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1st September
Foreign Policy Watch: India-China
India needs an internationalism that is rooted in realism
Climate Change Impact on India and World – International Reports, Key Observations, etc.
Thinking of new recovery path
Goods and Services Tax (GST)
GST reforms and compensation issue
Foreign Policy Watch: India-Japan
Supply Chain Resilience Initiative (SCRI)
Innovations in Sciences, IT, Computers, Robotics and Nanotechnology
What is Carbon-14 (C14) Battery?
Historical and Archaeological Findings in News
Renati Chola Era Inscription
Foreign Policy Watch: India-Russia
Exercise Kavkaz 2020
Historical and Archaeological Findings in News
[pib] Historic City of Hampi
(urgent) UPSC prelims 2020 Admit Cards released | Special instructions related to COVID | Direct link to download inside.
Dear students, UPSC has released admit cards for Civil Services (Preliminary) examination, 2020. The exam is scheduled to be held on 4th Oct 2020. Click here to download your admit card. Do read the instructions carefully. In the wake of COVID, special instructions have been issued by UPSC. Special instruction related to Covid Wearing mask/face… Continue reading (urgent) UPSC prelims 2020 Admit Cards released | Special instructions related to COVID | Direct link to download inside.
1st September 2020| Daily Answer Writing Enhancement
Important Announcement: Topics to be covered on 2nd September- GS-1 Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present- significant events, personalities, issues. GS-4 Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers from India and world. Question 1) Gigantic, strong and affluent buildings of Mughals were nothing but one of the means… Continue reading 1st September 2020| Daily Answer Writing Enhancement
[Burning Issue] Fiscal Council in India: Certain solution in uncertain times
The impact of COVID-19 on the economy is devastating and the government is forced to opt to borrow for spending more in order to support vulnerable households and engineer economic recovery due to the after-effects of COVID-19 pandemic on the economy. The BI highlights the need for bipartisan, independent Fiscal Council to report and analyse… Continue reading [Burning Issue] Fiscal Council in India: Certain solution in uncertain times
31st August
Economic Indicators and Various Reports On It- GDP, FD, EODB, WIR etc
Despite the messaging, it is still advantage China
Economic Indicators and Various Reports On It- GDP, FD, EODB, WIR etc
Implications of World Bank halting ‘Doing Business’ report for India
Human Rights Issues
UN’s guidelines on Access to Social Justice for People with Disabilities
Electoral Reforms In India
Need for a Common Electoral Roll
J&K – The issues around the state
New rules for Transaction of Business of the Govt. of UT of J&K Rules, 2019
Modern Indian History-Events and Personalities
Person in news: Noor Inayat Khan
GI(Geographical Indicator) Tags
In news: Channapatna Toys
Ethics 2021 September Batch Starts today at 5PM. Join the Habitat Group Now
This group is intended for students who are beginners and are preparing for 2021. The group for Advanced Ethics Course for 2020 will be floated after prelims. We start with the basics sharp and 5 PM. The topic for tomorrow will be announced today. Dear Students, We are taking a fundamentally different approach to cover… Continue reading Ethics 2021 September Batch Starts today at 5PM. Join the Habitat Group Now
29th August
Foreign Policy Watch: India-Pakistan
Striving for amicable relations with Pakistan
Health Sector – UHC, National Health Policy, Family Planning, Health Insurance, etc.
Changing India’s health delivery landscape through NDHM
Goods and Services Tax (GST)
Issue of GST compensation to states
Goods and Services Tax (GST)
What is Compensation of GST?
Digital India Initiatives
GIS-enabled Land Bank System
Modern Indian History-Events and Personalities
Who was Dr. Dwarkanath Kotnis?
Wildlife Conservation Efforts
Species in news: Barn Owl
Primary and Secondary Education – RTE, Education Policy, SEQI, RMSA, Committee Reports, etc.
[pib] Eklavya Model Residential Schools
Ethics group on Civilsdaily’s Habitat | Link and instructions inside | Starting today
DISCUSSION, CASE STUDIES AND ANSWER WRITING, DOUBTS RESOLUTION, STRATEGY, AND REFERENCE MATERIAL Join the Ethics Habitat group (Click here) (Instructions at the bottom of this page) Hello students, It wouldn’t be wrong to assume that you know the importance of Ethics (GS Paper IV) for the UPSC exam. The news is that Ethics group is… Continue reading Ethics group on Civilsdaily’s Habitat | Link and instructions inside | Starting today
[Burning Issue] Free Speech Vs. Contempt of Court
Power of judiciary lies neither in deciding cases, nor in imposing sentences, nor in giving punishment for its contempt, but in the trust, confidence and faith of the general public. Criticism is important for it helps to give us a new perspective and opens our eyes to things we may have overlooked or never considered.… Continue reading [Burning Issue] Free Speech Vs. Contempt of Court
28th August
e-Commerce: The New Boom
Disintermediation from E-commerce
Labour, Jobs and Employment – Harmonization of labour laws, gender gap, unemployment, etc.
