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24th November

Foreign Policy Watch: India-ASEAN

Time for an Asian Century

op-ed snap | International Relations | Mains Paper 2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and agreements involving India

Foreign Policy Watch: India-Middle East

India &Gulf regions

op-ed snap | International Relations | Mains Paper 2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and agreements involving India

International Space Agencies – Missions and Discoveries

Chang’e-5 Lunar Probe

Prelims Only | Science Tech | Mains Paper 3: Awareness in various sc and tech fields

Global Geological And Climatic Events

Cyclone Nivar to make landfall in TN

| Enviro & Biodiversity | Mains Paper 1: Geographical Features & Their Location

Global Geological And Climatic Events

Places in news: Mount Vesuvius

Places in news | Enviro & Biodiversity | Mains Paper 1: Geographical Features & Their Location

Modern Indian History-Events and Personalities

[pib] Person in news: Guru Teg Bahadur

PIB | History and Art & Culture | Mains Paper 1: Arts & Culture

[Burning Issue] India’s exit from RCEP

India’s decision to stay out of the China-backed Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, or RCEP, Asia’s mega free-trade agreement (FTA), has… Continue reading

23rd November

Climate Change Impact on India and World – International Reports, Key Observations, etc.

Chinese dam projects on Brahmaputra and impact on downstream countries

op-ed snap | Enviro & Biodiversity | Mains Paper 3: Conservation, Environmental Pollution & Degradation, Eia

Coal and Mining Sector

India’s Deep Ocean Mission

| Enviro & Biodiversity | Mains Paper 3: Conservation, Environmental Pollution & Degradation, Eia

North-East India – Security and Developmental Issues

Brus’ resettlement in Tripura

States | Science Tech | Mains Paper 1: Population & Associated Issues

Punjab’s claim over Chandigarh

States | Polity | Mains Paper 2: Federalism

New Species of Plants and Animals Discovered

Species in news: Meghalaya’s Glowing Mushrooms

Species | Enviro & Biodiversity | Mains Paper 3: Conservation, Environmental Pollution & Degradation, Eia

International Space Agencies – Missions and Discoveries

Sentinel-6 Satellite

Prelims Only | Science Tech | Mains Paper 3: Awareness in various sc and tech fields

Indian Navy Updates

Exercise SITMEX-20

Prelims Only | Security Issues | Mains Paper 3: Various Security Forces, Agencies & Their Mandates

23rd November 2020| Daily Answer Writing Enhancement

Important Announcement: Topics to be covered on 24th November GS-1 Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times. GS-4 Case… Continue reading

21st November

Economic Indicators and Various Reports On It- GDP, FD, EODB, WIR etc

Sustaining India’s Growth Momentum

| Economics | Mains Paper 3: Indian Economy

Economic Indicators and Various Reports On It- GDP, FD, EODB, WIR etc

Analysing India’s economic growth

op-ed snap | Economics | Mains Paper 3: Indian Economy

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

India’s no to RCEP could still be a no

op-ed snap | Economics | Mains Paper 3: Indian Economy

Foreign Policy Watch: India-China

Elections for the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile (TPiE)

| International Relations | Mains Paper 2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and agreements involving India

Parliament – Sessions, Procedures, Motions, Committees etc

What is the ‘Office of Profit’?

| Polity | Mains Paper 2: Parliament & State Legislatures

ISRO Missions and Discoveries

[pib] IRNSS now part of World Wide Radio Navigation System

PIB | Science Tech | Mains Paper 3: Awareness in various sc and tech fields

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

National Digital Health Mission

| Governance | Mains Paper 2: Health & Education

[Burning Issue] Strategic Autonomy vs NAM

Early this year, our PM attended the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) virtual summit, after previously skipping two summits. Not attending that… Continue reading

20th November

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

The MSME sector holds the key to an Indian economic recovery

| Economics | Mains Paper 3: Indian Economy

Divided democracies

op-ed snap | International Relations | Mains Paper 2: Effect Of Policies & Politics Of World On India'S Interests

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

Faultlines in India’s economic liberalism

op-ed snap | Economics | Mains Paper 3: Indian Economy

Citizenship and Related Issues

National Population Register

| Polity | Mains Paper 1: Population & Associated Issues

Innovations in Biotechnology and Medical Sciences

Community Cord Blood Banking

| Science Tech | Mains Paper 3: Awareness in various sc and tech fields

Road and Highway Safety – National Road Safety Policy, Good Samaritans, etc.

