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16th June
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[Live]UPSC Prelims 2023 – Question Paper, Answer Key, Solutions with Explanations
Prelims 2023 is here. And we are all with you. We will keep updating this section with all the necessary… Continue reading [Live]UPSC Prelims 2023 – Question Paper, Answer Key, Solutions with Explanations
15th June
Historical and Archaeological Findings in News
Unsolved issue of the Buddha Relics from Bavikonda
RTI – CIC, RTI Backlog, etc.
CIC upholds decision of Rashtrapati Bhavan on RTI query
Death Penalty Abolition Debate
What are the standards for awarding death sentence, the President’s ‘Mercy’ power?
Wildlife Conservation Efforts
In news: Nagarhole Tiger Reserve
Trade Sector Updates – Falling Exports, TIES, MEIS, Foreign Trade Policy, etc.
India’s growth story has a ‘beneficial ownership’ hurdle
Climate Change Impact on India and World – International Reports, Key Observations, etc.
No outcome in Bonn: why money is key to climate action
Health Sector – UHC, National Health Policy, Family Planning, Health Insurance, etc.
Why the Centre has extended the Digital Health Incentive Scheme?
[15th June 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Reimagining Indian federalism
PYQ Relevance: Q The concept of cooperative federalism has been increasingly emphasised in recent years. Highlight the drawbacks in the… Continue reading [15th June 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Reimagining Indian federalism
14th June
Foreign Policy Watch: India-China
China’s ‘grey-zone’ warfare tactics against Taiwan | Explained
Foreign Policy Watch: India-ASEAN
How will the EU elections impact Southeast Asia?
Women empowerment issues – Jobs,Reservation and education
A comprehensive immunisation schedule for women is ready
Medical Education Governance in India
The allegations over NEET-UG 2024 | Explained
Global Geological And Climatic Events
‘Cold Lava’ Rivers flow in Philippines after Mount Canlaon eruption
Festivals, Dances, Theatre, Literature, Art in News
Cultural significance of Uttarakhand’s Joshimath and Kosiyakutoli
Nobel and other Prizes
Kavli Prize, 2024 Announced
Nobel and other Prizes
Longitude Prize on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)
[14th June 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: The message in the RSS chief’s Speech
PYQ Relevance: Q Discuss the role of the Election Commission of India in the light of the evolution of the… Continue reading [14th June 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: The message in the RSS chief’s Speech
13th June
Health Sector – UHC, National Health Policy, Family Planning, Health Insurance, etc.
Tackling the Fatty Liver Disease Epidemic
Innovations in Biotechnology and Medical Sciences
Scientists back new Alzheimer’s drug: Benefits vs Risks
Disasters and Disaster Management – Sendai Framework, Floods, Cyclones, etc.
Why heatwaves have not been included as a notified disaster in the Disaster Management Act?
Women empowerment issues – Jobs,Reservation and education
Gender Gap Report 2024: Key Highlights
ISRO Missions and Discoveries
Lal Crater on Mars
Air Pollution
India is the World’s Second Largest emitter of Nitrous Oxide
Innovations in Biotechnology and Medical Sciences
N332-GT5 and eOD-GT8: Advancements in HIV Vaccine Development
Historical and Archaeological Findings in News
UNESCO heritage site of Delos, Greece
[13th June 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Britain’s summer of discontent
PYQ Relevance: Q The judicial systems in India and the UK seem to be converging as well as diverging in recent… Continue reading [13th June 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Britain’s summer of discontent
[Biggest Announcement of the Year] Civilsdaily’s Smash Mains Program 2024
BUILT ON RANK 2’s MAINS STRATEGY & FRAMEWORK Taught by Animesh Pradhan, AIR 2 Read our brochure to understand the… Continue reading [Biggest Announcement of the Year] Civilsdaily’s Smash Mains Program 2024
12th June
The social sciences, a shelter for the ‘excluded’ student
Police Reforms – SC directives, NPC, other committees reports
Arrest, agencies, and criminal courts
Special Category Status and States
Bihar’s call for Special Category Status | Explained
Foreign Policy Watch: India – EU
Expert Explains: What European Parliament election results signify, with the rise of right-wing parties?
