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11th July
Steel Industry – Current challenges, National Steel Policy 2017, etc
How friendly government policies can boost Indian steel industry
Finance Commission – Issues related to devolution of resources
For the sake of sound fiscal federalism
Economic Indicators and Various Reports On It- GDP, FD, EODB, WIR etc
Do we need Fiscal Council
Parliament – Sessions, Procedures, Motions, Committees etc
Quorum not needed for routine standing committee meetings
International Space Agencies – Missions and Discoveries
Carbon enrichment of the Universe
Skilling India – Skill India Mission,PMKVY, NSDC, etc.
[pib] ASEEM Portal
Tribes in News
Rabari, Bharvad and Charan Tribes of Gujarat
Rohingya Conflict
In news: Bhashan Char Island
[Burning Issue] India- Sri Lanka Fishermen Issues
2 days back, an article in Hindu caught our eyes. It was – “Indian trawlers are back, say Sri Lanka’s fishermen”. This is not a new issue, in fact, this news piece has it’s own way of making it back to the headlines again and again. The conflict has also strained both countries’ bilateral ties,… Continue reading [Burning Issue] India- Sri Lanka Fishermen Issues
10th July
Foreign Policy Watch: India-China
Broader strategic challenge of dealing with China
Electoral Reforms In India
Judiciary and criminalisation in politics
Contention over South China Sea
Malabar Naval Exercise to include Australia
J&K – The issues around the state
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR)
Foreign Policy Watch: India-Middle East
UAE in support of Open Skies Agreement with India
Historical and Archaeological Findings in News
[pib] Mongolian Kanjur Manuscripts
Solar Energy – JNNSM, Solar Cities, Solar Pumps, etc.
[pib] Rewa Solar Project
Modern Indian History-Events and Personalities
Who was Herbert Kleber?
10th July 2020| Daily Answer Writing Enhancement
Important Announcement:Â Topics to be covered on 13th July- GS-1 Effects of globalization on Indian society. GS-4Â Work culture, Quality of service delivery. Question 1)Â What do you understand by knowledge-centric development? How can it be a leveler for urban and rural areas? Examine. 10 marks Question 2) Despite several judgements from the Supreme Court… Continue reading 10th July 2020| Daily Answer Writing Enhancement
Best strategy for IAS exam! | Let us make one ‘for you’ | Fill Samanvaya form for IAS 2021
Without a proper strategy, execution is aimless. Let us make one.. your strategy.. just for you! Click to fill the form: Samanvaya for IAS 2021 So, you’ve decided upon this goal. Now, this is life. You want to crack this prestigious IAS exam. You just want to start. Or maybe you have already started on… Continue reading Best strategy for IAS exam! | Let us make one ‘for you’ | Fill Samanvaya form for IAS 2021
9th July
Coronavirus – Health and Governance Issues
Rewriting the social contract to deal with the pandemic
Digital India Initiatives
Digitising the state
NPA Crisis
Need for a Bad Bank
Electoral Reforms In India
Postal Ballots in Elections
ISRO Missions and Discoveries
Lithium Nucleosynthesis in Stars
Tax Reforms
What is Equalization Levy?
Foreign Policy Watch: India-China
Patrolling Points along LAC
Housing for all – PMAY, etc.
[pib] Affordable Rental Housing Complexes (AHRCs) for Urban Migrants / Poor
Agricultural Sector and Marketing Reforms – eNAM, Model APMC Act, Eco Survey Reco, etc.
[pib] Central Sector Scheme: Agriculture Infrastructure Fund
Food Procurement and Distribution – PDS & NFSA, Shanta Kumar Committee, FCI restructuring, Buffer stock, etc.
[pib] Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana
[Burning Issue] Education in Times of COVID-19
Many countries are suggesting various levels of containment in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19. With these worries, schools and universities are closing down and moving abruptly to online platforms and remote education. This sudden change has us asking, “Is the education system in India on a verge of collapse?” Context Sometime in… Continue reading [Burning Issue] Education in Times of COVID-19
9th July 2020| Daily Answer Writing Enhancement
Important Announcement: Topics to be covered on 10th July- GS-1 Urbanization, their problems, and their remedies. GS-4 Case studies Question 1) Examine how India’s poor are likely to tremendously bear the burden of the COVID-19 pandemic and the measures being taken to limit its spread. Suggest measures to decrease this impact. 10 marks Question 2)… Continue reading 9th July 2020| Daily Answer Writing Enhancement
8th July
Contention over South China Sea
What India should do as a stakeholder in South China Sea
Minimum Support Prices for Agricultural Produce
Analysing the impact of reservation
Solar Energy – JNNSM, Solar Cities, Solar Pumps, etc.
What India should do to get its energy transition right
Issues over Kuwait Expat Bill
Foreign Policy Watch: India-United States
U.S. stance on CAATSA unchanged
Foreign Policy Watch: India-China
De-escalation begins on LAC
New Species of Plants and Animals Discovered
Species in news: Golden Birdwing
Foreign Policy Watch: India-China
Sakteng Wildlife Sanctuary
8th July 2020| Daily Answer Writing Enhancement
Important Announcement: Topics to be covered on 9th July- GS-1 Population and associated issues, poverty, and developmental issues. GS-4 Case studies Question 1) What do you understand by ‘Period Poverty’? Discuss the status of it in India. To what extent does our society promise ‘period dignity’? Explain. 10 marks Question 2) The South China Sea… Continue reading 8th July 2020| Daily Answer Writing Enhancement
7th July
World Drug Report: India in top five list
Railway Reforms
Railways to become Net Zero Carbon Emission Mass Transport by 2030
Industrial Sector Updates – Industrial Policy, Ease of Doing Business, etc.