Personal Vehicle on a Public Road

| Governance | Mains Paper 2: Governance, Transparency & Accountability, Citizens Charters

Foreign Policy Watch: India – EU

Places in news: Luxembourg

Places in news Prelims Only | International Relations | Mains Paper 2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and agreements involving India

20th November 2020| Daily Answer Writing Enhancement

Important Announcement: Topics to be covered on 23rd November GS-1 History of the world include events from 18th century such… Continue reading

19th November

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

Export remain key to economic growth

op-ed snap | Economics | Mains Paper 3: Indian Economy

Interstate River Water Dispute

Inter state water Sharing disputes

op-ed snap | Polity | Mains Paper 2: Federalism

Mahajan Commission Report on Maha-K’taka boundary dispute

| Polity | Mains Paper 2: Federalism

Forest Conservation Efforts – NFP, Western Ghats, etc.

What are Deemed Forests?

States | Enviro & Biodiversity | Mains Paper 3: Conservation, Environmental Pollution & Degradation, Eia

Foreign Policy Watch: India-China

China’s use of ‘Microwave Weapons’

Prelims Only | Security Issues | Mains Paper 3: Border Area Security Challenges

Digital India Initiatives

[pib] India’s AI supercomputer PARAM Siddhi

PIB | | Mains Paper 3: Achievements Of Indians In S&T

Renewable Energy – Wind, Tidal, Geothermal, etc.

[pib] India’s first Green Energy Convergence Project

PIB | Enviro & Biodiversity | Mains Paper 3: Conservation, Environmental Pollution & Degradation, Eia

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19th November 2020| Daily Answer Writing Enhancement

Important Announcement: Topics to be covered on 20th November GS-1 Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone… Continue reading

18th November

Climate Change Impact on India and World – International Reports, Key Observations, etc.

India’s challenge in balancing the emissions and economy

op-ed snap | Enviro & Biodiversity | : Conservation, Environmental Pollution & Degradation, Eia

Coronavirus – Economic Issues

India’s challenges in maintaining its viability against competitive economies

op-ed snap | Economics | Mains Paper 3: Indian Economy

Wildlife Conservation Efforts

Vulture Action Plan for 2020-25

op-ed snap | Enviro & Biodiversity | Mains Paper 3: Conservation, Environmental Pollution & Degradation, Eia

Judicial Reforms

Article 32 and the Supreme Court

| Polity | Mains Paper 2: Indian Constitution - historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure

Higher Education – RUSA, NIRF, HEFA, etc.

‘Myths of Online Education’ Report

| Governance | Mains Paper 2: Health & Education

Parliament – Sessions, Procedures, Motions, Committees etc

Governor’s inaction and judicial scrutiny

op-ed snap | Polity | Mains Paper 2: Federalism,Indian Constitution - historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure

18th November 2020| Daily Answer Writing Enhancement

Important Announcement: Topics to be covered on 19th November GS-1 Indian Society and Diversity. GS-4 Ethics and Human Interface: Essence,… Continue reading

17th November

Food Procurement and Distribution – PDS & NFSA, Shanta Kumar Committee, FCI restructuring, Buffer stock, etc.

2025 nutrition targets call for a multi-dimensional focus

op-ed snap | Governance | Mains Paper 2: Health & Education

Challenges from the RCEP despite staying out of it

op-ed snap | International Relations | Mains Paper 2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and agreements involving India

Needed, a policy framework in step with technology

op-ed snap | Science Tech | Mains Paper 3: Achievements Of Indians In S&T

Judicial Reforms

What is Recusal of Judges?

| Polity | Mains Paper 2: Executive & Judiciary

Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP)

Economic implications of India opting out of RCEP

| Economics | Mains Paper 3: Indian Economy

Coronavirus – Disease, Medical Sciences Involved & Preventive Measures

What is mRNA vaccine?

Prelims Only | Science Tech | Mains Paper 3: Awareness in various sc and tech fields

Wetland Conservation

Lonar Lake, Sur Sarovar declared as Ramsar sites

Places in news | Enviro & Biodiversity | Mains Paper 3: Conservation, Environmental Pollution & Degradation, Eia

17th November 2020| Daily Answer Writing Enhancement

Important Announcement: Topics to be covered on 18th November GS-1 Population and associated issues, poverty and developmental issues. GS-4 Moral… Continue reading

16th November

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

PLI Scheme extended to 10 key Sectors

| Economics | Mains Paper 3: Effects Of Liberalization On The Economy, Changes In Industrial Policy and their effects on Industrial Growth

Foreign Policy Watch: India-Canada

India-Canada relations

op-ed snap | International Relations | Mains Paper 2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and agreements involving India

Air Pollution

Air pollution in India

op-ed snap | Enviro & Biodiversity | Mains Paper 3: Conservation, Environmental Pollution & Degradation, Eia

Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP)

China-led RCEP takes off without India

IOCR | International Relations | Mains Paper 2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and agreements involving India

North-East India – Security and Developmental Issues

Assam-Mizoram Boundary Dispute

| Polity | Mains Paper 2: Federalism

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

Sex Ratio in India

DOMR | | Mains Paper 1: Population & Associated Issues

Foreign Policy Watch: India-Middle East

UAE’s Golden Visa Program

Prelims Only | International Relations | Mains Paper 2: Effect Of Policies & Politics Of World On India'S Interests

Climate Change Impact on India and World – International Reports, Key Observations, etc.

