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13th May
Minority Issues – SC, ST, Dalits, OBC, Reservations, etc.
Number of children has more to do with development than religion
Judicial Appointments Conundrum Post-NJAC Verdict
Supreme Court cautions on ‘history sheets’: All you need to know about the practice
Minority Issues – SC, ST, Dalits, OBC, Reservations, etc.
Explained: Behind the 20-year delay in Nagaland’s Urban Local Body Elections
Trade Sector Updates – Falling Exports, TIES, MEIS, Foreign Trade Policy, etc.
Investment lessons from the India-EFTA trade deal
Wildlife Conservation Efforts
Species in news: Himalayan Magpies
Innovations in Sciences, IT, Computers, Robotics and Nanotechnology
What is 3D Printing and How does it Work?
Innovations in Biotechnology and Medical Sciences
Decoding C. Elegans Worm: A Remarkable Discovery
Global Geological And Climatic Events
Aurora Borealis: What are Northern and Southern lights? Why do they occur?
UPSC Mains Topic-Wise PYQs – Modern History
We will be going through the UPSC Mains Topic-Wise PYQs – Modern History. The official UPSC Syllabus reads – Modern… Continue reading UPSC Mains Topic-Wise PYQs – Modern History
UPSC Mains Topic-Wise PYQs – Indian Culture
We will be going through the UPSC Mains Topic-Wise PYQs – Indian Culture. The official UPSC Syllabus reads – Indian… Continue reading UPSC Mains Topic-Wise PYQs – Indian Culture
UPSC Mains Topic-Wise PYQs – GS I-IV (2013-2023)
A lot of toppers this year talked about the significance of PYQs. Generally, what we go after are PYQ Booklets… Continue reading UPSC Mains Topic-Wise PYQs – GS I-IV (2013-2023)
[13 May 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: A well-intentioned study and a demographic myth
PYQ Relevance: Mains: Q Analyse the salience of ‘sect’ in Indian society vis-a-vis caste, region, and religion.(UPSC IAS/2022)Q Discuss the… Continue reading [13 May 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: A well-intentioned study and a demographic myth
11th May
Nepal’s Constitution & Emerging Developments
Explained: History of India and Nepal’s border issue
Forest Conservation Efforts – NFP, Western Ghats, etc.
19th Session of the United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF19) in New York
The Crisis In The Middle East
India backs Palestine’s bid for full UN membership
Police Reforms – SC directives, NPC, other committees reports
What is Interim Bail?
New Species of Plants and Animals Discovered
Kerala bans Oleander Flowers in Temple Offerings
[11 May 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Freshwater Quest, the Likely New Gold Hunt
PYQ Relevance: Mains: Q India is well endowed with fresh water resources. Critically examine why it still suffers from water scarcity.… Continue reading [11 May 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Freshwater Quest, the Likely New Gold Hunt
10th May
[10 May 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: The message from U.S. campuses, protesting students
Minority Issues – SC, ST, Dalits, OBC, Reservations, etc.
Reservation within Constitutional bounds
Health Sector – UHC, National Health Policy, Family Planning, Health Insurance, etc.
Niti Aayog report finds ‘huge gap’ in cancer screening at Ayushman centres
Health Sector – UHC, National Health Policy, Family Planning, Health Insurance, etc.
Meeting Nutrition challenge: What new guidelines prescribe?
Agricultural Sector and Marketing Reforms – eNAM, Model APMC Act, Eco Survey Reco, etc.
Export-Import in the Agricultural sector
Global Geological And Climatic Events
Positive Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) to aid Monsoon this year
Police Reforms – SC directives, NPC, other committees reports
What is an Interpol Blue Corner Notice?
