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)
4th January
Electoral Reforms In India
[4th January 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: The looming threat to federalism and democratic tenets
Air Pollution
India’s emissions inventory & efforts at mitigation
Trade Sector Updates – Falling Exports, TIES, MEIS, Foreign Trade Policy, etc.
India Secures 14.3% of Global Remittances in 2024: World Bank
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code
India, cross-border insolvency and legal reform
International Space Agencies – Missions and Discoveries
What is KM3NeT Project?
Agricultural Sector and Marketing Reforms – eNAM, Model APMC Act, Eco Survey Reco, etc.
Banana Cultivation in India
In news: Trinidad and Tobago
3rd January
Foreign Policy Watch: India-United States
[3rd January 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: Reflections as the world grows more ‘polarised’
Russian Invasion of Ukraine: Global Implications
Ukraine ends supply of Russian gas to Europe
Crop Insurance – PMFBY, etc.
Union Cabinet approved the continuation of PMFBY and RWBCIS until 2025-26
Water Management – Institutional Reforms, Conservation Efforts, etc.
Annual Ground Water Quality Report – 2024
Fertilizer Sector reforms – NBS, bio-fertilizers, Neem coating, etc.
[pib] What is Di-Ammonium Phosphate (DAP) ?
Tobacco: The Silent Killer
[pib] Tobacco Board of India
Iran’s Nuclear Program & Western Sanctions
US imposes sanctions on entities in Iran, Russia
| 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 |
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