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4th May
BRICS Summits
BRICS’ fight against COVID
Industrial Sector Updates – Industrial Policy, Ease of Doing Business, etc.
From informal to the formal economy: The crooked road
Coronavirus – Economic Issues
Globalisation 2.0 after Covid-19
Policy Wise: India’s Power Sector
Global Energy Review 2020, Report
Blockchain Technology: Prospects and Challenges
E-Renminbi: Chinaâs Official Digital Currency
Modern Indian History-Events and Personalities
Significance of UK labor partyâs remarks on Kashmir
Wildlife Conservation Efforts
Back in news: International Whaling Commission (IWC)
Wildlife Conservation Efforts
[pib] Sariska Tiger reserve
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[Prelims Spotlight] Important Keywords in Budget and Eco Survey
Prelims Spotlight is a part of “Nikaalo Prelims 2020” module. This open crash course for Prelims 2020 has a private telegram group where PDFs and DDS (Daily Doubt Sessions) are being held. Please click here to register. Important Keywords in Budget and Eco Survey 04 May 2020 The Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs,… Continue reading [Prelims Spotlight] Important Keywords in Budget and Eco Survey
2nd May
Coronavirus – Economic Issues
RBIâs job involves trade-offs, not conflicts
Food Procurement and Distribution â PDS & NFSA, Shanta Kumar Committee, FCI restructuring, Buffer stock, etc.
Three dimensions of food security amid Covid-19
Coronavirus – Health and Governance Issues
Strategy for calibrated opening of economy
J&K – The issues around the state
ECI vague on whether J&K is part of Electoral College of Presidentâs election
Roads, Highways, Cargo, Air-Cargo and Logistics infrastructure â Bharatmala, LEEP, SetuBharatam, etc.
National Infrastructure Pipeline (NIP)
Textile Sector â Cotton, Jute, Wool, Silk, Handloom, etc.
Rebate of State Levies (ROSL) Scheme
GI(Geographical Indicator) Tags
Kashmir saffron gets GI tag
Global Geological And Climatic Events
[pib] River erosion in Ladakh Himalayas
Coronavirus – Health and Governance Issues
[pib] Year of Awareness on Science & Health (YASH) Program
Agricultural Sector and Marketing Reforms â eNAM, Model APMC Act, Eco Survey Reco, etc.
[pib] Kisan Sabha App to Connect Farmers to Supply Chain and Freight Transportation
[Burning Issue] 100% Reservation and Associated Issues
Background Reservation in India is a system of affirmative action by the State that provides representation for historically and currently disadvantaged groups in Indian society in education, employment and politics. It was envisaged to help address social disparities and economic backwardness of certain sections of the population within a few decades. But gradually, amendments have… Continue reading [Burning Issue] 100% Reservation and Associated Issues
[Prelims Spotlight] Important UN Organizations in News
Prelims Spotlight is a part of “Nikaalo Prelims 2020” module. This open crash course for Prelims 2020 has a private telegram group where PDFs and DDS (Daily Doubt Sessions) are being held. Please click here to register. Important UN Organizations in News 02 May 2020 United Nation Overview: The United Nations is an international organization… Continue reading [Prelims Spotlight] Important UN Organizations in News
1st May
Coronavirus – Economic Issues
Pandemic calls for deep-set forces and scientific concepts of development for building a modern economy
Intellectual Property Rights in India
Rethinking the role of Intellectual Property in Corona crisis
Zoonotic Diseases: Medical Sciences Involved & Preventive Measures
Plasma therapy is no silver bullet
Foreign Policy Watch: India-China
Study on China dams brings the Brahmaputra into focus
India’s Bid to a Permanent Seat at United Nations
Indiaâs Permanent Mission to the United Nations
Modern Indian History-Events and Personalities
Why May 1 is observed as Labour Day?
ISRO Missions and Discoveries
[pib] Earthâs Magnetosphere and its dynamics
GI(Geographical Indicator) Tags
GI tag to Manipur black rice, Gorakhpur terracotta and Kovilpatti kadalai mittai
Festivals, Dances, Theatre, Literature, Art in News
Festival in news: Chithirai Festival
“I was casual about my preparation but still, I cleared the exam…twice”
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Get ready for upcoming 5th Full Length Prelims Test (Full Syllabus) on 2nd May – sample questions highlighting our methodology
Click here to enrol for the Prime Prelims TS Dear students, 31st May 2020 is the D-day for all civil service aspirants. “Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe.” This quote by Abraham Lincoln sums up how one should prepare for that day.… Continue reading Get ready for upcoming 5th Full Length Prelims Test (Full Syllabus) on 2nd May – sample questions highlighting our methodology
[Prelims Spotlight] Important Financial Institutions in News
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30th April
Foreign Policy Watch: India-Afghanistan
Afghan peace and Indiaâs elbow room
Coronavirus – Economic Issues
It is time to design clear rules for departure from accepted norms of fiscal prudence
Coronavirus – Economic Issues
Ease legal constraints on fiscal expenditure
Coronavirus – Health and Governance Issues
Spanish Plan for Phased Easing of Lockdown
Water Management – Institutional Reforms, Conservation Efforts, etc.
Ganga water improves during lockdown
Minority Issues â SC, ST, Dalits, OBC, Reservations, etc.
