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10th August

Important Judgements In News

Issue of contempt of court

| Polity | Mains Paper 2: Executive & Judiciary

Economic Indicators and Various Reports On It- GDP, FD, EODB, WIR etc

The new consumer

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

Coronavirus – Health and Governance Issues

What are Immunity Passports?

| Ethics | Mains Paper 4: Ethics

Modern Indian History-Events and Personalities

How Quit India movement gave a new direction to India’s freedom struggle?

| | Mains Paper 1: Modern Indian History

Foreign Policy Watch: India-China

What are Confucius Institutes, and why are they under the scanner in India?

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

Monsoon Updates

Boreal Summer Intra-Seasonal Oscillation (BSISO)

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

Foreign Policy Watch: India-Pakistan

Pakistan’s new Political Map

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

Zoonotic Diseases: Medical Sciences Involved & Preventive Measures

[pib] E-Sanjeevani Tele-Medicine Platform

PIB | Governance | Mains Paper 2: Health & Education

10th August 2020| Daily Answer Writing Enhancement

Important Announcement: Topics to be covered on 11th August- GS-1 Population and associated issues, poverty, and developmental issues. GS-4 Case… Continue reading

8th August

Coronavirus – Economic Issues

Restructuring to cushion impact on the economy

| Economics | Mains Paper 3: Indian Economy

Labour, Jobs and Employment – Harmonization of labour laws, gender gap, unemployment, etc.

Importance of increasing the income of those at the bottom of income pyramid

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

Digital India Initiatives

Digital realities of India

op-ed snap | Governance | Mains Paper 2: E-Governance

Electric and Hybrid Cars – FAME, National Electric Mobility Mission, etc.

Delhi government’s Electric Vehicle Policy

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

Water Management – Institutional Reforms, Conservation Efforts, etc.

Twin issues: Shrinking water bodies and floods in urban landscapes

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

International Space Agencies – Missions and Discoveries

Magnetoseismology of Sun’s Corona

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

Festivals, Dances, Theatre, Literature, Art in News

Why August 7th is called National Handloom Day?

Prelims Only | | Mains Paper 1: Modern Indian History

Indian Army Updates

Exercise Kavkaz 2020

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

Agricultural Sector and Marketing Reforms – eNAM, Model APMC Act, Eco Survey Reco, etc.

[pib] First “Kisan Rail” flagged off

PIB | Agriculture | Mains Paper 3: Transport & Marketing Of Agricultural Produce

08th August 2020 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

[Burning Issue] National Education Policy 2020

Seeking to completely overhaul India’s education system, the Union Ministry of Education, formerly known as the Human Resource Development Ministry,… Continue reading

7th August

Innovations in Sciences, IT, Computers, Robotics and Nanotechnology

AI integration will be at the core of the transition

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

Banking Sector Reforms

Balancing the interest of lenders and borrowers

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

Innovation Ecosystem in India

Importance of the post academic research

op-ed snap | Science Tech | Mains Paper 3: Awareness in various sc and tech fields

Minority Issues – SC, ST, Dalits, OBC, Reservations, etc.

Back in news: EWS quota law

| Polity | Mains Paper 2: Indian Constitution - historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure

RBI Notifications

How are inflation rate and interest rate linked?

DOMR | Economics | Mains Paper 3: Indian Economy

International Space Agencies – Missions and Discoveries

SN5 Starship by SpaceX

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

J&K – The issues around the state

Appointment of new Lt. Governor of the UT of J&K

Prelims Only | Polity | Mains Paper 2: Federalism

[pib] Sahakar Cooptube NCDC Channel

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

7th August 2020| Daily Answer Writing Enhancement

Important Announcement: Topics to be covered on 10th August- GS-1 Role of women and women’s organization GS-4 Case Studies Question… Continue reading

6th August

Pharma Sector – Drug Pricing, NPPA, FDC, Generics, etc.

