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9th February
Health Sector – UHC, National Health Policy, Family Planning, Health Insurance, etc.
First steps in India’s journey to universal health care
India’s challenge in dealing with international criticism
Foreign Policy Watch: India-Myanmar
India’s Myanmar dilemma
Human Rights Issues
US moves to rejoin UN Human Rights Council
Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act
Nuclear Energy
Einsteinium: the mysterious element named after Albert Einstein
Air Pollution
[pib] Scheme for Management of Crop Residues
Indian Navy Updates
[pib] Malabar Naval Exercises
[Burning Issue] Myanmar Coup
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8th February
Government Budgets
Infrastructure push now, fiscal consolidation later
Government Budgets
Making Budget work
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code
IBC as an enabler
Climate Change Impact on India and World – International Reports, Key Observations, etc.
Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF) in Uttarakhand
Social Media: Prospect and Challenges
Controversial hashtags on twitter and their regulation
Start-up Ecosystem In India
What are the One-Person Companies (OPCs)?
International Space Agencies – Missions and Discoveries
Hope: UAE’s first mission to Mars
Food Processing Industry: Issues and Developments
FSSAI caps transfats in foods
6th February
Government Budgets
The Budget unshackles India’s economic growth story
Animal Husbandry, Dairy & Fisheries Sector – Pashudhan Sanjivani, E- Pashudhan Haat, etc
Dairy Industry in India : An analysis
Agricultural Sector and Marketing Reforms – eNAM, Model APMC Act, Eco Survey Reco, etc.
Laws that have distorted agriculture and labour markets need to go
Social Media: Prospect and Challenges
‘Toolkit’ tweeted by Greta Thunberg
Corruption Challenges – Lokpal, POCA, etc
Donation reports of only 3.39% registered unrecognized parties available in public domain
Aadhaar Card Issues
Privacy concerns over Haryana’s Parivar Pehchan Patra
Renewable Energy – Wind, Tidal, Geothermal, etc.
Denmark’s artificial energy island project
Capital Markets: Challenges and Developments
What are Government Securities (G-Secs)?
Textile Sector – Cotton, Jute, Wool, Silk, Handloom, etc.
[pib] Hathkargha Samvardhan Sahayata (HSS) Yojana
Digital India Initiatives
[pib] MCA21 Version 3.0
Start-up Ecosystem In India
[pib] Startup India Seed Fund Scheme
[Burning Issue] Highlights of Union Budget 2021-22
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5th February
Government Budgets
The reason that India cannot afford to go on a debt binge
Health Sector – UHC, National Health Policy, Family Planning, Health Insurance, etc.
The unmet health challenge
Minority Issues – SC, ST, Dalits, OBC, Reservations, etc.
Sub-categorization of OBCs: Development so far
Delhi Full Statehood Issue
Bill coming on Delhi government and L-G functions
Foreign Policy Watch: India-Myanmar
The way forward in Myanmar
Mother and Child Health – Immunization Program, BPBB, PMJSY, PMMSY, etc.
Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY)
International Space Agencies – Missions and Discoveries
Square Kilometre Array Observatory
Road and Highway Safety – National Road Safety Policy, Good Samaritans, etc.
[pib] Ropeways and Alternate Mobility Solutions to be under MoRTH
Festivals, Dances, Theatre, Literature, Art in News
[pib] Monpa Handmade Paper of Tawang
Intellectual Property Rights in India
[pib] KAPILA for patent awareness
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4th February
Coronavirus – Health and Governance Issues
No to vaccine nationalism, yes to global cooperation
Government Budgets
Government set for fiscal push, RBI needs to do more
Iran’s Nuclear Program & Western Sanctions
Iran rules out changes to Nuclear Deal
Indian Army Updates
‘Smart walls’ for Indian Borders
Blockchain Technology: Prospects and Challenges
Cryptocurrency and Regulation of Official Digital Currency Bill, 2021
Electoral Reforms In India
Maharashtra to introduce ballot papers along with EVMs
Indian Army Updates
Exercise Yudh Abhyas 2021
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3rd February
Government Budgets
Economy needs much more than what Budget 2021 offers
Government Budgets
The Budget bids goodbye to fiscal orthodoxy
Foreign Policy Watch: India-Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka pushes India out of Colombo Terminal Project
Police Reforms – SC directives, NPC, other committees reports
India Justice Report, 2020
Urban Transformation – Smart Cities, AMRUT, etc.
Jal Jeevan Mission (Urban) to revive urban water bodies
Modern Indian History-Events and Personalities
[pib] Centenary of ‘Chauri Chaura’ Incident
Wetland Conservation
[pib] India gets its first Centre for Wetland Conservation and Management
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2nd February
Government Budgets
Despite some hits, the Budget has crucial misses
Agricultural Sector and Marketing Reforms – eNAM, Model APMC Act, Eco Survey Reco, etc.