Zoonotic Diseases: Medical Sciences Involved & Preventive Measures
FLiRT Variants: Latest Twist in the COVID-19 Saga
Innovations in Sciences, IT, Computers, Robotics and Nanotechnology
Artificial Rain through Cloud Seeding
How ANSWER THINKING helped me get MAXIMUM Marks with MINIMUM Efforts – Benjo, IAS, AIR 59 | OFFLINE SEMINAR
Reserve your Seat for Offline Seminar with IAS Benjo If you’re thinking without writing, you only think you’re thinking. Dear… Continue reading How ANSWER THINKING helped me get MAXIMUM Marks with MINIMUM Efforts – Benjo, IAS, AIR 59 | OFFLINE SEMINAR
9th May
Oil and Gas Sector – HELP, Open Acreage Policy, etc.
The Socio-ecological effects of LPG price hikes
Solar Energy – JNNSM, Solar Cities, Solar Pumps, etc.
India is now Third-Largest Producer of Solar Power
Labour, Jobs and Employment – Harmonization of labour laws, gender gap, unemployment, etc.
Unemployment Vs Wages
Human Development Report by UNDP
Giving primacy to Human Development
Tiger Conservation Efforts – Project Tiger, etc.
Tiger Translocation in Sahyadri-Konkan Wildlife Corridor
New Species of Plants and Animals Discovered
Glyptothorax punyabratai: A New Catfish Species discovered
Health Sector – UHC, National Health Policy, Family Planning, Health Insurance, etc.
Widal Test: Flaws of Typhoid Diagnosis
Innovations in Biotechnology and Medical Sciences
CRISPR’s Breakthrough in Treating Blindness
Wildlife Conservation Efforts
Orangutan uses Plant to treat wound
[9 May 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: A chance to settle a Constitutional clash
Mains PYQ Relevance: Q) Discuss the possible factors that inhibit India from enacting for its citizen a uniform civil code as… Continue reading [9 May 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: A chance to settle a Constitutional clash
8th May
Health Sector – UHC, National Health Policy, Family Planning, Health Insurance, etc.
The unseen effects of Climate Change on Mental Health
Higher Education – RUSA, NIRF, HEFA, etc.
The government’s new PhD guidelines will make Universities more Elite
Tax Reforms
An Inheritance Tax will help reduce Inequality
RBI Notifications
CBDC pilot programmes for CPs, CDs likely: RBI
Innovations in Biotechnology and Medical Sciences
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and the Science behind
Innovations in Biotechnology and Medical Sciences
Role of Fusobacterium in Colorectal Cancer
Wildlife Conservation Efforts
Mass Coral Bleaching in Lakshadweep Sea
Innovations in Biotechnology and Medical Sciences
West Nile Fever Outbreak in Kerala
[UPSC Prelims ’24 Webinar] Do this on D-Day | How after 2 Prelims FAILURE, I got 34 marks above Cut-Off using Knowledge + Logic + Common Sense
UPSC Prelims – Use ‘Troika’ of Knowledge + Logic + Common Sense by Dr. Shri Krushna (IAS, UPSC 2023) Join… Continue reading [UPSC Prelims ’24 Webinar] Do this on D-Day | How after 2 Prelims FAILURE, I got 34 marks above Cut-Off using Knowledge + Logic + Common Sense
[8 May 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: A dignified peaceful passing is everyone’s right
Mains PYQ Relevance: Q) Appropriate local community-level healthcare intervention is a prerequisite to achieving ‘Health for All’ in India. Explain.… Continue reading [8 May 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: A dignified peaceful passing is everyone’s right
PYQ Based Dominate Prelims Open Test 2 – Online/Offline
Attempt the Test HERE Open Test Date – 11th May (Saturday) Test Timings Both Online Mode and Offline Mode (Delhi… Continue reading PYQ Based Dominate Prelims Open Test 2 – Online/Offline
7th May
Freedom of Speech – Defamation, Sedition, etc.
India press freedom score falls, says Reporters sans Frontieres
Labour, Jobs and Employment – Harmonization of labour laws, gender gap, unemployment, etc.
Why Youth Unemployment is India’s biggest challenge?
Oil and Gas Sector – HELP, Open Acreage Policy, etc.