Boosting demand with wage hike
Foreign Policy Watch: India-China
Leveraging its market to force China to settle border issue
Minority Issues – SC, ST, Dalits, OBC, Reservations, etc.
States can have sub-groups among SCs/STs: Supreme Court
Global Geological And Climatic Events
What is the Hangenberg Crisis?
Roads, Highways, Cargo, Air-Cargo and Logistics infrastructure – Bharatmala, LEEP, SetuBharatam, etc.
Atal Tunnel at Rohtang
Tribes in News
PVTGS in Andaman
The Crisis In The Middle East
Turkey’s Maritime Disputes
27th August
Agricultural Sector and Marketing Reforms – eNAM, Model APMC Act, Eco Survey Reco, etc.
Making agricultural reforms successful
Labour, Jobs and Employment – Harmonization of labour laws, gender gap, unemployment, etc.
National Recruitment Agency: Taking jobs closer to people
ISRO Missions and Discoveries
Space industry and challenges
Women empowerment issues – Jobs,Reservation and education
How marriage age and women’s health are linked?
BRICS Summits
BRICS Innovation Base for 5G and AI Technology
Air Pollution
[pib] Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) Transport Initiative for Asia (TIA)
Trade Sector Updates – Falling Exports, TIES, MEIS, Foreign Trade Policy, etc.
[pib] Export Preparedness Index (EPI) 2020
Coronavirus – Economic Issues
Eat Out to Help Out Scheme
27th August 2020| Daily Answer Writing Enhancement
Important Announcement: Topics to be covered on 1st September- GS-1 Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times. GS-4 Attitude Question 1) Akbar was a great social reformer and these social reforms helped him to get the legitimacy from the Indian masses. Comment. 10 marks… Continue reading 27th August 2020| Daily Answer Writing Enhancement
26th August
RBI Notifications
New umbrella entities (NUEs) for retail payments.
RBI Notifications
The idea of Central Bank Digital Currency in India
Industrial Sector Updates – Industrial Policy, Ease of Doing Business, etc.
Boosting manufacturing
Finance Commission – Issues related to devolution of resources
India needs a Fiscal Council
Modern Indian History-Events and Personalities
[pib] Cultural heritage of Hyderabad
Indian Navy Updates
Dismantling INS Viraat
Organic Farming – Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojna (PKVY), NPOF etc.
What is Biochar?
ISRO Missions and Discoveries
ASTROSAT Satellite
”I used to score very low in prelims mock tests..” | Abhishek Jain, AIR 24, UPSC 2019 | UNHERD: Civilsdaily’s Topper series | Link inside
Dear students, We are pleased to introduce you all to Abhishek Jain. He has secured AIR 24 in UPSC 2019 exams. Abhishek in conversation with Parth sir will be sharing his mindset and thought process that drove him to AIR 24 in the IAS exam. Abhishek also gave valuable advice to aspirants for prelims as… Continue reading ”I used to score very low in prelims mock tests..” | Abhishek Jain, AIR 24, UPSC 2019 | UNHERD: Civilsdaily’s Topper series | Link inside
26th August 2020| Daily Answer Writing Enhancement
Important Announcement: Topics to be covered on 27th August- GS-1 Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present- significant events, personalities, issues. GS-4 Case studies Question 1) “The answers to the questions of present are hidden in the experiences of the past”, in this context discuss the impacts of… Continue reading 26th August 2020| Daily Answer Writing Enhancement
25th August
Health Sector – UHC, National Health Policy, Family Planning, Health Insurance, etc.
Reversing health sector neglect with a reform agenda
Foreign Policy Watch: India-China
Seeking equilibrium with China
Foreign Policy Watch: India-United States
India’s strategic autonomy and its evolution
Trade Sector Updates – Falling Exports, TIES, MEIS, Foreign Trade Policy, etc.
Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) Scheme
Tribes in News
Tribes in news: Bondas
Food Procurement and Distribution – PDS & NFSA, Shanta Kumar Committee, FCI restructuring, Buffer stock, etc.
