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5th November
Industrial Sector Updates – Industrial Policy, Ease of Doing Business, etc.
Forging a future of Self-sufficiency and Economic Resilience
Rural Distress, Farmer Suicides, Drought Measures
Explained: The paradox of stagnant rural wages
Railway Reforms
What Australian varsity study says about impact of India’s Dedicated Freight Corridors
Gravitational Wave Observations
First ‘Black Hole Triple’ System Discovered
Civil Aviation Sector – CA Policy 2016, UDAN, Open Skies, etc.
Namo Drone Didi Scheme
Railway Reforms
Kalka-Shimla Heritage Railway Track
Tribes in News
Manipur’s non-Naga Thadou community lends support to NRC
Crumbling Infrastructure: A Wake-Up Call for India’s Future
Why this? An under-construction bridge collapses in Bihar and is a wake-up call (yet again) for our Infrastructure sector. UPSC… Continue reading Crumbling Infrastructure: A Wake-Up Call for India’s Future
4th November
Urban Transformation – Smart Cities, AMRUT, etc.
What are the major challenges faced by Indian cities?
Tuberculosis Elimination Strategy
Assessing India’s Tuberculosis burden
Civil Aviation Sector – CA Policy 2016, UDAN, Open Skies, etc.
Airports where pilots could fear to land
Innovations in Biotechnology and Medical Sciences
The Gompertz Model
Climate Change Impact on India and World – International Reports, Key Observations, etc.
Glacial Lakes rise as glaciers retreat
Health Sector – UHC, National Health Policy, Family Planning, Health Insurance, etc.
Sleep Apnea contributes to Dementia in older adults
Labour, Jobs and Employment – Harmonization of labour laws, gender gap, unemployment, etc.
Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR)
[4th November 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: The BRICS summit boost to India-Iran ties
PYQ Relevance: Q) In what ways would the ongoing US-Iran Nuclear Pact Controversy affect the national interest of India? How… Continue reading [4th November 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: The BRICS summit boost to India-Iran ties
UPSC Law Optional Syllabus 2024
UPSC has optional papers in the UPSC mains, in Papers VI & VII. There are 48 optional subjects for aspirants… Continue reading UPSC Law Optional Syllabus 2024
2nd November
Innovations in Sciences, IT, Computers, Robotics and Nanotechnology
How remote sensing system LiDAR helped discover a lost Mayan city?
Climate Change Impact on India and World – International Reports, Key Observations, etc.
Why the goal to arrest global temperature rise to 1.5°C is unrealistic?
Parliament – Sessions, Procedures, Motions, Committees etc
How the United States’ electoral college works?
Indian Army Updates
[pib] Exercise GARUD SHAKTI 24
Indian Army Updates
[pib] Exercise VAJRA PRAHAR
Health Sector – UHC, National Health Policy, Family Planning, Health Insurance, etc.
What is Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD)?
[2nd November 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: The Nilgiris as a shared wilderness
PYQ Relevance: Q) How does biodiversity vary in India? How is the Biological Diversity Act,2002 helpful in conservation of flora… Continue reading [2nd November 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: The Nilgiris as a shared wilderness
[Beginner’s Webinar] By Eshani Anand, AIR 79 | 1.5-Year Plan to Clear UPSC 2026 in the First Attempt | Know the Topper’s Mindset | Join on 4th November 2024 at 7:00 PM
I will share a solid preparation roadmap & strategic blueprint for UPSC 2026—a no-nonsense, straight-to-the-point session. Eshani Anand, AIR 79,… Continue reading [Beginner’s Webinar] By Eshani Anand, AIR 79 | 1.5-Year Plan to Clear UPSC 2026 in the First Attempt | Know the Topper’s Mindset | Join on 4th November 2024 at 7:00 PM
31st October
Judicial Pendency
Tackle the issue of adjournments, case pendency
Child Rights – POSCO, Child Labour Laws, NAPC, etc.
SC ruling on child marriage: why it’s important to go beyond just punishment
Waste Management – SWM Rules, EWM Rules, etc
Misuse of EPR legislation worsening India’s plastic problem, shows CSE report
Global Geological And Climatic Events
Mount Fuji
Modern Indian History-Events and Personalities
Who were Velu Nachiyar and Anjalai Ammal?
Global Geological And Climatic Events
What is DANA?
