Panchayati Raj Institutions: Issues and Challenges What is the International Centre for Audit of Local Governance? Explained | Governance | Mains Paper 2: Panchayats & Local Bodies
Disasters and Disaster Management – Sendai Framework, Floods, Cyclones, etc. The promise of parametric insurance Explained | Enviro & Biodiversity | Mains Paper 3: Disaster Management
Agricultural Sector and Marketing Reforms – eNAM, Model APMC Act, Eco Survey Reco, etc. The Green Revolution in Maize Explained | Agriculture | Mains Paper 3: Major Crops & Cropping Patterns
Climate Change Negotiations – UNFCCC, COP, Other Conventions and Protocols India plans to enter into a carbon crediting mechanism with Japan Explained | Enviro & Biodiversity | Mains Paper 3: Conservation, Environmental Pollution & Degradation, Eia
Primary and Secondary Education – RTE, Education Policy, SEQI, RMSA, Committee Reports, etc. Bombay HC quashes Exemption from RTE Quota for Private Schools Prelims Only | Polity | Mains Paper 2: Indian Constitution – historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure
Tribes in News Bhil Tribe have again demanded a separate ‘Bhil Pradesh’ Prelims Only | Indian Society | Mains Paper 1: Communalism, Secularism, Regionalism
Modern Indian History-Events and Personalities Who was Prithipal Singh Randhawa, student leader shot dead 45 years ago? Prelims Only | History | Mains Paper 1: Modern Indian History
Tribes in News Sighting of Peru’s uncontacted Mashko Piro people Prelims Only | Trivia | Mains Paper 2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and agreements involving India
Tobacco: The Silent Killer Vasco da Gama’s toxic legacy is now a ‘pandemic’ that kills 8 million globally Explained | Science Tech | Mains Paper 3: Awareness in various sc and tech fields
Citizenship and Related Issues How do Assam’s Foreigners Tribunals function? Explained | Security Issues | Mains Paper 3: External State & Non-State Actors: Challenges To Internal Security.
Forest Conservation Efforts – NFP, Western Ghats, etc. The issue with India’s tree planting schemes Explained | Enviro & Biodiversity | Mains Paper 3: Conservation, Environmental Pollution & Degradation, Eia
Capital Markets: Challenges and Developments Decline in popularity of Equity Linked Savings Schemes (ELSS) Prelims Only | Economics | Mains Paper 3: Indian Economy
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Breakthrough What is OpenAI’s secret Project ‘Strawberry’? Prelims Only | Science Tech | Mains Paper 3: Awareness in various sc and tech fields
Wildlife Conservation Efforts 845 Elephant Deaths recorded in Kerala in eight years Prelims Only | Enviro & Biodiversity | Mains Paper 3: Conservation, Environmental Pollution & Degradation, Eia
Foreign Policy Watch: India-Africa Places in News: Niger, Ivory Coast and Pacific Island States World Mapping | International Relations | Mains Paper 2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and agreements involving India
e-Commerce: The New Boom The State of India’s Informal Economy Explained | Economics | Mains Paper 3: Indian Economy
Women empowerment issues – Jobs,Reservation and education On political representation of women Explained | Indian Society | Mains Paper 2: Representation Of People’s Act
Agricultural Sector and Marketing Reforms – eNAM, Model APMC Act, Eco Survey Reco, etc. Choosing the right track to cut post-harvest losses Explained | Agriculture | Mains Paper 3: Agriculture and related issues
Minority Issues – SC, ST, Dalits, OBC, Reservations, etc. The problems with sub-caste reservations Explained | Polity | Mains Paper 2: Indian Constitution – historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure
International Space Agencies – Missions and Discoveries Cave on the Moon: What this discovery means for space exploration? Prelims Only | Science Tech | Mains Paper 3: Awareness in various sc and tech fields
Innovations in Biotechnology and Medical Sciences Could Pythons be a Protein alternative? Prelims Only | Science Tech | Mains Paper 3: Awareness in various sc and tech fields
How the Peace Deal in Colombia has affected its Cocaine Industry? Prelims Only | Security Issues | Mains Paper 3: Linkages Between Development & Spread Of Extremism
Government Budgets Union Govt. eases Procurement Rules for Scientific Research Goods Prelims Only | Economics | Mains Paper 3: Government Budgeting
Electoral Reforms In India ECI’s technical SOP for EVM verification is out: why verify and how? Explained | Polity | Mains Paper 2: Representation Of People’s Act
Telecom and Postal Sector – Spectrum Allocation, Call Drops, Predatory Pricing, etc ‘Telecom sector awaits next frontier in communications via policy reform’ Explained | Science Tech | Mains Paper 3: Awareness in various sc and tech fields
Innovations in Sciences, IT, Computers, Robotics and Nanotechnology As thoughts become digitised, who will protect our Neurorights? Explained | Science Tech | Mains Paper 3: Achievements Of Indians In S&T
Child Rights – POSCO, Child Labour Laws, NAPC, etc. Trying juveniles as adults is not the answer Explained | Social Justice | Mains Paper 2: Laws, Institutions & Bodies Constituted For The Vulnerable Sections
Global Geological And Climatic Events Last Universal Common Ancestor (LUCA) Prelims Only | Enviro & Biodiversity | Mains Paper 1: Geographical Features & Their Location
Festivals, Dances, Theatre, Literature, Art in News [pib] World Heritage Young Professionals Forum, 2024 Prelims Only | History | Mains Paper 1: Arts & Culture
Minority Issues – SC, ST, Dalits, OBC, Reservations, etc. Karnataka State Employment of Local Candidates in the Industries, Factories and Other Establishments Bill, 2024 Prelims Only | Polity | Mains Paper 2: Indian Constitution – historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure
Civil Aviation Sector – CA Policy 2016, UDAN, Open Skies, etc. India to host 2nd Asia Pacific Ministerial Conference on Civil Aviation Prelims Only | Economics | Mains Paper 3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways Etc.