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4th September
Foreign Policy Watch: India-China
Non-War Military Tactics used by China
J&K – The issues around the state
New Official Languages in J&K
Gravitational Wave Observations
Black Holes Merger
Interstate River Water Dispute
Kalasa-Banduri Dam Project
Start-up Ecosystem In India
[pib] NIDHI-EIR Programme
Innovation Ecosystem in India
[pib] Global Innovation Index 2020
Eye-Opener Coming Up! Catch the Second Basic Economic Prelims Test (5th September) to Re-imagine How You Look At UPSC Prelims
Click here to enrol for the Prime Prelims TS 2021 What was it that initially made Great Britain bleed but subsequently helped it to secure a smashing victory in the second world war? Enigma it was. Alan Turing built the “Turing Machine” that helped decrypt the seemingly unbreakable German Code. Then something very astonishing followed.… Continue reading Eye-Opener Coming Up! Catch the Second Basic Economic Prelims Test (5th September) to Re-imagine How You Look At UPSC Prelims
Rocket Booster Coming Up – Extra Marks in Prelims 2020 landing at your doorstep | Link for Score Booster Lectures (Tikdams) inside
Click here for Score Booster lectures playlist The final stage of the GSLV Rocket i.e. the Cryogenic stage is the most tricky and critical part of the rocket’s flight. But when it executes successfully, the entire country feels thrilled. Are the final weeks before the prelims exam any less tricky and critical if you… Continue reading Rocket Booster Coming Up – Extra Marks in Prelims 2020 landing at your doorstep | Link for Score Booster Lectures (Tikdams) inside
4th September 2020| Daily Answer Writing Enhancement
Important Announcement:Â Topics to be covered on 7th September- GS-1 Indian Society and Diversity of India. GS-4 Case studies Question 1) Is communalism the biggest threat to the National unity? Explain with examples. 10 marks Question 2) India lacks the governance framework around the government data sets. In light of this, highlight the importance… Continue reading 4th September 2020| Daily Answer Writing Enhancement
3rd September
Coronavirus – Economic Issues
Reforms that will lead to economic Poorna Swaraj
Women empowerment issues – Jobs,Reservation and education
Examining the legislative error of disentitling daughters
Digital India Initiatives
Issues with the Gopalakrishnan Committee Report
Parliament – Sessions, Procedures, Motions, Committees etc
What are Question Hour and Zero Hour?
Civil Services Reforms
Mission Karmayogi for Civil Services Capacity Building
Minority Issues – SC, ST, Dalits, OBC, Reservations, etc.
OBC categorization: findings, progress by a panel so far
NCRB data on Accidental Deaths and Suicides
Renewable Energy – Wind, Tidal, Geothermal, etc.
Green Term Ahead Market (GTAM)
Chapter 1 – What is Ethics? (starts 7:30pm) | Ethics 2021, September Batch | Join Ethics group on Habitat (open to all) – Link inside
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) Dear students, An important announcement, after sessions on Introductions to Ethics on Habitat group, today Sukanya ma’am will be taking the first chapter – Ethics and Human Interface. Our… Continue reading Chapter 1 – What is Ethics? (starts 7:30pm) | Ethics 2021, September Batch | Join Ethics group on Habitat (open to all) – Link inside
3rd September 2020| Daily Answer Writing Enhancement
Important Announcement: Topics to be covered on 4th September- GS-1 Political philosophies like communism, capitalism, socialism, etc.- their forms and effect on the society. GS-4 Concept of public service; Philosophical basis of governance and probity. Question 1) “Auschwitz was and is, still the center of Holocaust history”, Discuss. 10 marks Question 2) Transition to… Continue reading 3rd September 2020| Daily Answer Writing Enhancement
2nd September
e-Commerce: The New Boom
E-commerce rules 2020
Higher Education – RUSA, NIRF, HEFA, etc.
Economics of education
Economic Indicators and Various Reports On It- GDP, FD, EODB, WIR etc
Aiming for wider consumer base and directing public spending accordingly
Telecom and Postal Sector – Spectrum Allocation, Call Drops, Predatory Pricing, etc
AGR dues issue in Telecom Sector
Indian Army Updates
Special Frontier Force: The Vikas Battalion
Defence Sector – DPP, Missions, Schemes, Security Forces, etc.
Pinaka Missile System
Indian Army Updates
Exercise Indra 2020
AWE – Reminder – Enrollments Open for the Month of September & October and Important Announcement regarding the plan for the Month of September
Dear students, AWE Program is gaining popularity and seeing a lot of participation.   We request all students to renew their subscription for the upcoming months. Let’s keep the momentum going. The accuracy and fairness of exams can be impacted by some candidate’s fear or anxiety around the exam process. Taking a test in Civilsdaily’s… Continue reading AWE – Reminder – Enrollments Open for the Month of September & October and Important Announcement regarding the plan for the Month of September
2nd September 2020| Daily Answer Writing Enhancement
Important Announcement: Topics to be covered on 3rd September- GS-1 History of the world including events from the 18th century. GS-4 Codes of Ethics, Codes of Conduct, Citizen’s Charters. Question 1) Nehru-Liaquat pact is not only a landmark agreement in the history of modern India, but also a legacy of frameworks of international relations of… Continue reading 2nd September 2020| Daily Answer Writing Enhancement
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
Interview live | UNHERD: “I took mock tests very seriously..” | Priyank Kishore, AIR 61, UPSC 2019 | Link inside
Dear students, We are pleased to introduce you all to Priyank Kishore. He has secured AIR 61 in UPSC 2019 exams. Priyank in conversation with Shweta ma’am discussed his approach which makes him unstoppable. Make a note of the importance that Priyank gives to mock tests. He has a lot of other valuable advice for… Continue reading Interview live | UNHERD: “I took mock tests very seriously..” | Priyank Kishore, AIR 61, UPSC 2019 | Link inside
(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
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