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13th January
Foreign Policy Watch: India – EU
Europe’s China gambit will fall short of its stated goals
Important Judgements In News
Issues with suspension of the Farm laws
Foreign Policy Watch: India-SAARC Nations
Reclaiming SAARC
Mother and Child Health – Immunization Program, BPBB, PMJSY, PMMSY, etc.
Paternity Leave in India
Minority Issues – SC, ST, Dalits, OBC, Reservations, etc.
Who are the persecuted Hazara Community of Pakistan?
Crop Insurance – PMFBY, etc.
PM Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) completes 5 Years of operations
Industrial Sector Updates – Industrial Policy, Ease of Doing Business, etc.
[pib] Khadi Prakritik Paint – India’s first cow dung paint
13th January 2021| Daily Answer Writing Enhancement
Important Announcement: Topics to be covered on 14th January GS-1 Urbanization and its remedies. GS-4 Case Studies. Question 1) Post- Independence, integration and unification of India demonstrated to be a long process plagued with challenges. In this context, examine the early challenges that India faced as a newly independent country. 10 marks Question 2) The… Continue reading 13th January 2021| Daily Answer Writing Enhancement
12th January
Reframing India’s foreign policy priorities
Domestic politics and its influence on foreign policy
India’s Bid to a Permanent Seat at United Nations
Explained: India at United Nations Security Council
Parliament – Sessions, Procedures, Motions, Committees etc
SC says it intends to stay farm laws
Agricultural Sector and Marketing Reforms – eNAM, Model APMC Act, Eco Survey Reco, etc.
PM-KISAN payout wrongly made to ineligible beneficiaries
Health Sector – UHC, National Health Policy, Family Planning, Health Insurance, etc.
India’s burden of heart diseases
Coal and Mining Sector
New Single-window Clearance for Coal Mines
Wildlife Conservation Efforts
Management Effectiveness Evaluation of Protected Areas
Coastal Zones Management and Regulations
Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) Rules
12th January 2021| Daily Answer Writing Enhancement
Important Announcement: Topics to be covered on 13th January GS-1 Post-independence consolidation and reorganization within the country. GS-4 Case Studies. Question 1) Mental health is one of the most neglected social issues in India. Comment. 10 marks Question 2) India has to manage dynamic interaction between its domestic policies and that of its neighbours. In… Continue reading 12th January 2021| Daily Answer Writing Enhancement
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11th January
Electric and Hybrid Cars – FAME, National Electric Mobility Mission, etc.
Progression to electric vehicles: Challenges and opportunities for India
Economic Indicators and Various Reports On It- GDP, FD, EODB, WIR etc
India’s New Deal moment
Monetary Policy Committee Notifications
Challenges ahead for the RBI
Promoting Science and Technology – Missions,Policies & Schemes
National Mission on Quantum Technology and Applications (NM-QTA)
Banking Sector Reforms
Payments Infrastructure Development Fund (PIDF) Scheme
Economic Indicators and Various Reports On It- GDP, FD, EODB, WIR etc
What is a K-shaped Economic Recovery?
Gravitational Wave Observations
‘Recoiling’ Black Holes
ISRO Missions and Discoveries
Mukundpura CM2
Coal and Mining Sector
Lithium deposits in Karnataka
11th January 2021| Daily Answer Writing Enhancement
Important Announcement: Topics to be covered on 12th January GS-1 Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India. GS-4 Case Studies. Question 1) Discuss in what way trade monopoly of East India Company was weakened by different Charter Acts passed by the British Parliament. 10 marks Question 2) No country has progressed without investing in… Continue reading 11th January 2021| Daily Answer Writing Enhancement
10th January
Decimate Prelims 2021 launched | Register here for the IAS Open Tests – First on 17th Jan
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9th January
Mother and Child Health – Immunization Program, BPBB, PMJSY, PMMSY, etc.
Improving the diet of low income households to address malnutrition
Poverty Eradication – Definition, Debates, etc.
Social sector: the post-Covid priority
Women empowerment issues – Jobs,Reservation and education
Salary to women for domestic work
Telecom and Postal Sector – Spectrum Allocation, Call Drops, Predatory Pricing, etc
What are Spectrum Auctions?
Economic Indicators and Various Reports On It- GDP, FD, EODB, WIR etc
First Advance Estimates of GDP for 2021
Climate Change Impact on India and World – International Reports, Key Observations, etc.
Why insects are crucial for ecological balance?