[pib] National Food Security Act, 2013
Roads, Highways, Cargo, Air-Cargo and Logistics infrastructure – Bharatmala, LEEP, SetuBharatam, etc.
River Ropeway over Brahmaputra
25th August 2020| Daily Answer Writing Enhancement
Important Announcement: Topics to be covered on 26th August- GS-1 History of the world will include events from 18th century such as industrial revolution, world wars, redrawal of national boundaries, colonization, decolonization. GS-4 Case studies Question 1) Role of women was marginal to the Indian national movement as it miscarried to develop right articulation of… Continue reading 25th August 2020| Daily Answer Writing Enhancement
Nikalo Prelims 2.0
Hey Everyone! The clock is ticking, the hours are going by. Some good 30 days are left for the UPSC Prelims, all your hardwork is going to be tested in a short span of just 2 hours.. It is the time to make utmost use of these days very effectively, focus more on execution rather… Continue reading Nikalo Prelims 2.0
24th August
Foreign Policy Watch: India-Nepal
Thinking through the Nepal policy
Industrial Sector Updates – Industrial Policy, Ease of Doing Business, etc.
The missing large in MSMEs
Goods and Services Tax (GST)
How GST created single market
Judicial Reforms
Office of the Attorney General and its role in contempt cases
Water Management – Institutional Reforms, Conservation Efforts, etc.
BIS’ draft standard for drinking water supply
LGBT Rights – Transgender Bill, Sec. 377, etc.
National Council for Transgender Persons
Festivals, Dances, Theatre, Literature, Art in News
Festival in news: Nuakhai Juhar
24th August 2020| Daily Answer Writing Enhancement
Important Announcement: Topics to be covered on 25th August- GS-1 Indian National Movement GS-4 Case studies Question 1) India traditional theatre forms incorporate common man’s interest as well as regional, local and folk coloring derived from classical elements. Analyse with examples. 10 marks Question 2) What introduces friction in India-Nepal relations is Nepal’s newfound… Continue reading 24th August 2020| Daily Answer Writing Enhancement
22nd August
Coronavirus – Economic Issues
Differential impact of COVID and the lockdown
Mother and Child Health – Immunization Program, BPBB, PMJSY, PMMSY, etc.
Increasing age of marriage will be exercise of carceral power by state
North-East India – Security and Developmental Issues
Naga peace process
Foreign Policy Watch: India-Pakistan
Explained: Pakistan-Saudi Rift
Judicial Reforms
Mulgaonkar principles in Contempt Cases
Wildlife Conservation Efforts
Gorumara National Park
Water Management – Institutional Reforms, Conservation Efforts, etc.
In news: Srisailam Dam
[Burning Issue] Defence Production and Export Promotion Policy, 2020
The realities of International relations has ensured that the importance of hard power never diminishes. From China to USA, military power has time and again seen research, innovations and reforms. It is true if India wants to see itself as a hard power then innovation is the keyword. More precisely, indigenous production! In order to… Continue reading [Burning Issue] Defence Production and Export Promotion Policy, 2020
21st August
Mother and Child Health – Immunization Program, BPBB, PMJSY, PMMSY, etc.
Increasing the age of marriage for girls and related issues
Labour, Jobs and Employment – Harmonization of labour laws, gender gap, unemployment, etc.
Three areas to work on to put India on the path to growth
Foreign Policy Watch: India-Bangladesh
China twist in Teesta Challenge
Interstate River Water Dispute
Sutlej-Yamuna Link (SYL) Canal Project
Pharma Sector – Drug Pricing, NPPA, FDC, Generics, etc.
Online Pharmacy Regulation in India
Financial Inclusion in India and Its Challenges
National Strategy for Financial Education
Swachh Bharat Mission
[pib] Highlights of the Swachh Survekshan 2020
Primary and Secondary Education – RTE, Education Policy, SEQI, RMSA, Committee Reports, etc.
Namath Basai Programme
From village to IAS – A journey of hope | Dr. Pankaj, AIR 56, UPSC 2019 | UNHERD: Civilsdaily’s Topper series | Video inside (INTERVIEW LIVE)
Dear students, this one is special. As a part of Unherd topper talk series we are pleased to introduce you all to Dr. Pankaj. He has secured AIR 56 in UPSC 2019 exams. Shweta ma’am in conversation with utterly hopeful Dr. Pankaj discussed what approach and mindset is required for an aspirant. Coming from a… Continue reading From village to IAS – A journey of hope | Dr. Pankaj, AIR 56, UPSC 2019 | UNHERD: Civilsdaily’s Topper series | Video inside (INTERVIEW LIVE)
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