Drug pricing and dependence on China

| Economics | Mains Paper 3: Awareness in various sc and tech fields

Nuclear Diplomacy and Disarmament

Issues with the nuclear deterrence

op-ed snap | Security Issues | Mains Paper 3: Border Area Security Challenges

Economic Indicators and Various Reports On It- GDP, FD, EODB, WIR etc

How to pay for the stimulus package

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

Modern Indian History-Events and Personalities

Nagara Architecture of Ayodhya’s Ram Temple

| History | Mains Paper 1: Arts & Culture

Aadhaar Card Issues

What is Parivar Pehchan Patra (PPP)?

States | Governance | Mains Paper 2: E-Governance

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

Ammonium Nitrate: Behind the massive explosion in Beirut

| Enviro & Biodiversity | Mains Paper 3: Disaster Management

Tribes in News

Who are the Bru Tribals?

Prelims Only | Governance | Mains Paper 1: Population & Associated Issues

Seeds, Pesticides and Mechanization – HYV, Indian Seed Congress, etc.

In news: Pokkali Rice

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

06th August 2020 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

6th August 2020| Daily Answer Writing Enhancement

Important Announcement: Topics to be covered on 7th August- GS-1 Indian Society and Diversity of India GS-4 Utilization of public… Continue reading

5th August

Higher Education – RUSA, NIRF, HEFA, etc.

National Education Policy and current status of education

| Governance | Mains Paper 2: Health & Education

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

Draft Defence Production and Export Promotion Policy 2020

op-ed snap | Security Issues | Mains Paper 3: Indigenization Of Technology

Railway Reforms

Reforms driven agenda for the modernisation of railways

op-ed snap | Economics | Mains Paper 3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways Etc.

Terrorism and Challenges Related To It

Back in news: Financial Action Task Force (FATF)

IOCR | International Relations | Mains Paper 3: Money-Laundering & Its Prevention

Waste Management – SWM Rules, EWM Rules, etc

What is Pyrolysis?

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

Higher Education – RUSA, NIRF, HEFA, etc.

Higher Education Financing Agency (HEFA)

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

Wildlife Conservation Efforts

Species in news: Indian Peafowl

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

Tourism Sector

[pib] Thenzawl Golf Resort Project

PIB | Trivia | Mains Paper 3: Issues relating growth and development, employment

05th August 2020 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

5th August 2020| Daily Answer Writing Enhancement

Important Announcement: Topics to be covered on 6th August- GS-1 Political philosophies like communism, capitalism, socialism, etc.- their forms and… Continue reading

4th August

Finance Commission – Issues related to devolution of resources

NPA issue in India:Complete analysis

| Economics | Mains Paper 3: issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources

J&K – The issues around the state

Mythmaking and Article 370

op-ed snap | Polity | Mains Paper 2: Federalism

Electric and Hybrid Cars – FAME, National Electric Mobility Mission, etc.

EV battery recycling in India: An opportunity for change

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

MGNREGA Scheme

In news: Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme

Schemes | Governance | Mains Paper 2: Schemes For Vulnerable Sections

International Space Agencies – Missions and Discoveries

SpaceX’s Crew Dragon capsule ‘Endeavour’

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

Innovations in Sciences, IT, Computers, Robotics and Nanotechnology

What are Time Capsules?

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

Forest Conservation Efforts – NFP, Western Ghats, etc.

[pib] National Transit Pass System (NTPS)

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

Health Sector – UHC, National Health Policy, Family Planning, Health Insurance, etc.