Places in news: Tristan da Cunha

Prelims Only | Enviro & Biodiversity | Mains Paper 3: Conservation, Environmental Pollution & Degradation, Eia

Global Geological And Climatic Events

Leonid Meteor Shower

Prelims Only | Science Tech | Mains Paper 1: Geographical Features & Their Location

16th November 2020| Daily Answer Writing Enhancement

Important Announcement: Topics to be covered on 17th November GS-1 Role of women and women’s organization. GS-4 Attitude Question 1)… Continue reading

13th November

Policy Wise: India’s Power Sector

Power sector reforms: UK lessons for India

| Economics | Mains Paper 3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways Etc.

Freedom of Speech – Defamation, Sedition, etc.

Issues with the regulation of digital media by government

op-ed snap | Polity | Mains Paper 2: Governance, Transparency & Accountability, Citizens Charters

Economic Indicators and Various Reports On It- GDP, FD, EODB, WIR etc

How to improve the income and Productivity of Indian labour?

op-ed snap | Economics | Mains Paper 3: Indian Economy

Coronavirus – Economic Issues

Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan 3.0 Package

| Economics | Mains Paper 3: Indian Economy

Economic Indicators and Various Reports On It- GDP, FD, EODB, WIR etc

What is a Technical Recession?

DOMR | Economics | Mains Paper 3: Indian Economy

Freedom of Speech – Defamation, Sedition, etc.

Contempt of Court and A-G’s consent

| Polity | Mains Paper 2: Indian Constitution - historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure

Indian Navy Updates

[pib] Project-75

PIB | Security Issues | Mains Paper 3: Various Security Forces, Agencies & Their Mandates

New Species of Plants and Animals Discovered

Species in news: Rohanixalus -the frogs of the new genus

Species | Enviro & Biodiversity | Mains Paper 3: Conservation, Environmental Pollution & Degradation, Eia

[Burning Issue] US and Indian Election System: A Comparison

India and the US are the two largest democracies in the world but the electoral systems of the two countries… Continue reading

13th November 2020| Daily Answer Writing Enhancement

Important Announcement: Topics to be covered on 16th November GS-1 Social empowerment, communalism, regionalism & secularism. GS-4 Aptitude Question 1)… Continue reading

12th November

Banking Sector Reforms

`Financial institutions in India need more freedom

op-ed snap | Economics | Mains Paper 3: Indian Economy

Languages and Eighth Schedule

Issues with legal language in India

op-ed snap | Governance | Mains Paper 2: Executive & Judiciary,Governance, Transparency & Accountability, Citizens Charters

Telecom and Postal Sector – Spectrum Allocation, Call Drops, Predatory Pricing, etc

Governing OTT Platforms

| Governance | Mains Paper 2: Ministries & Departments Of The Government

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

What is the Viability Gap Funding (VGF) Scheme?

Schemes | Economics | Mains Paper 3: Investment Models

NGOs vs. GoI: The Conflicts and Scrutinies

Home Ministry amends FCRA rules

| Governance | Mains Paper 2: NGO, SHG & Civil Society

Tribes in News

Religious Code for Sarna Tribals

| | Mains Paper 1: Modern Indian History

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

Gujarat Maritime Cluster Project at GIFT City

Prelims Only | Economics | Mains Paper 3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways Etc.

International Space Agencies – Missions and Discoveries

SpaceX-NASA’s Crew-1 Mission

Prelims Only | Science Tech | Mains Paper 3: Awareness in various sc and tech fields

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

[pib] PLI Scheme extended to 10 key Sectors

PIB Schemes | Economics | Mains Paper 3: Effects Of Liberalization On The Economy, Changes In Industrial Policy and their effects on Industrial Growth

12th November 2020| Daily Answer Writing Enhancement

Important Announcement: Topics to be covered on 13th November GS-1 Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth… Continue reading

11th November

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

Strengthening the public health capacities in disasters

| Enviro & Biodiversity | Mains Paper 3: Disaster Management

Air Pollution

State Pollution Control Boards

op-ed snap | Enviro & Biodiversity | Mains Paper 3: Conservation, Environmental Pollution & Degradation, Eia

Important Judgements In News

Striking a fine balance in the review of RBI’s policies

op-ed snap | Economics | Mains Paper 3: Indian Economy

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

India’s catch-up evolution in techno-policy landscape

| Economics | Mains Paper 3: Indian Economy

Foreign Policy Watch: India-SCO

Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)

IOCR | International Relations | Mains Paper 2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and agreements involving India

Oil and Gas Sector – HELP, Open Acreage Policy, etc.

