8th January
Foreign Policy Watch: India-Afghanistan
[8th January 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: The rebounding of Pakistan’s Afghan strategy
Police Reforms – SC directives, NPC, other committees reports
Home Minister launches ‘Bharatpol’ for international police assistance
NITI Aayog’s Assessment
NITI Aayog completes 10 years
Higher Education – RUSA, NIRF, HEFA, etc.
More flexibility, but also greater challenges
Horticulture, Floriculture, Commercial crops, Bamboo Production – MIDH, NFSM-CC, etc.
India’s Coffee Export surpasses USD 1 Billion for first time
Innovation Ecosystem in India
Rudra High-Performance Green Propulsion System
Climate Change Negotiations – UNFCCC, COP, Other Conventions and Protocols
What is Net-Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA)?
What are the ‘Panch Pran’?
7th January
[7th January 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: The Collegium and changes — it may still be early days
Decoding the National Anthem Controversy
Nuclear Diplomacy and Disarmament
Indo-US nuclear deal
Digital India Initiatives
Enhancing governance the digital way
Panchayati Raj Institutions: Issues and Challenges
Panchayat Se Parliament 2.0
Innovations in Biotechnology and Medical Sciences
Nanopore Technology
Food Processing Industry: Issues and Developments
FAO Statistical Yearbook, 2024
Electronic System Design and Manufacturing Sector – M-SIPS, National Policy on Electronics, etc.
[pib] UJALA: 10 Years of Energy-Efficient Lighting
Zoonotic Diseases: Medical Sciences Involved & Preventive Measures
What is Human Metapneumo- Virus (HMPV)?
6th January
Primary and Secondary Education – RTE, Education Policy, SEQI, RMSA, Committee Reports, etc.
Why was the no-detention policy rolled back?
Roads, Highways, Cargo, Air-Cargo and Logistics infrastructure – Bharatmala, LEEP, SetuBharatam, etc.
LEADS 2024’ Report Released
Economic Indicators and Various Reports On It- GDP, FD, EODB, WIR etc
Why is rupee weakening against dollar?
Health Sector – UHC, National Health Policy, Family Planning, Health Insurance, etc.
India needs to prioritise preventive care
[6th January 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: The outlook for India in the year ahead
Historical and Archaeological Findings in News
Indus Valley Script
New Species of Plants and Animals Discovered
Migratory Bats ‘surf’ storm front winds to save energy
New Species of Plants and Animals Discovered
How are Zebrafishes able to repair damaged hearts?
Economic Indicators and Various Reports On It- GDP, FD, EODB, WIR etc
Chhattisgarh first state to link Forest Ecosystem with Green GDP
Genetically Modified (GM) crops – cotton, mustards, etc.
Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC)
| Subject | ’08 | ’09 | ’10 | ’11 | ’12 | ’13 | ’14 | ’15 | ’16 | ’17 | ’18 | ’19 | ’20 | ’21 | ’22 | ’23 | ’24 | ’25 | ’26 | total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environment | 14 | 15 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 26 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 19 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 314 BIG |
| Economics | 4 | 15 | 28 | 19 | 11 | 19 | 11 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 273 BIG |
| Science & Technology | 27 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 9 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 231 BIG |
| Polity | 9 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 16 | 11 | 15 | 5 | 22 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 226 BIG |
| Geography | 21 | 15 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 9 | 204 BIG |
| Art & Culture | 4 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 17 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 15 | 179 BIG |
| Modern History | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 153 BIG |
| International Relations | 7 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 1 | · | 4 | 9 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 152 BIG |
| Governance | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | · | 1 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 116 |
| Agriculture | 2 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 83 |
| Off-topics / Misc | 20 | 25 | · | · | · | · | · | 1 | 1 | · | · | · | · | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 60 |
| Ethics | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 3 | 3 |
