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14th February
Forest Conservation Efforts – NFP, Western Ghats, etc.
Thanthai Periyar Sanctuary Notification: Implications for Forest Communities
Parliament – Sessions, Procedures, Motions, Committees etc
Governor’s Address: Insights from R. Venkataraman’s Perspective
Historical and Archaeological Findings in News
In news: Mohammed Quli Qutb Shah’s Tomb
Aadhaar Card Issues
APAAR: One Nation, One Student ID Initiative Â
Innovations in Biotechnology and Medical Sciences
Untapped Potential of Stem Cells in Menstrual Blood
Foreign Policy Watch: India-Middle East
C Raja Mohan writes: In closer ties with the Gulf, a significant win for Indian diplomacy
Innovation Ecosystem in India
The wrong cooks spoiling the scientific broth
Industrial Sector Updates – Industrial Policy, Ease of Doing Business, etc.
Why India needs deep industrialisation
UPSC Prelims 2024 Notification Out – Form fillup mistakes you must avoid to save your attempt (AIR 1 Shruti, ignored and lost an attempt)
Have UPSC Prelims form fill up related queries? Book your FREE 1-1 session with IAS mentors The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the Civil Services Examination (UPSC CSE and IFoS Prelims 2024) notification today, February 14, 2024. With this the registration has begun and you can apply online on the official website at… Continue reading UPSC Prelims 2024 Notification Out – Form fillup mistakes you must avoid to save your attempt (AIR 1 Shruti, ignored and lost an attempt)
13th February
Minimum Support Prices for Agricultural Produce
Farmers’ Demands over Minimum Support Price (MSP) Guarantee
Electoral Reforms In India
States do not violate Constitution in appointment of Deputy CM: Supreme Court
Digital India Initiatives
RuPay and UPI rolled out in Mauritius, Sri Lanka
Gravitational Wave Observations
Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) confirms Black Hole Shadow
Promoting Science and Technology – Missions,Policies & Schemes
[pib] Â SWATI (Science for Women-A Technology & Innovation) Portal
Women empowerment issues – Jobs,Reservation and education
A global alliance to bridge the gender equity gap
Innovation Ecosystem in India
Launched on International Day For Girls and Women in Science, will SWATI break old habits?
Foreign Policy Watch: India-Myanmar
Why India is fencing its border with Myanmar — and why that could be a problem
IAS, Abhijit’s Prelims Webinar: Using common sense and PYQ analysis for 30+ score above cut-off in UPSC Prelims 2024
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12th February
Urban Transformation – Smart Cities, AMRUT, etc.
Nazool Land: Behind the Violence in Haldwani
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Breakthrough
ASEAN’s Approach to AI Governance
Terrorism and Challenges Related To It
How Courts have been Granting Bail in UAPA cases?
Health Sector – UHC, National Health Policy, Family Planning, Health Insurance, etc.
ASHA and Anganwadi Workers/Helpers in Ayushman Bharat Scheme
Child Rights – POSCO, Child Labour Laws, NAPC, etc.
Safeguarding Children Online: Addressing Tech Risks and Solutions
Innovations in Biotechnology and Medical Sciences
Understanding Brumation in Reptiles
Climate Change Impact on India and World – International Reports, Key Observations, etc.
India set to transition to Hyperlocal Extreme Weather Forecasting
Innovations in Sciences, IT, Computers, Robotics and Nanotechnology
CSIR-NAL unveils High Altitude Pseudo Satellite (HAPS)
Innovations in Biotechnology and Medical Sciences
Celebrating Darwin Day: Understanding Evolution
Child Rights – POSCO, Child Labour Laws, NAPC, etc.
How coaching culture lets children down
Uniform Civil Code: Triple Talaq debate, Polygamy issue, etc.
Uttarakhand UCC is an attempt to control young people’s sexuality
Foreign Policy Watch: India-Middle East
A privileged strategic partnership, without a gulf
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10th February
Nobel and other Prizes
M.S. Swaminathan, P.V. Narasimha Rao, Charan Singh to get Bharat Ratna
Uniform Civil Code: Triple Talaq debate, Polygamy issue, etc.
Is Polygamy more prevalent among Muslims?
Minority Issues – SC, ST, Dalits, OBC, Reservations, etc.
Supreme Court’s Inquiry into Amending the Preamble
Indian Ocean Power Competition
7th Edition of Indian Ocean Conference (IOC)
Digital India Initiatives
[pib] DigiReady Certification for MSMEs and Small RetailersÂ
Renewable Energy – Wind, Tidal, Geothermal, etc.