Nuclear Diplomacy and Disarmament
Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO)
[31st October 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Importing a toxic work culture into India
PYQ Relevance: Q) What are the continued challenges for Women in India against time and space? (UPSC CSE 2019)Q) Are… Continue reading [31st October 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Importing a toxic work culture into India
30th October
Foreign Policy Watch: India-Myanmar
A collective effort towards peace in Myanmar
Women empowerment issues – Jobs,Reservation and education
Delimitation, women’s quota
Why India is at risk of becoming a ‘diminishing democracy’
Historical and Archaeological Findings in News
[pib] Four replicas of Konark Wheels at Rashtrapati Bhavan
Languages and Eighth Schedule
Maithili missed out on Classical Status
The Crisis In The Middle East
United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA)
Disasters and Disaster Management – Sendai Framework, Floods, Cyclones, etc.
TN declares Heatwaves a State-specific Disaster
Microfinance Story of India
[pib] Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY)
Bulldozer Justice: Balancing Legal Principles and the Quest for Justice
Why this? SC called to address extra-legal demolitions like ‘Bulldozer justice’ at a pan-India level. We have drawn a chronology… Continue reading Bulldozer Justice: Balancing Legal Principles and the Quest for Justice
[30th October 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: A picture of a growing economic divide in India
PYQ Relevance: Q) Explain the rationale behind the Goods and Services Tax (Compensation to States) Act of 2017. How has… Continue reading [30th October 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: A picture of a growing economic divide in India
How Many Exams Are There in UPSC?
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is instrumental in shaping India’s administrative framework by selecting competent candidates for various civil… Continue reading How Many Exams Are There in UPSC?
29th October
Women empowerment issues – Jobs,Reservation and education
Solar, a game changer in women’s empowerment
Fertilizer Sector reforms – NBS, bio-fertilizers, Neem coating, etc.
What challenges does India face in fertilizer imports?
Foreign Policy Watch: United Nations
India and Spain slam attacks on UN troops in Lebanon
AYUSH – Indian Medicine System
9th National Ayurveda Day
Tiger Conservation Efforts – Project Tiger, etc.
Similipal Tiger Reserve
Historical and Archaeological Findings in News
[pib] Raigad Fort
Wildlife Conservation Efforts
2024 Global Nature Conservation Index
[29th October 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: The under-representation of women in the judiciary
PYQ Relevance: Q) Discuss the desirability of greater representation to women in the higher judiciary to ensure diversity, equity and… Continue reading [29th October 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: The under-representation of women in the judiciary
List of Compulsory Subjects for UPSC Exam (Prelims & Mains)
UPSC (Union Public Service Commission) Civils exam is conducted in two stages: Prelims and Mains. While Prelims is qualifying, UPSC… Continue reading List of Compulsory Subjects for UPSC Exam (Prelims & Mains)
[UPSC Openhouse] By Roshan Sir, UPSC Ranker 2023 & Civilsdaily’s UAP Mentor | From Mentor to Ranker: An Exclusive Civilsdaily Story | Join on 30th Oct 2024 at 7:00 PM
IAS, Civilsdaily, UPSC, Mentorship
28th October
Industrial Sector Updates – Industrial Policy, Ease of Doing Business, etc.
Sustainability science for FMCGs
Aadhaar Card Issues
SC rules that Aadhaar cannot be used as proof of date of birth
Foreign Policy Watch: India-United States
Caught in intersections, the Harris multicultural tent
Festivals, Dances, Theatre, Literature, Art in News
[pib] Rashtriya Ekta Diwas
Cyber Security – CERTs, Policy, etc
What are the Digital Arrest Scams?
Forest Conservation Efforts – NFP, Western Ghats, etc.
What is the Hasdeo Arand Forest?
Innovations in Biotechnology and Medical Sciences
How Tardigrades are able to resist high levels of radiation?
[28th October 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: The private sector holds the key to India’s e-bus push
PYQ Relevance: Q) Why is Public Private Partnership (PPP) required in infrastructural projects? Examine the role of PPP model in… Continue reading [28th October 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: The private sector holds the key to India’s e-bus push
UPSC Medical Test for IAS Candidates
The UPSC Medical Test is a critical step for IAS aspirants. It ensures that candidates are not only mentally prepared… Continue reading UPSC Medical Test for IAS Candidates
26th October
Euthanasia Mercy Killing
How passive euthanasia works in India?
Wildlife Conservation Efforts
Why ‘protected’ areas are seeing faster biodiversity decline?