J&K – The issues around the state
[pib] New Industrial Development Scheme for Jammu & Kashmir (J&K IDS, 2021)
[Burning Issue] Dedicated Freight Corridors
Our PM has inaugurated Rewari-Madar section of Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC). He also flagged off the world’s first double-stack long-haul 1.5-km-long container train hauled by electric traction from New Ateli-New Kishangarh. Last month, he had inaugurated a 351-km section between Khurja and Bhaupur in Uttar Pradesh for commercial operations. For years, freight trains suffered… Continue reading [Burning Issue] Dedicated Freight Corridors
8th January
Financial Inclusion in India and Its Challenges
Payment banks
Agricultural Sector and Marketing Reforms – eNAM, Model APMC Act, Eco Survey Reco, etc.
Misunderstanding the MSP
Trade Sector Updates – Falling Exports, TIES, MEIS, Foreign Trade Policy, etc.
What are Digital Services Taxes?
Climate Change Impact on India and World – International Reports, Key Observations, etc.
Antarctic Ozone Hole — one of the largest, deepest — closes
Hunger and Nutrition Issues – GHI, GNI, etc.
World Food Price Index
Magneto-Telluric Survey in the Delhi-NCR Region
Wildlife Conservation Efforts
Asian Waterbird Census (AWC) 2021
8th January 2021| Daily Answer Writing Enhancement
Important Announcement: Topics to be covered on 11th January GS-1 Indian National Movement. GS-4 Codes of Ethics, Codes of Conduct and Citizen’s Charters. Question 1) Analyse in what way redefining urban areas can have far-reaching impact on ease of living and economic development of the people in the country. 10 marks Question 2) Various states… Continue reading 8th January 2021| Daily Answer Writing Enhancement
7th January
Women Safety Issues – Marital Rape, Domestic Violence, Swadhar, Nirbhaya Fund, etc.
Issues with Harsher Punitive measures for the sexual violence
Indian Navy Updates
India’s efforts in increasing Maritime domain awareness
Minority Issues – SC, ST, Dalits, OBC, Reservations, etc.
How horizontal, vertical quotas work; what Supreme Court said?
WTO and India
Trade Policy Review of India at the WTO
Right To Privacy
Personal Data Protection Bill 2019
Promoting Science and Technology – Missions,Policies & Schemes
Science Technology and Innovation Policy (STIP), 2020
Modern Indian History-Events and Personalities
Places in the news: New Anubhava Mantapa
Innovations in Sciences, IT, Computers, Robotics and Nanotechnology
Know the scientist: Dmitri Mendeleev
Health Sector – UHC, National Health Policy, Family Planning, Health Insurance, etc.
[pib] Longitudinal Ageing Study of India (LASI)
7th January 2021| Daily Answer Writing Enhancement
Important Announcement: Topics to be covered on 8th January GS-1 Urbanization and its remedies. GS-4 Probity in Governance. Question 1) Discuss in what way trade monopoly of East India Company was weakened by different Charter Acts passed by the British Parliament. 10 marks Question 2) India and the U.K. have a shared past and they… Continue reading 7th January 2021| Daily Answer Writing Enhancement
6th January
Changing contours of India-U.K. ties
Mother and Child Health – Immunization Program, BPBB, PMJSY, PMMSY, etc.
Need to focus on the well-being of the child from womb to first five years
Agricultural Sector and Marketing Reforms – eNAM, Model APMC Act, Eco Survey Reco, etc.
Agricultural research in India
Parliament – Sessions, Procedures, Motions, Committees etc
Supreme Court cleared New Delhi’s Central Vista Project
Foreign Policy Watch: India-Africa
Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam
Electric and Hybrid Cars – FAME, National Electric Mobility Mission, etc.
India to explore Lithium reserves in Argentina
Policy Wise: India’s Power Sector
[pib] Six successful years of UJALA Scheme
6th January 2021| Daily Answer Writing Enhancement
Important Announcement: Topics to be covered on 7th January GS-1 Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present- significant events, personalities, issues. GS-4 Ethics and Human Interface. Question 1) Describe the concept of Role and Role Conflict. Discuss the nature and extent of role conflict among working women in… Continue reading 6th January 2021| Daily Answer Writing Enhancement
5th January
Labour, Jobs and Employment – Harmonization of labour laws, gender gap, unemployment, etc.
Quality gigs, a solution to urban unemployment
Foreign Policy Watch: India-United States
New horizon of India-U.S. ties
Iran’s Nuclear Program & Western Sanctions
Iran steps up Uranium Enrichment
Primary and Secondary Education – RTE, Education Policy, SEQI, RMSA, Committee Reports, etc.
