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13th January

Right To Privacy

[13th January 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: India’s data protection rules need some fine-tuning

| Governance | Mains GS2: Governance, Transparency & Accountability, Citizens Charters

Right To Privacy

Should voter IDs be linked with Aadhaar?

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

Water Management – Institutional Reforms, Conservation Efforts, etc.

Is groundwater contamination high in India?

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

Inland Waterways

National River Traffic and Navigation System (NRT&NS) is launched

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

Foreign Policy Watch: United Nations

[pib] UN Committee of Experts on Big Data and Data Science for Official Statistics (UN-CEBD)

IOCR | International Relations | Mains GS2: GS2-18.Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests.

Internal Security Architecture Shortcomings – Key Forces, NIA, IB, CCTNS, etc.

INTERPOL publishes first Silver Notice targeting criminal assets

IOCR | International Relations | Mains GS2: GS2-20.Important International institutions, agencies and fora- their structure, mandate.

11th January

[11th January 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: Forging leadership with India’s youth power

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

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

GenomeIndia project complete, PM Modi calls it historic

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

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Breakthrough

India’s journey so far on the AI military bandwagon

Explained | Internal Security | Mains GS3: Cyber Security

Poverty Eradication – Definition, Debates, etc.

Why the sex ratio in Haryana dropped to an eight-year low in 2024?

Explained | Indian Society | Mains GS1: Diversity Of India,Population & Associated Issues

Festivals, Dances, Theatre, Literature, Art in News

Prez invite Republic Day reception set to honour crafts from South India

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

BRICS Summits

Indonesia officially joined BRICS as the 11th member

IOCR Prelims Only | International Relations | Mains GS2: GS2-18.Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests.

Festivals, Dances, Theatre, Literature, Art in News

18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention in Odisha

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

Mapping: Gulf of Mexico

Prelims Only World Mapping | International Relations | Mains GS2: GS2-19.Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora.

10th January

Industrial Sector Updates – Industrial Policy, Ease of Doing Business, etc.

Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme Versions 1.0 vs 2.0 Comparison

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

Police Reforms – SC directives, NPC, other committees reports

Tirupati stampede: Why stampedes take place, how to mitigate risks

Explained | Environment | Mains GS3: GS3-19.Disaster and Disaster Management.

Freedom of Speech – Defamation, Sedition, etc.

Section 152 of BNS should not become a proxy for sedition

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

Citizenship and Related Issues

Is India open to the idea of dual citizenship?

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

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

WEF released Future of Jobs Report, 2025

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

Water Management – Institutional Reforms, Conservation Efforts, etc.

The Dam Safety Act of 2021

Prelims Only | Environment | Mains GS3: GS3-19.Disaster and Disaster Management.

Languages and Eighth Schedule

Centre has notified grant of classical language status to Marathi

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

Forest Conservation Efforts – NFP, Western Ghats, etc.

Miyawaki Technique

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

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