What is OPEC+?

IOCR | International Relations | Mains Paper 2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and agreements involving India

The Crisis In The Middle East

Armenia, Azerbaijan agree on peace deal

Places in news | International Relations | Mains Paper 2: India & Its Neighborhood - Relations

International Space Agencies – Missions and Discoveries

Thirty Metre Telescope (TMT)

Prelims Only | Science Tech | Mains Paper 3: Awareness in various sc and tech fields

11th November 2020| Daily Answer Writing Enhancement

Important Announcement: Topics to be covered on 12th November GS-1 Indian National Movement. GS-4 Case Studies. Question 1) With the… Continue reading

10th November

Foreign Policy Watch: India-United States

Unfurling India’s foreign policy concerns

| International Relations | Mains Paper 2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and agreements involving India

Air Pollution

The cost of cleaning air

op-ed snap | Enviro & Biodiversity | Mains Paper 3: Conservation, Environmental Pollution & Degradation, Eia

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

Economic lessons from Vietnam and Bangladesh

op-ed snap | Economics | Mains Paper 3: Effects Of Liberalization On The Economy, Changes In Industrial Policy and their effects on Industrial Growth,Indian Economy

Finance Commission – Issues related to devolution of resources

15th Finance Commission submits report to President

| Polity | Mains Paper 2: Federalism

Foreign Policy Watch: India-United States

How a Biden’s Presidency may affect India?

| International Relations | Mains Paper 2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and agreements involving India

International Space Agencies – Missions and Discoveries

GRACE-FO Mission

Prelims Only | Science Tech | Mains Paper 3: Awareness in various sc and tech fields

Tax Reforms

[pib] Income Tax Appellate Tribunal

PIB | Governance | Mains Paper 2: Statutory, Regulatory & Various Quasi-Judicial Bodies

Foreign Policy Watch: India-Maldives

India-Maldives relations

op-ed snap | International Relations | Mains Paper 2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and agreements involving India

10th November 2020| Daily Answer Writing Enhancement

Important Announcement: Topics to be covered on 11th November GS-1 Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India. GS-4 Case… Continue reading

Adapt to the expectations of UPSC, bury old ways of preparation | Fill Samanvaya for IAS 2021 to know how.

Do you know what UPSC expects from an aspirant? Have you had a look at Pre 2020 paper? It can… Continue reading

[Burning Issue] Fiscal Stimulus & COVID

“In an economy that is overleveraged to historic proportions, economic stimuli may not do the trick.” – Kenneth Eade Several… Continue reading

9th November

Electoral Reforms In India

Comparing the mandates of election commissions of India and the U.S.

op-ed snap | Polity | Mains Paper 2: Comparison Of The Indian Constitutional Scheme With That Of Other Countries

Women Safety Issues – Marital Rape, Domestic Violence, Swadhar, Nirbhaya Fund, etc.

Interfaith marriages and religious conversions

| | Mains Paper 1: Communalism, Secularism, Regionalism

Women Safety Issues – Marital Rape, Domestic Violence, Swadhar, Nirbhaya Fund, etc.

Himachal Pradesh’s law against religious conversion

| | Mains Paper 1: Communalism, Secularism, Regionalism

Telecom and Postal Sector – Spectrum Allocation, Call Drops, Predatory Pricing, etc

Regulation of Other Service Providers (OSP)

Prelims Only | Economics | Mains Paper 3: Effects Of Liberalization On The Economy, Changes In Industrial Policy and their effects on Industrial Growth

Iran’s Nuclear Program & Western Sanctions

Chabahar Rail Project

| International Relations | Mains Paper 2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and agreements involving India

Climate Change Impact on India and World – International Reports, Key Observations, etc.

Glacial Lake Outburst in Ladakh

| Enviro & Biodiversity | Mains Paper 1: Climatic Change

Foreign Policy Watch: United Nations

UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ)

IOCR Prelims Only | International Relations | Mains Paper 2: Important International Institutions

9th November 2020| Daily Answer Writing Enhancement

Important Announcement: Topics to be covered on 10th November GS-1 Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms,… Continue reading

8th November

UPSC Mains 2020 Timetable released | 60 days daily answer writing starts on Habitat

Dear aspirants, UPSC has released the timetable for the Mains exam 2020. Click here to download. With this, as a… Continue reading