine Strategy’ to protect itself if China attacks?

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

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

SC moots verdict for ‘Bodily Autonomy’

SC Judgements | Polity | Mains Paper 2: Executive & Judiciary

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

Centre launches ‘Ration Mitra’ Portal to register for Rations

Prelims Only | Governance | Mains Paper 2: Government Scheme/Policies

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

When pharma companies cross red lines

| Governance | Mains Paper 2: Health & Education

Modern Indian History-Events and Personalities

Who was Vannuramma?

Prelims Only | | Mains Paper 1: Modern Indian History

5th August

NPA Crisis

India’s banking sector shows progress

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

Right To Privacy

Issue of withdrawal of Personal Data Protection Bill

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

Iran’s Nuclear Program & Western Sanctions

US-Iran Nuclear talks restart with EU mediation

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

Anti Defection Law

Election Symbols Issue in Maharashtra

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

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

What is a Carbon Market, and why does India want to create one?

| Enviro & Biodiversity | Mains Paper 1: Climatic Change

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

Earth has recorded its shortest day since the 1960s- why?

| Enviro & Biodiversity | Mains Paper 1: Climatic Change

Foreign Policy Watch: India-United States

India and Minerals Security Partnership (MSP)

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

Renewable Energy – Wind, Tidal, Geothermal, etc.

Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion Plant in Lakshadweep

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

4th August

Demographic dividend

op-ed snap | Economics | Mains Paper 3: Inclusive Growth & Issues

Right To Privacy

Govt withdraws Data Protection Bill

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

Electoral Reforms In India

SC calls for a panel to inquire Freebies Issue

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

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

Cabinet nod for Glasgow Climate Pledges

| Enviro & Biodiversity | Mains Paper 1: Climatic Change

Judicial Appointments Conundrum Post-NJAC Verdict

CJI’s recommendation on ‘Successor’ sought

| Polity | Mains Paper 2: Executive & Judiciary

Terrorism and Challenges Related To It

UNSC

IOCR | International Relations | Mains Paper 2: International Institutions

Sugar Industry – FRP, SAP, Rangarajan Committee, EBP, MIEQ, etc.

Centre raises Fair Prices for Sugarcane Harvest

Prelims Only | Economics | Mains Paper 3: Issues Related To Farm Subsidies & Msp

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

World Dairy Summit 2022 to be held in India after 48 years

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

Foreign Policy Watch: India-China

Taiwan between giants

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

3rd August

Making sense of the ‘freebies’ issue

op-ed snap | Governance | Mains Paper 2: Government Scheme/Policies

RTI – CIC, RTI Backlog, etc.

RTI Act

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

Foreign Policy Watch: India-China

Taiwan Crisis

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

Nuclear Diplomacy and Disarmament

What is the New START treaty?

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

Wildlife Conservation Efforts

Wildlife Protection Bill gets LS nod

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

Innovations in Sciences, IT, Computers, Robotics and Nanotechnology

Hellfire R9X missile: The mystery weapon

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

2nd August

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

Drugs, Medical Devices and Cosmetics Bill 2022

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

WTO and India

MC12 over, it’s ‘gains’ for the developed world

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

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

5G

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

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

Kuznets Hypothesis and India’s unique Jobs Crisis

| Economics | Mains Paper 3: Indian Economy

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

Corporal Punishment

| Governance | Mains Paper 2: Health & Education

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

What rules govern Disposal of Seized Narcotics?

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

Judicial Pendency

Over 59 lakh cases pending in High Courts: Law Minister

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

Indian Air Force Updates

Dwindling fighter strength of the IAF

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

Innovations in Sciences, IT, Computers, Robotics and Nanotechnology

AlphaFold: AI-based Protein Structure Prediction Tool

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

RBI Notifications

RBI and the rupee: To break a free fall or not to

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

Festivals, Dances, Theatre, Literature, Art in News

Har Ghar Tiranga Campaign

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

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

Manufacturing PMI hits 8-month high

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

How are Districts created?

Prelims Only | Polity | Mains Paper 2: Federalism