School Bag Policy, 2020
Urban Floods
Tide–Rainfall Flood Quotient
Health Sector – UHC, National Health Policy, Family Planning, Health Insurance, etc.
Bird Flu Outbreak
Promoting Science and Technology – Missions,Policies & Schemes
[pib] 40th Indian Scientific Expedition to Antarctica (ISEA)
Tax Reforms
Faceless Tax Scheme
5th January 2021| Daily Answer Writing Enhancement
Important Announcement: Topics to be covered on 6th January GS-1 Role of women and women’s organization. GS-4 Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers from India and world. Question 1) Elucidate the main aspects of the policy of Dhamma as propounded by Ashoka and to what extent are they relevant to present-day India. 10 marks Question… Continue reading 5th January 2021| Daily Answer Writing Enhancement
[Burning Issue] Ethiopian Crisis and the Geopolitics
Ethiopia has been on the brink of a civil war. On Nov 4 2020, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed declared war on the country’s Tigray region. The Tigray region is ruled by the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF). The war was declared in response to the TPLF’s attack on a federal military base in Tigray. The… Continue reading [Burning Issue] Ethiopian Crisis and the Geopolitics
4th January
Intellectual Property Rights in India
PATENTS (AMENDMENT) RULES, 2020
Blueprint of post covid development model
Defence Sector – DPP, Missions, Schemes, Security Forces, etc.
Carrying out transformational reforms in military
Minimum Support Prices for Agricultural Produce
Agricultural policy monitoring and evaluation by OECD
Foreign Policy Watch: India-China
CPEC- The corridor of uncertainty
Food Safety Standards – FSSAI, food fortification, etc.
FSSAI slashes limit for Trans Fats level in food
Wetland Conservation
Places in news: Deepor Beel
Oil and Gas Sector – HELP, Open Acreage Policy, etc.
[pib] Kochi – Mangaluru Natural Gas Pipeline
UPSC CSE 2019 Reserve List released | Check your name here
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4th January 2021| Daily Answer Writing Enhancement
Important Announcement: Topics to be covered on 5th January GS-1 Salient aspects of Art and Culture. GS-4 Aptitude. Question 1) Discuss the contributions of social reformers of 19th century in the making of modern India. 10 marks Question 2) What are the challenges in the regulation of higher education in the country? How National Education… Continue reading 4th January 2021| Daily Answer Writing Enhancement
2nd January
Issues with U.P. religious conversion ordinance
Melting of the Arctic ice and its geopolitical footprints
Higher Education – RUSA, NIRF, HEFA, etc.
Issues with NEP’s regulatory architecture
2021: Challenges and opportunities for India in International relations
Digital India Initiatives
RBI comes up with Digital Payments Index
Telecom and Postal Sector – Spectrum Allocation, Call Drops, Predatory Pricing, etc
What is Interconnection Usage Charge (IUC) in Telecom?
Modern Indian History-Events and Personalities
The Battle of Bhima-Koregaon (1818)
Trade Sector Updates – Falling Exports, TIES, MEIS, Foreign Trade Policy, etc.
[pib] Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) Scheme
Indian Army Updates
What is Operation Meghdoot?
How to crack IAS 2021?| Also, things you need sorted before starting preparation for IAS 2022 | Fill Samanvaya-1 on 1 session with senior mentors
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Recap: Minimum Support Price
Minimum Support Price (MSP) is the assured price at which foodgrains are procured from farmers by the central and state governments and their agencies, for central pool of foodgrains. The central pool is used for providing foodgrains under the Public Distribution System (PDS) and other welfare schemes, and also kept as reserve in the form of… Continue reading Recap: Minimum Support Price
31st December
Coronavirus – Economic Issues
The growth India deserve
Women Safety Issues – Marital Rape, Domestic Violence, Swadhar, Nirbhaya Fund, etc.
Give adequate time for investigation
Agricultural Sector and Marketing Reforms – eNAM, Model APMC Act, Eco Survey Reco, etc.
Need for comprehensive agri policy
Climate Change Negotiations – UNFCCC, COP, Other Conventions and Protocols
Why Geo-engineering is still a dangerous, techno-utopian dream?
Women empowerment issues – Jobs,Reservation and education
Argentina’s legalizes Abortion
Mother and Child Health – Immunization Program, BPBB, PMJSY, PMMSY, etc.