Parliament – Sessions, Procedures, Motions, Committees etc
What are the functions of Cabinet Ministers and Ministers of State?
Promoting Science and Technology – Missions,Policies & Schemes
2025 to be International Year of Quantum Science and Technology
International Space Agencies – Missions and Discoveries
How SpaceX’s Starship can revolutionise space travel and exploration?
Innovations in Sciences, IT, Computers, Robotics and Nanotechnology
Portable Optical Atomic Clock for accurate timekeeping at Sea
[12 June 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: India’s Looming Financial Crisis
PYQ Relevance: Q. The product diversification of financial institutions and insurance companies, resulting in overlapping of products and services strengthens… Continue reading [12 June 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: India’s Looming Financial Crisis
11th June
Climate Change Negotiations – UNFCCC, COP, Other Conventions and Protocols
A push for more Climate Action
Indian Navy Updates
Why India needs a third aircraft carrier
Special Category Status and States
On Special Category Status for Andhra Pradesh
Parliament – Sessions, Procedures, Motions, Committees etc
What are the powers of the Speaker, why is the post crucial?
ISRO Missions and Discoveries
What are Coronal Mass Ejections (CMEs)?
BRICS Summits
BRICS Foreign Ministers’ Meeting
Direct Benefits Transfers
PM-KISAN Scheme: Boosting Farmer Welfare
What is happening in the French territory of New Caledonia?
[11 June 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: From warp speed to reset, the state of India-US ties
PYQ Relevance: Q How will the I2U2 (India, Israel, UAE and USA) grouping transform India’s position in global politics? (UPSC… Continue reading [11 June 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: From warp speed to reset, the state of India-US ties
10th June
Health Sector – UHC, National Health Policy, Family Planning, Health Insurance, etc.
IRDAI’s new health insurance rules
WTO and India
Settling trade disputes through ‘litigotiation’
Climate Change Negotiations – UNFCCC, COP, Other Conventions and Protocols
Bonn Climate Conference 2024: 3rd Glasgow dialogue flags need for loss & damage cooperation
Electoral Reforms In India
Is it time for Proportional Representation?
Prime Minister’s Office : Important Updates
What are Cabinet Committees, and why is the CCS the most important of them all?
Modern Indian History-Events and Personalities
124th Death Anniversary of Birsa Munda
Innovation Ecosystem in India
Hydrogen Line: A Unique Signal
Oil and Gas Sector – HELP, Open Acreage Policy, etc.
[pib] Green Ammonia Production under SIGHT Program
[10 June 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: The Bareilly case and a flawed criminal justice system
PYQ Relevance: Prelims: Q) Consider the following statements: (UPSC CSE 2023)Statement-1: In India, prisons are managed State Governments with their… Continue reading [10 June 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: The Bareilly case and a flawed criminal justice system
[UPSC’25 Beginner’s Webinar] On Note-Making using Progressive Summarization & Finding Focus in UPSC Preparation
By attending this webinar, you’ll gain access to an advanced note-making technique used by top rankers. This unique approach will… Continue reading [UPSC’25 Beginner’s Webinar] On Note-Making using Progressive Summarization & Finding Focus in UPSC Preparation
8th June
The Crisis In The Middle East
How the Six-Day War of 1967 transformed the Middle East?
Waste Management – SWM Rules, EWM Rules, etc
Remoulding the Global Plastics Treaty
RBI Notifications
Why has RBI policy panel kept repo rate unchanged, hiked GDP growth projection?
