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29th April

Major seismic hazard along Assam faultline

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

Making social welfare universal

| Governance | Mains Paper 2: Government Scheme/Policies,Schemes For Vulnerable Sections

The Supply Chain Resilience Initiative (SCRI) formally launched

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

Air Pollution

Limited sops make scrappage policy for vehicles unattractive

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

Antibiotics Resistance

Antimicrobial resistance

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

Delhi Full Statehood Issue

Centre notifies GNCT Act that gives more powers to Delhi L-G

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

Renewable Energy – Wind, Tidal, Geothermal, etc.

Clean energy innovation slowing, report warns

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

Important Seas and Mountain Ranges of the World

29th Apr 2021 Tasman Sea The Tasman Sea is a marginal sea of the South Pacific Ocean, situated between… Continue reading

29th April 2021 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

28th April

Intellectual Property Rights in India

How IPR served as barrier to the right to access healthcare

op-ed snap | Economics | Mains Paper 3: Intellectual Property Rights

Zoonotic Diseases: Medical Sciences Involved & Preventive Measures

Understanding the Ct value in a Covid-19 test

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

Judicial Reforms

Need for diversity and propriety in judiciary

op-ed snap | Polity | Mains Paper 2: Executive & Judiciary

NPA Crisis

Growth of ARCs not in line with NPA trends

| Economics | Mains Paper 3: Indian Economy

Important Judgements In News

Enforcing COVID-19 rules is State’s responsibility: ECI

Bills/Act/Laws | Polity | Mains Paper 2: Constitutional Bodies

Iran’s Nuclear Program & Western Sanctions

Iran, U.S. warships engage in a tense encounter

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

Capital Markets: Challenges and Developments

SEBI tightens rules for provisional debt rating

| Economics | Mains Paper 3: Indian Economy

Banking Sector Reforms

RBI issues guidelines for tenure of bank CEOs, MDs

| Economics | Mains Paper 3: Indian Economy

UPSC Interviews 2020: Schedule your Mock + DAF questionnaire | Important topics inside

Click here for DAF questionnaire and here for Important Topics In wake of the prevailing corona situation in the country,… Continue reading

Polity Titbits: Constitutional Developments under British/ British Administrative Measures

28th Apr 2021 In India, the British Government passed various laws and acts before the formulation of the constitution.… Continue reading

28th April 2021 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

27th April

Zoonotic Diseases: Medical Sciences Involved & Preventive Measures

Undermining vaccination for all

| Governance | Mains Paper 2: Health & Education

Tax Reforms

An idea on taxation that is worth a try

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

Defence Sector – DPP, Missions, Schemes, Security Forces, etc.

India third highest military spender in 2020: SIPRI

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

Zoonotic Diseases: Medical Sciences Involved & Preventive Measures

Complexities of herd immunity

Explained | Governance | Mains Paper 2: Health & Education

Foreign Policy Watch: India-Myanmar

An unquiet neighbourhood

op-ed snap | International Relations | Mains Paper 2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and agreements involving India,Effect Of Policies & Politics Of World On India'S Interests

Coronavirus – Health and Governance Issues

Centre uses Disaster Management Act to restrict liquid oxygen use for non-medical purposes

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

RBI Notifications

Covid fear and anxiety spread, cash back in favour with public

| Economics | Mains Paper 3: Indian Economy

27th April 2021 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

Polity Titbits: Important Governor Generals and Viceroys

27th Apr 2021 With almost absolute power the Governor-General and viceroy played a significant role in the shaping history… Continue reading

27 April 2021 | Nikaalo Prelims Quiz- TS 06- Science and Technology Test 1: Basic Science; New Technologies in News; Biotechnology.