Renewable power, when it isn’t sunny or windy
Indian Navy Updates
Ram Madhav writes: India, making waves in the Indian Ocean
Mandal, Mandir, and now Market
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9th February
Animal Husbandry, Dairy & Fisheries Sector – Pashudhan Sanjivani, E- Pashudhan Haat, etc
PM Matsya Kisan Samridhi Sah-Yojana (PM-MKSSY) launched
Health Sector – UHC, National Health Policy, Family Planning, Health Insurance, etc.
Kyasanur Forest Disease (KFD): The Monkey Fever
Foreign Policy Watch: India-Myanmar
India suspends Free Movement Regime (FMR) with Myanmar
Health Sector – UHC, National Health Policy, Family Planning, Health Insurance, etc.
Issues in Self-Reporting of Mental Illness
Minority Issues – SC, ST, Dalits, OBC, Reservations, etc.
Supreme Court’s Deliberation on Sub-Classification of Scheduled Castes
Government Budgets
White Paper on Economy: A Political Instrument
Higher Education – RUSA, NIRF, HEFA, etc.
Should coaching be restricted to those above 16 years?
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Breakthrough
Elon Musk’s Neuralink is a minefield of scientific and ethical concerns
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8th February
Electoral Reforms In India
In news: Appointment of Election Commissioner
Trade Sector Updates – Falling Exports, TIES, MEIS, Foreign Trade Policy, etc.
India-China Bilateral Trade Hit a new record in 2023: Chinese Envoy
Enhancing Accessibility in Indian Cinema: Draft Guidelines and Implementation
Oil and Gas Sector – HELP, Open Acreage Policy, etc.
India to be biggest driver of global oil demand beyond China by 2027: IEA
Uniform Civil Code: Triple Talaq debate, Polygamy issue, etc.
Uttarakhand UCC dares Right to Form ‘Intimate Associations’
Climate Change Negotiations – UNFCCC, COP, Other Conventions and Protocols
Cameroon adopts Nagoya Protocol
Roads, Highways, Cargo, Air-Cargo and Logistics infrastructure – Bharatmala, LEEP, SetuBharatam, etc.
Satellite-Based Toll Collection likely before General Elections
Poverty Eradication – Definition, Debates, etc.
Charting a path for the population committee
Climate Change Impact on India and World – International Reports, Key Observations, etc.
Equity concerns in banning fossil fuel extraction
Cyber Security – CERTs, Policy, etc
Downloading child pornography is an offence
Festivals, Dances, Theatre, Literature, Art in News
390 YO Lamp Post in Nalgonda dedicated to Kasi Viswanatha
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7th February
Capital Markets: Challenges and Developments
India to stay alert for ‘Hot Money’ inflows
Government Budgets
Kerala is one of most financially unhealthy States: Centre
Economic Indicators and Various Reports On It- GDP, FD, EODB, WIR etc
Tax-to-GDP ratio to hit all-time high of 11.7% of GDP in FY25
Electoral Reforms In India
Election Symbols Issue in Maharashtra
Electoral Reforms In India
Understanding the Delimitation Exercise
International Space Agencies – Missions and Discoveries
Interplanetary Dust damage NASA’s Juno Mission Â
Water Management – Institutional Reforms, Conservation Efforts, etc.
Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Amendment Bill, 2024
Port Infrastructure and Shipping Industry – Sagarmala Project, SDC, CEZ, etc.
Book Review: How India ignored its Aqua-Geography of Histories
Foreign Policy Watch: India-Iran
Visa-Free Travel to Iran for Indians
Poverty Eradication – Definition, Debates, etc.
Population growth committee: Move beyond Emergency-era fears
Economic Indicators and Various Reports On It- GDP, FD, EODB, WIR etc
Wages of inequality: The income-growth gap
Finance Commission – Issues related to devolution of resources
The severe erosion of fiscal federalism
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History Flash Notes
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6th February
Foreign Policy Watch: India-Myanmar
Fate of Indian Projects in Myanmar
Climate Change Impact on India and World – International Reports, Key Observations, etc.
Alarm Bells for Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) Region
Parliament – Sessions, Procedures, Motions, Committees etc
Floor Test in Jharkhand Assembly
Higher Education – RUSA, NIRF, HEFA, etc.
Tackling Unfair Means in Public Examinations: The 2024 Bill
Genetically Modified (GM) crops – cotton, mustards, etc.