Burden of Anaemia in India
Women empowerment issues – Jobs,Reservation and education
Internet usage in Indian states
Wildlife Conservation Efforts
Places in news: Dibru-Saikhowa National Park
IAS Mains 2020: Important points for Essay paper | Playlist inside
Dear students, IAS mains 2020 is just around the corner. Essay paper is a major differentiator the in mains exam. It is advisable to write at least two essays before your actual paper. We are sharing with you some of the important pointers for Essay paper shared by Zeeshan sir in this four video playlist.… Continue reading IAS Mains 2020: Important points for Essay paper | Playlist inside
Recap: New Labour laws
Another important topic for mains is the reforms in the labour laws. Revise this topic again with this piece of article. The Parliament has passed new versions of three labour codes — Industrial Relations Code Bill, 2020, Code on Social Security Bill, 2020 and Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code Bill, 2020. The Code… Continue reading Recap: New Labour laws
30th December
Electoral Reforms In India
Electoral Bond Scheme
Climate Change Negotiations – UNFCCC, COP, Other Conventions and Protocols
The climate policy needs new ideas
Trade Sector Updates – Falling Exports, TIES, MEIS, Foreign Trade Policy, etc.
Importance of Resilient supply chains
Railway Reforms
What are Dedicated Freight Corridors (DFCs)?
Health Sector – UHC, National Health Policy, Family Planning, Health Insurance, etc.
Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization (GAVI)
Promoting Science and Technology – Missions,Policies & Schemes
‘Digital Ocean’: the Digital Platform for Ocean Data Management
Climate Change Impact on India and World – International Reports, Key Observations, etc.
Places in news: Sea of Galilee
Innovation Ecosystem in India
[pib] TiHAN: India’s first Testbed for Autonomous Navigation Systems
Industrial Sector Updates – Industrial Policy, Ease of Doing Business, etc.
[pib] Action Agenda for an AtmaNirbhar Bharat (AAAN)
Recap: Fiscal stimulus and COVID
“In an economy that is overleveraged to historic proportions, economic stimuli may not do the trick.” – Kenneth Eade Another topic to look into this mains season is the effect of covid on various other systems like financial, health, and social. Recap one of the relationship of covid with economics. What is a Fiscal Stimulus?… Continue reading Recap: Fiscal stimulus and COVID
29th December
Innovations in Sciences, IT, Computers, Robotics and Nanotechnology
Exploiting 5G strategically
Agricultural Sector and Marketing Reforms – eNAM, Model APMC Act, Eco Survey Reco, etc.
Reforms with the future and farming needs in mind
Digital India Initiatives
National Common Mobility Card (NCMC)
International Space Agencies – Missions and Discoveries
Proxima Centauri: the closest star to the Sun
Banking Sector Reforms
What are Zero Coupon Bonds?
Modern Indian History-Events and Personalities
Foreign architects of Indian cities
Coastal Zones Management and Regulations
[pib] International Blue Flag hoisted at 8 beaches across the Country
PPP Investment Models: HAM, Swiss Challenge, Kelkar Committee
The possibility of a two-front war
[Burning Issue] India- Bangladesh: The economic comparison
India, the fastest-growing major economy, is seen as the powerhouse of South Asia, but this may soon change. Having already stolen a march over India on key social indices, small neighbour Bangladesh is now on the verge of establishing a lead on the economic front too. The recent debate in India-Bangladesh relations has erupted since… Continue reading [Burning Issue] India- Bangladesh: The economic comparison
28th December
Dealing with the challenges India faces
Economic Indicators and Various Reports On It- GDP, FD, EODB, WIR etc
Dangers lurking beneath economic recovery
Anti Defection Law
Governor’s role in calling an Assembly Session
North-East India – Security and Developmental Issues
What is Inner-Line Permit?
Modern Indian History-Events and Personalities
Who was freedom fighter Udham Singh?
New Species of Plants and Animals Discovered
Species in news: Wild Sun Rose (Portulaca Laljii)
Health Sector – UHC, National Health Policy, Family Planning, Health Insurance, etc.
[pib] PM-JAY SEHAT
Recap: Agricultural Reform Bills 2020
As the farmers of Punjab and Haryana are protesting on the Delhi border against 3 farmer bills by the Centre, the topic becomes important for upcoming mains. So, let us recap the burning issues article related to these 3 bills. What are these ordinances? The Farmers Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Ordinance, 2020;… Continue reading Recap: Agricultural Reform Bills 2020
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