26th April

Rohingya Conflict

Rohingya Deportation case

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

What the US’s recognition of killings of Armenians as genocide mean

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

[pib] PM launches distribution of e-property cards under SWAMITVA scheme

PIB | Governance | Mains Paper 2: Government Scheme/Policies

Civil Services Reforms

Civil service reforms in India

op-ed snap | Governance | Mains Paper 2: Civil Service

Foreign Policy Watch: India-United States

Amid concerns in India and Brazil, the unused vaccine stockpile in US

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

RBI Notifications

Cybersecurity norms for payment services

| Security Issues | Mains Paper 3: Cyber Security

Polity Titbits: Important Amendments in the Indian Constitution

26th Apr 2021 First Amendment Act, 1951 Empowered the state to make special provisions for the advancement of socially… Continue reading

26th April 2021 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

24th April

Financial Inclusion in India and Its Challenges

Microfinance Institutions

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

Foreign Policy Watch: India-France

[pib] Exercise VARUNA-2021

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

Judicial Reforms

Need to address the systemic issues plaguing the judiciary

op-ed snap | Polity | Mains Paper 2: Executive & Judiciary

Zoonotic Diseases: Medical Sciences Involved & Preventive Measures

Understanding infections after Covid-19 vaccination

Explained | Governance | Mains Paper 2: Health & Education

Zoonotic Diseases: Medical Sciences Involved & Preventive Measures

Emergency use nod for Virafin

Prelims Only | Governance | Mains Paper 2: Health & Education

RBI Notifications

RBI extends Ways and Means credit for States, UTs to Sept

Prelims Only | Economics | Mains Paper 3: Indian Economy

Animal Husbandry, Dairy & Fisheries Sector – Pashudhan Sanjivani, E- Pashudhan Haat, etc

Brucellosis: Preventive measures launched

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

Hunger and Nutrition Issues – GHI, GNI, etc.

Centre to give 5 kg foodgrains free to poor

| Governance | Mains Paper 2: Government Scheme/Policies

Polity Titbits: Panchayati Raj- Local governance

24th Apr 2021 Local self-government: various committees Balwant Rai Mehta Committee Ashok Mehta GVK rao Singhvi Mandate To… Continue reading

23rd April

Foreign Policy Watch: India-United States

Data and a new global order

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

Disasters and Disaster Management – Sendai Framework, Floods, Cyclones, etc.

[pib] Satellite-based real-time monitoring of Himalayan glacial catchments

PIB | Enviro & Biodiversity | Mains Paper 3: Disaster Management

Coronavirus – Health and Governance Issues

Why single price of vaccine across the country is good idea

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

Civil Aviation Sector – CA Policy 2016, UDAN, Open Skies, etc.

[pib] Drone use permission for feasibility study of Covid-19 vaccine delivery

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

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

Eastern India most vulnerable to climate change, says study

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

Climate Change Negotiations – UNFCCC, COP, Other Conventions and Protocols

India-U.S. climate partnership

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

Global Energy Review 2021 report

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

J&K – The issues around the state

Task force in J&K under Article 311 to act against govt staff without probe

Bills/Act/Laws | Polity | Mains Paper 2: Executive & Judiciary

India ranks 87th in global energy transition index

Prelims Only | Economics | Mains Paper 3: PDS, Buffer Stock & Food Security

Polity Titbits: Constitutional and Quasi-judicial bodies.

23rd Apr 2021 Constitutional bodies Appointment Tenure Removal Process of removal Eligibility for reappointment w/i govt Attorney general… Continue reading

23rd April 2021 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

22nd April

Foreign Policy Watch: India-United States

India as a country of Particular concern: USCIRF

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

Coronavirus – Health and Governance Issues

Very few post-vaccine infections

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

Police Reforms – SC directives, NPC, other committees reports

Strengthening the process of choosing the police chief

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

Renewable Energy – Wind, Tidal, Geothermal, etc.

A fresh push for green hydrogen

op-ed snap | Enviro & Biodiversity | Mains Paper 3: Conservation, Environmental Pollution & Degradation, Eia,Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways Etc.