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17th July
Innovations in Sciences, IT, Computers, Robotics and Nanotechnology
How to treat data as public good
Trade Sector Updates – Falling Exports, TIES, MEIS, Foreign Trade Policy, etc.
A demand problem contributing to lower imports
Higher Education – RUSA, NIRF, HEFA, etc.
Centralisation in decision making in education
Telecom and Postal Sector – Spectrum Allocation, Call Drops, Predatory Pricing, etc
Trending in news: 5G Technology
Supreme Court to examine Kerala Act on animal, bird sacrifices
Modern Indian History-Events and Personalities
How the US’ Trinity Test led to the dawn of the atomic age?
Renewable Energy – Wind, Tidal, Geothermal, etc.
[pib] India Energy Modeling Forum (IEMF)
Primary and Secondary Education – RTE, Education Policy, SEQI, RMSA, Committee Reports, etc.
[pib] NISHTHA Programme
Wildlife Conservation Efforts
Species in news: Pied Cuckoo
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16th July
Railway Reforms
Private trains on Indian Railways network and its implications
Contention over South China Sea
U.S.-Asia coordination to preserve global order
Foreign Policy Watch: India – EU
India should believe in the EU
Skilling India – Skill India Mission,PMKVY, NSDC, etc.
Skill India For Atmanirbhar Bharat
Right To Privacy
What is Non-Personal Data?
Lancet’s analysis of population trends for 2017-2100
LGBT Rights – Transgender Bill, Sec. 377, etc.
No medical examination for Trans Persons
International Space Agencies – Missions and Discoveries
Hope: UAE’s first mission to Mars
Forest Conservation Efforts – NFP, Western Ghats, etc.
Species in news: Cestrum nocturnum
Tiger Conservation Efforts – Project Tiger, etc.
Mapping: Melghat Tiger Reserve
Foreign Policy Watch: India-Pakistan
Azad Pattan Hydel Project
Port Infrastructure and Shipping Industry – Sagarmala Project, SDC, CEZ, etc.
[pib] India’s first trans-shipment hub – Vallarpadam Terminal of Cochin Port
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15th July
Trade Sector Updates – Falling Exports, TIES, MEIS, Foreign Trade Policy, etc.
Trade policy for India
Digital India Initiatives
[pib] PRAGYATA Guidelines on Digital Education
Foreign Policy Watch: United Nations
[pib] India’s Voluntary National Review (VNR) of SDGs
Foreign Policy Watch: India-Nepal
India’s Military Ties with Nepal
Digital India Initiatives
Google for India Digitization Fund (GIDF)
Foreign Policy Watch: India-Afghanistan
Afghanistan–Pakistan Transit Trade Agreement (APTTA)
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14th July
Panchayati Raj Institutions: Issues and Challenges
Enabling people to govern themselves
Police Reforms – SC directives, NPC, other committees reports
Breaking the politicians-criminals-bureaucrats nexus
Temple entry for women : Gender Equality v/s Religious Freedom
Padmanabhaswamy Temple Verdict by the Supreme Court
Foreign Policy Watch: India-Iran
Chabahar Rail Project
Wildlife Conservation Efforts
Dehing Patkai WLS to be upgraded into National Park
Tribes in News
Who are the Tangams?
Mapping: Islands of Polynesia
Climate Change Impact on India and World – International Reports, Key Observations, etc.
Mapping: Mont Blanc
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[Burning Issue] The ‘Boycott China’ Movement
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13th July
Urban Transformation – Smart Cities, AMRUT, etc.
Smart Cities Mission and the public health
Police Reforms – SC directives, NPC, other committees reports
Policing the police
Electoral Reforms In India
Election Commission (EC)’s power to delay elections
Global Geological And Climatic Events
‘Churachandpur Mao Fault’ in Mizoram
Police Reforms – SC directives, NPC, other committees reports
National Intelligence Grid (NATGRID) signed MoU with NCRB
Zoonotic Diseases: Medical Sciences Involved & Preventive Measures
What is T Cells Immunity?
International Space Agencies – Missions and Discoveries
Kuaizhou-11 Rocket
International Space Agencies – Missions and Discoveries
Rare Comet ‘C/2020 F3 Neowise’
Tiger Conservation Efforts – Project Tiger, etc.
[pib] India’s Tiger Census sets a New Guinness Record
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11th July
Steel Industry – Current challenges, National Steel Policy 2017, etc
How friendly government policies can boost Indian steel industry
Finance Commission – Issues related to devolution of resources
For the sake of sound fiscal federalism
Economic Indicators and Various Reports On It- GDP, FD, EODB, WIR etc
Do we need Fiscal Council
Parliament – Sessions, Procedures, Motions, Committees etc
Quorum not needed for routine standing committee meetings
International Space Agencies – Missions and Discoveries
Carbon enrichment of the Universe
Skilling India – Skill India Mission,PMKVY, NSDC, etc.
[pib] ASEEM Portal
Tribes in News
Rabari, Bharvad and Charan Tribes of Gujarat
Rohingya Conflict
In news: Bhashan Char Island
[Burning Issue] India- Sri Lanka Fishermen Issues
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10th July
Foreign Policy Watch: India-China
Broader strategic challenge of dealing with China
Electoral Reforms In India
Judiciary and criminalisation in politics
Contention over South China Sea
Malabar Naval Exercise to include Australia
J&K – The issues around the state
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR)
Foreign Policy Watch: India-Middle East
UAE in support of Open Skies Agreement with India
Historical and Archaeological Findings in News
[pib] Mongolian Kanjur Manuscripts
Solar Energy – JNNSM, Solar Cities, Solar Pumps, etc.
[pib] Rewa Solar Project
Modern Indian History-Events and Personalities
Who was Herbert Kleber?
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9th July
Coronavirus – Health and Governance Issues
Rewriting the social contract to deal with the pandemic
Digital India Initiatives
Digitising the state
NPA Crisis
Need for a Bad Bank
Electoral Reforms In India
Postal Ballots in Elections
ISRO Missions and Discoveries
Lithium Nucleosynthesis in Stars
Tax Reforms
What is Equalization Levy?
Foreign Policy Watch: India-China
Patrolling Points along LAC
Housing for all – PMAY, etc.
[pib] Affordable Rental Housing Complexes (AHRCs) for Urban Migrants / Poor
Agricultural Sector and Marketing Reforms – eNAM, Model APMC Act, Eco Survey Reco, etc.
[pib] Central Sector Scheme: Agriculture Infrastructure Fund
Food Procurement and Distribution – PDS & NFSA, Shanta Kumar Committee, FCI restructuring, Buffer stock, etc.
[pib] Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana
[Burning Issue] Education in Times of COVID-19
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