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18th February
Higher Education – RUSA, NIRF, HEFA, etc.
Reform lessons for education
Labour, Jobs and Employment – Harmonization of labour laws, gender gap, unemployment, etc.
Drafting labour code keeping in mind the realities of informal sector workers
Women Safety Issues – Marital Rape, Domestic Violence, Swadhar, Nirbhaya Fund, etc.
#MeToo and Defamation Cases
Parliament – Sessions, Procedures, Motions, Committees etc
What is a Money Bill?
Juvenile Justice (JJ) Act
Proposed amendments to the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015
NGOs vs. GoI: The Conflicts and Scrutinies
What is Extinction Rebellion?
Electric and Hybrid Cars – FAME, National Electric Mobility Mission, etc.
Explained: National Hydrogen Energy Mission (NHEM)
Telecom and Postal Sector – Spectrum Allocation, Call Drops, Predatory Pricing, etc
Cabinet approves PLI Scheme for telecom
17th February
Health Sector – UHC, National Health Policy, Family Planning, Health Insurance, etc.
vaccine hesitancy
Minimum Support Prices for Agricultural Produce
Farm laws must reflect regional and crop diversities
Finance Commission – Issues related to devolution of resources
In difficult times, Fifteenth Finance Commission rose to the challenge
New York Convention
Indian Army Updates
Arjun: Main Battle Tank MK-1A
North-East India – Security and Developmental Issues
[pib] Mahabahu-Brahmaputra
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16th February
FDI in Indian economy
Indian investments and BITs
Government Budgets
Tax regime change
Right To Privacy
Protecting freedom in era of technological transformation
Promoting Science and Technology – Missions,Policies & Schemes
Govt liberalized Geospatial Data Policy
Oil and Gas Sector – HELP, Open Acreage Policy, etc.
Why are Petrol, Diesel prices rising?
Global Geological And Climatic Events
India and Australia were evolutionary neighbours
Cyber Security – CERTs, Policy, etc
Sandes: the government’s new Instant Messaging Platform
ISRO Missions and Discoveries
ISRO collaborates to build alternative to Google Maps
Wildlife Conservation Efforts
Species in news: Giant Leatherback Turtle
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15th February
Finance Commission – Issues related to devolution of resources
Finance Commission dips into states’ share for Centre’s expenditure
Agricultural Sector and Marketing Reforms – eNAM, Model APMC Act, Eco Survey Reco, etc.
Farm lessons from China, Israel
Andhra-Odisha Boundary Dispute
Labour, Jobs and Employment – Harmonization of labour laws, gender gap, unemployment, etc.
India’s internal migration
Innovations in Sciences, IT, Computers, Robotics and Nanotechnology
Mechanophotonics: Manipulating light through crystals
Innovations in Biotechnology and Medical Sciences
Novel Open Reading Frames (NORF)
Cyber Security – CERTs, Policy, etc
What is NetWire Malware?
Wildlife Conservation Efforts
Species in news: Mandarin Duck
Roads, Highways, Cargo, Air-Cargo and Logistics infrastructure – Bharatmala, LEEP, SetuBharatam, etc.
[pib] FASTag declared mandatory
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13th February
Primary and Secondary Education – RTE, Education Policy, SEQI, RMSA, Committee Reports, etc.
Sharpening educational divide
Disasters and Disaster Management – Sendai Framework, Floods, Cyclones, etc.
Cost of development in the fragile mountains
Animal Husbandry, Dairy & Fisheries Sector – Pashudhan Sanjivani, E- Pashudhan Haat, etc
Farakka ‘lock’ and Hilsa Fish
Mother and Child Health – Immunization Program, BPBB, PMJSY, PMMSY, etc.
[pib] National Creche Scheme
Modern Indian History-Events and Personalities
[pib] Swami Dayanand Saraswati
Child Rights – POSCO, Child Labour Laws, NAPC, etc.
[pib] Child Beggars and their protection
Festivals, Dances, Theatre, Literature, Art in News
Art in news: Tholpavakkoothu
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12th February
Iran’s Nuclear Program & Western Sanctions
The U.S. policy options and its implications for the world order
Freedom of Speech – Defamation, Sedition, etc.
Contours of Twitter-government faceoff
Port Infrastructure and Shipping Industry – Sagarmala Project, SDC, CEZ, etc.
Major Port Authorities Bill, 2020
Freedom of Speech – Defamation, Sedition, etc.
OTT players adopt ‘toolkit’ for self-regulation
Foreign Policy Watch: India-China
New disengagement agreement in eastern Ladakh
[pib] Seaweeds Mission
Labour, Jobs and Employment – Harmonization of labour laws, gender gap, unemployment, etc.
[pib] SAKSHAM Portal
Disasters and Disaster Management – Sendai Framework, Floods, Cyclones, etc.
A resilient future for Uttarakhand
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11th February
Mother and Child Health – Immunization Program, BPBB, PMJSY, PMMSY, etc.
MTP amendment Bill
Foreign Policy Watch: India-China
Taking the long view with China
Railway Reforms
National Rail Plan for 2030
Parliament – Sessions, Procedures, Motions, Committees etc
What is Division Voting?
Parliament – Sessions, Procedures, Motions, Committees etc
What is Breach of Privilege?
Oil and Gas Sector – HELP, Open Acreage Policy, etc.
Significance of crude oil crossing $60 a barrel
Labour, Jobs and Employment – Harmonization of labour laws, gender gap, unemployment, etc.
Centre’s new labour codes to allow 4-day work per week
Monsoon Updates
[pib] National Monsoon Mission
Foreign Policy Watch: India-Afghanistan
Places in news: Shahtoot Dam
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10th February
Important Judgements In News
POCSO doesn’t brook dilution
Parliament – Sessions, Procedures, Motions, Committees etc
Need for rigorous scrutiny of constitutionality of the bills
Disasters and Disaster Management – Sendai Framework, Floods, Cyclones, etc.
Role of dams in Uttarakhand floods
Disasters and Disaster Management – Sendai Framework, Floods, Cyclones, etc.
Flash floods and their mitigation
Disasters and Disaster Management – Sendai Framework, Floods, Cyclones, etc.
Why hydel projects in the Himalayas are worrying?
Coronavirus – Health and Governance Issues
What is Immunity Passport?
Historical and Archaeological Findings in News
Dickinsonia fossil discovered in Bhimbetka
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