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5th February

Foreign Policy Watch: India-United States

[5th February 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: The U.S.’s WHO exit, a chance to reshape global health

op-ed snap | International Relations | Mains GS2: GS2-19.Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora.

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

The financial toxicity of cancer care in India

Explained | Science and Technology | Mains GS3: GS3-15.Science and Technology- Developments and their Applications and Effects in Everyday Life.

Trade Sector Updates – Falling Exports, TIES, MEIS, Foreign Trade Policy, etc.

How beggar-thy-neighbour policies can make global trade come to a standstill?

Explained | International Relations | Mains GS2: India & Its Neighborhood – Relations

Why the tax cuts are a one way gamble?

Explained | Economics | Mains GS3: Indian Economy

[pib] Budget 2025-26 removes 7 Custom Duties for Industrial Goods

Prelims Only | Economics | Mains GS3: GS3-12.Effects of liberalization on the economy, changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth

Mother and Child Health – Immunization Program, BPBB, PMJSY, PMMSY, etc.

[pib] GARBH-Ini-DRISHTI: India’s First Ferret Research Facility

Prelims Only | Science and Technology | Mains GS3: GS3-15.Science and Technology- Developments and their Applications and Effects in Everyday Life.

Gyan Bharatam Mission

Prelims Only Schemes | History | Mains GS1: GS1-01.Indian Culture- Salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times.

Centre clears exploratory drilling in Hollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary

National Parks/WS Prelims Only | Environment | Mains GS3: GS3-18.Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation, Environmental Impact Assessment.

4th February

Port Infrastructure and Shipping Industry – Sagarmala Project, SDC, CEZ, etc.

[4th February 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: Some wind behind the sails of India’s shipping industry

op-ed snap | Economics | Mains GS3: GS3-13.Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc:

Labour, Jobs and Employment – Harmonization of labour laws, gender gap, unemployment, etc.

The kind of jobs needed for the ‘Viksit Bharat’ goal

Explained | Economics | Mains GS3: Issues relating growth and development, employment

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

Eliminating elitism in mental health

Explained | Indian Society | Mains GS1: GS1-06.Salient features of Indian Society

Roads, Highways, Cargo, Air-Cargo and Logistics infrastructure – Bharatmala, LEEP, SetuBharatam, etc.

How will the govt. produce the required fuel ethanol?

Explained | Economics | Mains GS3: GS3-13.Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc:

Innovations in Biotechnology and Medical Sciences

Prelims Only | Science and Technology | Mains GS3: GS3-17.Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, Robotics, Nano-technology, Bio-technology and issues relating to Intellectual Property Rights.

Promoting Science and Technology – Missions,Policies & Schemes

Samudrayaan Project

Prelims Only | Science and Technology | Mains GS3: GS3-16.Achievements of Indians in Science & Technology

Festivals, Dances, Theatre, Literature, Art in News

[pib] National Mission on Cultural Mapping (NMCM)

Prelims Only | History | Mains GS1: GS1-01.Indian Culture- Salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times.

NGT issues notice to Centre on use of invasive fish species for mosquito control

Prelims Only Species | Environment | Mains GS3: GS3-18.Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation, Environmental Impact Assessment.

3rd February

Government Budgets

[3rd February 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: Beyond tax cuts, a closer read of the Union Budget

op-ed snap | Economics | Mains GS3: GS3-03.Government Budgeting

Uniform Civil Code: Triple Talaq debate, Polygamy issue, etc.

On live-in relationships in Uttarakhand

Explained | Polity | Mains GS2: GS2-01. Indian Constitution-Historical underpinnings & evolution; Features, amendments, significant provisions, basic structure of Constitution

Citizenship and Related Issues

The legal systems under which citizenship is acquired

Explained | Polity | Mains GS2: GS2-05.Comparison of Indian constitutional scheme with other countries

Forest Conservation Efforts – NFP, Western Ghats, etc.

Inland Mangrove of Guneri

National Parks/WS Prelims Only | Environment | Mains GS3: GS3-18.Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation, Environmental Impact Assessment.

Make in India: Challenges & Prospects

[pib] National Manufacturing Mission (NMM)

PIB Schemes | Economics | Mains GS3: GS3-12.Effects of liberalization on the economy, changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth

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

Bharatiya Bhasha Pustak Scheme

Schemes | Governance | Mains GS2: Schemes For Vulnerable Sections

Trade Sector Updates – Falling Exports, TIES, MEIS, Foreign Trade Policy, etc.

[pib] What is Geo-Economic Fragmentation?

Prelims Only | Economics | Mains GS3: GS3-12.Effects of liberalization on the economy, changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth

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