Foreign Policy Watch: India-Myanmar
India issues new advisory against fake job rackets in Myanmar, flags another ‘dangerous’ area
Modern Indian History-Events and Personalities
131 years of Gandhiji’s Natal Satyagraha
Tribes in News
Andaman’s Onge Tribe
Foreign Policy Watch: India-ASEAN
Preparing for ASEAN-India FTA Review
Parliament – Sessions, Procedures, Motions, Committees etc
President appoints Narendra Modi as PM-Designate
In news: Volkhov River
[8 June 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: The Centre is notional, the States the real entities
PYQ Relevance: Mains: Q) From the resolution of contentious issues regarding the distribution of legislative powers by the courts, the ‘Principle… Continue reading [8 June 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: The Centre is notional, the States the real entities
7th June
Foreign Policy Watch: India-Canada
India second-biggest foreign threat to Canadian democracy: report
Capital Markets: Challenges and Developments
Regulator SEBI expands promoter definition for IPO-bound companies
Women empowerment issues – Jobs,Reservation and education
The representation of women in the incoming Lok Sabha, how it compares to previous years
Innovations in Biotechnology and Medical Sciences
Will understanding Cancer become a data problem?
OBOR Initiative
Second Phase of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)
Festivals, Dances, Theatre, Literature, Art in News
In news: Mohiniyattam Dance
Zoonotic Diseases: Medical Sciences Involved & Preventive Measures
First Human Case of Avian H5N2 Infection
Wetland Conservation
Two bird sanctuaries of Bihar added to Ramsar List
[7th June 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Health regulations need a base-to-top approach
PYQ Relevance Q The public health system has limitations in providing universal health coverage. Do you think that the private… Continue reading [7th June 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Health regulations need a base-to-top approach
6th June
Nuclear Diplomacy and Disarmament
Do North Korea’s trash balloons indicate an escalation?
Renewable Energy – Wind, Tidal, Geothermal, etc.
Securing India’s energy transition
Electoral Reforms In India
Two lakh plus NOTA votes in Indore: Why NOTA was introduced, its consequences
Capital Markets: Challenges and Developments
SEBI forms panel for reviewing economic structure of clearing corporations
International Space Agencies – Missions and Discoveries
Blaze Star: A Celestial Phenomenon in the Making
Innovations in Biotechnology and Medical Sciences
Neo: A Novel Protein in Bacterial Defense
Trade Sector Updates – Falling Exports, TIES, MEIS, Foreign Trade Policy, etc.
Netherlands becomes India’s 3rd Largest Export Destination in 2023-24
Indian Army Updates
Tele MANAS cell for Armed Forces
[6th June 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: The roads to India’s re-democratisation, the challenge
PYQ Relevance: Q To what extent, in your opinion, has the decentralisation of power in India changed the governance landscape… Continue reading [6th June 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: The roads to India’s re-democratisation, the challenge
5th June
Electoral Reforms In India
The verdict points to the importance of economic issues
Civil Services Reforms
Mission Karmayogi: For civil servants who are better prepared and citizen-oriented
Labour, Jobs and Employment – Harmonization of labour laws, gender gap, unemployment, etc.
Why Federal Polity is the key to more jobs?
Climate Change Impact on India and World – International Reports, Key Observations, etc.
A call to action for a sustainable future
Health Sector – UHC, National Health Policy, Family Planning, Health Insurance, etc.
[pib] CSIR’s PI-CHeCK Project
Food Processing Industry: Issues and Developments
[pib] FSSAI Directive on Fruit Juices
Economic Indicators and Various Reports On It- GDP, FD, EODB, WIR etc
What is Greedflation?
Genetically Modified (GM) crops – cotton, mustards, etc.
RobiNOweed: ICAR’s Herbicide-Tolerant Basmati Variety
[5th June 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Election results 2024: How India read the election, how the BJP reads the result
PYQ Relevance: Q “While the national political parties in India favour centralisation, the regional parties are in favour of State… Continue reading [5th June 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Election results 2024: How India read the election, how the BJP reads the result
4th June
Health Sector – UHC, National Health Policy, Family Planning, Health Insurance, etc.