Religious Freedom and India
Climate Change Negotiations – UNFCCC, COP, Other Conventions and Protocols
[pib] Petersberg Climate Dialogue
Innovations in Sciences, IT, Computers, Robotics and Nanotechnology
[pib] HCARD robot to assist frontline COVID-19 healthcare warriors
[Prelims Spotlight]Important Traditional Crafts, Music and Dance schools in India
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29th April
Coronavirus – Economic Issues
Recovery from COVID-19 is an opportunity to create economies that are more resilient and fair
Foreign Policy Watch: India-SAARC Nations
Common problems of South Asia call for collective efforts against Covid-19
Coronavirus – Economic Issues
It will take fiscal boldness now to relieve financial distress
Defence Sector â DPP, Missions, Schemes, Security Forces, etc.
âTrends in World Military Expenditureâ Report, 2019
Terrorism and Challenges Related To It
Global Terrorism Index (GTI) 2019
Global Geological And Climatic Events
New list of names of tropical cyclones over north Indian Ocean
Festivals, Dances, Theatre, Literature, Art in News
Raja Ravi Varma, the painter who helped Indians bring their gods home
[Prelims Spotlight]Acts and schemes related to Marginalised Sector
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28th April
RBI Notifications
RBI should preserve its inflation credibility
Oil and Gas Sector – HELP, Open Acreage Policy, etc.
Sharp fall in oil prices is opportunity for India to increase stockpile
Coronavirus – Health and Governance Issues
New global order in post-Covid-19 world
Judicial Reforms
Kesavananda Bharati Case (1973): The judgment that upheld basic structure of Indiaâs constitution
Climate Change Impact on India and World – International Reports, Key Observations, etc.
How the ozone layer hole over Arctic closed?
Cyber Security – CERTs, Policy, etc
What are Deep Fakes?
Modern Indian History-Events and Personalities
Who was Lord Basaveshwara?
[Prelims Spotlight] Global Space Missions and Telescopes in News
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27th April
Nuclear Diplomacy and Disarmament
World at the edge of a new nuclear arms race
Coronavirus – Economic Issues
The universal delivery of food and cash transfers by the state amid Covid-19
Coronavirus – Economic Issues
East India will require heavy investment to tide over the post-Covid loss of livelihood
Contention over South China Sea
Whatâs behind diplomatic tensions in the South China Sea?
Right To Privacy
What are the concerns around the AarogyaSetu app?
Gravitational Wave Observations
GW190412: The first merger of two black holes with unequal masses
Innovations in Sciences, IT, Computers, Robotics and Nanotechnology
The Curie Family and its Nobel legacy
Roads, Highways, Cargo, Air-Cargo and Logistics infrastructure â Bharatmala, LEEP, SetuBharatam, etc.
Rohtang Pass and its location
Indian Air Force Updates
Exercise Pitch Black 2020
Get ready for the upcoming March and April Current Affairs Prelims Test on 28th April
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[Prelims Spotlight] Important British Commissions and Committees
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26th April
25th April
Coronavirus – Economic Issues
Lockdown with a human face: Immediate focus should be on alleviating hardships of poor, vulnerable groups
Coronavirus – Health and Governance Issues
Public policy dilemma of choosing between lives and livelihood
Coronavirus – Health and Governance Issues
Stress test of leadership in pandemic
Government Budgets
What is âDirectâ Monetization of Deficit?
Presidentâs Rule
Issues with nominated CMâs election
Minority Issues â SC, ST, Dalits, OBC, Reservations, etc.
No 100% quota for Scheduled Areas
Land Reforms
SWAMITVA Scheme to map rural inhabited lands
Modern Indian History-Events and Personalities
Qissa Khwani Bazaar massacre and the Khudai Khidmatgars
International Space Agencies – Missions and Discoveries
Unified Geologic Map of the Moon
Innovations in Biotechnology and Medical Sciences
Reverse Vaccinology and its benefits
[Burning Issue] India’s Amended FDI Norms amidst Hostile Takeover Efforts by China
For India, the problem lies that, trade with China has often been viewed as a positive in a relationship without any positive sentiment. Post-Doklam, the Wuhan âresetâ with China was premised largely on India and China working towards a more robust economic relationship. Yet, Chinaâs reluctance to adequately address Indian concerns and the… Continue reading [Burning Issue] India’s Amended FDI Norms amidst Hostile Takeover Efforts by China
[Prelims Spotlight] Important International Economic Organizations
Prelims Spotlight is a part of “Nikaalo Prelims 2020” module. This open crash course for Prelims 2020 has a private telegram group where PDFs and DDS (Daily Doubt Sessions) are being held. Please click here to register. Important International Economic Organizations 25 April 2020Â Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Bank for International Settlements (BIS) â… Continue reading [Prelims Spotlight] Important International Economic Organizations
24th April
Capital Markets: Challenges and Developments
 Indian Debt market, that never was
FDI in Indian economy
The deal raises several concerns for privacy, net-neutrality and consumer welfare
Oil and Gas Sector – HELP, Open Acreage Policy, etc.
Donât waste the oil crisis
Foreign Policy Watch: India-United States
Why USâs offer of financial aid to Greenland has angered Denmark?
Capital Markets: Challenges and Developments
What is Operation Twist?
Zoonotic Diseases: Medical Sciences Involved & Preventive Measures
Mobile Virology Research and Diagnostics Laboratory (MVRDL)
ISRO Missions and Discoveries
[pib] Super-luminous Supernova SN 2010kd
Innovations in Sciences, IT, Computers, Robotics and Nanotechnology
[pib] âNanoBlitz 3Dâ tool to map properties of nano-materials
Festivals, Dances, Theatre, Literature, Art in News
Festivals in news: Ambubachi Mela
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