Agreement for Emergency Response Programme for MSME
Innovations in Sciences, IT, Computers, Robotics and Nanotechnology
Explaining Lithium increase in the Universe
Modern Indian History-Events and Personalities
Remembering P C Mahalanobis
Foreign Policy Watch: India-China
Indo-Pacific region
7th July 2020| Daily Answer Writing Enhancement
Important Announcement: Topics to be covered on 8th July- GS-1 Role of women and women’s organization. GS-4 Case studies Question 1) With their distinctive issues and vulnerability, people with disabilities need much more upkeep than the rest of the population in the face of a pandemic. Comment. 10 marks Question 2) What constitutes India’s Indo-Pacific… Continue reading 7th July 2020| Daily Answer Writing Enhancement
6th July
Italian Marines Case
Italian Marines case judgement could set a dangerous precedent
Economic Indicators and Various Reports On It- GDP, FD, EODB, WIR etc
How to counter China
Agricultural Sector and Marketing Reforms – eNAM, Model APMC Act, Eco Survey Reco, etc.
Aatamnirbhar in Agriculture
Railway Reforms
Why have Indian Railways opened doors for private players?
Innovations in Biotechnology and Medical Sciences
What is Raman Spectroscopy?
Oil and Gas Sector – HELP, Open Acreage Policy, etc.
What is Winter Diesel?
Modern Indian History-Events and Personalities
Sindhu Darshan Puja
6th July 2020| Daily Answer Writing Enhancement
Important Announcement:Â Topics to be covered on 7th July- GS-1 Indian Society and Diversity of India. GS-4Â Case studies Question 1)Â What do you understand by communalism? Deliberate upon the causes and impact of communalism on Indian society. 10 marks Question 2) The judgement of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea in… Continue reading 6th July 2020| Daily Answer Writing Enhancement
5th July
(Reminder) Live at 6pm, today | Webinar by Alok Pandey, ICLS | Explore: UPSC and Allied Services | Link inside
CLICK ON SET REMINDER ON THIS VIDEO. WEBINAR LINK SHARED BELOW. Dear students, Please welcome Alok Pandey an in-service ICLS officer. He’ll be taking a live session on Sunday which will be followed by a Q&A session. In this live session, Alok Pandey, ICLS will talk about the various services, their nature, about administration in… Continue reading (Reminder) Live at 6pm, today | Webinar by Alok Pandey, ICLS | Explore: UPSC and Allied Services | Link inside
4th July
Waste Management – SWM Rules, EWM Rules, etc
Plastic waste management in pandemic
FDI in Indian economy
Differentiating FDI and trade
Pharma Sector – Drug Pricing, NPPA, FDC, Generics, etc.
Decoupling pharmaceutical industry from China should be strategic
Foreign Policy Watch: India-China
Ladakh and its Geo-strategic Importance
Railway Reforms
What did it take for the Indian Railways to achieve 100% punctuality?
ISRO Missions and Discoveries
Phobos: The closest and biggest moon of Mars
Swachh Bharat Mission
Prerak Dauur Samman
Modern Indian History-Events and Personalities
What is the Hagia Sophia?
Webinar | “The Generalist Specialist, and other such tales of Indian Civil Services” – Alok Pandey, ICLS | Details and link inside
Register here for the Webinar Dear students, Please welcome Alok Pandey an in-service ICLS officer. He’ll be taking a live session on Sunday which will be followed by a Q&A session. In this live session, Alok Pander, ICLS will talk about the various services, their nature, about administration in action, and UPSC preparation in general.… Continue reading Webinar | “The Generalist Specialist, and other such tales of Indian Civil Services” – Alok Pandey, ICLS | Details and link inside
[Burning Issue] US Visa Ban and its Impact on India
We have been having a bad summer! The Nepalese have face-palmed us, the Chinese have taken our territory and let not forget the Covid crisis. Now Donald Trump has dealt a blow to thousands aspiring for a career in the US. The US administration extended the 60-day ban on immigration and non-immigrant worker visas till… Continue reading [Burning Issue] US Visa Ban and its Impact on India
3rd July
Judicial Reforms
Making justice accessible through live streaming
India’s Bid to a Permanent Seat at United Nations
In an uncertain world a seat at the UNSC
MGNREGA Scheme
Safety net of income post Covid
Wildlife Conservation Efforts
Biodiversity Governance: The agreements and laws that help enforce it
Nuclear Energy
International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) Project
Coronavirus – Health and Governance Issues
What are Containment Zones?
Wildlife Conservation Efforts
Tillari Conservation Reserve
Timbuktu: The faraway land
3rd July 2020| Daily Answer Writing Enhancement
Important Announcement:Â Topics to be covered on 6th July- GS-1Â Political philosophies like communism, capitalism, socialism, etc.- their forms and effect on the society. GS-4Â Case studies Question 1)Â Propaganda can lead to cult leadership, and propaganda along with cult leadership could be dangerous for peace and stability within the country and for the world.… Continue reading 3rd July 2020| Daily Answer Writing Enhancement
2nd July
Police Reforms – SC directives, NPC, other committees reports
Role played by judiciary in curbing police violence
Coronavirus – Health and Governance Issues
Crisis facing the global order
Digital India Initiatives
Reforming Digital policy
The Crisis In The Middle East
West Bank Annexation Plan
Police Reforms – SC directives, NPC, other committees reports
United Nations Convention Against Torture (UNCAT)
Promoting Science and Technology – Missions,Policies & Schemes
‘Accelerate Vigyan’ Scheme
Wildlife Conservation Efforts
Central Zoo Authority (CZA)
Festivals, Dances, Theatre, Literature, Art in News
Festival in news: Bahuda Yatra
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