The Clean Energy Transition has become messy
Air Pollution
What is Carbon Farming? | Explained
Forest Fires
Uttarakhand Forest Fires
Global Geological And Climatic Events
Catatumbo Lightning: A Torrent of Current
New Species of Plants and Animals Discovered
Scintillating Sea Creatures and their Uniqueness
Water Management – Institutional Reforms, Conservation Efforts, etc.
Shellfish Aquaculture for Water Remediation
Health Sector – UHC, National Health Policy, Family Planning, Health Insurance, etc.
[pib] May 5: World Pulmonary Hypertension Day
[7 May 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: A half-hearted climate change verdict
Mains PYQ Relevance: Q) ‘Clean energy is the order of the day.’ Describe briefly India’s changing policy towards climate change in… Continue reading [7 May 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: A half-hearted climate change verdict
6th May
Poverty Eradication – Definition, Debates, etc.
Make the poor richer without making the rich poorer
Defence Sector – DPP, Missions, Schemes, Security Forces, etc.
It is time to operationalize the Indian Defence University (IDU)
Foreign Policy Watch: India-Africa
An overview of Sudan’s civil war
Innovations in Biotechnology and Medical Sciences
Endosymbiotic Theory and Symbiogenesis
Global Geological And Climatic Events
Eta Aquariid Meteor Shower and how it can be spotted
Modern Indian History-Events and Personalities
‘Hicky’s Bengal Gazette’: India’s First Newspaper
Minority Issues – SC, ST, Dalits, OBC, Reservations, etc.
National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) and the Dynamics of OBC Inclusion
[6 May 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: The PM’s speeches fall foul of the Model Code of Conduct
Mains PYQ Relevance: Q) Discuss the role of the Election Commission of India in light of the evolution of the… Continue reading [6 May 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: The PM’s speeches fall foul of the Model Code of Conduct
4th May
Women Safety Issues – Marital Rape, Domestic Violence, Swadhar, Nirbhaya Fund, etc.
A look at how Article 361 provides immunity.
Economic Indicators and Various Reports On It- GDP, FD, EODB, WIR etc
This is the year to get the Sustainable Development Goals back on track
Ministry of External Affairs : Important Updates
How Diplomatic Passports, visa regimes work?
Women Safety Issues – Marital Rape, Domestic Violence, Swadhar, Nirbhaya Fund, etc.
Financial Relief in Domestic Violence Cases
Wildlife Conservation Efforts
Mapping: Garo Hills
Agricultural Sector and Marketing Reforms – eNAM, Model APMC Act, Eco Survey Reco, etc.
National Council for Agriculture and Rural Transformation (NCART): A New Vision for Agriculture Sector
Mapping: Hopen Island in the Svalbard Archipelago
[4 May 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: The paradox of India’s Global rise, its Regional decline
PYQ Relevance: Mains: Q Evaluate the economic and strategic dimensions of India’s Look East Policy in the context of the… Continue reading [4 May 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: The paradox of India’s Global rise, its Regional decline
Animesh, AIR 2 Ethics 134 | Master his frameworks
Learn the art of Mastering framework in the Ethics (GS 4) Paper. We are sharing the EXACT FRAMEWORK used by… Continue reading Animesh, AIR 2 Ethics 134 | Master his frameworks
3rd May
Innovations in Sciences, IT, Computers, Robotics and Nanotechnology
Why are Indian spices facing the heat? | Explained
Health Sector – UHC, National Health Policy, Family Planning, Health Insurance, etc.