The delicate balancing of health-care costs
Disasters and Disaster Management – Sendai Framework, Floods, Cyclones, etc.
What’s missing in the disaster database?
Economic Indicators and Various Reports On It- GDP, FD, EODB, WIR etc
India’s GDP growth is impressive, but can it be sustained?
RBI Notifications
RBI brings back 100 tonnes Gold from UK to its Vaults
Global Geological And Climatic Events
Hunga Tonga Volcanic Eruption
ISRO Missions and Discoveries
PraVaHa tool for Aerodynamic Design and Analysis
Foreign Policy Watch: India-SAARC Nations
India to Chair ‘Colombo Process’
Health Sector – UHC, National Health Policy, Family Planning, Health Insurance, etc.
India and the ‘managed care’ promise
[4th June 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Property is real, and so should the ‘compensation’
Mains PYQ Relevance: Q) Starting from inventing the ‘basic structure’ doctrine, the judiciary has played a highly proactive role in… Continue reading [4th June 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Property is real, and so should the ‘compensation’
[Working Junta Webinar] Year-long Current Affairs Strategy for Working Professionals
Learn the effective current affairs strategy used by AIR 2 Animesh Pradhan (UPSC 2023) of preparing for UPSC as a… Continue reading [Working Junta Webinar] Year-long Current Affairs Strategy for Working Professionals
3rd June
Health Sector – UHC, National Health Policy, Family Planning, Health Insurance, etc.
Women often outlive men but in poorer health: what new Lancet study says
Capital Markets: Challenges and Developments
Can domestic MFs invest in their overseas counterparts?
Economic Indicators and Various Reports On It- GDP, FD, EODB, WIR etc
Does inequality lead to growth? | Explained
Women empowerment issues – Jobs,Reservation and education
Fewer women are being hired for leadership positions
Coal and Mining Sector
What Grade of Coal does India Produce?
Forest Conservation Efforts – NFP, Western Ghats, etc.
Protecting Mangroves in Tamil Nadu
Global Geological And Climatic Events
Sundhnuksgigar Volcano erupts in Iceland
International Space Agencies – Missions and Discoveries
Galaxy JADES-GS-z14-0: Insights from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope
[3 June 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: The message from the Andhra Pradesh bifurcation
PYQ Relevance: Mains: Q) The political and administrative reorganization of states and territories has been a continuous ongoing process since the… Continue reading [3 June 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: The message from the Andhra Pradesh bifurcation
PYQ Based Dominate Prelims Open Test 3.0 – Online/Offline
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1st June
Tribes in News
Andhra’s Koya tribe faces brewing conflict over sacred Mahua flower
Food Processing Industry: Issues and Developments
38% Indians consume fried snacks and processed foods, only 28% consume healthy food
Climate Change Impact on India and World – International Reports, Key Observations, etc.
Is climate change behind more frequent and severe turbulence faced by aircraft?
Wildlife Conservation Efforts
Monsoon Croaks Bioblitz: Protecting Kerala’s Frog Species
Modern Indian History-Events and Personalities
299th Birth Anniversary of Ahilyabai Holkar (1725 –1795)
RBI Notifications
Surge in Indian Companies’ External Commercial Borrowings (ECBs)
Health Sector – UHC, National Health Policy, Family Planning, Health Insurance, etc.
NIMHANS bags WHO’s Nelson Mandela Award for Health Promotion for 2024
[UPSC Topper Open House ’25/26] Prep Strategy for UPSC 2025 – Prelims till Interview
Begin your UPSC Prep for 2025 by Guidance from Wardah Khan (IFS, AIR 18). It is an Open House event… Continue reading [UPSC Topper Open House ’25/26] Prep Strategy for UPSC 2025 – Prelims till Interview
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