[pib] Electronic Vaccine Intelligence Network (eVIN)

PIB | Governance | Mains Paper 2: Health & Education

04th August 2020 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

UPSC CSE 2019 Ranker from CivilsDaily | 15 in top 100 | 50+ selection

UPSC has just now declared the final result for CSE 2019. You can check out the result here. From Civilsdaily… Continue reading

4th August 2020| Daily Answer Writing Enhancement

Important Announcement: Topics to be covered on 5th August- GS-1 History of the world including events from the 18th century… Continue reading

[Burning Issue] Disputes over Anti-Defection Law

A CM takes oath at 4 am in the morning. MLAs are taken to an unknown destination or a resort… Continue reading

3rd August

Judicial Reforms

Explained: What is Contempt of Court?

| Polity | Mains Paper 2: Executive & Judiciary

Modern Indian History-Events and Personalities

William Jones and his linguistic studies

Prelims Only | History | Mains Paper 1: Arts & Culture

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

In news: Galapagos Islands

Prelims Only | Enviro & Biodiversity | Mains Paper 1: Distribution Of Key Natural Resources Across The World

Wildlife Conservation Efforts

Species in news: Dhole

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

Wildlife Conservation Efforts

Species in news: Hoolock Gibbons

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

Digital India Initiatives

[pib] Bharat Airfiber

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

03rd August 2020 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

3rd August 2020| Daily Answer Writing Enhancement

Important Announcement: Topics to be covered on 4th August- GS-1 Post-independence consolidation and reorganization within the country. GS-4 Information sharing… Continue reading

1st August

Digital India Initiatives

The digital lifeline provided by UPI

| Economics | Mains Paper 3: Indian Economy

Higher Education – RUSA, NIRF, HEFA, etc.

Understanding text and context of National Education Policy

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

Urban Transformation – Smart Cities, AMRUT, etc.

Issues metropolitan cities face

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

Anti Defection Law

Merger of political parties under Tenth schedule

| Polity | Mains Paper 2: Federalism

Poverty Eradication – Definition, Debates, etc.

Technical Platform on the Measurement and Reduction of Food Loss and Waste

IOCR | Governance | Mains Paper 2: Poverty & Hunger

Human Rights Issues

Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI)

IOCR | Trivia | Mains Paper 1: Poverty & Development Issues

Air Pollution

What is a ‘Smog Tower’?

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

Modern Indian History-Events and Personalities

What is Black Rain?

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

Finance Commission – Issues related to devolution of resources

[pib] 15th Finance Commission submits report on Agricultural Exports

PIB | Agriculture | Mains Paper 3: Transport & Marketing Of Agricultural Produce

[Burning Issues] Geopolitics and the roll-out of 5G

5G Technology is the future of the telecom sector. Research and development in this field have attracted global giants. But… Continue reading

31st July

Higher Education – RUSA, NIRF, HEFA, etc.

National Education Policy needs scrutiny

| Governance | Mains Paper 2: Health & Education

Higher Education – RUSA, NIRF, HEFA, etc.

Overview of National Education Policy

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

Higher Education – RUSA, NIRF, HEFA, etc.

[pib] Highlights of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020

PIB | Governance | Mains Paper 2: Health & Education

Coronavirus – Health and Governance Issues

Essential Commodities (Amendment) Ordinance: A strong EC Act is still needed

Bills/Act/Laws | Governance | Mains Paper 2: Governance, Transparency & Accountability, Citizens Charters

Forest Conservation Efforts – NFP, Western Ghats, etc.

How aerial seeding is helping plantation in hard-to-access Aravalli regions?

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

Human Rights Issues

Protesting is a fundamental right: UN

IOCR | Polity | Mains Paper 2: Indian Constitution - historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure

Indian Air Force Updates

Dassault Rafale Fighter Jets

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

Banking Sector Reforms

Will capping the bank CEO tenure make difference

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

Higher Education – RUSA, NIRF, HEFA, etc.

HRD Ministry to be renamed as ‘Education Ministry’

Explained | Governance | Mains Paper 2: Health & Education

Digital India Initiatives

Digital divide in India

| Governance | Mains Paper 2: Government Scheme/Policies

Electronic System Design and Manufacturing Sector – M-SIPS, National Policy on Electronics, etc.

Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for electronics manufacturers

Explained Schemes | Economics | Mains Paper 3: Effects Of Liberalization On The Economy, Changes In Industrial Policy and their effects on Industrial Growth