A computer science conundrum that could transform healthcare
Women empowerment issues – Jobs,Reservation and education
Recognize ‘this leave’ as a woman’s right
Global Geological And Climatic Events
[PREMIUM] To the South Pole – Antarctica
[pib] National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA)
Women empowerment issues – Jobs,Reservation and education
Hindu Marriage not valid without requisite Ceremonies: SC
ISRO Missions and Discoveries
Moon occulting the Antares (Jyeshtha)
Foreign Policy Watch: United Nations
[pib] 57th Session of the Commission on Population and Development (CPD57)
[3 May 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: The Judiciary’s Shadow over Standard-Essential Patents
Mains PYQ Relevance: Q) To achieve the desired objectives, it is necessary to ensure that the regulatory institutions remain independent… Continue reading [3 May 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: The Judiciary’s Shadow over Standard-Essential Patents
1st May
Economic Indicators and Various Reports On It- GDP, FD, EODB, WIR etc
[PREMIUM] Views on inflation: A matter of interest
Industrial Sector Updates – Industrial Policy, Ease of Doing Business, etc.
Implementing the Street Vendors Act
Economic Indicators and Various Reports On It- GDP, FD, EODB, WIR etc
Constitution and the Redistribution of wealth
Labour, Jobs and Employment – Harmonization of labour laws, gender gap, unemployment, etc.
The need for the use of labour statistics
The Crisis In The Middle East
[PREMIUM] Conflict Regions in West Asia
Global Geological And Climatic Events
Taam Ja’: World’s Deepest Blue Hole
Festivals, Dances, Theatre, Literature, Art in News
Unveiling of Raja Ravi Varma’s Indulekha Painting
Capital Markets: Challenges and Developments
SEBI board approves amendment to Mutual Funds rules
[Working Junta Webinar] 7 Hours/Week 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] 7 Hours/Week Current Affairs Strategy for Working Professionals
[1 May 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Make EPI an ‘Essential Programme on Immunization’
Mains PYQ Relevance: Q) Identify the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) that are related to health.Discuss the success of the actions… Continue reading [1 May 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Make EPI an ‘Essential Programme on Immunization’
30th April
Forest Conservation Efforts – NFP, Western Ghats, etc.
Chunk of India’s forests ‘missing’ after 27-year-delay to file reports | Analysis
Animal Husbandry, Dairy & Fisheries Sector – Pashudhan Sanjivani, E- Pashudhan Haat, etc
The poultry industry needs urgent reforms
Tax Reforms
The rising share of Personal Income Tax and Indirect Tax is a concern
Health Sector – UHC, National Health Policy, Family Planning, Health Insurance, etc.
Court’s nudge on Hospital charges, a reform opportunity
Tribes in News
Chin-Kuki-Zo Tribes: Backdrop of Ethnic Conflict in Manipur
RBI Notifications
RBI’s New Guidelines for Asset Reconstruction Companies (ARCs)
Coal and Mining Sector
[pib] Critical Minerals Summit
Climate Change Impact on India and World – International Reports, Key Observations, etc.
Why the Thar Desert on the borders of India and Pakistan is getting greener?
Indian Navy Updates
[pib] Launching of LSAM 20 (Yard 130)
[30 April 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: The EVM-VVPAT case judgment is disappointing
Mains PYQ Relevance: Q) In light of the recent controversy regarding the use of Electronic Voting Machines (EVM), what are… Continue reading [30 April 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: The EVM-VVPAT case judgment is disappointing
28th April
[Working Junta Webinar] A 12-Month Effective Study Plan for Working Professionals
Learn the effective strategy used by AIR 2 Animesh Pradhan and IAS GVS Pavandatta – AIR 22 (UPSC 2022) of… Continue reading [Working Junta Webinar] A 12-Month Effective Study Plan for Working Professionals
27th April
Festivals, Dances, Theatre, Literature, Art in News
In news: Yangli Festival
Digital India Initiatives
State-level DPI Adoption Index
Global Geological And Climatic Events
Sympathetic Solar Flares
Innovations in Biotechnology and Medical Sciences
Unveiling the Link between Fairness Creams and Nephrotic Syndrome
Class Apart Series: Molightson from Manipur, 2nd from his tribe is IRS
If there is only one Ranker session you should watch this year, it’s Molightson. These are rare individuals who have… Continue reading Class Apart Series: Molightson from Manipur, 2nd from his tribe is IRS
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