Unusual Cabbage Mutation that Could Boost Crop Yield
WTO and India
How to restore WTO’s authority
Swachh Bharat Mission
A critical view of the ‘sanitation miracle’ in rural India
Health Sector – UHC, National Health Policy, Family Planning, Health Insurance, etc.
An Uttar Pradesh model to tackle malnutrition
Parliament – Sessions, Procedures, Motions, Committees etc
The road to a healthy democracy
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5th February
Innovations in Sciences, IT, Computers, Robotics and Nanotechnology
Ergosphere: A Unique Feature of Rotating Black Holes
Festivals, Dances, Theatre, Literature, Art in News
Kalaripayattu gains popularity in Haryana
Goods and Services Tax (GST)
GST Appellate Tribunals to be set around July or August
Minority Issues – SC, ST, Dalits, OBC, Reservations, etc.
Places of Worship Act and Ongoing Disputes: Explained
Judicial Reforms
Four issues that CJI highlighted within Legal Profession
Government Budgets
Why is Fiscal Consolidation So Important?
Higher Education – RUSA, NIRF, HEFA, etc.
Stricter Rules for Indian Students Pursuing Higher Education Abroad
New Species of Plants and Animals Discovered
Rare Dusted Apollo Butterfly Spotted in Himachal Pradesh
Jallikattu Debate
Moh-Juj: Traditional Animal Fights in Assam
Air Pollution
Ammonia Emission Reductions in Agriculture
M Venkaiah Naidu writes: L K Advani, a leader who never craved power
Higher Education – RUSA, NIRF, HEFA, etc.
Micro-credentials, the next chapter in higher education
The path towards a pluralist civil society
IAS, Vinutna’s 100 days blueprint for UPSC Pre’24: Non-negotiable topics, CSAT, and Intensive Revision strategy
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15 Days Polity NCERT Challenge with PYQs-1st session today
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2nd February
Wetland Conservation
Five more Wetlands added to Ramsar List
New Species of Plants and Animals Discovered
New Species of Burrowing Frog: Sphaerotheca Varshaabhu
Fertilizer Sector reforms – NBS, bio-fertilizers, Neem coating, etc.
Nano DAP: Revolutionizing Fertilizers in Indian Agriculture
Women Safety Issues – Marital Rape, Domestic Violence, Swadhar, Nirbhaya Fund, etc.
700 One Stop Centres to be set across India
Women empowerment issues – Jobs,Reservation and education
Budgetary increase for Lakhpati Didi Scheme
Animal Husbandry, Dairy & Fisheries Sector – Pashudhan Sanjivani, E- Pashudhan Haat, etc
Interim Budget mentions Blue Economy 2.0
RBI Notifications
Payments Banks: A Closer Look at Their Features and Objectives
Economic Indicators and Various Reports On It- GDP, FD, EODB, WIR etc
A political, feel-good statement
Human Rights Issues
Express View on student suicides: After Niharika
Women empowerment issues – Jobs,Reservation and education
Indian women are working more. Here’s why
How to utilize crucial Feb-March months for integrated UPSC Prelims and Mains 2024 prep?
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1st February
Explained: Rising Tensions in Korean Peninsula
Historical and Archaeological Findings in News
Varanasi HC allows Hindu Prayers in Gyanvapi Premise
Parliament – Sessions, Procedures, Motions, Committees etc
Significance of Deputy CM in Indian Politics
Foreign Policy Watch: India-Middle East
Vision 2030: Saudi Arabia’s Shift towards Modernity
Innovations in Sciences, IT, Computers, Robotics and Nanotechnology
Merging Brain Tissue with Electronics in Computing
Freedom of Speech – Defamation, Sedition, etc.