Bringing transparency in Budget in agri-food sector
Government Budgets
Budget is constructive, but lack of income support continues
Foreign Policy Watch: India-China
BNO Visas for Hong Kong residents
International Space Agencies – Missions and Discoveries
Stardust 1.O: the first rocket to run on biofuel
Textile Sector – Cotton, Jute, Wool, Silk, Handloom, etc.
[pib] Mega Investment Textiles Parks (MITRA) Scheme
Minimum Support Prices for Agricultural Produce
[pib] 14 new Minor Forest Produce (MFP) included Minimum Support Price (MSP) scheme
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1st February
Health Sector – UHC, National Health Policy, Family Planning, Health Insurance, etc.
Building a robust healthcare system
Water Management – Institutional Reforms, Conservation Efforts, etc.
The problem of ageing dams in India
Finance Commission – Issues related to devolution of resources
Municipal finance reform through Finance Commission recommendations
Parliament – Sessions, Procedures, Motions, Committees etc
Centre’s scrutiny of UP’s conversion ban ordinance
Women empowerment issues – Jobs,Reservation and education
Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) Amendment Bill, 2020
Modern Indian History-Events and Personalities
Who are the Bargis?
NGOs vs. GoI: The Conflicts and Scrutinies
What are Social Stock Exchanges?
Corruption Challenges – Lokpal, POCA, etc
Highlights of the Corruption Perception Index, 2020
Gravitational Wave Observations
Type-II Supernova and the role of neutrinos
International Space Agencies – Missions and Discoveries
What caused the tilt to Saturn’s rotation axis?
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31st January
Starting on 1st Feb: Decimate Prelims 2021 and Sprint Prelims 2021 | How to join their Habitat groups? (instructions and links inside)
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30th January
Economic Indicators and Various Reports On It- GDP, FD, EODB, WIR etc
Credit rating
How PFMS is ensuring transformation via digital inclusion
Government Budgets
An overview of Economic Survey 2020-21
Modern Indian History-Events and Personalities
Symbolic significance of the Red Fort and Delhi
Foreign Policy Watch: India-China
Foreign Minister suggests way forward for India-China ties
Forest Conservation Efforts – NFP, Western Ghats, etc.
Limited success of the Green India Mission
Disasters and Disaster Management – Sendai Framework, Floods, Cyclones, etc.
What is the ‘Doomsday Clock’?
Urban Transformation – Smart Cities, AMRUT, etc.
[pib] Rajasthan becomes the 5th State to complete ULB reforms
Modern Indian History-Events and Personalities
[pib] 125 Years of Prabuddha Bharata Journal
Foreign Policy Watch: India-Myanmar
Myanmar’s Military Coup
(Tomorrow) 3rd Decimate Prelims Free Test | Few seats remaining for Sprint Prelims 2021 – Intensive revision program (link inside)
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[Burning Issue] Regime change in the US
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29th January
Important Judgements In News
POCSO Act
Net Neutrality & The Debate Around It
Global antitrust and the challenge of Big Tech
Parliament – Sessions, Procedures, Motions, Committees etc
President’s address in Parliament
International Space Agencies – Missions and Discoveries
What is Dark Matter?
Modern Indian History-Events and Personalities
Patharughat Uprising of Assam (1894)
Digital India Initiatives
What is EDISON Alliance?
Wildlife Conservation Efforts
National Marine Turtle Action Plan
G20 : Economic Cooperation ahead
What is the G20 Common Framework?
Recap: Covid 19 Vaccination Challenges
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28th January
Innovations in Sciences, IT, Computers, Robotics and Nanotechnology
Emphasising self-reliance in science
Government Budgets
Need for expansionary fiscal stance in the Budget
Government Budgets
Keep the wheels of economic recovery turning
The right of life and environment
Back in news: DNA Bill, 2019
Foreign Policy Watch: India-United States
US-Russia to extend New START Treaty
Zoonotic Diseases: Medical Sciences Involved & Preventive Measures
Why do Viruses mutate?
Historical and Archaeological Findings in News
Expedition to Ram Setu
Police Reforms – SC directives, NPC, other committees reports
What is the ‘Top 25’ drive initiated by Mumbai police?
Oil and Gas Sector – HELP, Open Acreage Policy, etc.
[pib] International Energy Agency (IEA)
IAS’21 pre- 3rd Decimate Prelims Free Test (Register now)| Few seats remaining for Sprint Prelims 2021 – Intensive revision program (link inside)
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