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Freedom of Speech – Defamation, Sedition, etc.
India sole nation to curb Internet over communal unrest in 2023-24
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Mains level: Internet Shutdown; Impact on Fundamental Rights;
Languages and Eighth Schedule
Should a third language be compulsory?
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Mains level: Education Policy; Issues related to language;
Climate Change Negotiations – UNFCCC, COP, Other Conventions and Protocols
‘Cali Fund’ launched at CBD COP16
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Prelims level: Cali Fund
Wildlife Conservation Efforts
Species in news: Gharials
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Prelims level: Gharial
Waste Management – SWM Rules, EWM Rules, etc
What is Black Plastic?
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Prelims level: Black Plastic
Gravitational Wave Observations
New Experiment to Test Quantum Gravity
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Prelims level: Quantum Gravity
Right To Privacy
[25th February 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: Surveillance capitalism: the power to control personal data
Pharma Sector – Drug Pricing, NPPA, FDC, Generics, etc.
Not business as usual: On upholding India’s reputation for quality drugs
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Mains level: Issues related to Pharma Industries; India’s hegemony;
RTI – CIC, RTI Backlog, etc.
The RTI is now the ‘Right to Deny Information’
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Mains level: Challenges to RTI;
Modern Indian History-Events and Personalities
Battle of Karnal (1739)
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Prelims level: Battle of Karnal
Government Budgets
What is the ‘Quality of Public Expenditure’ Index?
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Prelims level: 'Quality of Public Expenditure' Index
RBI Notifications
Rupee-Dollar Swap Auction
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Prelims level: Rupee-Dollar Swap Auction
[pib] Bay of Bengal (BOB) Inter-Governmental Organisation
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Prelims level: BOBP-IGO
Judicial Reforms
[24th February 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: What has SC previously ruled on gag orders?
Labour, Jobs and Employment – Harmonization of labour laws, gender gap, unemployment, etc.
Indian industry needs innovation, not mindless toil
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From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Mains level: Challenges to Indian Industries;
Skilling India – Skill India Mission,PMKVY, NSDC, etc.
Talent shortage — global challenge, India’s opportunity
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Mains level: Demand for Skilled workers;
Festivals, Dances, Theatre, Literature, Art in News
Tea Tribes and Jhumur Dance
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Prelims level: Jhumur Dance
Modern Indian History-Events and Personalities
Pagri Sambhal Jatta Movement
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Prelims level: Pagri Sambhal Jatta Movement
What are Zonal Councils?
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Prelims level: Zonal Council