Split Verdict in Kunal Kamra’s Petition: Implications of IT Rules Amendment
Right To Privacy
Internet Shutdowns in India: Upholding Constitutional Rights
WTO and India
At World Economic Forum, how India made a mark
What is needed from a Governor is reticence
Foreign Policy Watch: India-France
What makes the India-France ‘strategic partnership’ tick
Harappan Civilization – Early (3500BC – 1900BC), Mature (1900BC-1400BC)
The IVC or Harappan civilization was the 1st urban civilization in South Asia.Geographical extent:North – Shortugai (Afghanistan)West – Sutkagendor (Baluchistan)East – Alamgirpur (UP)South – Daimabad (MH)Rakhigarhi in Haryana being the largest IVC site Town Planning Features Description Significance Division of City 1. Raise part (called citadel): considered of housing for rulers and important public buildings… Continue reading Harappan Civilization – Early (3500BC – 1900BC), Mature (1900BC-1400BC)
31st January
Indian Army Updates
[pib] Exercise ‘SADA TANSEEQ’
Innovations in Sciences, IT, Computers, Robotics and Nanotechnology
Unlocking the Science of E Ink Displays
Tax Reforms
Why Centre plans to replace the Indian Stamp Act, 1899 with a new law
Corruption Challenges – Lokpal, POCA, etc
India ranks 93 out of 180 countries in Corruption Perceptions Index 2023
Modern Indian History-Events and Personalities
India nominates 12 forts of Marathas for UNESCO World Heritage List
Wildlife Conservation Efforts
Northern White Rhino IVF Project by BioRescue
Gravitational Wave Observations
Astronomers spot Unusual Object falling in Black Hole ‘Mass Gap’
Wildlife Conservation Efforts
India has 718 snow leopards; most of them live in unprotected areas: Centre
Women empowerment issues – Jobs,Reservation and education
A blurred mapping of internal female migration
North-East India – Security and Developmental Issues
A dark message to Delhi from Kangla Fort
How after 3 failures, Vidyanshu scored 120+ in Prelims twice? Knowledge + PYQ + Logic approach
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30th January
Wildlife Conservation Efforts
Indian Grey Wolf sighted in Chambal after Two Decades
Global Geological And Climatic Events
What is Humboldt’s Enigma and What does it mean for India?
Food Processing Industry: Issues and Developments
Pioneering Collaboration for Lab-Grown Fish
Innovations in Biotechnology and Medical Sciences
Deep Learning and Antibiotics Discovery
River Interlinking
Rajasthan-MP collaborate on Modified PKC-ERCP Link Project
Parliament – Sessions, Procedures, Motions, Committees etc
Explained: Rajya Sabha Election Process
Higher Education – RUSA, NIRF, HEFA, etc.
Key takeaways from All India Survey of Higher Education (AISHE), 2021-22
Citizenship and Related Issues
CAA Implementation within a Week
Judicial Reforms
Diamond Jubilee celebrations of the Supreme Court
Mother and Child Health – Immunization Program, BPBB, PMJSY, PMMSY, etc.
Early nutrition impacts cognitive development
Health Sector – UHC, National Health Policy, Family Planning, Health Insurance, etc.
Populism does not help public health
[Released]50 National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries in News but not covered by Core Books
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27th January
Modern Indian History-Events and Personalities
Why was January 26 chosen to be India’s Republic Day?
Nobel and other Prizes
2024 Padma Awards Announced
Festivals, Dances, Theatre, Literature, Art in News
Artistic Richness of the Indian Constitution: A Visual Journey
Women Safety Issues – Marital Rape, Domestic Violence, Swadhar, Nirbhaya Fund, etc.
Delhi HC upholds Ban on Sapinda Marriages: Legal Insights
Historical and Archaeological Findings in News
Historical Insights: Gyanvapi Structure Controversy
Nobel and other Prizes
With Bharat Ratna to Karpoori Thakur, the BJP is co-opting social justice agenda
Agricultural Sector and Marketing Reforms – eNAM, Model APMC Act, Eco Survey Reco, etc.
Has the economy improved in the NDA’s second term?
Reclaiming the Republic, and the Constitution
UPSC Interview Schedule released | Enroll here for a 1-1 DAF session and mock interview with senior bureaucrats
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25th January
Health Sector – UHC, National Health Policy, Family Planning, Health Insurance, etc.
Health Ministry announces new treatment regimen for Leprosy
Indian Army Updates
Operation Sarvashakti launched
Primary and Secondary Education – RTE, Education Policy, SEQI, RMSA, Committee Reports, etc.
Why India’s runaway Coaching Centres need Regulating?
Russian Invasion of Ukraine: Global Implications
Turkey finally backs Sweden’s NATO bid
Economic Indicators and Various Reports On It- GDP, FD, EODB, WIR etc
K-Shaped Recovery Debate: A Closer Look at the SBI Research
Indian Army Updates
BSF’s Jurisdiction Expansion: Punjab’s Challenge and Implications
Water Management – Institutional Reforms, Conservation Efforts, etc.
Providing clean water to all
Pharma Sector – Drug Pricing, NPPA, FDC, Generics, etc.
India’s problem — different drugs, identical brand names
Human Rights Issues
The issue of genocide and the world court
PYQ Based Prep Strategy for UPSC Prelims 2024 | FREE Webinar by Nikhil Sharma, IRMS (cracked UPSC with a full-time job) | 27th Jan 2024, 6:00 pm
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