Trade Sector Updates – Falling Exports, TIES, MEIS, Foreign Trade Policy, etc.
Fair Trade
Civil Services Reforms
[pib] Karmayogi Saptah
Indian Navy Updates
[pib] Exercise SIMBEX 2024
Historical and Archaeological Findings in News
National Manuscript Mission
Animal Husbandry, Dairy & Fisheries Sector – Pashudhan Sanjivani, E- Pashudhan Haat, etc
21st National Livestock Census 2024, begins
[26th October 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Sharpen the anti-defection law, strengthen democracy
PYQ Relevance: Q) The role of individual MPs (Members of Parliament) has diminished over the years and as a result… Continue reading [26th October 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Sharpen the anti-defection law, strengthen democracy
25th October
Minority Issues – SC, ST, Dalits, OBC, Reservations, etc.
Move on madrasas, the alienation of Muslims
Wildlife Conservation Efforts
US court to decide whether elephants get human rights
Health Sector – UHC, National Health Policy, Family Planning, Health Insurance, etc.
World Polio Day: How India managed to eradicate polio?
Global Geological And Climatic Events
Cyclone Dana
Higher Education – RUSA, NIRF, HEFA, etc.
[pib] PM-YASASVI Scheme
Port Infrastructure and Shipping Industry – Sagarmala Project, SDC, CEZ, etc.
[pib] Environmental Ship Index (ESI)
International Space Agencies – Missions and Discoveries
Betelgeuse, one of the Brightest Stars predicted to Explode
Modern Indian History-Events and Personalities
[pib] 200 Years of Kittur Vijayotsava
[25th October 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: The Gaza war and the Global South’s ‘interventions’
PYQ Relevance: [2018] India’s relations with Israel have, of late, acquired a depth and diversity, which cannot be rolled back.”… Continue reading [25th October 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: The Gaza war and the Global South’s ‘interventions’
Why is the UPSC Exam the toughest Exam in India?
UPSC (Union Public Service Commission) exam is conducted to select candidates for various administrative posts in India like IAS, IPS,… Continue reading Why is the UPSC Exam the toughest Exam in India?
24th October
Minority Issues – SC, ST, Dalits, OBC, Reservations, etc.
Madarsa Education Act: SC reserves order on appeals against Allahabad HC’s ‘Unconstitutional’ verdict
Climate Change Negotiations – UNFCCC, COP, Other Conventions and Protocols
Biodiversity COP16
Liquor Policy of States
SC upholds State legislatures’ right to regulate Industrial Alcohol as an ‘Intoxicant’
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT)
Air Pollution
Lahore: The World’s most Polluted City
Innovations in Sciences, IT, Computers, Robotics and Nanotechnology
Boeing 737’s ‘defective’ Rudder System
Port Infrastructure and Shipping Industry – Sagarmala Project, SDC, CEZ, etc.
Bihar gets its first Dry Port in Bihta
[24th October 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: The Manipur crisis, the issue of managing diversity
PYQ Relevance: Q) Human right activists constantly highlight the fact that the Armed forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 (AFSPA) is… Continue reading [24th October 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: The Manipur crisis, the issue of managing diversity
UPSC Geography Optional Paper Syllabus
Geography is an important subject for UPSC aspirants. Bearing weight in both UPSC Prelims and Mains, it encompasses a comprehensive… Continue reading UPSC Geography Optional Paper Syllabus
23rd October
Minority Issues – SC, ST, Dalits, OBC, Reservations, etc.
Secularism is a core part of the Constitution: SC
Russian Invasion of Ukraine: Global Implications
On sanctions and shadow fleets
Climate Change Impact on India and World – International Reports, Key Observations, etc.
The case for a nature restoration law in India
Foreign Policy Watch: India-China
India, China reach deal on easing LAC tensions
International Space Agencies – Missions and Discoveries
Moonlight Programme
Roads, Highways, Cargo, Air-Cargo and Logistics infrastructure – Bharatmala, LEEP, SetuBharatam, etc.
Z-Morh Tunnel Project
Judicial Reforms
New ‘Lady Justice’ Statue
Minority Issues – SC, ST, Dalits, OBC, Reservations, etc.
Minority Institutions
[23rd October 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Working toward a meaningful ‘victims’ register’ in Bastar
PYQ Relevance: Q) Naxalism is a social, economic and developmental issue manifesting as a violent internal security threat. In this… Continue reading [23rd October 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Working toward a meaningful ‘victims’ register’ in Bastar
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